Squirrel Buster Finch Feeder 4" dia x 20" high
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Great product
It's working. The squirrels can not get to the seed.
March 19, 2012
Excellent--finally thwarted the squirrels--but read on for a tip...
Okay, so the squirrels here in KC are mean and smart. And hungry. Most of the caged tube feeders work pretty well...until the squirrels figure out that they just have to hop on and swing and sway on them in order to get seeds to fall out of the holes. I'd seen these caged finch feeders before, and frankly, I didn't see a need for them. I use the fantastic metal screen-type finch feeders that I got here on Foster & Smith--they do a great job with the nyger (thistle) seed, and those are the only seeds that the squirrels here don't seem interested in, so I never needed a squirrel proof feeder for that. I was shopping for some kind of caged feeder that had small holes so that the squirrels couldn't make the seed fall out...then it hit me. Couldn't this awesome squirrel buster finch feeder be used with sunflower chips? Well, it turns out that yes, it can! It works quite well, in fact! I filled it with those fine sunflower nut chips, and since the holes are small, the seed doesn't fall out if the squirrels hop on. And the weighted cage feature means that squirrels can't get the seeds the usual way, either, so none of the seed is going to waste and all of it is feeding the birds. I'm not sure why this is advertised as strictly a finch feeder for thistle/nyger seed--maybe some squirrels do eat that?--but it's great for feeding all smaller birds the sunflower chips.
February 27, 2012
No squirrels!
The squirrels only tried about once to get into this feeder. Since then, they don't go anywhere near it. It seemed like the birds had a hard time getting the seeds and they didn't stay as long. So when I refilled the feeder, I enlarged the holes a little. I use a mix of seeds, not just thistle, so that's probably why the seeds were hard for the birds to get out.
August 11, 2012
 "Squirrel Buster Finch Feeder")
Outsmart squirrels and protect precious thistle from thieves. This feeder's wire shroud slides down to cover all the feeding ports anytime a squirrel climbs on. The "negative grip" cover on the hanger prevents squirrels from outsmarting the mechanism - they slip off rather than grabbing the hanging wire with their feet and reaching the seed with their front paws. Also blocks large birds. Patented ventilation system circulates air to prevent seed spoilage and mold by permitting humidity and warm air to escape through waterproof vents at the top of the feeder. The escaping air is replaced with fresh air entering the seed ports and openings on the bottom of the seed tube. Built-to-last feeder is constructed of UV-stabilized polycarbonate, powder-coated aluminum, and stainless steel. Top-filling design includes 11" wire hanger. Dismantles fully for easy cleaning. Holds 1.4 quarts (2.4 lbs) of 
