Price: $49.95
(as of Nov 13, 2024 21:54:20 UTC - Details)

It is easy to clean and to fill. It is weight adjustable to exclude larger birds, and no tools are required to assemble it. Holds 3/4 quarts of seed.
COMPACT DESIGN FOR TAILORED BIRD FEEDING
TRULY SQUIRREL-PROOF: Openings in the shroud align with the feeding ports, providing birds access to the food. When a squirrel climbs onto the feeder, its weight automatically forces the shroud down, closing access to the ports. Squirrels and some large birds are foiled but not harmed in any way
PAYS FOR ITSELF IN SAVED SEED: Squirrels can no longer steal your wild bird seed. Over a short period of time this adds up to substantial savings that will pay for the purchase of your feeder
RECOMMENDED BIRD FOOD: Black oil sunflower or/and safflower seeds
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FOR BOTH PERCHING & CLINGING BIRDS: The seed ports have perches for perching birds and the wire shroud provides a surface area for clinging birds. This increases your bird traffic
WEIGHT ADJUSTABLE: Patented weight adjustable spring mechanism controls how much weight the shroud will support allowing the birds to feed. Any additional weight will activate the closing mechanism
CHEW PROOF: All feeder parts exposed to squirrels are made with chew proof materials
ETACHABLE COMPONENT SYSTEM: designed to be dismantled by hand into individual components without the use of tools. This allows for easy cleaning and maintenance
SEED TUBE VENTILATION: Transparent seed tubes trap solar energy. Conventional seed tube designs block the escape of the heated air. Our patented Seed Tube Ventilation permits humidity and hot air to escape through vents at the top of the feeder and replaces it with fresh air. Bird food remains fresher, attracting more wild birds
Reviewer: Christie M. Liberio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome bird feeder
Review: This bird feeder is the best. No issues at all. Easy to put together, easy to clean, easy to fill and the squirrels can't get into it. My woodpeckers are very happy little birds now!

Reviewer: PJK Decor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great birdfeeder, no more squirrels
Review: Very happy with this purchase of the feeder ordered 2 of them. They are squirrel proof, our DYI project, we extended the rod on our shepherd hook and no more squirrels can climbs on it. Enjoy all different types of birds. Well built and ease to refill.

Reviewer: JS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It works - No squirrels or large birds allowed!
Review: This review is for the Squirrel Buster Standard Squirrel-proof Bird Feeder w/4 Metal Perches, 1.3-pound Seed Capacity.I only wish we had done this years ago. Prior to the feeder, we would occasionally get a glimpse of colorful birds in the neighborhood, but never regularly on our property or trees. It took about a week for the birds to discover the feeder in our yard, but now it's a regular stop for several species who's colors vary wildly from bright red male Cardinals to the muted browns on the Morning Doves. Ultimately we did adjust the weight setting slightly lighter after seeing some of the larger birds that couldn't roost without activating the sleeve had learned to start to land and then hit the feeder hard enough to dump seeds to the ground. Adjusting the weight threshold is easy, but it does require the feeder to be disassembeled in order to make adjustments. Essentially, you are adjusting the internal spring tension to set the level at which the outer shell will move downward and cover the feeding ports on the inner sleve. Once adjusted, the larger birds hit and run tactics were defeated, but they still drop by to scavange under the feeder on the ground. This adjustment also meant some of the 'mid' sized birds we were previously feeding could no longer feed directly from the ports so they too scavange on the ground. The squirrels continue to be completely defeated and have never been able to get food from the feeder (they join the larger birds on the ground seeking scraps).Observations for consideration:- We initially had this hanging from the outer edge of our covered porch so we could see the birds clearly. While that was very visually satisfying (and drove our indoor cats nuts as they have several window perches), the spilled and discarded seed/husks that scatter over five foot diameter around the feeder are a pain to clean up. The bird poop was worse and required a broom and high pressure hose to get off the concrete. We ultimately moved it out into the farthest reaches of our yard - still visible, still captures the cat's attention, but the mess it creates is now in the grass under the tree were it's not a daily pain to clean (especially the poop).- You may also want to consider what other critters the scattered bird feed will bring near to your house and plan appropriately. Had I thought this through initially, squirrels (aka tree rats) are enough reason to put the feeder farther away and not attached to my porch.- This only holds 1.3 pounds of seed and runs out in two days. We didn't want to spend a lot on our first bird seed dispenser, but in hindsight - I do wish we had gone ahead and purchased a larger feeder so I only had to fill it once a week.- We leave it empty for at least a day between refills so the birds will eat most of the spills that fall to the ground. So far that seems to work pretty well and I'm not seeing a lot of uneaten seed when I refill on day four.- Adjusting the weight is easy, but it does not have any markings besides the '+' and '-' indicators. The + will allow heavier birds to use the feeder, and adjusting toward the '-' will activate the outer shell sooner so that only lighter birds can feed. You will have to do a little trial/error to dial in your feeder if you don't like the factory default setting.- In order for this to work on squirrels, you cannot give them a perch to reach across to the feeder (resulting in their weight being low enough to not trigger the outer sleeve to pull down and cover the feeding ports. The feeder needs to have several feet to the sides and ground to work properly for squirrels. Note the manufacturer states this does not deter juvenile Red Squirrels or Chipmunks (we do not have either of these where I live).

