Moultrie MFG-13282 6.5 Gallon Directional Hanging Feeder

works as it should.

I have two of these that have worked great for two straight years. Fired every time with a full bucket of feed.When I ordered more I was surprised to see the updated interface. Took a few minutes to get to know the new interface but after that it is easier to program.The problem is that there’s something in the motor or power circuit that was redesigned and now the motor gets stuck and will not spin without manually turning it to get it out of rotor lock. As such these are completely worthless. You’d be better off going out every day and tossing out a handful of feed.If that doesn’t sound like it would be of value and not don’t buy this garbage.

Motor works intermittently. Doesn’t throw food under pressure. Tried everything. When you stick your finger in it and spin the propeller then test it, it works. Set timer and walk away and it will not throw food when the timer engages. Sending product back.

I have had this feeder in the woods for months and works great as long as you keep clean corn in it. I feed twice a day for 15 seconds on medium, which is 1.5 lbs each time. (10 seconds is 1 lb.) The battery will last for months at that pace and the corn lasts about 12 days between refills. The lid has rusted moderately after 6 months in the weather and will need sanding and repainting soon. I would buy another one.(Update) I'm starting my third season with this feeder and it usually stays in the woods 5 months each time. I have experienced an occasional jam due to debris in the corn but it's mostly reliable, but corn is the only thing I have used in it. As I mentioned earlier the lid started rusting the first season so I sanded it down and did a double coat of plasti-dip and it still looks good. The coons have not been able to tear it up yet though they have gnawed at the deliver chute and have occasionally rattled it so much they knocked the clips off of the battery inside. I will replace the alligator clips with something better in the future. I would still buy another one.

I love it it's the right size for the pond

I use one of these as a pond fish feeder. It casts floating fish food about 6 feet in an approximately 30 degree arc (which is good enough). It occasionally jams, so it's necessary to run a manual cycle from time to time to confirm operation.Ordering this item from Amazon, is a mistake. I have ordered two of these and both shipments have been "lost" after not arriving within about ten days. I had to request a replacement shipment each time. The first of these was delivered eventually and works as I described above. Since it was adequate, I ordered a second. As mentioned, it too was lost in transit. The replacement shipment arrived in a plain Amazon cardboard box (the first had been shipped in its factory packaging). While the exterior box was undamaged, the factory box and feeder were inside in the condition pictured. The only explanantion is that Amazon fulfillment packed a damaged item into a new box and sent it to me. It has been returned and, if I buy another, it will not be from Amazon.

The new battery works great but if I fill the container more than 25% (with corn from Academy), the unit jams. Also, unless the unit is shaken to settle the corn, after two days there is no corn in center hole for ejection.This means I have to check the feeder every 1 or 2 days- a real pain.Note: I, purchased your WINDSCAPES AUTO bird feeder and it’s construction & usability far exceed the Moultrie deer feeder. If the deer feeder had same construction as WINDSCAPES bird feeder, it would be a huge improvement.What’s wrong with the deer feeder?1) the bottom of unit rests on a 1/4 wing nut- making it extremely difficult to fill. ( in order to remove the cover, the unit cannot Be hanging).2) the plastic opening (where the corn ejects) doesn’t last very long as the squirrels chew it off.3) the bottom cover & wing nut need to be removed & replaced practically every day as I need to run the unit to check for jamming. Why not have a simple cover over the clock mechanism, Similar to the WINDSCAPES bird feeder?4) if the unit is hung via its handle, then the unit has to be unhung in order to get the cover off in order to check corn status (unit max is a 3 day supply) ,5) Battery compartment design is sad. Unless one end is well taped, the battery will fall out .5) the battery wiring could be improved)Personally, I think this design must be a carry over for some other use. It’s limited loading capacity, limited food source( corn only- though Amazon says otherwise), partial plastic construction, inability to stand Straight on ground etc - leads one to view the unit as a stepchild - not really what is IN Moultrie’s mainstream.Dimitry MorvantOn Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 8:17 AM Contact Us (Moultrie) wrote:CONSTANTLY JAMS. AMAZON DESCRIPTION SAID IT TAKES ALL TYPES OF FEED/.MOULTRIE SUPPORT CLAIMS IT ONLY USES 1/4" CORN. WHAT??NO MATTER WHAT I USE - EVEN 1/4" CORN - IT JAMS- OUT OF 30 DAYS USE, I HAD TO CLEAR MOTOR 28 TIMES. YES, YOU CAN SET IT TO THROW 6 TIMES A DAY; BUT IT WONT DO IT. I CALLED SUPPORT AND THEY SENT ME TO A TECH. PPERSON AND WE ARE WORKING ON PROBLEM BUT WHO HAS THAT MUCH TIME?

This is my 2nd time to purchase this feeder!!! I love the ease of install & how well it’s made!!I use it to feed the deer in my backyard as I love watching them gather around & feast !!!There were some upgrades to the timer from 3 which made it very simple to set up!!I highly recommend !!! A++++