C&S · Suet feeder · ranked #10 of 10
Double Suet Cage
Best for woodpeckers and winter birds.
No subscription$12 typical
75YardScore
Gear entry · at a glance
Rank №10| Type | Suet feeder |
|---|---|
| Typical price | $12 |
| Subscription | None — no plan at any tier |
| Squirrels | Not squirrel-proof — pair with a pole baffle |
| YardScore | 75/100 |
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.