Droll Yankees YF Flipper Bird Feeder
November 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
- Squirrel-proof bird feeder holds approximately 5 pounds of seed
- Sturdy polycarbonate feeding chamber; metal cap and base resists squirrel damage
- Battery charger plugs into standard 120 volt wall outlets
- Rechargeable nickel-cadmium power-stick battery and battery charger included
- Measures 4-3/4 by 21 inches; lifetime feeder warranty; 1-year warranty on motor and battery charger
Product Description
The Yankee Flipper comes with a motor-driven, battery-powered, weight-activated perch ring that expels squirrels when they try to get at the bird seed. When a squirrel steps on the perch, a connection is made with a moto… More >>
Droll Yankees YF Flipper Bird Feeder
I thought I was purchasing a birdfeeder from the picture and the description and what I actually received
was a rechargable battery for the birdfeeder! I failed to read the fine print and ordered quickly from the pix and title description. Very misleading and obviously a waste of time- not to mention I didn’t have the gift I wanted in time.
Rating: 1 / 5
Buyer beware! I ordered this item from Amazon 22 days ago, and it still has not shipped out to me, despite being listed as “In Stock” and despite Amazon’s own order tracking telling me that it will be “shipping soon” for the past 3 weeks. Amazon now tells me that the item is back ordered, there is nothing they can do, etc.
Rating: 1 / 5
Much as I wanted this product to work, in less than a week, the 5 lbs of seed this feeder holds was all on the ground. I changed locations but it was the same situation. I have not actually seen a squirrel empty the feeder (could it be mourning doves, or something else?)but they are close by and feeding on ground droppings. Now I have to fill the feeder with a small amount on a daily basis just to conserve feed and be able to feed some birds before it is emptied (usually within a few hours of being filled no matter what time of day). I will try the Brome Squirrel Buster next but it also appeared to have mixed success.
Rating: 2 / 5
I revised this review because of the awesome service of Yankee Droll. The new flippers rule!
Rating: 4 / 5
I have had the feeder for over a month. In all honesty, it does a nice job defending the seed from squirrels. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for raccoons. The last two weeks, the feeder has been ruined by raccoons. They are able to pry off the motorized mechanism. The motorized portion of the feeder is held in place by three plastic tabs. The tabs break off easily.
I purchased another feeder today and a different hanging pole so the feeder wouldn’t be so accessible to raccoons. I took the new feeder out of the box and one of the clips was already broken off. When you pay $100.00 for a bird feeder, it should be indestructible. This one certainly isn’t.
Rating: 1 / 5