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hooligan · 01-31-2023, 12:21 PM

Anyone have any experience with these? Sale price is great but reviews aren’t very good on the academy site so the cheap price may not be worth it

https://www.academy.com/p/game-winne...lb-cube-feeder

dwhite · 01-31-2023, 12:26 PM

That thing is too lightweight. They made one that I love called the Low Boy. I guess they quit making it because it would last too long. I've had one for 12 years and one for about 10 years.

sasqy · 01-31-2023, 12:35 PM

Varmint cage no good !

220swift · 01-31-2023, 12:36 PM

I have 2 of their Big "A" Feeders. Both have been great. I had to switch out the timer on one. Been waiting on the timer to go out on the other for 3 years. Still going strong.

Both are in a feed pen, so cows and pigs are not a factor.

luv2hunt · 01-31-2023, 12:40 PM

2 guys on our lease use them. Had no issues

twosixteens · 01-31-2023, 12:51 PM

Friend has a few on his ranch two maybe three years now I haven’t heard any complaints they are in large well built pens though

Bayouboy · 01-31-2023, 12:53 PM

Buy once. Cry once.

Fishndude · 01-31-2023, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bayouboy

Buy once. Cry once.

Buy cheap…Repeat!

JustinJ · 01-31-2023, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasqy

Varmint cage no good !

the feeder has a plat under the spinner. Coons can't reach in there.

We've had a couple of these for a couple years and run 7 of the older 600lb models for multiple years. Have been very happy. All on original timers. Since we've added solar we haven't replaced a battery. No problem with hogs tuning them over, and we dont anchor them.

I really dont know what else you could ask for in a feeder.

Also it's so nice not having to remove the cage to access the timer. Just open up the box on the side.

EDIT: Looked at the link again. I have no experience with that unit. Our feeders without the varmint cage are the 720lb units and they look similar, but not sure if the plate on this model will keep coons out. Also a more expensive model.

720lb feeder

Mudslinger · 01-31-2023, 01:03 PM

I have 2 of the older 600# stand and fill that will hold 750#’s! No problems.

Crazy Horse · 01-31-2023, 01:57 PM

We'll see...I grabbed one the other day.

hooligan · 01-31-2023, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback all, just picked up another lease that's close to home and was hoping for an economical option but looks like all stores around me are sold out anyways

txtimetravler · 01-31-2023, 06:14 PM

Our coons laughed at this and tore up the solar wire, which pulled the battery clips that shorted/melted the battery and clips.
Also our coons could reach the center and spun the plate.

Guess my coons have longer arms?

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asu-indian · 01-31-2023, 06:35 PM

I bought five GW feeders a few years ago. ALL have been replaced.

hooligan · 01-31-2023, 06:39 PM

Any recommendations on a stand and fill that isn’t lamco prices? I know I saw some good ones at buccees and have seen the posts on here on the ASF ones being good

Mule Skinner · 01-31-2023, 06:57 PM

OP, I seriously considered buying that feeder but the reviews kept me away.

The Academy No Hassle line of stand and fills have much better reviews. However, their 320 lb. No Hassle is the same price as an ASF Easy Feeder. No brainer, I ended up buying the ASF.

Bish · 01-31-2023, 07:04 PM

I bought one 2 years ago, holds about 720lbs of corn, I've had no problems yet

God Bless
Bish

perow · 01-31-2023, 07:17 PM

We run a couple of the older models and they have been great for years, will be buying another one soon

Mudslinger · 01-31-2023, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan

Any recommendations on a stand and fill that isn’t lamco prices? I know I saw some good ones at buccees and have seen the posts on here on the ASF ones being good

Check with J&L Sales in Cross Plains.

Zjesse22 · 02-01-2023, 03:24 AM

I have the GW silo feeders going on 8 years and the only thing I have replaced has been batteries, I added the ez fill feeders this year as well and so far have done great

Hammerdown · 02-01-2023, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bayouboy

Buy once. Cry once.

I've been preaching this for years.

axisbuck · 02-01-2023, 10:14 AM

One of the lease members who has it always had some issues with it every trip.

Barney1971 · 02-01-2023, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan

Any recommendations on a stand and fill that isn’t lamco prices? I know I saw some good ones at buccees and have seen the posts on here on the ASF ones being good

i bought an everlast in halletsville, i think it hold 13 or 14 sacks, so far its been great had it for two seasons so far... a little cheaper than the lamco..good feeder.

DuramaxDude · 02-01-2023, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasqy

Varmint cage no good !

So that wide piece of sheet metal under the spinner doesn't keep the coons out?

txtimetravler · 02-01-2023, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuramaxDude

So that wide piece of sheet metal under the spinner doesn't keep the coons out?

^my experience…no

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DuramaxDude · 02-01-2023, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txtimetravler

^my experience…no

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Well dang that sucks I figured that sheet metal would work pretty good. Guess those slickery little bandits can squeeze into to far.

Chase This! · 02-01-2023, 04:25 PM

I have six of the smaller ones. Probably the best feeder I have ever owned.

Not sure about the bigger one that is two pieces. I had their protein feeder like that and it leaked like crazy.

Chase This! · 02-01-2023, 04:26 PM

Been bullet proof!

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jfk47 · 02-02-2023, 01:51 PM

I've got one of the 300 lbs older models from several years back. Only one problem. The funnel (inside the hopper) is too flat and not angled steep enough to keep forcing the corn toward the middle. So you end up with corn all around the sides and a hole in the middle above the spinner. I don't know if the newer models have corrected that.

