Reviews for Droll Yankees® Yankee Whipper® Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder - 5 lb
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YCPW-180-M
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Nope.
May 29, 2023
Nope.
The feeder has been up for 1 week. It was fine until I looked this morning, and *poof*, the seed (the tube was filled 1/2 way) was gone. An expensive waste of both the seed and my money.
Response from Admin
Jun 1, 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and are sorry to hear some critter stole your birdseed! Even for feeders with squirrel-repelling features, it's important to hang them at least 4 ft off the ground and 8 ft away from launch points. Please contact us at 800-352-9164 with any questions!
It's been tough for years for me.
May 14, 2023
I find the negative reviews interesting. I bought this feeder at least 15 years ago and it has held up very well until about eight months ago when one of the springs finally gave out. I did replace the plastic tube once 3 years ago due to significant Florida sun yellowing. I use a ten foot feeder pole with four hooks and a baffle. Now that the spring has been broken a squirrel has figured out how to hang on the bottom after he jumps out of a tree onto the pole above the baffle protection. I'd buy another if I needed one but the volume of seed it hold is so large one squirrel really isn't that big of adeal.
I would not call this ...
Apr 4, 2023
I would not call this feeder squirrel proof by any stretch, in less than 2 months the springs that hold the perches up broke and replacement springs are not available from Droll Yankee. I called and was told that they don't carry parts. At this point I don't even want a new feeder I just want my money back.
Response from Admin
Apr 6, 2023
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We're sorry to hear that this happened to your feeder. It is covered under a two year manufacturer's warranty and a lifetime warranty for squirrel damage. Please reach out to us directly for assistance. Any refunds would need to be completed through the retailer.
Very poorly made feeder. Not happy
Apr 1, 2023
We bought this feeder in dec 2021 as a Christmas present. By summer of 2022 the feeder had 2 of 4 springs broken. Now as of march 2023, 3 of 4 springs are broken making this very expensive feeder virtually useless. We are extremely disappointed and saddened by this. Not even 2 years old yet. I see I am not the only one having this issue. I hope the company will make reparations and create a better product in future!
Terrible product.
Mar 31, 2023
Terrible product. Worked OK for a while but the perch springs broke and you can't get replacement springs.
Red squirrel can get at ...
Jan 13, 2023
Red squirrel can get at it, I wish we could adjust the sensitivity of the trigger . very expensive device for a lesser performance
Response from Admin
Jan 17, 2023
We're sorry to hear about this experience! The key to successfully keeping a feeder squirrel-proof is its placement. Squirrels are agile and are able to jump up to 8ft horizontally and 4ft vertically. For this reason, we recommend that feeders be placed 8ft away from any structures that they can climb on so that they do not reach across to access the feeding holes. It can be helpful to trim back and prune any nearby bushes or branches within 12ft of a feeder. We also recommend that feeders be placed higher than 4ft off the ground, preventing the squirrels from jumping and grabbing onto the bottom. If you are using a hook or pole, we recommend that the hook have at least a 16in distance from the pole. The feeder is covered under a 30-day return policy. Please give us a call at 800-352-9164 for assistance.
Can’t get parts
Dec 28, 2022
A good feeder that’s squirrel proof. My complaint is the springs break frequently and right now replacements are not available.
This does NOT work.
Dec 18, 2022
This does NOT work. Squirrels hang on perches and they STAY DOWN. At this point we only have ONE perch in correct position! Very disappointed and dissatisfied with this product as it was very pricey.
Purchased one and it lasted ...
Dec 17, 2022
Purchased one and it lasted 1 month.
Design issues
Nov 3, 2022
Design issues: the bottom of feeder doesn't sit flat for filling, squirrels grab the closest perch with one foot and pull the feeder closer for ease of feeding from the deck rail, and the raccoons must doing something similar, tilting the feeder and then just opening their mouths to let the seed flow in, at the rate it disappears.
