Mary Clayton
An excellent feeder which is genuinely squirrel proof, unlike the previous one we had which we had sourced from elsewhere. Easy to fill and a joy to watch the birds using it.
17/11/2023Anonymous
We're pleased - sturdy construction is keeping the squirrels away from the food.
27/09/2023Sally Mckelvey
It’s well made but the birds are still getting used to it & haven’t fed from it yet (it has only been up a week). At least it is deterring the magpies & squirrels.
18/09/2023Anonymous
Well made, attractive feeder. Only just put out in my garden so birds are a bit wary as they can be with new feeders. Looks like it will be easy to clean. Delivered promptly, well packaged.
10/08/2023Susan M francis
Prompt delivery and a feeder that really does annoy the pesky squirrels! Jays and woodpeckers can feed from it as well as the smaller birds. BUT NOT SQUIRRELS!!!
03/08/2023Karen Glynn
I am using it inside another guard to keep the magpies out as they destroy a block in about half an hour and the little birds don't get a look in. The birds have worked out the plethora of bits of metal after a week and are using it like this just fine. It isn't looking like it's going to be that easy to clean but I don't find that fat block feeders get quite as dirty as normal seed feeders anyway.
31/07/2023Karen Glynn
I am using it inside another guard to keep the magpies out as they destroy a block in about half an hour and the little birds don't get a look in. The birds have worked out the plethora of bits of metal after a week and are using it like this just fine. It isn't looking like it's going to be that easy to clean but I don't find that fat block feeders get quite as dirty as normal seed feeders anyway.
31/07/2023Kennethkenneth mcnulty
Just hope it defers the crow's and seagulls away and leave the small birds to feed
17/07/2023Kennethkenneth mcnulty
Just hope it defers the crow's and seagulls away and leave the small birds to feed
17/07/2023Anonymous
Blue tits will use it if there are no other sources of food about, but nothing else so far.
Certainly keeps the squirrel out.
02/05/2023Richard Brittlebank
I recv'd. the above per order no. 1261706 via prompt & efficient delivery - thank you - and the birds are beginning to get used to it. It's a well made feeder but in my opinion, has a design fault, in that the inner suet ball cage is not secured in any way to the outer cage, allowing it to slide around as the wind / birds move the feeder and ends up resting against the inside of the outer cage, where the bigger birds - magpies etc. - can easily reach the suet balls.
I've secured the inner cage centrally to the base of the outer cage with a couple of lengths of galvanised garden wire, which seems to have done the trick.
Regards
Richard Brittlebank
11/04/2023Garry Bray
Product is excellent, however the delivery company totally ignored where we had asked to put the product if no-one was home and just left it in full view of the road on the front step.
19/02/2023Anonymous
Starlings not keen so keeps them from hogging all the fat balls which is what I hoped for. Sparrows have worked it out but blue tits are still a bit warey of it. No doubt it will be more appealing when the fat balls defrost a bit!! Would recommend.
22/01/2023Dorothy Davies
A well-made feeder which the birds came to immediately. it's good for the small birds although the starlings manage to get some, they didn't succeed in monopolising it. I'm pleased with it.
27/12/2022Anonymous
the magpies cant access this feeder.I haven't seen the squirrel yet.!
15/11/2022Kathy Dixon
Nice and sturdy and possible to assemble when one's hands are freezing cold outside.
11/11/2022Guest
I bought this to replace a similar previous feeder which had lasted for ages and successfully repelled squirrels. This one seems excellent and is proving equally popular with my garden birds. Good product.
05/08/2022Guest
Nice to find a bird feeder that the squirrels can't get into. I think the suet blocks are easier for the birds to get to the food, rather than the fat balls.
11/07/2022Shirley Brown
This is an excellent product if you want to feed fat balls to small garden birds in a container that the larger birds, like crows and jackdaws, can't access. It works for this perfectly and is well made and looks attractive too.
11/06/2022Rita Davies
It's wonderful. The feeder is attractive, surprisingly compact and it works.
The small birds can get at the suet slabs but the larger ones and the squirrels can't. Previously the slabs only lasted a couple of days and the smaller birds were being bullied away.
We now put food for the bullies on a tray but can control how much we provide for them whilst still making sure the fat slabs are available for the tinies.
I was also very impressed with Vine House Farm's service. Good communications and fast delivery.
19/05/2022Anita Chettle
Sturdy fat ball feeder which has defeated squirrels, magpies and jackdaws and has consequently encouraged smaller birds into our garden. Would recommend.
