Twirl-A-Squirrel
- Motorized squirrel baffle-use to hang a birdfeeder on-spins/twirls the squirrel gently off.
- No assembly required-uses 3 standard d size batteries(batteries not included).
Product Description
Twirl-A-Squirrel. Squirrel's weight on feeder activates motor which gently spins him off. SAFE - Does not harm birds or squirrels. Durable, weather-resistant PVC. Smart technology prevents motor fatigue. Easy to use. No assembly required. Operates on 3 si
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Twirl-A-Squirrel
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- Publisher: Bird Quest
- Label: Bird Quest
- Studio: Bird Quest
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 8 reviews
- Sales Rank in Garden: #2039
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Summary: It Works 2008-05-14
Comment: Unfortunately our squirrels don't persevere and give us 30 seconds of entertainment -- they jump off too quickly, but this product does discourage them. The only negative is that our bird feeder slings off much of the seed as it spins. I'm glad I found this product.
Lest you think that we have no sympathy for our bushy-tailed friends, we bought a squirrel feeder at the same time. The bird feeder was originally bought to entertain our house cat, but the squirrel feeder is also good, solid entertainment.
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Summary: Accomplished and Fun 2008-05-12
Comment: I purchased this for our neighbors because they were going crazy with the squirrls, now they really enjoy a great laugh, it works and provides many hours of entertainment.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: What you should know about Twirl-a-Squirrel before buying 2008-04-23
Comment: I picked up one of these to try to keep my bird seed being eaten by the birds in my backyard instead of the greedy squirrels. (There is a squirrel feeder in the yard as well, but the squirrels still climb up and go for the more expensive bird seed.)
I give it 3 stars because it is a bit more finicky than I would have hoped for. According to the instructions that come with it:
1) Works on feeders up to 8 pounds - not 10 as described above in the description. My feeder is on the edge.
2) You can't hang it from a rope of anything else not rigid. My feeder hangs from a long chain and already has a rain guard over it. Due to weight if I put the Twirl-a-Squirrel above that chain and guard then I exceed the weight limit and the instructions say I can't hang it off the end of the chain so it is kind of limiting.
3) It triggers when it detects 1 pound of weight. Unfortunately this is sensistive enough to go off just from birds using the feeder. It is not uncommon for there to be 10+ birds on the feeder and sometimes another will land "hard" on the bottom of the feeder and start the twirling.
4) Instructions say to take it down when windy. I haven't had it long enough to know how sensitive it is going to be to wind yet but this does concern me as it is often windy in my backyard.
5) If your feeder has a screwed in hook on top of it then the twirl-a-squirrel can unscrew it from the feeder when it rotates. Not a problem for me but could be for others.
On the plus side it does a great job of chasing away the squirrels so far and the birds have been persistent with dealing with the false alarms that send them flying away.
I hope this has been helpful to others who are considering giving this a try. I give it a thumbs up overall and recommend it.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: bought two return one 2007-08-15
Comment: We ordered two and one of them does not work properly. The shippee will be returning.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Twirls away your problem 2007-05-15
Comment: 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.
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