Good gracious why are these things so expensive? I recently got my hands on an old Sweeney feeder that we had let a friend borrow years and years ago and it came back with no timer or legs. So what do yall use?

Cox

"The Timer"
Conduit for the legs.

hogs knocked my feeder over three nights in a row. had some old cable, strunge it from tree to tree. tis safe till pigs fly, it knocked the timmer up a bit, so times it works & times it skips a beat.

We build the feeders ourselves with 55 gallon drum and angle iron. Super solid. As for the timers, been using Moultrie Pro Hunter ($39.99 at academy). Probably had to replace 2 of about 8 timers over the last 4 years.

X2. We build our own as well with 55 gallon drums, angle iron, & 2" conduit for legs. I also have been using all Moultrie Pro Hunter spinners from Academy for I can't remember how many years now. I also am running 8 feeders and the only issue I've ever had with them were the old controllers they used to come with. Had several go whacko on me so replaced them with the universal controller also from Academy and no more issues. Now all of them come with the newer model controllers so that's good.

This ^^^^^^ and you will thank us both 10 years from now when your feeder is still working.

Absolutely the best and most reliable. Just contact All Seasons and order on of their 12V or 6V timers with the solar panel.

I have one running seven years now on the same battery and it has NEVER failed to feed.

Moultrie Pro Hunter has been our go to for a long time. Very easy to adjust time and feed setting with their big lettering. Even for this old fart.

Spintech theyve got a varmit plate that keeps critters out. Work great and will spin corn a mile if you set it high enough. Comes with spinner and timer for 70ish dollars stoutest one ive ever used

Triple C or The Timer are ones I've had and seen good longevity as well as dependability out of.

The Moultries are the best one's weve found as well..