Comments on: Droll Yankees YF Flipper Bird Feeder http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:56:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Deb B. http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder/comment-page-1#comment-59 Deb B. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:35 +0000 http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder#comment-59 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. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br /> Rating: 1 / 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

]]> By: Dewaltski http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder/comment-page-1#comment-58 Dewaltski Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:58:04 +0000 http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder#comment-58 I revised this review because of the awesome service of Yankee Droll. The new flippers rule! Rating: 4 / 5 I revised this review because of the awesome service of Yankee Droll. The new flippers rule!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Karen http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder/comment-page-1#comment-57 Karen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:34:56 +0000 http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder#comment-57 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 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

]]> By: Atlanta, GA USA http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder/comment-page-1#comment-56 Atlanta, GA USA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:46:59 +0000 http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder#comment-56 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 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

]]> By: A. Ward http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder/comment-page-1#comment-55 A. Ward Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:18:15 +0000 http://www.marlonbirds.com/squirrel-proof-bird-feeders/droll-yankees-yf-flipper-bird-feeder#comment-55 I thought I was purchasing a birdfeeder from the picture and the description and what I actually received <br />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 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

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