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I like this feeder, however when I purchased one reason I bought was the lifetime warranty Opus was sold to another company and they will not honor the lifetime warranty . Also, even though there are 'squirrel proof' ports, the plastic inserts can be removed by a determined squirrel.
We use the "mess-free" bird seed so no waste on ground. Sturdy, heavy-duty plastic that squirrels can't chew into. The top & bottom are plastic, not copper. We have cardinals, bluejays, woodpeckers, mockingbirds, indigo buntings, even bluebirds visit the feeder. Great product, great price.
However, I prefer to use black oil sunflower seed as it seems to attract so many desirable birds in my area (cardinals, chicadees, titmice, finches, etc). We have tried other styles and keep coming back to this one. I have had several of this model feeder, as have family members. Even though it is less expensive, I find that the "mixed bird seed" attracts trash birds like grackles and sparrows, so I don't use it. They are sturdy, durable, and easy to fill and maintain. The new copper color is beautiful.The feeder can be easily modified to accommodate all types of seed, including thistle. The feeder is not "squirrel proof" as the pesky critters can shimmy right up a pole, so if you mount it on the ground, you will need to purchase a separate baffle to place below the feeder. Squirrels slide right off the rounded dome on top but you have to be careful not to place it too close to trees or buildings where they can jump and land on the bottom tray.
The birds think it's great, and so does the wife. What more could you want.
I don't remember how many years ago we got the last one I think it was about 15 yrs old when the plastic plate forms for the birds feet gave way from the rough elements. Our birds love their top flight feeder. Their old one was also a top flight that with held many cod winters & very hot summers. We all hope the new one holds up as well. Jody
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