This feeder was super easy to fill up. The roof just lifts up and you just dump the food in. Once the seeds are gone there isn't much left at the bottom to dump out because the bottom is screened. I love that it is made from recycled  products. It is easy to hang up with the attached metal wire. It is a really nice looking feeder that should never fade from the sun. It will be really easy to clean. It's a bit heavy but is a really nice high quality feeder.