Customer Reviews

Perky-Pet 5140-2 Fortress Squirrel Proof Wild Bird Feeder

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

The bird feeder arrived with numerous cracks in the plastic where the hanging mechanism is attached. Also, the spring that closes the feeder is much too rigid allowing, at its lowest setting, for even a heavy crow to land without closing. Obviously, I am not very happy with the purchase though it appeared to be a good idea. It needs much better quality control!

Squirrel-Proof - Not at all! I returned this item.

I was very disappointed in the produst and the lack of information for setting it up The squirrel proof apparatus I had to try and figure out myself since there were no directions. Now I see the birds cannot get at the seed to eat it. There is the same amount of seed as when I filled it 4 weeks ago. As a new customer I am really disappointed. If I buy from Amazon again I hope I will get more satisfaction from the product.The bird feeder looks nice but is not functional. I am contemplating breaking it open to try to modify it so the birds can get to the seed.

Although this item was presumed to be new, I found that either it had been returned by a previous purchaser or it was not completely assembled at the factory . Two grommets were missing and the mechanism that controlled the feed control was not assembled. One perch was not held in place.

Rather than return it I am using it with modification and additions.

The squirrels broke this feeder in less than a week. They sprung the mechanism. When the squirrels light on the feeder, the birdseed falls out the bottom. This is not worth the money.

Although the feeder needed to be somewhat reassembled it was not a big deal, I would assume this was for shipping purposes. It would have been helpful to have a few more instructions. I get quite laugh as I watch the squirrels try to figure out how to get into this feeder. The birds seem to like it just fine. We have saved a lot of $$ on sunflower seed and the mess under the feeders. I loved it so much I ordered 3.

I'd rate it higher but it doesn't stop the Squirrels. Does a good job of feeding both the birds and them.

The squirrels have no problem with this feeder. They just perch off to one side of the feeder which keeps the door from closing. It is kind of fun watching those bushy tailed rats scoop fist-full after fist-full of seeds out of the dispenser and onto the ground. The crows just hang out on the ground and wait for the squirrels to do all the work. Everyone seems to love this feeder other than the song birds I was hoping to cater to. I may try to re-engineer this thing, or I may just throw it away.

Our squirrels are much too smart for this feeder.

It is being returned today.

doesn't work that well. Seed doors stick one way or the other and seed gets wet.