Tried a cheap tube feeder and it was a total waste of $12

I bought this little plastic tube feeder at the hardware store last month for $12 thinking it would be great for finches. First week it worked fine but then the perches got loose and seed started spilling everywhere. Then the squirrels figured out they could just chew through the plastic bottom. After three weeks the whole thing cracked when I tried to refill it. I ended up just tossing it and spending $35 on a metal mesh feeder from the feed store. That metal one has been through rain and squirrel attacks and still looks brand new. Anybody else had bad luck with those cheap plastic tube feeders?

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jade22612d ago

Squirrel bait with extra steps" is the best description I've ever heard for those things.

spencer_thomas412d ago

Heard from a buddy that those cheap plastic feeders are basically squirrel bait with extra steps. My metal tube feeder cost more but hasn't had a single issue in two years.