Brome Buster Tray Feeder and Seed Catcher, 11 x 4 x 21 inches, black

There are certain circumstances that would cause the joints between these four pieces of the assembly to be stressed, such as large birds, thunderstorms with high winds, and other things. Those reviewers must not have experienced these. I think having a PhD in Industrial Engineering is a handicap, since the flaws in design and construction are evident so readily. An instructor would be embarrassed to have designed something like this, and a student who designed something like this would fail. There should be one tray half in each half of the tray I suggest that the design is either one piece or at least snaps or locks securely. It is also possible for some types of bird food to fall through the drain holes. Seeds are found in great quantities at the base of structures because large birds such as doves, pigeons, and grackles flick them out. The fallen seeds under the baffles, which this device is intended to prevent, are a delight to mice, rats, squirrels, and chipmunks grazing below. Some seeds survive and sprout, which necessitates patching with fine-mesh screens. small ring-shaped ferrules at the top and bottom that are supposedly on the pole to assemble and solidify the assembly are nothing more than Despite being made of plastic, the feeder trays are not sturdy enough, with notches that completely fail to hold the tray halves together under normal stress and flexing from weather, wildlife, and the mass of the Ideally, these pieces should come together as part of a single project They should be part of a piece reinforced unified construction, or they must at least securely and positively fit, interlock, and converge with one another. There are many feet of strong tape, and there are four bolts and two washers, each of which partially resolves these issues, but the tape needs to be periodically replaced Part of the assemblage could be solidified with epoxy glue with a cost of $10. Despite its appearance, this "tray" is only marginally better than nothing, and it comes with an added expense of a mounting pole and a feeder pole adapter, which is also weak and insecure.

Ari NAYLOR

| Jul 04, 2021

Since the invention of sliced bread, this tray has been the best invention ever. A big problem with the feeders was always the shaking of the seeds. This caused the turf to die, and moles became more and more prevalent. There's no way to miss anything with this tray! It was about 6 feet from us when we found it Each feeder should be eight inches below the ground. Trays catch seed that otherwise would have gone to waste, so it doesn't rot This feeder tray is particularly well suited to larger birds such as mourning doves, which perch on it while they feed. Make sure that you install a baffle on your pole, and do not position your feeder/tray near a fence or railing so that a raccoon, squirrel, or possum can grab it. Those who destroy it will destroy it forever.

Asher Campbell

| Jan 28, 2021

It's a bad, bad, bad day. The tray was listed on the Amazon web site with the Brome Bird feeder package. We are unable to use it. It is made for a pole with a diameter of 1 inch, so it is an excellent tray by itself. A tray that fits the Brome package has a 1 1/4 diameter pole and cannot be made to fit the device. It's not possible to grind in a fix to the mounting brackets because there isn't enough meat. Brome's feeder and package seem like a better idea to me. When I contacted Brome, I learned that the bundle they offer, which includes their feeder, was put together by another vendor who did not do enough research before making the With the exception of this tray, all parts seem to be of high quality, and I feel as if I have finally found a feeder that will last a long time after years of having to replace an existing unit that fell apart after a short while. There will have to be no choice - the squirrels will have to clean up.

Caden McLaughlin

| Mar 05, 2021

When I was picking out a pole feeder, I had trouble deciding whether to get this or not. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Despite its light weight, the plastic is strong and durable. It is a plus to have drainage holes. I ordered a Stokes pole to go with this, and it fit perfectly. There have been a great deal of birds perched atop the tray, searching for Observing them dig in the snow covered tray is the funnest part. When they are looking for seeds on the tray, they can really kick up the snow. The amount of birds I missed seeing while they were ground-feeding came as a complete surprise to me. I have seen my first cardinal at the feeder today after listening for a long time. As she sat on the tray, she leaned against it. It would be nice to know how long they have been using the feeder, but I am happy they like it.

Crystal Bowers

| Nov 23, 2020

These are the two tasks it performs. It is only the rain that creates a problem. However, the seeds clog the holes and cause water to accumulate, even though there are tiny holes for drainage. On top of the hard-wire mesh I layered a layer of mineral wool. As a result, the water is able to drain and the seed remains elevated.

Dion CHAMBERLAIN

| Sep 02, 2020

Up until today, that was the case. The pole is going to need some Vaseline to keep them off, so I'll have to lube it up. The product is still great I love it, but the only way I know of to keep squirrels away is to put A vaseline joke is the joke of the day. I love this.

Marie Bright

| Sep 07, 2020

The design is good, the quality is good, the installation is easy, and the cleaning is easy. A problem was solved when we got this Under our tray feeders, several large rats were brazenly picking through the seeds dispersed under them. Using tray feeders has been our standard practice for many The first time rats had been attracted to debris beneath them was here. An exterminator had to be called to get rid of the rats, and he charged us $200. The seed catcher is a great idea, but I wish we had bought it years ago. This is not only to save $200, but also because we are not fond of killing live creatures, even rats, which are wonderful, intelligent animals It is important to learn from our mistakes. In addition to using tube feeders, we switched from tray feeders to them because it is easier to catch seeds scattered by the birds.

Priscilla Guthrie

| Sep 27, 2020