Squirrel BusterClassic Squirrel-proof Bird Feeder w/4 Feeding Ports, 2.4-pound Seed Capacity

Well, I had just purchased the Squirrel Buster Plus from Amazon and because I had a number of points gained from purchases, I decided to use them to purchase this bird feeder. I am certainly not sorry I did. The reason I wanted the Classic was because of the wire grid. This will allow the little perching birds to feed comfortably. I had a few nuthatches visit my tray feeder a couple of years ago, and they did not seem to like it that much. Also, we often get goldfinches and chipping sparrows during the winter season here in Florida, and I think this will be a great feeder for them. Of course, the prospect of not having "squirrel raids" is very important. I have mixed seeds in this feeder comprising mostly of a finch blend and other assorted seeds. I also bought some peanuts (no oil or salt), and chopped them up and mixed them into the other seed. (Hope I get the little nuthatches back.) I find this to be an extremely durable feeder. It is easy to fill, very easy to take apart and adjust and hangs from the tree "just right." I like the long wire and narrow steel tube just above the lid. Our little House Finches really like this feeder and pretty much come all day to feed now. I was surprised to find that my Cardinals also enjoy it. I did not expect this. They love the Plus, but they scoot over for the finch seeds and nuts, I guess. Our squirrels did not bother with this feeder for a number of days. Finally, they did give it a try. Of course, the grid dropped down with their weight and prevented access to the seed ports. They also tried to pop off the lid on the top, but this has a locking mechanism, so it is not possible for them to remove the lid and steal the seeds. They have pretty much given up on this feeder. I almost never see a squirrel trying to defeat it. They still give the Plus a try, but they cannot access the seeds there either. The Squirrel Buster Classic and Plus do what they claim. Now the squirrels have to be content with what falls on the ground. Like the Plus, this is a well-designed feeder that does not harm the squirrels in any way. When they are tired of trying, they just jump off. They are not trapped or shocked in any way. As with the Plus, you still want to hang it in a way where the squirrels cannot just reach over and pull the feeder to them without triggering the weight mechanism. A previous reviewer mentioned tiny access holes that the birds cannot reach. That is NOT the case on the Classic feeder. The access holes are quite large and allow for the use of black oil sunflower seeds and other seed mixes as well as full-sized peanuts. I think the other reviewer must be referring to the Squirrel Buster Finch Feeder which probably does have small access holes because it is intended for thistle and tiny finch seeds. At any rate, I recommend this wonderful bird feeder. It is well made, easy to use, durable and very attractive to the birds. Great price, and great service from Amazon, too!

THIS IS MY SECOND SQUIRREL BUSTER FEEDER. THEY ARE EASY TO USE, EASY TO FILL, ETC. I DON'T CLEAN THEM AS OFTEN AS I SHOULD, BUT I ALWAYS HAVE A LOT OF BIRDS. HOLDS MOST KINDS OF BIRDFOOD YOU CAN BUY AND THEY ARE VERY STURDY. THEY WORK WELL AT KEEPING THE SQUIRRELS AWAY.

I have the Classic and the Legacy models. I've had them for at least 5-10 years and they still work great. Customer support is amazing, they really honor the lifetime warranty. I just lost a part while cleaning it, and they are sending me a replacement part - no problem! It really does keep the squirrels and heavier birds off if you have it adjusted properly - that's a little tricky to do, but there are plenty of videos to help you (even if you're dyslexic!!)

