I had high hopes for this feeder, truly I did. I like the large capacity. I know my hummingbirds are attracted to the cheap red/yellow spouts. But I have no idea how to hang it. The box contained not a single instruction as to what to do with the screw-on lid with a hole in it and the flimsy red plastic/wire that comes with. Not so much as a picture hinting at optimal hanging procedures.So I have a relatively heavy glass hummingbird feeder that I'm supposed to (somehow) suspend from a tree with a 7 inch straight red plastic/wire? And once I add 30 ounces of fluid, how heavy will that be? And how can this tiny plastic and wire concoction possibily support it?Methinks this may go back to Amazon.com for lack of basic instruction and/or common sense. I have an email out to the manufacturer who can hopefully clue me in as to how to efficiently deal with the essential issues.

We purchased this hummingbird feeder last year for a spare and it has been hanging in storage until we needed it. Yesterday we decided to put it up since we have an abundance of "hummers" all of a sudden and much to our chagrin it immediately started leaking from two spots on the plastic bottom. It was brand new, never in contact with anything, just hanging up waiting until we needed it, and it started leaking immediately upon filling. We have had many hummingbird feeders and never had this problem. I would have asked for a refund but it has been a while since we ordered it, I guess we should have tried it out immediately just to test it but like mentioned, we never thought of it since it was new. I would not recommend this feeder for this reason.

VERY POOR DESIGN!!! If I were you, I would be ASHAMED to say, "This is our BEST PRODUCT". Only fills from one TINY hole, in the bottle. You MUST use a FUNNEL to add the nectar. This is a PAIN. Also, because the fill hole is SO SMALL, BOTTLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLEAN OF DRIED SUGAR & gets STICKY. GLASS LOOKS DIRTY, ALL OF THE TIME. VERY EASY TO DROP & BREAK. In addition, bees amd wasps are naturally attracted to the color YELLOW. So, what color did they make the flowers? YELLOW!!! MAKES NO SENSE. ALSO, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HOOK? They give you a THIN PIECE OF WIRE, YOU HAVE TO BEND and fashion your own hook. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. YOU'LL SEND IT BACK! WORST I've purchased yet.

I have three of these feeders on my front porch now and am thinking of purchasing three more because they seem to be my hummingbirds' favorite feeders. During the months of August and September each year we have between 70 and 100 hummingbirds at one time coming to 15 different types of feeders hanging on our front porch. The Perky Pet 209 30-oz. feeders always seem to be the ones the birds go for first. I also like them because they are large but easy to handle when filling and easy to clean. Other advantages: glass instead of plastic seems to keep the sugar water fresher longer; bee guards are built in and don't fall out; circular perch stays put and doesn't require adjustment. I've tried all kinds of hummingbird feeders and I think this one is the best.

It works fine until it's time to clean it. Cleaning it is neigh impossible. The base doesn't disassemble and there are lots of little crevices where mold can take hold. Mine has gone in the trash and I'm looking for one that feeds birds AND is easy to clean. This one isn't it.

i have bought many a hummingbird feeder, and this one i will not use or even pass on to someone else to use: it is impossible to clean the plastic element.sugar water sitting outside in the sun soon develops mold, and this feeder actually encourages dangerous mold growth because it cannot be disassembled for cleaning.if you really care about hummingbirds, make a 1 part sugar to 4 parts water food WITHOUT the red food coloring, and put it in a feeder than can be thoroughly cleaned.i sincerely hope the manufacturers of this item will redesign the base compartment so that it can be separated for occasional scrubbing; or that some enterprising individual will take up the challenge (make the bottle neck opening a little wider, too, to allow entry for a bottle brush). then we'll really have the 'best' feeder, and so will the hummingbirds.