Saw that it works in cold climates, but how about if its snowy? I would think snow would get in the sections with the food and freeze so its unuseable?
1104475
It's protected on three sides (and from the top) - the only way snow would get in the feeder is if it were blowing pretty hard INTO the opening on the front. Unless you normally get a lot of blowing snow it shouldn't be a problem for you.
1104476
The cover of this feeder protects the seeds from snow and rain alike. This has been a good all-season feeder in Wisconsin
1104477
Here in Sequim, WA, we don't get snow like MN, but we already got dumped on twice this year. Neither time did the birdseed freeze, or perhaps, the double paned window kept the AWCH slightly warmer. Currently, our temps. are in the upper 30's, and birds are feeding round the clock. One suggestion, since the lower house portion, slides SO easily out from the roof portion affixed to the glass, is to simply bring it in during the night, and remount it when the sun comes up. That's just another beauty of this feeder---all parts snap apart for dismantle and easy cleaning. Good Luck!! K
1104478
We've gotten record snow this winter in the Northeast. And yes, sometimes the wind blows enough so that some snow ends up covering one side of the feeder. However, it doesn't matter to the birds. They'll happily dig beneath the snow to get to the seeds. The seeds themselves have never frozen to the degree where they no longer flow out the bottom. Additionally, this feeder seems to have tiny holes in the base, so that if any rain or snow happens to accumulate on the bottom, the moisture eventually drains out.
598219
It definitely works during warm weather, and I think it would work anytime if the solution you're using isn't too watered down, that it would freeze as soon as it hits the air. Great little machine!!
460868
I don't think cold would affect it. However, mine got wet because a raccoon tried getting at the food and pushed the entire device into my pond, I had it secured but not well enough. I dried it all out as best I could but rust set in and the device became inoperative. It worked great until then, much better than 2 other devices I had tried before. So, if you can keep it dry, you should be OK.
390255
I have several of these and use them for dog food, cat food, chicken feed...but all indoors. They still work great after years of use. I can't imagine storing any animal food outdoors in such heat though. It probably wouldn't be great for the container and would be worse for the feed. Sounds like you would be cooking the stuff. Do you have to keep it outdoors?
258400
It depends on the the tempature. If it's really cold like it has been it doesn't work(like below zero) & you will have to use a snow rake. If it is hovering at 32 degrees or above it works fine.
1825215
I used it in Florida, no problem cooking. Warms quickly and has plenty of heat. My guess it would cook fine in cold weather, just would probably take longer to good. Cooks as hot as a gas BBQ. Hope this helps.
1822964
I'm in VA and leave mine on all year. Since it works on a difference in temperature, it may malfunction when very cold. Mine did in temps below 30. But I still like it. Nothing finer than grilled food in the winter.
535841
I find with cold food it needs an ice pack so I imagine you would need to use an insulated thermos to keep foods really warm/hot.
548293
We have two in our outside kitchen. One does not have a freezer. The second one does have a freezer and is not self defrosting.I would suggest short time use for that freezer.. We use it for company, filled with Ice Cream Bars, etc. It does good for that.Please allow me to add..It was my mistake with counter install. Should have allowed installers to place it more from directsun. This outdoor product does a great job dealing with the temp. changes in our yard.
1479420
I don't know the answer to this question. I put my window feeders up last spring when the weather was cold, but not freezing. I will wait and see what happens when our temperatures drop below freezing in October!
1208528
Good Morning, I have not used this setting as the moist foods, such as strawberries, peaches etc have been frozen first. Put clean fruit on a tray, freeze and then seal. It works well for me. I also use this for meat, chicken etc. For vegies, I steam them for about 3 minutes, put them in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process, drain well on paper towel, freeze and seal. I hope this helps. Summertime is an excellent time to freeze and seal for winter. Best of luck with your new sealer. Elaine
2006291
I suppose if you have something frozen that you put in the pack, it might keep everything else you have in there cold. We used this to travel in Eastern Washington, temps were in the 90's and we used a small amount of ice from the hotel and it didn't melt. Hope this helps.
1671209
If you are talking about putting frozen items on it to cook, probably. If you are putting items on it to defrost minus cooking it at the same time, it will defrost as it would on a plate at room tempitur
1723131
Nope. It is too cold outside right now for the culture to be affected. Do put it into your freezer though. The cultures will fail if they are left out for a longer period of time.
2094358
I would think it freeze in cold weather as it is plastic. mine is in the garage.
750716
I.think it would work a whole lot better unfrozen. This rack did not work well for me once milk was frozen and was not easy to get out of the rack
1518578
I wouldn't think so. It is made very well however it would be breakable if that cold. I bring mine in during late fall.