Are the top and bottom metal or plastic and can it be used with mixed seed?
777412
The top and bottom are metal and the tube is clear plastic. I put mixed seed and sunflower seeds.
777413
The top and bottom are both metal. There is a plastic piece on the underside of the bottom that is removable for cleaning. I only use mixed seed in mine. I have had mine for about 3 years now and there are still in good shape.
777414
The top and bottom are entirely metal, and seem well-constructed - I use a mix that includes sunflower seeds and lots of smaller stuff and lose just a little bit out the holes when I fill it...
777415
Top and bottom are plastic and it can be used for mixed seed. I have one unit that has been in service for 2 years without a problem and got a second one for Christmas. Great product.
777416
The top and bottom are cast metal and it is best used with oiled sunflower as the feeding ports are larger openings (1.5cm) and will allow mixed seed to flow out. I have one CC18N with thistle and millet and one CC18s with only black oiled sunflower.
777417
the top & bottom are metal. the seed catcher tray is lucite? i only use sunflower seed in mine so i don't know about mixed seed. droll yankee has a website & phone number & good customer service for you to ask.
1125672
I really don't know about the 'mixes', but I believe there are options for buying a specific seed if that's what you wish. You could try contacting Sprout House directly. All I know is that I've never had a failure with their materials. The seeds produced in abundance. I love it, and want to get some specific seeds to start early for planting.
98274
I use hulled sunflower seeds and have no problems. I would guess that your mix has items too large to go through the holes. It's designed for birdseed.
987306
I use plastic, my understanding is no metal. in the demonstration on line, a plastic knife is being used to mix the ingredients.
1247355
Metal, however the insert is plastic and the base is plastic. One has broken at the base. Super glue did not work to reconnect.
242120
Looks like wood overall but is thick plastic. Bottom is solid plastic with hole for drainage. Depending on how you were going to display plants it might look like wood.
2241118
Pretty sure it's metal. But this thing didn't work at all. The squirrels just figured out how to shake the seeds out. So the plastic is the least of your worries.
1246383
There are metal. It's the best mixer I've ever owned. I use for bread & pasta making.
876837
This feeder is all metal & glass except the very bottom which is plastic this is one of the best quality feeders I have found!!
2091785
It's a compound plastic that does not feel like plastic. Definitely not metal; but extraordinary as a planter. Wonderful aged look. I have 7 of the Ella's and I highly recommend them. Too boot you have the drainage/watering system as a bonus.
712676
Brass...but it hardly matters. It is an awful feeder unless you put it in a totally rain sheltered location. The top does not adequately protect the seed area and it doesn't drain well either. I suggest there are better feeders.
640709
The clear plastic seed tube (which is very heavy duty) fits inside of the all metal mesh shroud. The top rim of the seed tube fits about 1/2" below the top cover of the metal shroud. If it was sealed there would condensation and you don't want that. I have had some very heavy rain storms this spring and surprisingly the seeds have not gotten wet. But normally I have to fill it everyday anyway. I believe if you purchase one, you will delightfully worry more about keeping it fill with seed than the rain getting in!! Happy Birding!
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The openings are pretty small....a normal mixed seed with sunflower and corn pieces etc. would be too large for the openings. I'd say it's better suited to just niger seed.
1922173
Combination. The inside parts are metal, like the gears and such. The top is plastic.
1661820
It looks like both. The sides and top are made of plastic and the bottom is the heating element and it's metal.
664893
Just the bottom, for the top I use a few layers of news paper and it works fine, just for the 2 first days of germination.
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Yes. I use mine with wild bird mix containing millet, black oil sunflower seeds and several other seeds sized between these two. Works great.