Droll Yankees · Tube feeder · ranked #5 of 10
Onyx Clever Clean Tube
Best for workhorse seed tube.
No subscription$45 typical
82YardScore
Gear entry · at a glance
Rank №5| Type | Tube feeder |
|---|---|
| Typical price | $45 |
| Subscription | None — no plan at any tier |
| Squirrels | Not squirrel-proof — pair with a pole baffle |
| YardScore | 82/100 |
Key facts
- The classic seed tube: fill it with black-oil sunflower and most perching birds will use it
- Quick-release base makes the regular cleanings (which matter for bird health) painless
- Metal ports resist chewing better than all-plastic tubes
- Pair it with a pole baffle — the tube itself does not stop squirrels
Our verdict
The Onyx Clever Clean Tube runs about $45 and earns a YardScore of 82, ranking #5 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.