why would i ever need to replace the bee guard?
2052648
You could loose it or age effects the plastic over time, but I found them easy to clean with the aid of a small bottle brush for the glass part. The feeder comes apart easily and goes back together the same. I would buy them again. Good Luck and happy birding.
2052649
No need to replace unless damaged. Just clean regularly and bee guards should last as long as the feeder.
2052650
I haven't had to replace it but I want to remove it so I can clean it better to keep mold away from the birds and this one pops right back in, which I find helpful.
2052651
I find mine laying on the ground below the feeder. Turns out that I have a female Baltimore Oriole that has figured out how to pluck them out and gain access to the nectar. It's kind of annoying but I have to give her credit and it is fun to watch.
2052652
In case it falls off and you lose it or it is not shipped with one. They don't wear out.
1592607
I have the HummZinger Mini & the guard tips work great. Easy to put on the feeder, and I have not had a problem with wasps around the feeder. Great service from Amazon, too.
1026235
No, the tips will not fit this feeder. However, if you are having an issue with bees and flying insects getting to your feeders, you may want to try the slightly smaller HummZinger Ultra. That one comes with the nectar guard tips.
901569
I don't know. You aren't supposed to have to replace it. Just vacuum it to clean it.
262661
No it is to replace or put new ones in. I had one come out and had to buy this kit.
385358
dont know . I havent taken mine out of the box as my bees died .sorry couldnt help you
1122562
If you can fit it under the guard it should do just about the same job as without. Maybe even better.
1461078
I just called Smart Guard and asked the same question. You have to buy the product from Amazon to buy the protection.
1193157
I don't understand the question. The feeder itself retards bees, and the little water moat keeps ants at bay pretty well, although some reviewers mentioned needing an additional ant guard.
484512
Fit mine perfect. The strike plate was too llong but the one already there was fine so I kept it...too lazy to chisel it out a bit more and since the original worked perfect why spend the time. Love this product so much. My I nly complaint is the beeping sound when opening door.
2120472
I used these feeders for the first time last summer. In a day or two the bumble bees were gone and the hummers were able to feed. I don't need the nectar guards at all.
1193155
I don't know. I had ordered bee guards with mine but honestly I didn't even try them as I didn't need them. All you need to do to keep the bees away, and believe me I had hundreds on my old feeders, is make sure you don't drip the sugar water on the outside. If you do, simply take a little bit of water and rinse it off. I really love these feeders.
622788
The steel nose guard is riveted on with steel rivets. I suppose you could grind off the rivets and remove the guard. I'm pretty sure it would still work.
848576
I was replacing mine too. I did not need to buy a new trim kit but they clearly made the trim kit one time use only. When we took if off it was almost impossible to pop back in
183662
I have been using mine everyday for well over a year, and I have not needed to replace anything on it. I have not looked to see if there are any replacement parts available, so I can't give you a good answer on that. All I know is that I love this thing! This is one gadget that works like it should, and that is coming from a mechanical design engineer.......
1932290
From information obtained online, it appears to be a direct replacement. It is a better unit since it has dual sensing. It should also be noted that if additional units are over ten years old, their effectiveness is reported to be diminished to the point that those units should be replaced
1060767
I purchased the Smart Solutions guard. I installed it myself with no problems. Works great and is NOT cheaply made. I would buy this product again.