What is the feeder made out of?
192453
metal and seems very durable. no sqirell has yet to get in. they gave up entirely.
192454
It is made out of a very sturdy metal, not sure what kind. The first two we had for 10-12 years. They work very well for keeping the squirrels out. We just bought the new ones because we wanted a fresher look.
192455
Steel/aluminum? It is a strong and durable metal. Birds love it and it holds up strong- the squirrels don't like it!
1533015
The pole is metal but the rest of the feeder is plastic. It's a great feeder...the birds love it, the squirrels can't get up it & I love watching all the action.
882926
It is made of plastic. Never had deer chew through it, they don't seem interested. Serves as a barrier to keep them out.
1189814
The feeder is plastic and easy to clean. I have had this feeder for about 6 months and haven't needed to replace the food holder at all.
664154
It seems to be very hard plastic. We still haven't needed to clean the windows. Our oldest feeder is at least 5 or 6 years old (maybe older) and it has held up beautifully. We tried some other brands a few years ago, and the Absolute II is the best. Neither squirrels nor doves have mastered it. We highly recommend it.
418518
plastic , it is wonderful I had birds eating from it in 2 days... after I put it up.........
712677
Looks more like Copper, but is poorly made and the fit of the components is terrible. I would heartily recommend another style feeder to hang from a tree, there are several cheaper better made feeders than this one.
1580094
Metal and plastic. I took mine down after a couple of weeks......food everywhere! Whenever a bird flies from it, it swings and all the food goes on the ground. I would not recommend this feeder unless you pole mount it.
1122448
Read my review and you'll get more information. It's cheaply made out of cheap materials. The wood comes un-sanded so be careful not to get splinters while hanging it. I sanded it down myself. One of the boards under the jar opening was already split. Cheap wood. There were no holes so you'll have to drill them yourself. The squirrels love it though. Their favorite snack is hazel nuts. And, for the DIYer, the plans to this same exact feeder are online free if you search for them.
202476
The base is actually made of plastic! There is a stainless cover that acts as a flange that the hummingbirds feed through and is decorated to attract them. I live in vegas where is gets 118 degrees plus and the birds still feed from them; whether in the sun or not!
908900
So its obvious from the other answers that the hook is a sturdy black plastic. I will add to this by saying though it seems strong enough, I removed the one on mine & bought a metal carabiner to hang the feeder from. The hole is big enough once removed you could also hang it with a bird feeder hook.
1533018
The poles are metal. Every other part is good quality plastic. The base is plastic and hollow to put sand or rock in. I used rocks I found in the yard. P. S. It is a wonderful feeder!
2279061
It's part plastic part metal. The brown design and lid were metal. However, rain got in somehow and all my bird food got moldy. It was extremely hard to clean so I just threw it out.
1506566
The tube is heavy duty plastic and the rest is metal. This feeder really works to deter squirrels. Best on the market.
743063
The reason for the bad reviews is mainly because it's made of plastic. Mine has lasted 3 years in very hot Texas climate in direct sunlight. That's not bad really. My hummers love this feeder, prefers it over any other I have and it's easy to clean. So far the only part on them that break are the perches, which they don't really need. The only reason mine did was because it fell. After 3 years it fell and the back that clips to the base broke. I wish I had a huge stack of these I love them so much. My favorite hbf as well as the hummers. HTH
882925
It is made of plastic.Never had deer chew through it, they don't seem interested. Serves as a barrier to keep them out.
1427042
We don't think it is copper, but is definitely a metal of some sort. Cardinals love it! Even though the occasional squirrel discovers it, it is so popular with birds that the squirrels don't have much opportunity to get to it. Best bird feeder we ever had.