Reviewer: EB
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nearly perfect
Review: Enough people have sung the praises of this feeder, so I won't take up too much space with that. Feeder effectively repels squirrels and is easy to open and fill. Feeder must be installed on a hook that is too far from the pole/tree for squirrels to simply climb the pole/tree and reach over (if their hind legs are on the pole/tree, the feeder will not be triggered to close), or the pole must be set up too far from any trees for squirrels to jump over. You will have no issues with squirrels, although I cannot speak for raccoons or bears.As others have said, slightly larger birds have trouble balancing on the perches, although I have seen cardinals and jays manage. Their fumbling can kind of displace the perches slightly, which is a quick fix but annoying. The dispensing funnel is slightly narrower than I would like and occasionally gets blocked up if you're passing anything other than straight un-shelled sunflower seed through it. If you live somewhere humid, that can be a problem. I daily check it for blockages.The feeder is fairly durable. It's survived being knocked to the ground and banged around by raccoons several times (until I found the proper place to hang it), although I think too much impact would crack the plastic of the dispenser. Squirrels have chipped some of the paint through chewing at the feeder in vain. Instructions say it's dishwasher safe but I wouldn't risk it. Just disassemble it and scrub it with some dish soap and an old toothbrush.A note if you loathe squirrels: They will still be attracted to your feeder by the seeds the birds knock out. They will daily try to get in. It's not a problem for me since I don't mind them cleaning up around the feeders, but they will be foraging around underneath and climbing all over the thing on a near hourly basis. This does sometimes spook birds away. It's unavoidable. Perhaps filling the feeder with some sort of hot seed would stop this, but I don't mind.Birds I've seen at my feeder (I live in Florida):Northern CardinalTufted TitmouseCarolina ChickadeeBlue JayCarolina Wren (rare)Red Bellied WoodpeckerDowny or Hairy Woodpecker, can't tell whichI have not had doves or crows attempt to get at the feeder. If raccoons can reach it, they will dislodge it from the hook or smack it around till all the seed falls out, so be aware. As-is, it's nearly perfect, and by far one of the best feeders on the market.

Reviewer: Brandon Tait
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I was about to give up on bird feeders as squirrels destroyed all of them. I decided to give it one last chance and got this feeder and finally!! It really is squirrel proof. I hung it crappily on a hook not following any of the spacing or suggestions for hanging and it still worked great. Now I just chill and watch the birds feast away. Easy to fill, legit, this is the first product review I've ever done I felt compelled because it's that good.

Reviewer: R. Brewer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I've been fighting a losing battle to keep squirrels away from the bird seed in the feeders - the problem is that squirrels are quite bright and have found ways around the other so-called squirrel proof feeders I've tried. As far as I can see and after some weeks of use, this feeder really does keep the squirrels away - I can's see how they defeat the spring mechanism which lowers a barrier when they put their weight on the perches. The mechanism can apparently be fine-tuned to stop heavier birds from feeding too, though I don't have this problem. The feeder looks well-made (and so it should be for the price) and its straightforward to clean. All in all it's worth the money to me - song birds are feeding from it regularly and squirrels no longer even try to get the seed.

Reviewer: Fred Loosemore
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tried hanging it from a shepherd’s crook clamped on a second story deck railing. In the night something (large black squirrel or raccoon) got it. Found it dismantled and empty on the deck. Amazingly it was totally undamaged. This feeder is well made. It now hangs where only birds can reach it.I have several feeders. This one is preferred by smaller birds like nuthatches and chickadees. It gets constant visits. It is a bit small for blue jays and other larger bird so most eat the seeds dropped onto the deck by smaller birds. It has minimal spillage so I’ve just ordered another feeder more appropriate for a larger bird. You can’t have too many feeders. Some people don’t want larger birds so this Brome might be a good choice for them.I’ve had squirrels in my attic in the past so I don’t want to attract them. Reliable squirrel resistant (nothing is perfect if you have flying squirrels) feeders and clever placement does the trick.The Brome feeders are an excellent choice although I like a Woodlink feeder I have too. I don’t mind a premium price if the feeder works well and is quality construction. One of my sons and his wife just bought a new house and I’m getting them a Brome feeder as a house warming gift.

Reviewer: AMELIA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I have several of these feeders around the garden and the squirrels can not get into them so long as you don't have them near a handy places where the squirrel could reach out to them. They are excellent feeders and the birds love them. They do get messy sometimes so need cleaning from time to time.I fill them with sunflower hearts which the birds love particularly Goldfinches ! My only negative about these feeders are that they are expensive but they do last !!

Reviewer: Alan Able
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The bird feeder is well designed and has an adjustable spring to allow you to fine-tune weight settings. It worked for the squirrels but the chipmunks were too light even for the lightest setting.I added a small weight and a plastic plant tray and was able to deter the chipmunks.Also the holes in the base were too large for the small finch seed. The feeder emptied the first time I filled it. So I just added some black screen door mesh (see photo) and no more lost seed .Feeder is well built and now can handle chipmunks too!