Reader's Digest summary: Durable, 100% squirrel proof, maintenance free, great customer service. Expensive, but worth it.I have had two of these feeders for nearly 3 years and couldn't be happier with how they have worked. Until some user error (I'll get into later) they have worked flawlessly. Even the smartest squirrels can't defeat them. When they hang on to the feeder, the outer-spring-activated screen slides down and covers the holes on the inner tube that holds the seed. It is the first feeder that I've found that is 100% squirrel proof.Now about the user error. We left our house-sitter in charge of filling the feeders while we were away. Unfortunately, she did not attach the lids securely when she refilled them. The lids separated from the feeder body which exposed the seed tube and the plastic rod that holds it together. That was all the squirrels needed to do their dirty deed. They gnawed through the rods and released the feeder bodies. Once on the ground, the squirrels chewed on the collars and several other parts. The feeders could still hold seed, but the spring mechanism no longer worked.I called the manufacturer to buy the parts that were needed to repair them. I explained what happened and they asked for some pictures which I supplied. They said the damage was more extensive than I thought. One was not repairable and they other needed several parts. To my amazement, they provided a refurbished feeder to replace the unrepairable one and and all of the necessary parts to fix the other one AT NO CHARGE. They even covered shipping. There was no begging or pleading involved.I have never experienced better customer service in my life. Their feeders are expensive, but they work great and truly are guaranteed for life as I learned first hand. You will never regret buying from this company.

I’ve tried everything to stop squirrels from getting into my bird feeder short of taking out my rifle. These bird feeders are a bit expensive but they do work very well. The little buggers still manage to get bird feeder out by jumping onto the feeder, shaking it and then jumping onto the floor to claim their bounty, but it cuts down on feeder loss quite a bit. Life hack, put some machine grease on the pole and watch the squirrels slide down as they attempt to get to the feeder. It’s actually quite hilarious. So considering how smart and motivated these animals are, these feeders, along with my auto grease, seems to do the trick.

This is a brilliant design and it's incredibly well made. It's outstanding.

Effectively stops squirrels and large birds taking all food and really easy to take apart and clean. Not sold as weight adjustable but I added 3 small 1mm thick washers which allow a woodpecker and starlings to feed. I've also wired a plant saucer which catches a lot of the waste. Highly recommended.

We got one of these as a gift 3 or 4 years ago and hung on a maple tree in our front yard, we left it out all year. We live in Ontario so winters can be brutal, the feeder is just fine and functions like new. So, I bought a few different and cheaper feeders for our back yard. Then began me versus the squirrels and chipmunks. As I am retired I had plenty of time to MacGyver many attempts to outwit them....fail. They are crafty and the feed was all over the ground. So I bought 2 more of these and problem solved. Now we are the are feeding birds, the feed lasts longer as well. We fill one with sunflower seeds and the other with standard feed and get a variety of birds. Well worth the money. Check the guarantee and parts availability should you ever need any. You won't go wrong with this feeder. Money well spent.

Having already purchased one for our front garden it was time to replace one of the feeders in the rear garden and this is the goto feeder for us.So easy to fill and clean and its design as attracted more birds.One in particular being a nuthatch who likes to hang upside down on the feeder.Something they were unable to do on the previous caged feeder.

Skeptical that a bird feeder can really be squirrel proof after having bought 2 (not from this company) only to have them chewed up by squirrels or the bird food emptied in one day.What makes this bird feeder different is its construction. It's designed in such a way that when something heavy hangs on it, such as your hand, the wire exterior prevents the holes of the bird feeder from lining up with the exterior, thus the squirrel cannot have access to the bird food. I like the wire exterior because the squirrels can't chew it. What they have been doing is hanging upside down on it and swinging, thus spraying the food on the ground below (they really are clever, aren't they?). But I can live with that and our bird food lasts a week, instead of a day.We have our usual beautiful cardinals, Blue Jays, woodpeckers, red finches, chickadees here in the Ottawa area come around and now even mourning doves who eat off the ground! It is so nice to enjoy the birds--not the squirrels--and to not have to run out every few minutes and scare the annoying squirrels away and to have our bird feeder remain intact and unchewed.This is an example of well thought out design and construction and I find it refreshing to have found a company that believes in superior quality products, not to mention they have a warranty on their bird feeders (how many companies do that?!). Even the packaging had built in instructions. The thought that went into this product was appreciated. The price we paid for this model is equivalent to the two bird feeders we've already purchased, so we feel that if this one lasts us more than the other two, we will have obtained good value. We will be purchasing from this company again and I have asked for their Squirrel Buster Plus as a gift!