I tried a (other that Texas Hunter) feeder for a year. I worked on constantly, it was always clogged. I finally was informed by my wife that I was always buying the "bargain" brands and She bought me a Texas Hunter. All I have to do is put food in it. I know it's going to pay for itself in wasted food and headaches in a very short time. The lesson here is complain and whine enough and someone may buy it for you, Or don't be a cheapskate. I obviously fall in the cheapskate group