Gardman A01044 Heavy Duty Seed Feeder

Bought this feeder 2 days ago. So impressed I've just ordered another. It's very well made and much sturdier than others I have had at more money. One thing I have noticed, the opening for the birds is slightly larger than other feeders I have. Today, the birds have emptied this feeder whereas the other feeders are still half full. The birds seem to prefer the extra sized opening. Excellent bit of kit.

Very impressed. They are sturdy. I got them at a good price. Well packaged and didn't take long to arrive. I'd definitely buy more

its all metal construction together with the plastic sleeve that holds the birdseed has certainly resisted the squirrels who chewed the plastic one I had previously ...to destruction !! . They still climb along the clothesline and hang off it to reach the openings but since I have attached two old CDs through the clothes line held on position by pegs which spin freely a few feet away , together with another held on a knot above the bird feeder, the fact that these move makes the squirrels grip or sense of it uneasy and they have left it alone at least for the last 3 weeks. the bird feeder is great news as I now have goldfinches for the first time , robins and blue tits too with pigeons feasting on all the bits dropped to the floor below get one you won't be disappointed

I can only do nothing but not give this product a resounding thumbs down, as it is jolly good. Having recently taken up the art of bird spotting, via the telescopic sight on my air rifle, I figured it was about time to attract new scavengers to my back fence. With that in mind, and based upon the recommendations of this product (proving that reviews do work even when written by commoners) I purchased this, and it was delivered very promptly by a chap who looked amazingly like David Newell. I mean it really could have been him but I didn't get my trousers up quick enough to get to the door and ask him. It was also discreetly packaged, which is a bonus if you want to keep your hobbies under the radar of nosey neighbours – especially the likes of her at number 26. Anyway, as a member of the SAS (The Staunton Association of Scientists) I am duty bound to test any product, lest it do harm to the fragile harmony of the village. Therefore upon receipt I hastened to The Hidden Fortress (Matt's back garden), where he and me set about putting this bad boy through its paces. It is highly durable and well made, although we did not run over it with Matt's ride on mower so we haven't tested it to destruction. It is also a generous capacity - it can hold at least two tins of Hunger Breaks All Day Breakfast 395g (obviously you have to decant the contents yourself), and the serving holes are ample enough in size to coax the sausages out of, and the mushrooms. We did find the pork and egg nuggets were somewhat awkward to get out, so it would not be suitable if you had a PENEDS (Pork and Egg Nugget Emergency Dispensing Situation) but neither Matt or me can imagine that eventuality, even if Nicola Sturgeon was appealing, so we don’t envisage a problem. However the down side is twofold. Primarily the beans simply drip out of the holes which makes a right old mess on the patio. Secondly you do have to be very careful when siting this item on your land, as it may well attract tramps and other vermin. Thus far it has not attracted many birds but it is only day one, so – much like Springwatch – I will update this excellent review when I have anything worth sharing. UPDATE Tramps do not respond kindly to air rifles. UPDATE We had a magpie land on the lid but it flew off again. UPDATE Michaela Strachan just got hold of a pork and egg nugget but the kettle had just boiled so I didn’t catch it on camera. In summation I reckon this product is excellent in every respect, and would even work in student accommodation as a feeder for those whiney university timewasters, but then they'd probably nick it to be funny and original. They also look quite smart, so you could hang them around places like train stations to feed those people that Phil Collins made a fortune singing about feeling sorry for.

Great bird feeder and heavy duty quality. Great price too.

Nice bird feeder. Feels of good quality. Easy to fill up, and nice that it has 4 openings for the birds. Has attracted lots of birds already! Very pleased with this purchase.

I bought 2 of these feeders 12, yes twelve, years ago. Still going strong, only noticeable deterioration is with the opaqueness of the plastic. The feeders are easily dismantled for cleaning, and they have been dismantled often. Great feeders, can happy recommend them.

Well made, sturdy. Works well. Only problem it was supplied with a hex tool when it requires a Philips screwdrivèr to disassemble for cleaning.

