Perky-Pet® Blue Metal Tube Wild Bird Feeder

My chickadees prefer this feeder above all others, and I have several. I don't need a see through area to tell me when to fill it, as I check them all every other day and fill as needed. I've not had any problems with the squirrels chewing the ports, mostly because I have metal baffles on all my poles. I do wonder why, with such an extensive array of feeder types, someone doesn't make one such as this one, with metal ports as well. I'm sure it would sell quite well. Or replacement parts. That would help to keep them out of the landfills. If only one port is damaged, I sometimes have used clear packing tape and cardboard to block that entry; it's not pretty, but it works. Having said that, the only other thing I would suggest is a longer metal hanger, as it's a bit difficult to get this on the pole without dumping some seed out since you have to tilt it. But my little chickadees love it, so I love it, too. If this one ever gets destroyed, I'll buy another just like it.

I love that this feeder is metal, easy to fill, and colorful. However, the plastic perches are cheap and break easily. Both of my feeders have broken or missing perches. They really need to offer replacement parts for these perches.

This made the most sense at Home Depot as far as selection goes. Metal design is what convinced me. I had to make a gauge to let me know when it got empty. Straight wire rod that would float down with the seeds. Took about 4 days before the birds told their buddies and “Game On” . Backyard Party! I have to fill it up every other day now. If you miss a day you get the stink eye from the birds...REALLY!

I bought one of these a couple weeks ago and just read the reviews. Is everyone lazy? Half the fun of having one of these is the “Action and Re-Action Process” I don’t have squirrels but mice and rats picking up the feed landing on the ground now. I have Hawks and Owls now 24/7, It’s a party back there. I drilled a small hole and I placed a straight rod that rides down with the feed that tells me when it’s close to empty. I purchased a smart Rat Trap that alerts me on my phone when I have a dead intruder. Good Times, Everyone needs a hobby.

I hung mine higher wher the Squirrels can't reach. Should have some slide that holds the roof in position though. The birds empty it every day so don't need a bigger visibility slot. Squirrels are smart and will always find a way. I noticed same store had some with metal perches and some all metal in plastic.... stick with the metal in plastic ones. I'm expecting it to hold up. Bbears are tough on my feeders too.

I too had squirrels totally dismantle this feeder and it was off the ground and away from any trees. Wish it had metal parts that the squirrels couldn’t chew off or perky pet sold replacement parts. Have only had a couple of months. A waste of money. Sad cause I live the color and design.

Solid feeder, but NO WAY to tell what the level of bird seed is in the tube. Should have developed this with a narrow viewing window or something to let us know when we need to reload

Did anyone try this in a real backyard before marketing it? Every morning the squirrels pull the ports out and I have to locate the ports and end caps on the ground, and re-assemble the whole thing. I am going to super glue it all together, which defeats the "easy to clean" feature. Sorry I not only bought one, but two of these.