Customer Reviews

Avant Garden 8110-3 Looking Glass Hummingbird Feeder

5 star:		(25)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I am ordering my second feeder today. I've been using the same one for 3 years now year round, because we have hummers all year long in Phoenix. It is still in perfect condition. I like this one because the parts are mostly metal, and the sun is brutal here on anything plastic. The only problem I've had with it is aligning the bottom correctly so the nectar doesn't leak out. I've mastered it now, so it's not a problem. To avoid breaking the neck off of the jar, I soak the unit in warm water for a few minutes before unscrewing. I'm also very careful not to over tighten. I fill it only half way, as the birds don't like the food if it's over a few days old, especially in warm weather. Here is a trick for cleaning your feeder. Put about 3 Tbls. of white vinegar mixed with two cups of water in the feeder. Add about 1/2 cup of white uncooked rice. (I use a funnel) and shake. The friction from the rice will clean even the dark mold off of the inside. Rinse well before filling.

I was very pleased with this hummingbird feeder. It has the traditional style, without the traditional red and yellow colors. What did surprise me was the size. It was probably just me not paying attention to the description, but it was much larger than I expected.

One thing worth mentioning is that when it arrived, it wasn't level. So nectar was leaking out. The reason it wasn't level is because of the way the wire wraps around the glass (to where it hooks at the top). It has to wrap perfectly and end just at the right angle for it to hang level. Once I adjusted this (just carefully bent the wire until it looked level), it stopped dripping.

I have three feeders and this is my favorite - and I get lots of compliments on it.

The hummers use it and love it. Thats the test. I have another type [ with red flowers and yellow bee guards ] and the hummers prefer this one now. My only complaint, costing 1 star, is the small leakage from feeding holes caused by light winds. That has attracted bees. This does need some kind of bee guard.
I like it for ease of cleaning, filling and for beauty. It's well made, holds lots of nectar and looks wonderful in my tree. FYI You still have to change and clean this at least every 3 days so don't over-fill.

We have four of these feeders. On a good day, twenty or so hummers dart in and out like crazy.

The plastic base can crack as noted be a previous reviewer, but there is no need to screw it on tightly. Our four lasted three years before one of the bases cracked. Gee, what to do? So I bought another one.

These feeders are very attractive and don't have the plastic-baby-bottle look of most feeders. If you have a lot of birds, the 32-oz capacity means you don't have to refill quite as often.

This feeder was great the first year, but the screw in connection cracked and leaked after one season

I bought this product last year for the Hummingbirds and it worked great at first but with in months it began to rust out and now the glass has broken off where it screws into the dispenser. Looks great for display but not the best feeder - have thrown it away since it is not repairable.

This is a wonderful feeder. A little large, so just don't fill it all the way and you won't have to waste so much nectar (as you will most likely have to dump it before all of it is gone). The one flaw is that the bottom is in two pieces and they are hard to align when screwing it on. You have to watch carefully so it won't be crooked when you are done. That is what makes it leak. It usually takes me a couple times adjusting before it is right. Other than that, it is beautiful and my hummers love it!

When I first saw this feeder I was awe struck as it was so pretty. I thought it would be a great addition to our newly re-landscaped backyard. I got it, unpacked it, and started to disassemble to wash it. This went fairly well. The copper coiling around the glass was very springy and I didn't think it would be a problem. When I filled the glass with the bird feed it was easy. But when I went to screw the bottom back on I was in for a surprise. The bottom piece that it screws into is plastic and the copper coiling was so taught that it really prevented me from getting any type of a seal on the two pieces. I couldn't believe it. I thought I had it screwed on good, then I hung it on our hanger. Oh ya, the S hook that is sent with it was too small to fit on our "standard" Shepard's hook. So I just hooked it on the copper coiling. It hung crooked. My husband went to look at it, barely touched it and it fell apart! The bottom fell off because it wasn't screwed in well. After my husband was done "fixing" it he had determined that the plastic piece on the bottom was not properly fitting so he used a zip tie to get it to screw in. It is hanging outside now, still not using the S hook it was sent with. It looks nice. Attracts a lot of wasps (they can sit on the edge and drink from it). The seams aren't very well sealed so they can get a lot. I'm not sure that I'll put it out next year.

This was my first feeder. I bought it based on looks and the overall good ratings. I had two birds visiting it in no time. Unfortunately I don't have a garden to attract more so they didn't go through the nectar very fast, and I had to toss 2/3. This feeder has a narrow opening making it challenging to clean. First time I went to clean it, I discovered a crack in the neck, that wasn't there the first time I filled it up. I wont be putting this back up for fear that the bottom half is going to break off completely.

i bought 2 at home depot. 1 constantly leaks, 1 doesn't. they look nice, but i'm a bit disappointed by the lack of quality. i could have bought something better for the money.