16/05/2022Guest
excellent, sparrows and starlings are feeding from it. No Corvid, but also no tits. I wonder, are they afraid to go in there, as they feel vulnerable inside? Starlings and house sparrows can reach the suet block without going inside, therefore smaller birds, who have to go inside in order to feed face the risk of encountering their beaks.
09/05/2022Guest
Easy to fill and squirrels can't get to the suet so gets top marks from me
07/05/2022Wendy Bolt
This is a very good, strongly made feeder; the squirrels can't understand why they can't eat the fat balls any more.
15/02/2022David Warnes
Finally got a feeder that the local squirrels can’t seem to get access too. So far in the two weeks the suet block has survived without them raiding it within minutes. Hopefully this will continue.
13/01/2022Anonymous
It's good. The parakeets cannot get to the fat balls!
31/12/2021Gwyneth Adams
Sturdily built and so easy to fill with the suet blocks, you can fit two blocks in side-by-side The birds seem to access the blocks easily even the robins.
08/12/2021Malcolm Wandrag
We bought this together with nut and seed feeders from the same range because our previous, supposedly large-bird proof feeders had been damaged by Magpies and Jackdaws. The first day of use, a pair of Magpies spent about ten minutes trying to feed then gave up and haven't tried again since just feeding on the spills below. The Jackdaws haven't even bothered to try.
06/12/2021Pat Murchison
Excellent quality product. Great, prompt service from Vine House.
06/12/2021Mr christine Giles
Just like the Nuttery seed and peanut feeders I have had in the past, this is also of excellent quality. It easily takes two fat blocks and I put in two differently flavoured ones so that the birds have a choice. The small birds love it and the larger birds, such as magpies, are unable to access it. I highly recommend this product and Vine House's next day delivery guarantee (if ordered in time) is so convenient when it comes to planning being at home to receive it.
09/11/2021Anonymous
Free delivery and always prompt. Haven’t seen any birds using this feeder yet but have only had it for a week. Jackdaws were eating all the fat balls in the previous feeder so I am looking forward to seeing the smaller birds getting a look in
29/10/2021Guest
Very good sturdy feeder, excellent fast delivery
14/10/2021Anonymous
Product looks well made & hopefully it will last longer than the last one I put up. On that one the lid rotted through with rain water. Only time will tell :o)
06/10/2021Guest
Well designed and made
30/09/2021Michael Scutt
It is well made and it allows small birds to feed on the suet balls and keeps the pigeons and magpies away. It arrived quickly after ordering as well.
11/04/2021Guest
Good quality product. The Bluetits love it. I have already had a squirrel tackle it with no success. Quick delivery and well packaged. Thank you
07/04/2021Nick Wood
Very robust and excellent design. Has stopped the Rooks and Jackdaws getting access to my fat blocks and fat balls. They would normally devour them in minutes.
06/04/2021Mrs caroline Kennedy
This is definitely the best bird feeder of its type! It is easy to clean, squirrel-proof, and our long tailed tits love it. Job done!
25/03/2021Anonymous
Both items are very sturdy and well suited for the job. They do stop squirrels and are chew proof.
07/03/2021Anonymous
Well made and attractive product but so far the fat balls don't seem to be going down as quickly as in a traditionally shapped cylinder one. This may be because the birds are going for the seeds I have up instead?? I'll wait and see how this does in the Winter months.
13/07/2020Alison Swift
A very nice product, robust and well made. Easy to use and to clean. Extremely pleased.
30/06/2020Geraldine Parmenter
Sturdy, deters squirrels, but bigger birds can get to the food, I don't mind too much as it attracts Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
29/06/2020Helen Burgess
High quality product, very suitable for smaller garden birds.
28/05/2020Sidney Bolt
Really great quality and robust
28/05/2020Carolyn James
Worked well, small birds can get in...squirrels and big birds cannot !
28/05/2020David Vince
Excellent product, keeps the big birds away and, once they have worked how, allows the smaller birds easy access.
02/05/2020Madeleine Probert
This feeder keeps out the squirrels and large birds. The closing handles are a bit fiddly, but manageable!
02/05/2020Les Curtis
A well designed product which does its job effectively. Totally squirrel proof! It’s big enough to take two blocks so less frequent replacement. It’s well made too, the metal is substantial. The finish is superb, a really nicely made product which works and will last for years! A very reasonable price too! Highly recommended!
01/05/2020Anonymous
A useful addition to my coleection where Rooks can be a problem. Stopped them in their tracks.
28/04/2020Anonymous
Very effective. The long-tailed tits love it, but the squirrel is so put out it has taken to digging up bulbs instead.
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