Rating  - I like this feeder
Over the years, I have tried a variety of feeders. This perky pet product is the one I prefer. At the peak, we have from 75 to 100 hummers all day long, We use 8 feeders this size that are replenished daily. 6 feeding ports are not enough. I bored another hole between each of the existing ones, making 12 stations instead of 6. The "hanger cap" has a tendency to come lose, so I put some plumber's teflon tape around the glass screw area before screwing the hanger on. This keeps it more secure. Don't try to screw it on too tight, though. It can split.
Clean before each refill with a soft flexible brush. No soap, no bleach. Use some white vinegar in the washing up water. Vinegar is a natural disinfecting agent that the birds can tolerate. Rinse well.
If the feeder is not emptied within 2 days, dump the remaining liquid, wash the feeder and put out fresh liquid. Stale liquid is bad for the birds.
If you need to keep ants out, put a glob of solid shortening around the hook that the feeder hangs from. Ants will not cross this barrier.
At the end of the season, I run them through the dishwasher, with only a tiny amount of detergent. Then run the dishwasher again on the rinse cycle. Dry thoroughly, place a rolled up piece of paper towel in the glass, and wrap in plastic for the winter.
Rating  - Excellent feeder
We have been very happy with this feeder. It is a quality product and has held up well to many hummingbirds. A larger opening would be useful for cleaning. I actually have a set of little brushes that I use to clean the feeder, but there is no question that the small opening for such a large feeder makes it a challenge. I will also use a toothbrush to get to at least parts of the interior. Despite this flaw, I would certain buy this feeder again.
Note: if you are new to feeding hummingbirds, start off with a smaller one. It has taken us years to get to the point where we have enough hummingbirds to require a large feeder. If you start with this, you will end up throwing out a lot of nectar since it goes bad sitting in the sun.
Rating - Great feeder!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1XX74GUG5W4BZ A great feeder. Never any problems. It's not hard to keep clean unless you let the mixture go rancid. Buy bottle brushes when you get this or you'll struggle to clean it, if the mixture goes bad. Our birds will go through this in 1 week!
This is just a couple minutes of video. They'll allow me to stand about a foot away from the feeder and still drink. It's great for pictures. These little guys are really aggressive (Rufous) and one sounds like a tiny version of the Jetson's spaceship. You can hear these guys all day. If you like peace and quiet, don't get a feeder if you live in Colorado and have these guys around. All day the kids, 4 and 6, are getting their books out to read about the birds. Go to hummingbirds dot net to find out about proper cleaning and mixture. What's real funny is watching all the "regular birds" trying to get something from this like the hummers. They're all learning to hover real well.
Rating - Hummingbird Feeder
Perky Pet 209 "Our Best" Hummingbird Feeder, 30 oz capacity I am well satisfied with this product. I have two other Hummmingbird feeders, and have discovered they seem to prefer this one.
Rating - Hummingbirds love this feeder!
We have over 20 hummingbirds feeding off these and I had to replace one that just wore out and ended up buying two because of the great price! I've used other feeders and the plastic just doesn't hold up as well as the solid glass of this product. The little flowers tend to break off, but they can be replaced (sold separately). I never use any soap..maybe a tiny bit of bleach (if necessary) to clean (soaking it is best and using a toothbrush to scrub the flowers) and I make my own feeding solution (1 cup sugar to 4 cups boiling water). If ants are a problem, get the ant guards - they work very well. What I like especially about these is they prevent the bees from getting in to the feeder (holes are too small). We spend hours watching these amazing birds. You can actually watch the level of solution drop as they use the feeder. I am now going through a half-gallon of feed each day!
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