Brome Squirrel Buster Finch Squirrel Proof 1016 Bird Feeder

Took a week but the finches love it now...

Great design. Attractive to look at. Simple to operate. Attracts more birds than Snow White.Only downside is that rats like bird seed, so keep the dCon or a small pellet gun handy.

This is truly the best squirrel proof bird feeder. I hang mine roughly 4' from the ground, on a pole that is right next to a large rock and tree. Squirrels can get to this all day, from multiple angles and they haven't come close to getting into it.Tons of birds use it. The squirrels just watch them go to town, helplessly and feed on what's dropped. Chickadees, morning doves, blue jays, cardinals...you name it. Really works exceptionally well and definitely does pay for itself in bird seed not hogged by squirrels.

You would think with a name like squirrel buster it would actually keep squirrels from eating all the food.It’s just the opposite, this is a banquet table not a buster.The squirrels and raccoons manage to get every bit of seed out of one feeder and the other is on the ground in pieces. I have them secure with a wire and carabiner so they aren’t swinging it off.

All of my feeders are Brome, it a great product.

Have had several email conversations with Brome regarding the floor of my deck being covered with thistle seed very quickly. Their theory is that possibly the holes are too big which can happen in the factory some time. I am not going to ship it back to Canada, so I am asking you what I should do about it since I purchased it from you? Thanks, Esther Breslauer.

I’ve had this feeder for 1-2 months, NO birds go near it. I will say that the bigger more expensive feeder from this maker is flocked with birds. I and the birds have not been happy with this type of feeder.

Feeder is very well made and holds up to the elements. Worth the price.

Solid construction. The warranty is solid. If It's broke you get the parts needed no questions asked.

Another great design from Brome... Goldfinches, Downy Woodpeckers, Chickadees, and Nuthatches loves this feeder. I fill it with a mixture of Nyger and shelled sunflower pieces. And squirrels don't bother with it.

The birds weren't getting seed on the bottom perches. I had to disassemble and lower the baffle. There are eight feeding ports but only four perches. I am making four more out of wire. My other, less expensive feeders, came with a perch for each hole.

This was today. Mr squirrel tried and tried and was totally unsuccessful in his quest to get to the niger thistle. Best bird feeder by far. Money well spent

Like most people who want to enjoy the beauty of birds by putting out feeders, we have a love HATE relationship with our local squirrel population. They come in like a plague of locusts eating all the feed and even destroy lesser feeders. Thankfully we found these Squirrel Buster feeders on Amazon and purchased both the Finch and the Legacy feeders. We hung them following the directions and they have been loved by birds and impervious to squirrels.

I was so excited to try this feeder. I filled it with nyjer seed and hung it in a popular location in my yard. I watched it for days as birds landed, try to get the seeds, change perches to try again Only to fly away. I can’t say for sure but they seemed frustrated as they tried and tried to get to the seed. The feeder hangs with no flinches on it. Typically I have dozens of birds around my yard waiting to take a turn at my previous feeder. Disappointing.

WORTH EVERY PENNY💕Brome bird feeders are designed to keep the seed DRY, essential to keeping wild birds healthy. We purchased our first Classic years ago and its still in great condition & attracts a large variety of birds! We were so impressed we purchased the “Squirrel buster FINCH feeder”, designed to dispense thistle/nijer seed a must for attracting gold finches. When filling your feeder, remember to pull the little black stopper down to the top of your feeder lid to keep your seed dry.BE PATIENT THEY WILL COME💛

I didn’t like this feeder when I first put it up because none of the birds would eat from it. I had filled it up with Pennington Pride Wild Finch Blend Wild Bird Seed and the birds didn’t want anything to do with that type of seed. I’d left it in there for maybe a week or two. Then I ordered some Wagner nijer seed and replaced the wild bird seed with the nijer and I have discovered that the goldfinches absolutely prefer that over sunflower seeds. I’ve seen up to six finches eating from it at once. Sometimes a house finch will eat from it too, but the house finches definitely prefer the sunflower seeds more.

This is my third Brome feeder out of the nine I have.. Used an Amazon gift card that I got for Christmas to get this one. Instantly drew finches off some of my other feeders, the picture was taken on the first day it was hanging. Nyjer seed only, I think, but there are some finch seed mixes that might work in it. I'll just use it for the Nyjer seed. We have Lesser, House, and Gold finches here, and I've seen some other small birds on it, too. The only negative I have is that the assembly that holds the hanger falls apart (not every time) when you take the lid off to fill it. Only a minor inconvenience. I'm very happy with it so far, as I am with my other two Brome feeders, and pleased with my purchase.

I have had a couple of these feeders since 2014 and have loved them. More importantly, the finches love them. There are almost always multiple birds feeding and playing around the feeders. All you have to do is use a good, fresh nyjer seed and clean the feeder once a year. Notice in my pictures how nice these five year old feeders look.Additionally, Brome is a fantastic company. I have used their products for a long time now. Currently, I have nine of their feeders. Twice I have had minor issues (once with a spring and once the cardinal ring fell off when I didn't secure it well) and both time they sent replacement parts immediately and without any complaint. A lot of places sell bird feeders but there are few companies in any industry that stand behind their products like Brome.If you think they are a little pricey in comparison to other feeders, you are mistaken. These things are worth every dime.

Excellent bird feeder for finches and their kind. The occasional chickadee will hop in as well if the pine siskins give them a chance or any room.Squirrels don't tend to bother my finch feeders as much, but since the spot I have this one is fairly easily accessible for them, it doesn't hurt. Should help a lot if I decide to switch out the thistle seed for fine-chipped sunflower which I often do.I had a very small finch feeder (the wire mesh type) in this location before, and quite literally this new Brome feeder was covered in Pine Siskins in less than 5 minutes of me filling and placing it here.No clue what other reviewers here are on about when they state that birds won't feed from it - my guess is they're not terribly experienced with feeders in general and perhaps don't understand the specifics of this type of feeder. Photo as proof is attached ---- in less than a day I've had *countless* siskins and a few visiting purple finch as well. Still waiting for some gold finches this year - hope they find us - and hope the darn sassy siskins give up a little bit of space for everyone else. They are ornery!

This is the third Squirrel Buster feeder I have purchased. I can’t say enough good things about this brand. These feeders completely remedied the squirrel and dove issues I had. The first model I purchased about 12 years ago and it’s still working just as well as it did on day one. Other brands I purchased that had the same concept didn’t last, parts rusted, and ultimately they failed. I hadn’t had any finches until I added this model with some really good finch food. It took about a month and now I have about 10 finches feeding at a time. This review is for a home in central Texas.

We bought this late last winter. The finches took a long time to take to it, but now they love it. Especially the gold finches. It holds a lot of feed. Even with what seems to be a steady stream of birds, it does not need to be filled more than once a week.

It is on a shepherds hook but the squirrels leave it alone. So far we have been very ver happy with these feeders.

Saw my first yellow Finch the first day I put it up. Now I have many finches.