We have had one of these feeders going on 7 years. I would recommend the solar panel like you have attached. We also use the cage attachment below to keep racoons out. Be careful will any expose wires because the coons will use them to crawl up and pull out. Great video.

Great video. I got mine delivered today and it’s already set up

I just saw this at Walmart today. Thanks for the review.

Just picked one up at tractor supply for $50 on clearance. Can’t wait to set it up and see how it does. I’ll fence it in and add t posts to the legs for more support .

I bought one on Saturday at academy

Thanks for reviewing this. My hunting buddy and I have bought 3 of these. Unfortunately they have all broken. We hunt pigs and they have figured out they can push it over and break the legs off. The last one worked for one day. $$$$ We set 2 4x4's in the ground and now they are working fine. The weak point is the legs. They go up into the barrel and if there is enough movement they will break or push up through the barrel. That seems like the only weak point with this feeder. The batteries last quite a while, I'd say over a month at 4 times a day, before replacing and charging so get a extra one for each feeder. It has worked very well and the pigs now bed under it until the next timer goes off. Setting up the timer is a little confusing but after awhile you get use to it. I wish it had a couple of more times to set other than just 4. I like your solar setup but we have easy access to the feeders and they are working great. For the price this feeder is hard to beat. We are going to put the battery box/spreader from one of the plastic barrels on a metal barrel to see if it will hold up better and hold more feed. Thanks for your review and I might go the solar route. If you could list where you go the parts it would be helpful. WM

Put a little electrical grease on the battery terminal. It will help with the build up. Clean it first tho.

Nice video. Just curious though, why your battery is only at half charge with a continuous running solar panel.

Have you had issues of moisture getting inside your barrel? I've had some clumps etc and then it stops the hole up so no corn will fall out. Any suggestions?

I bought one on Saturday at academy paid 100 bucks

I put out a couple of these. Can you estimate how much feed goes out in 20 seconds?

Can you set it to throw a set amount of feed? Looking into buying one of these to feed my chickens on days that I have to work.

how do you fill it/? do you back your truck up??

So if u have the solar do you need a battery still?

Say Bro having problems with digital power control unit

Isn’t that battery acid