Product Reviews and Ratings - Birdfeeders - Fruit Feeder from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 25 ratings)

Located in: Yard & Landscaping, Backyard Birding, Birdfeeders

Many people know that orioles and scarlet tanagers love orange halves, but did you know robins, cardinals, grosbeaks and plenty of other birds enjoy fruit, too? Thread chunks of melon and banana, apple and orange halves on the metal posts of this feeder. Then place currants, grapes, or raisins in the wooden trays, and let the feast begin!

Attract birds to your backyard with fruit

Use halved apples, oranges, grapefruit or pears

Comes with built-in hanger

Can be used all year round

More information for the Fruit Feeder

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.4 stars

(based on 25 reviews)

62% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(6), Attracts the right animals(9), Durable(11), Easy to clean(16), Easy to set up(18)

Best Uses:

Fall(6), On the patio(4), Spring(13), Summer(11), Winter(5)

Describe Yourself:

Budget shopper(6), Midrange shopper(13), Practical(4)

Fun bird feeder

By Love-the-birds Jan

from Chicago, IL on 8/27/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I cut grapes in half and was surprised to see both robins and cardinals swoop by and pick them up. At other times, I also put other fruit on it for the butterflies. It looks attractive hanging on a shephard's hook.

I would buy more

By Terry

from Waukegan,IL on 7/4/2009

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Spring

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Easy to set up and replenish. The birds started feeding within 2 days.

Fruit Feeder Is Fantastic

By Ken

from Bound Brook, New Jersey on 6/8/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Fruit Not Included

Best Uses:

Summer

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Invites summer, nectar loving birds, to the yard for the added pleasure of living with nature.

birds could care less about the fruit

By me

from east texas on 6/1/2009

Pros:

Thought it was cute

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I thought it would be a real "blast" for the birds, they have zero interest and the squirrels still prefer the birds food.

Fruit Feeder

By Cilla

from NH on 5/21/2009

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Not Squirrel Proof

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Within days it attracted Baltimore Orioles, Rosey Breasted Grossbeaks and Woodpeckers. I love it. [...]. It appears to be extreemly durable and easy to clean.

Fun feeder

By Sharon

from MN on 5/14/2009

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Year Round

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Fun and attractive feeder for a variety of fruits.

Nice design but may need repair.

By Ibbysan

from Fuquay-Varina, NC on 4/29/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Flimsy Hanging Hardware

Best Uses:

On The Patio, Spring, Summer

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I like the design of this product, but the looped wire used for hanging is poorly made. The wire is soldered to itself to make loops at both ends and does not hold well. I bought 2 of these and found I had to repair both (one out of the box and the other when I first set it up). Ended up buying my own repair parts to rectify the situation.

Snubbed by the birds

By utahbrdlvr

from Layton, UT on 4/17/2009

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Need a perch for the bird, Unstable

Best Uses:

Hang on a tree

Describe Yourself:

High-end Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Tried using it once. Need to unassemble every time you use it to add the fruits. Birds did not even approach it. We have a lot of American Robins in our front yard, but not one even bothered to look at this fruit feeder. It was a waste of my time and money. [...]

Nice looking, but not useful

By TJ

from Poquoson, VA on 4/1/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Cons:

Doesnt attract birds

Best Uses:

Never

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I hung this feeder out with other feeders and it did not attract any birds. It sat there while the fruit (I even tried bread) just rotted. I wanted to attract new varieties, but not even my regular crowd, which is vast, was interested. It looked nice before the fruit went bad though.

fruit feeder

By chris

from long beach ca on 3/26/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

On The Patio

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I love putting left over fruit on the feeder to attract both humingbirds and butteflies

I would buy this again.

By rickey

from Green Bay Wi on 3/25/2009

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

It is so easy to put together, to clean and refill. The first day I put oranges out on the fruit feeder the birds were using it.

Good Product

By Teri

from Burleson, Texas on 1/30/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

In The Lawn

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Put the feeder out with apples. Birds haven't touched it. I will experiment with different fruit until I can attract some birds. I'm looking forward to it.

Nice, birds love it.

By Hippie Girl

from Sonora,Ca on 1/14/2009

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

On The Patio, Spring, Summer, Winter

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

The birds love it and it's nice to have more than one feeding option.

Great of Kids

By Noreen

from Detroit, MI on 12/29/2008

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Colorful hanging feeder is great for kids. Easy to assemble.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

looks better than it is

By Ana

from Texas on 12/9/2008

Pros:

Easy To Clean

Cons:

Difficult to load, Raccoons pulled it apart, Skewers are blunt

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Birds eat fruit from all feeders but this one

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Not as great as pictured

By Northeast garderner

from MA on 11/24/2008

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Looked a bit better in the picture (perhaps the alternating red/yellow colors of the fruit and the feeder). Rather ordinary when you actually see it.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Awkward and time consuming to use.

By A bird lover

from Bluffton, SC on 11/19/2008

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

This product is awkward to take apart to put fruit on. There are other products on the market that are easier to use..

A new dimension for my bird feeding [...]

By Pat

from Lawrence, Kansas on 10/2/2008

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I had not seen another simple fruit feeder like this before. The sale price made it even more desireable.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Good idea

By dear shopper

from avon new york on 9/26/2008

Best Uses:

Spring

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

have to assemble and re-assemble

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Triple Threat

By Fred-Man

from Arnold, MO on 9/17/2008

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Neat that you can hang three different fruits, but a pain to take it completely apart to "spear" the fruit at each level as you reassemble.

am hopeful

By Ladydi59

from Luck, WI on 9/10/2008

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

On The Patio, Spring

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I think I will have much better luck in the spring. I tried it for a few days but didn't get anything - I am going to put it in a different place in the spring/summer as I get a lot of grosbeaks and orioles - not as many cardinals. I am confident it will be a good addition to my feeder area.

Cute and durable

By Kurt

from Lsvl., OH on 8/14/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Set Up

Best Uses:

Spring, Summer

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

So far all this has been is a magnet for wasps and hornets. We have seen no birds try the fruit. Neighbors have orioles in their yards so we know they are around the area.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Not up to Standard

By Birdfeeder

from Maine on 7/24/2008

Cons:

Flimsy

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

The feeder attracts larger animals (Squirrels, chipmunks) as well as birds and as a result, it broke within a week from squirrel activity.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Could be better!!

By SALandry

from Louisiana on 7/11/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Set Up

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

Bought this item a few months ago -- used with oranges and apples -- bunch grapes fall off too easily. Never saw a bird use it -- would rather eat on ground instead -- ie: mockingbirds, cardinals, bluejays. Description was rather vague -- I thought the red disks had a flat surface and could be flipped over for a "bowl" use. Has flat surface on top and bottom, though. Mfg should change to have bowl use on opposite sides of red disks to put grapes, seed, jelly, etc. as alternative feeding source. As is, I would not purchase this item again.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

The birds are happy

By Love my Yard

from Worcester, MA on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Attracts The Right Animals, Easy To Set Up, Squirrel Proof

Best Uses:

Spring, Summer

Describe Yourself:

Practical

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fruit Feeder:

I noticed that the birds have a hard time getting to the fruit on the middle tier but other than that, the oriols have been lured back into my yard! Don't leave the fruit on too many days in a row or it bakes on with the sun and is difficult to clean.

Customer Reviews about the Fruit Feeder at Gardener's Supply Company