i was warned by another review that this feeder might leak, which it did. however, it was easily sealed with a little contact cement along the bottom seam. my wife thought it was super cute but we're still waiting for the hummingbirds. i'm still hopeful.
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Just replaced this same feeder that was purchased in May of 2003. The silo on the old one finally cracked after several seasons of extreme Kansas summer and winter temperatures. Just didn't look as good with duct tape, although the birds didn't seem to mind. Mounted it on a 6 ft. steel 3/4 inch pipe and squirrels never bothered it.
This is a well built feeder but it doesn't keep all squirrels from eating at it. We have one pesky critter that gets each of his four paws on a separate perch and as they lower it places his face right at the opening so he can just hang there and eat. It IS entertaining, I'll admit, but not what you'd expect from a unit made to prevent squirrels and heavy birds from eating at it!
I noticed the comment on the squirrels eating through the feed tube and wanted to offer my experience. I have found two types of "finch" seed, one that is 100% thistle and another that is a mix with another tiny tan seed. I started with the 100% thistle and didn't have any issues with squirrels until i used the other mix--then the squirrels ate through the feeder in a day. the brand feeder i had had a replacement policy and i replaced the tube but didn't think about the seed, so the squirrels ate through it again. I repaired and switched back to the 100% thistle, and for a year now, I have not had any issues with squirrels. Squirrels will get into almost any feeder but luckily they don't like thistle, so stick with the 100% thistle seed in finch feeders and you should be able to keep it in great shape for years.
