Moultrie Hanging Deer Feeder | Easy Set Timer

Works as stated.. easy assembly.. good battery life.. keep extra battery on hand so I can swap out without losing memory of settings… seen a few bad reviews on here but you can break open your wallet and buy an expensive one and eliminate some of your problems… just can’t fill past 3/4 full or impeller seems to bind, probably from weight of corn because don’t have that problem with pelleted feed…

The barrel can't be filled up or the feeder can't take the weight and won't throw the feed. The barrel where the feed is held does not leak, but when it rains water runs down the outsides and right into the feed distribution unit on the bottom. On mine, the motor shorts out the battery and the unit stops working until it is disassembled and dried out. The feed also clogs up the chute and needs to be scraped out. Also it is very important to use at least a 5 amp battery. Otherwise the spinner doesn't throw the feed very far. (or at all) Since I use feeders on a remote property, it's very inconvenient to have to drive all the way out there every time it rains to correct the issues. I find overall most 6 volt feeders are not worth the cost. They just aren't dependable enough to use unless you want to visit them almost every day to make sure that they are still working. I've started converting over to 12 volt feeders and have yet to be disappointed.

I purchased this hearing the reviews about it plugging up after rain and sure enough it does. Every time. Easy fix though. Clean out wet feed and reassemble spreader to drum . Then use some bearing grease to fill in around spreader where it attaches. Don't leave any holes. It's been working great right thru the rains now.

I mounted it on a post on the edge of my pond. So it's about a foot and a half off of the bank. It's a challenge open the timer while worrying about dropping nut and cover. However the floating food that doesn't make it very far is still in the water. I'll update this later. I'm happy so far.

I purchased this unit to be used as a fish feeder off my dock. Filled w/25 lbs of fish feed I purchased from Tractor Supply. Tested feeder and it worked properly. Next morning went down to dock to check since it had rained that night. Tested feeder and would not spin. Emptied feeder and it had leaked and feed had gummed up in funnel. Cleaned and tested ..... everything OK. Rained again that night, went down to check / test and would not spin. Same routine, but this time no leaks inside after I emptied feeder ...everything was dry.... just would not spin. Reassembled, tested, only filled to 25% of capacity and everything OK. Next day same routine..... tested would not work. No rain so I’m sure it was not gummed up. I’ve finally concluded that fish feed is too dense to be used in the feeder. I will take it down and use on my farm with corn as a deer feeder. I have several Moultrie feeders and I’m pleased with them. So I don’t think there is an issue with the feeder per se, just the type of feed used. It’s simply not designed to dispense fish feed. I’ve ordered a Texas Hunter fish feeder which has a stronger (12 volt) motor and specifically designed for feeding fish.

Corn should be fine, fish feed is okay to use but not great. If it begins to jam you will need to clean the area on top of the spinner and put it back together. Mine clumped up even running every day. Can be annoying, but clean it out every so often and it’s cheaper than other fish feeders for sure.

How frustrating. The bolts used in the hanging bracket are too long and the threading is too short. I had to add two 0.100 thick split washers to get the hanging bracket tight to the barrel. Also, the instructions show using S-hooks with the rachet strap to mount the barrel to a tree. Great, but a heads up. The S-hooks are not included.

Product works as expected. It comes with no battery and you MUST use the correct capacity 6V battery to activate the motor. At least a 12A-hr rating capacity. The Energizer 6 volt battery and the 908 Duracell has enough energy to power the motor. The Moultrie 6 volt rechargeable battery only provides 5A-hr and the Wildgame type provides 4.5A-hr capacity for double the price. The Duracell 908 is a far better alternative.The Amp Hour (A-hr) specification provides a measurement of the charge that can be delivered by the battery.