I had another brand pole for a couple of years and its base rusted and finally snapped off. This was a replacement and I love it so much more! The coating is really nice, the pole itself feels very sturdy. I didn&#x27;t use the included hanging feeder as I prefer my own, but I love their mesh platform feeder. There&#x27;s a persistent raccoon that has tried climbing this pole and (with the help of a baffle), he hasn&#x27;t been able to even shift the pole&#x27;s position with its nice 4-prong base. Very happy with it!