I bought this feeder 9 yrs ago and it's still in great shape. We mounted on a 4x4. And my friend made me a special baffel from a round skylight. Keeps everything out but the bears. 3 attacks by bears and it stayed in one piece. Because of the large crows I added plex under the lid. Keeps the crows out and the seed a bit drier. Finally repainted the top last year. Would love a new grate for bottom. Will buy again