Perky Pet 337 Squirrel-Be-Gone III Feeder, 8 lb capacity
August 24th, 2010 | 
Author: Perky Pet 337 Squirrel-Be-Gone III Feeder, 8 lb capacity
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 List Price: $54.99 Sale Price: $38.31 Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days 
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Product Description
Decorative Squirrel-Proof feeder, 9 lb. capacity. Gorgeous design to accent any lawn or garden. Patented system keeps squirrels from feeding. Durable construction.
Details
- Holds 8+ lb of seed
- Nine feeding ports
- Feeding ports close under squirrel¿s weight on perch or metal frame
- Bird preferred U-shaped perches
- Three separate seed tubes allow for a variety of seed types
Posted in SQUIRREL PROOF BIRD FEEDERS | 
Tags: Bird Feeder, birdfeeders, squirrel buster, squirrel proof, squirrel proof bird feeder
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We are very pleased with this birdfeeder. The finches like it, and though it does effectively keep the squirrels away, it can handle the weight of a grackle or blackbird quite nicely. It also doesn’t spill a lot of seed as the birds feed – a huge problem with other birdfeeders. As for the comment about the springs rusting – you should know to take your birdfeeders out of the rain, and if they do happen to get wet, they need to be cleaned out for the birds’ safety and enjoyment. We highly recommend this birdfeeder, it’s gorgeous and inconspicuous.
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We are at about 1 and a half seasons using our SBGIII feeder. It has generally been satisfactory but one huge problem has developed starting in the second season. Squirrels have learned to chew away at the plastic seed shielding feeder openings. Once the plastic has been broken enough that the openings plastic reinforcement no longer hold and protect the opening, the seed flows out freely. I’ve used duck tape to close off the two opening that have so far been comprimised to try and make the end of the season. Next year the feeder will certainly need to be replaced.
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This birdfeeder looks very nice and is extremely attractive to hang in your yard. But, I have had distress with some very adamant squirrels about eating the birdseed. I had even place out a squirrel feeder away from the bird feeder, but they kept coming back and once they jumped on this birdfeeder, the spring attached outer grid pulled down and stayed down and the small metal attachements that held it up broke off. I bought 3 of these feeders and all three were broken within the first week of being hung outside. They were hung off greased poles over 6 feet off the ground. One of the feeders came detached from the top and crashed to the ground when a squirrel jumped on it. Maybe my squirrels are just oversized (hardly, they are small and ratty) and extremely rough, but these feeders just weren’t worth what I paid for them. Now i have three broken feeders and laughing squirrels!
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Our feeder has held up well even with squirrels try to get past the metal leaves that cover the feed holes when they try to get the feed. The plastic inserts that block the feed from falling out need to be glued after a year because the larger birds will peck at the plastic (or the squirrels?) and break them out.
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Let’s face it, squirrels are just rats with bushy tails. They can gnaw, thwart, ruin and get into ANYTHING. This feeder is no exception. It only slows them down…a bit. Our PhD squirrels learned how to just push the entire feeder sideways so seed just trails out…this after the weather/squirrel gnawing combo ruined the mechanisms that allowed the holes to close down. It looks pretty. Just don’t expect it to be squirrel proof.
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the feeder consists of three tubes surrounded by bird supports and strategically-placed doors. These supports and doors are suspended by springs with adjustable tension. Birds can sit on the supports and feed, though the supports are a bit small and the larger birds have to learn to eat at an awkward angle.
When a squirrel jumps on, his weght pulls the supports/doors down, blocking access quite effectively. At one point we had two squirrels rooting around on the thing, with no success.
When the squirrels jump off, the springs pull the door open, and the birds return. This last step doesn’t always work: sometimes seeds jam the doors closed. Violent action on the squirrels’ part can tangle the springs. So sometimes the feeder requires a small attention to get things working again.
Our first eventually unscrewed and feel to the ground, a excellent 20-foot drop. We bought a second one, and it worked for about a year. Then the squirrels figured out how to _bend the metal_ and get at the seeds.
None of these feeders lasts that long. We are going back to the simpler three-tube model.
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I like this feeder. I bought the first one over a year ago and have had fantastic success. It is still in excellent working order and still looks decent. I have several other types of squirrel proof feeders as well and I like this one the best. We have active squirrels but none have gotten to the feed (and they have tried). So, I recently bought a second one and it too is working fine. Not a very expensive feeder on Amazon when compared to other feeders. They are doing excellent so far.
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This is an brilliant bird feeder. Squirrels just give up when they get on and the holes close up from their weight. Its the first and only squirrel free feeder I’ve ever had. Well worth the price and I’ve recommended it to all my friends.
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The product was fantastic but supplier did not enclose any binoculars and also charged so much ‘handling charges’ on top of the shipping, I would have ordered from Lowe’s instead of on-line. Pleased with product but really dis-satisfied with supplier.
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All the other reviewers had excellent points. Sometimes, the mechanism does not work or sticks and a squirrel will gnaw away a cup. This feeder does need some maintenance to keep it going. That said, it works very well at discouraging the squirrels. I have a bunch as I have 10 acres of woods behind me. This feeder works so well that they even stop trying. Only occasionally does a new or persistent one try it again. I have tried many feeders over the years. Some were ruined by the squirrels in a matter of weeks. It may be flawed, but it works better than anything else I have tried. I’m still open to suggestions but I didn’t see any in these reviews. With a small care, this feeder has lasted me two years. I feed about 150 pounds of seed a year.