Why it may suit you
- A 1 lb seed tube that comes apart with one pull for cleaning.
- Comes apart without tools for cleaning.
Know before you buy
- Squirrels can reach it: hang it out of jumping range or add a baffle.
- It also screws onto a pole through its threaded base, but Droll Yankees does not publish the thread or pole size; check the fit before you buy a pole for it.
- Droll Yankees does not sell replacement tubes or parts for it.
Features & practical details
- Model number
- A-6RP
- Capacity
- 1 lb of mixed or sunflower seed
- Dimensions
- 16 H x 5.25 W x 2.6 D in
- Materials
- UV-stabilized polycarbonate tube with zinc-plated metal components and stainless-steel hanging wire
- Cleaning
- Pull-ring, no-tool disassembly; Droll Yankees recommends cleaning weekly, or at least monthly: no dishwasher, a 15-minute soak in 9 parts water to 1 part bleach, a soap-and-water scrub and complete drying
- Mounting
- Hang by included stainless-steel wire or pole-mount through threaded base
- Pole thread and diameter
- The base is threaded for a pole, but Droll Yankees does not publish the thread size and does not sell a pole adapter for this feeder
- Squirrel resistant
- No
- Replacement parts
- Woodstream, which makes Perky-Pet and Droll Yankees feeders, says it does not sell parts for any of its feeders
- Returns to the maker’s shop
- Most direct Woodstream purchases may be returned within 30 days of receipt in original condition and packaging, shipped prepaid; merchandise cost is refunded or replaced
- Warranty
- Droll Yankees does not publish a warranty for this model.
Before it goes outside
Check the exact mount and any required adapters, the loaded weight, and whether you can safely reach the feeder for cleaning. Keep included parts visible on your shopping list so you do not buy them twice.
Keep the food dry, remove spoiled seed and debris, and choose a compartment you can clean thoroughly.