Summary: This Suet Cake Feeder is Clearly a Winner 2010-01-05
Comment: I have had this feeder for many years. While it is a bit difficult to put 2 suet cakes in at a time, I have done so in the past. What I normally do, though, is start with one seed / suet cake and add a second cake when the birds have eaten enough of the first cake to enable both cakes to fit. Once this cycle is in place, I add a new cake when one of the cakes becomes too small and end up always having 2 cakes in the feeder.
The latch can be tightened by adjusting (bending) the hook. Once the latch is properly adjusted, the feeder will remain closed until either you or a squirrel opens it.
I especially like the roof, as it keeps the suet / seed cake from getting wet. Since the feeder is a 'cage' on 5 sides, it attracts birds that like to feed upright, sideways and upside down.
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Summary: Use for real suet 2009-01-31
Comment: Some reviewers found this item did not properly hold the suet cakes so the birds could get the suet. Since I have never found birds here to like suet cakes, I always use the regular suet from the supermarket. This is in chunks anyway, and I simply cut off a piece the right size to fit. However, the holder is a little flimsy, and the attractive leaf decoration can block birds access. I marked it down because of that.
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Summary: Suet pops out and does not fit right. 2008-12-27
Comment: The latch pops open and the hook is too large.The feeder falls to ground easily and the 2 suet cakes move back and forth ,because there is too much room, making it hard for the birds to eat.
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Summary: not what I wanted 2008-04-15
Comment: It looks nice but...Putting two cakes in doesn't work. It is probably wide enough for three so the two kind of sink together in a sticky mess. I was thinking it was two separate compartments and each compartment just fit the cake. Live and learn. Would not recommend this.
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Summary: Beautiful 2007-04-11
Comment: This picture does nothing for this feedback - this is a really nice feeder and very easy to fill!!
The latch can be tightened by adjusting (bending) the hook. Once the latch is properly adjusted, the feeder will remain closed until either you or a squirrel opens it.
I especially like the roof, as it keeps the suet / seed cake from getting wet. Since the feeder is a 'cage' on 5 sides, it attracts birds that like to feed upright, sideways and upside down.