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Brome
Squirrel Buster Standard
Compact, squirrel-proof, strips down by hand.
82Bird
4.6· 12,122 ratings
$54.15
Price checked Oct 1, 2026Buy on Amazon
Our verdict
HSReviewed by the BirdingPath team · Hilly Shore LabsUpdated Oct 1, 2026Price checked Oct 1, 2026
Synthesized from public specs and manufacturer data — this listing doesn't yet have enough buyer reviews for a sentiment breakdown. We research and analyze — we don't lab-test.
Get it if
Small yards with squirrels that want a compact four-port tube whose shroud closes under a squirrel's weight, with a spring you can adjust and a design Brome says strips down by hand for cleaning.
Skip it if
Skip if you feed a big flock, since 1.3 lb empties fast, or if grackles, starlings, chipmunks or raccoons are the problem, which Brome says it will not deter.
Seed capacity
1.3 lb seed
Feeding ports
4 ports (stainless steel perches)
Material
Chew-proof parts, wire shroud
Squirrel-resistant
Weight-activated shroud closes ports (adjustable)
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Seed capacity
1.3 lb seed
3.4 lb seed
Feeding ports
4 ports (stainless steel perches)
6 ports
Material
Chew-proof parts, wire shroud
RoxResin, chew-proof parts
Best seed
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Sunflower, safflower, dried mealworms
Squirrel-resistant
Weight-activated shroud closes ports (adjustable)
Weight-activated shroud closes ports (non-adjustable)
Mounting
Hang
Hang
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Owner satisfaction81/100
Field value86/100
Specifications
- Seed capacity
- 1.3 lb seed
- Feeding ports
- 4 ports (stainless steel perches)
- Material
- Chew-proof parts, wire shroud
- Squirrel-resistant
- Weight-activated shroud closes ports (adjustable)
- Mounting
- Hang
Specs from the manufacturer listing and public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
Manufacturer's claims (from Brome)Show
- Truly squirrel-proof: openings in the shroud align with the feeding ports, providing birds access to the food. When a squirrel climbs onto the feeder, its weight automatically forces the shroud down, closing access to the ports. Squirrels and some large birds are foiled but not harmed in any way.
- Weight adjustable: a patented weight-adjustable spring mechanism controls how much weight the shroud will support while birds feed. Any additional weight activates the closing mechanism.
- For both perching and clinging birds: the seed ports have perches for perching birds and the wire shroud gives clinging birds a surface to hold.
- Seed ventilation system: Brome's patented seed tube ventilation lets humidity and hot air escape through vents at the top of the feeder and replaces it with fresh air.
- Chew proof: all feeder parts exposed to squirrels are made with chew-proof materials.
- 1.3 lb seed capacity with 4 seed ports and 4 stainless steel perches; Brome's Lifetime Care phone support.
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