Customer Reviews

Zenith Innovation 001 Effortless Bird Feeder with Baffle

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I placed this in the comments, then decided to share it here. My mother bought herself one, then bought me one, then I bought one for my in-laws. This is the best bird feeder I've ever seen. I placed mine 4 feet away from anything the squirrels could leap down to it from (they can't climb up it or tip it over), and it really works. It's covered with so many fat doves that my husband calls it the dove feeder, and we have to fill it every week. The squirrels wait under it for the crumbs the birds leave when flying away-- that's all they get. BTW: I did not end up getting it from a marketplace seller, as the promised delivery date instead brought only unanswered emails. They did not charge me for it, but I had to scramble to find a last minute gift to replace one that had supposedly been in stock and available for holiday delivery, and that was not a last minute order. Still, this feeder is widely available, even at Sears, and worth every cent you will pay for it. Get a big big bag of birdseed!

This feeder seems to have some good design ideas incorporated. It is free-standing and has a squirrel baffle that keeps the squirrels from climbing up from the ground. We have had a lot of trouble with squirrels. They are as clever as they are agile, and they have gotten into every feeder we have tried. They ate through the plastic parts of the best one, the cage type with a spring that closes the feeding holes with the weight of the squirrel - anyway, that is not the product of concern right now.

This feeder seems unique because of it's "easy" filling and the squirrel baffle. But, when you open the instruction book, it tells you that you must place this feeder 7 to 10 feet away from overhanging trees or other perches that squirrels have access to.

So, this is a warning to anyone who plans to place their feeder among trees or anywhere where they have had a problem with squirrels attacking their feeder from above.

It might be great in an open area!

I purchased this bird feeder from Amazon almost 2 years ago and am pleased with it. The first plus and the reason I purchased it was to keep the large squirrel population surrounding my house at bay. I have it sitting on my outdoor patio in the hot florida sun and heavy rains, which it has weathered beautifully, and yes I keep it far enough away from trees, shrubs, etc. so the squirrels can not jump onto it from above. My home is surrounded by trees filled with squirrels. With the squirrel guard, they can't get to it from the bottom. Problem solved! They do, however, gather at the bottom to get the leftovers scattered by the doves. My biggest disappointment is that it doesn't keep doves at bay and seems to attract them. Four can sit in the food tray at one time. My other feeders didn't have enough space for the doves to perch. My dove population has increased tremendously and eat a lot! They tend to crowd out the cardinals and blue jays. I wish the manufacturere could design the rim a bit differently so they can't sit in the tray. I also wish they could make the top cap wider to protect the bird seed in the tray but with the way the rain blows, they couldn't make the top cap wide enough to be of any practical help. On the plus side, it was very easy to assemble and yes, it takes a little bit of time to fill the base with sand but not very long. It is really easy to fill with bird seed, and is extremely well made. I am very pleased with the quality. I highly recommend it and am looking to buy another one.

We have owned dozens of bird feeders over the years, and always had some kind of complaint about an aspect of each one. Not so with this one! The engineering is superb! It is easy to fill, doesn't allow the seed to get wet or accumulate on the outside of the feeder, is squirrel proof, and there is absolutely no food waste -- we find none on the ground. We have been feeding birds for about thirty years and have never been as pleased with a feeder as we are with this one. And the birds seem to like it, too. Just yesterday afternoon a chickadee, purple finch, red-breasted grosbeak, and red-bellied woodpecker were enjoying eating from it at the same time (and that was the first time the woodpecker showed a preference for a feeder over the suet). All-around an A+ product!

Concept is pretty cool. Mine slides a little hard, causing the pipe sections to come apart, but overall, nice product.
The base holds enough sand that I doubt it will ever blow over.

I've bought many feeders over the years, and this is one of the best. Very easy to assemble...heavy duty parts...birds like it too and started using it very soon after putting it up. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it needs a wider cover on top to keep out rain. I always have to bring it down and into my porch before it rains. Other than that, it's worth every penny.

Have tried so many types of feeders - this one is ignored by squirrels and deer - just lots of birds!!! Have 2 and have used through the seasons. Great not to have to lift heavy bags high, and mechanism works smoothly and easily.

This is one of the greatest bird feeders ever made. It was extremely easy to put together and easy to place. The feeder requires 40- pounds sand to be put in the bottom to stabilize it. Once that was done, it was ready for the birds to enjoy. The feeder is easy to fill with less seed ending up on the ground. The tube holds a nice amount of food, which also requires it to be filled less often. The squirrels leave it alone and have not tried to climb up to the food. In the past we have had a large variety of different types of bird feeders, but this is by far the best of all. It came ahead of time which was also a nice surprise.

We like this feeder. Well made, very easy to assemble {clear instructions and labels.) The weighted base works well. We feed sunflower chip in it and it doesn't seem to clog like our other feeders. Highly recommend.

I love this product. It has fulfilled all the promises made by the manufacturer. It is easy to fill with seeds and holds more than other feeders. Highly recommended.