Heath Outdoor Products HB-1 Squirrel Baffle Review

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(More customer reviews)This squirrel baffle is just about as cheap as they come here on Amazon.(The best and cheapest ones can be found either at a local Tractor Supply company, or at the Tractor Supply website).Its not quite as big or effective as either a squirrel deterrent or protection from the weather as a dome style, but it is certainly far better than nothing. (And a whole lot cheaper). The problem with the basic design of this baffle is the swing away system it employs. The same ineffective system that is unfortunately employed in a lot of squirrel baffles.Even ones a lot more expensive than this one. The theory behind it is that the squirrel will lay down its paw on top of it with its full weight, slip off, and then fall to the ground as the baffle swings out of the way. Unfortunately this is one of those times when something sounds most logical in theory, but is a total bust in actual practice.Squirrels very quickly figure out the baffles rational and set out to defeat it.That is to say, they just come to learn to hang their feet from above and use the baffles swing away design to their advantage by it moving freely out of their way.Just about everyone that has a bird feeder then sees the usual result.A squirrel hanging down from above upside down feasting on and spilling your expensive seed. This baffle can be made far more effective by a simple redesign.Just unscrew the two hooks that merge in the middle of the dome from above and underneath and screw in a lock nut so it is flush with the baffle on top and below.Then screw the hooks back in.The swing away design is then defeated and the baffle will remain stiff and very hard for the squirrel to move out of the way with his body due to the counterweight of the feeder underneath.Trust me, it is very simple to do and it makes this very reasonably priced baffle most effective indeed.I recommend this baffle if you're on a budget and desire something that works very well with the simple modification described above.Order several at once to make the shipping charge worth it...

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Product Description:
Hanging squirrel baffle. Stop squirrels from feeding at your hanging bird feeder. Designed to tip with the slightest touch to deter squirrels from bird feeders. Stays clear - made of high strength polycarbonate plastic.

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