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 Twirl-A-Squirrel really works and is fun to watch. July 30, 2006
E. Seavey (Tennessee)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've had my Twirl-A-Squirrel for several weeks and love watching the squirrels get the ride of their lives. There is a very active squirrel community in our backyard and so it gets lots of use. I was concerned that the 3 D-cell batteries would not last long, but so far I've not needed to replace them. We use high quality bird feed in our feeders and the batteries are cheaper that constantly refilling feeders emptied by hungry squirrels, plus the enjoyment value of watching the squirrels trying to stay on is great! Get one for yourself, sit back and watch the show.
Twirls away your problem May 15, 2007
Erica D (New York State)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was skeptical at first when I saw the video of this device, but I have to say it works like a charm. The Squirrels were chasing away all the birds and eating all of the bird seed in my feeder. After only a few days of them attempting to get to the bird feeder once this was installed, they left the feeder and birds alone.
Still working after three years February 14, 2009
JOHN KNOWLES (Sharonville, Ohio)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased four of these in 2006, and to this day they still twirl squirrels like they did new!
I would say with a moderate amount of squirrel activity you can expect to replace the batteries every six months. I look for the deals on D batteries that come in a 12-pack and replace them all at once. I wouldn't say one brand battery is better than the next. And I try to recycle the dead ones.
After three years, the green plastic is a little faded, the feeder hook and battery screws are a little rusty, and the chrome ring to hang it is worn a bit, The only maintenance I have done is because I noticed that they were operating a little slow and noisier than usual.
***NOTE*** This is not manufacturer endorsed BUT will extend the life of and restore the operation of your twirl-a-squirrels:
I disassembled the entire unit and greased the plastic reduction gears and oiled the metal sleeve the hook goes through - and after greasing they operate like new again. I used lithium grease on the plastic gears and a drop of motor oil on the metal sleeve.
I would say for a mostly plastic product with a tiny DC motor and plastic reduction gears, the engineering is great!
I would recommend you use nothing but average size tube style feeders with the twirl-a-squirrels, as anything odd shaped or too heavy won't twirl very fast and the squirrel will just hang on for the ride.
As another reviewer mentioned, high winds can trigger the units. So, I just go and turn them off if there are high winds. This will save your batteries. Also, snow on your feeders will trigger them if there is enough.
I am trying to design a way to hard-wire them with 4.5v DC so I don't have to replace batteries.
Twirl-A-Squirrel Baffle June 29, 2009
R. Borquez (Nashville, TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This thing really does work! When it spins, it throws a few seeds on the ground but it sure keeps the squirrels off the bird feeder...and on the ground where they belong.
It's a simple mechanical device; and therefore definitely overpriced, but I'm pleased with it.
Works well January 18, 2007
Andrew Elliott
I gave this to my folks for x-mas. They had been complaining about their squirrel problem for months. They tried a baffle and a shepherds hook, but that did nothing. I suggested a b.b. gun. They wouldn't listen. Damn hippies!! After hooking up the twirl-a-squirrel my parents are free to talk about other things, like the weather.
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