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C&S · Suet feeder · ranked #10 of 10

Double Suet Cage

Best for woodpeckers and winter birds.

No subscription$12 typical

Gear entry · at a glance

Rank10
TypeSuet feeder
Typical price$12
SubscriptionNone — no plan at any tier
SquirrelsNot squirrel-proof — pair with a pole baffle
YardScore75/100

Key facts

  • Holds two standard suet cakes — the cheapest meaningful upgrade to a feeding station
  • Suet brings woodpeckers, nuthatches, and chickadees, especially in cold weather
  • Hang it against a trunk or under a baffle; clinging birds do not need a perch
  • In hot summers, switch to no-melt suet dough

Our verdict

The Double Suet Cage runs about $12 and earns a YardScore of 75, ranking #10 of 10 in the database. There is no subscription at any tier — what you pay at checkout is the whole story, which is exactly how feeders worked for the first hundred years of the hobby.

It is not squirrel-proof on its own. Budget for a pole baffle and mount it at least several feet from launch points — that is true of nearly every feeder we track, and it is cheaper than the seed squirrels will otherwise take. See which birds it serves below — that list is computed from the species database, not the marketing copy.

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