He tenido otros comederos pero el sol enseguida acaba con ellos. Este parece sólido, con las piezas de metal grueso, tornillos, etc. El plástico del tubo parece un poco débil, me gustaría que fuera un poco más grueso, pero espero que aguante. Viene con una llave allen para poder desmontarlo y limpiarlo. En las instrucciones dice que puede contener 6000 gramos de semillas pero evidentemente quieren decir 600 grs; ¡más que suficiente! Por la relación calidad-precio, una buena compra.

Für die große Futtersäule gilt das gleiche wie für die kleine (siehe auch da): Eine stabile, solide Station. Abdeckung, Boden, Sitzstangen, Halterungen sind aus Metall, der Futterbehälter selbst ist aus Polykarbonat. Wie haltbar das in der Praxis ist, ob spröde oder elastisch, wird sich im Laufe der Winterbelastung mit wechselnden Temperaturen, Feuchtigkeiten und sonstigen Einflüssen herausstellen, lt. Beschreibung ist der klare Kunststoffbehälter splitterfrei und bissfest (wg. Eichhörnchen etc.). Und während bei der kleinen Station die Bedienungsanleitung nur in Englisch vorlag, sind hier die Erläuterungen in mehreren Sprachen gedruckt, selbstverständlich auch in deutsch. Es ist alles leicht zu reinigen, es war sogar eine Bürste beigelegt. Die Abdeckung ist variabel, d. h. sie ist einerseits zur Befüllung leicht und weit zu öffnen, andererseits ist sie gut festzustellen. Man kann sie sogar stufenlos "lüften", um Kondensation zu verhindern. Die Sitzstangen sind verschraubt, so dass man sie zur Reinigung abschrauben kann. Die Säule hat eine Aufhängevorrichtung, und im Boden ist ein 3/4-Zoll-Gewinde angebracht, damit man die Station auch auf eine Stange schrauben kann. Alles sehr praktisch. Das ist kein Wunder, denn die Station kommt aus England, dem Mutterland der Vogelfütterer. Ich praktiziere die Vogelfütterung seit einigen Jahren, und Futtersäulen haben sich als die beste Lösung herausgestellt. Sie sind praktisch und hygienisch. Und weil es am Futterplatz immer Zwistigkeiten, Revierscharmützel und Rangstreitigkeiten gibt, ist es besser, mehrere Futterstationen in unterschiedlichen Varianten aufzuhängen, um Ausweichmöglichkeiten für rangniedere Tiere oder andere Arten zu bieten. Deshalb habe ich mir noch eine gekauft. Befüllt werden beide mit mittelgroßen bis größeren Sämereien (z. B. fertige Mischungen oder Sonnenblumenkerne). Nun bin ich noch auf der Suche nach einer Station für ganz feine Sämereien, denn inzwischen gibt er hier auch Stieglitze. Die Winterfütterung ist umstritten. Zwar nicht mehr so heftig wie noch vor ein paar Jahren, aber immer noch genug. Ich habe mich aus ganz privaten Gründen für die Fütterung entschieden (Winterfütterung ab Oktober) und beobachte gern das Treiben an der Futterstelle - dazu ein Bestimmungsbuch und vielleicht sogar ein Fernglas: Besser als Fernsehen. Nachsatz Dezember 2011: Meine Gardmann-Futtersäulen (3 Stück) sind jetzt in ihrer 3. Saison: Die Kunststofffutterbehälter sind noch einwandfrei - kein Sprung, kein Riss, keine Verfärbung, kein Abplatzer. Nachtrag November 2012: Futtersäule ist immer noch in Ordnung.

Ottimo prodotto, finiture in metallo, molto solido. Non posso che consigliarlo

We had a feeder in plastic, but squirrels chew on it and pretty much destroyed it. This feeder allows squirrels to eat, but they can only eat from the holes provided. Very easy to refill, sturdy and seems very popular with birds of all kind.

Trés bien semble solide et pratique loin de celle que j'avais commandées sur un autre vendeur, et que j'ai renvoyé car elle faisait quincaillerie !!!!