Chase This! · 02-02-2023, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfk47

I've got one of the 300 lbs older models from several years back. Only one problem. The funnel (inside the hopper) is too flat and not angled steep enough to keep forcing the corn toward the middle. So you end up with corn all around the sides and a hole in the middle above the spinner. I don't know if the newer models have corrected that.

It has been fixed.

chillymac · 02-02-2023, 07:07 PM

i have one of the smaller ones that the coons could reach , so i cut the spacers down from 1 1/4" to 3/4" and now it's coon proof

Mule Skinner · 02-02-2023, 10:45 PM

You've go the Academy No Hassle feeder, which is new and improved compared to the Academy Easy Fill feeder that the OP is asking about.

Chase This! · 02-03-2023, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mule Skinner

You've go the Academy No Hassle feeder, which is new and improved compared to the Academy Easy Fill feeder that the OP is asking about.

This is correct! I do not have any experience with the old model. The new model is awesome.

https://www.academy.com/p/game-winne...-hassle-feeder

01-31-2023, 12:21 PM	#1
hooligan Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coppell Hunt In: Sterling Co.	Game Winner Easy Fill? Anyone have any experience with these? Sale price is great but reviews aren’t very good on the academy site so the cheap price may not be worth it https://www.academy.com/p/game-winne...lb-cube-feeder

02-01-2023, 10:14 AM	#22
axisbuck Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Lampasas	One of the lease members who has it always had some issues with it every trip. Last edited by axisbuck; 02-01-2023 at 10:19 AM.

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01-31-2023, 12:26 PM	#2
dwhite Four Point Join Date: Jul 2020	That thing is too lightweight. They made one that I love called the Low Boy. I guess they quit making it because it would last too long. I've had one for 12 years and one for about 10 years.

01-31-2023, 12:35 PM	#3
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	Varmint cage no good !

01-31-2023, 12:36 PM	#4
220swift Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: South, East, and Central Texas	I have 2 of their Big "A" Feeders. Both have been great. I had to switch out the timer on one. Been waiting on the timer to go out on the other for 3 years. Still going strong. Both are in a feed pen, so cows and pigs are not a factor.

01-31-2023, 12:40 PM	#5
luv2hunt Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Hunt In: Young County	2 guys on our lease use them. Had no issues

01-31-2023, 12:51 PM	#6
twosixteens Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Texas Hunt In: Young County Mostly Mack’s Creek Missouri on occasion	Friend has a few on his ranch two maybe three years now I haven’t heard any complaints they are in large well built pens though

01-31-2023, 12:53 PM	#7
Bayouboy Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: League City Hunt In: East Texas	Buy once. Cry once.

01-31-2023, 01:03 PM	#10
Mudslinger Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rogers TX Hunt In: Bell County, Limpopo South Africa	I have 2 of the older 600# stand and fill that will hold 750#’s! No problems.

01-31-2023, 01:57 PM	#11
Crazy Horse Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2011 Hunt In: Lavaca & Uvalde	We'll see...I grabbed one the other day.

01-31-2023, 02:10 PM	#12
hooligan Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coppell Hunt In: Sterling Co.	Thanks for the feedback all, just picked up another lease that's close to home and was hoping for an economical option but looks like all stores around me are sold out anyways

01-31-2023, 06:14 PM	#13
txtimetravler Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cen Tx Hunt In: Wilco	Our coons laughed at this and tore up the solar wire, which pulled the battery clips that shorted/melted the battery and clips. Also our coons could reach the center and spun the plate. Guess my coons have longer arms? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-31-2023, 06:35 PM	#14
asu-indian Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lake Fork Hunt In: Texas, Kansas	I bought five GW feeders a few years ago. ALL have been replaced.

01-31-2023, 06:39 PM	#15
hooligan Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coppell Hunt In: Sterling Co.	Any recommendations on a stand and fill that isn’t lamco prices? I know I saw some good ones at buccees and have seen the posts on here on the ASF ones being good

01-31-2023, 06:57 PM	#16
Mule Skinner Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Northern Duval Co.	OP, I seriously considered buying that feeder but the reviews kept me away. The Academy No Hassle line of stand and fills have much better reviews. However, their 320 lb. No Hassle is the same price as an ASF Easy Feeder. No brainer, I ended up buying the ASF.

01-31-2023, 07:04 PM	#17
Bish Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherman, Texas	I bought one 2 years ago, holds about 720lbs of corn, I've had no problems yet God Bless Bish

01-31-2023, 07:17 PM	#18
perow Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Garland Hunt In: Moran	We run a couple of the older models and they have been great for years, will be buying another one soon

02-01-2023, 03:24 AM	#20
Zjesse22 Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Edinburg, Texas Hunt In: Hidalgo County	I have the GW silo feeders going on 8 years and the only thing I have replaced has been batteries, I added the ez fill feeders this year as well and so far have done great

02-01-2023, 04:25 PM	#27
Chase This! Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Off the shelf Hunt In: Where ever I want	I have six of the smaller ones. Probably the best feeder I have ever owned. Not sure about the bigger one that is two pieces. I had their protein feeder like that and it leaked like crazy.

02-01-2023, 04:26 PM	#28
Chase This! Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Off the shelf Hunt In: Where ever I want	Been bullet proof! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-02-2023, 01:51 PM	#29
jfk47 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Menard and Jackson counties	I've got one of the 300 lbs older models from several years back. Only one problem. The funnel (inside the hopper) is too flat and not angled steep enough to keep forcing the corn toward the middle. So you end up with corn all around the sides and a hole in the middle above the spinner. I don't know if the newer models have corrected that.

02-02-2023, 07:07 PM	#31
chillymac Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: duncanville Hunt In: schleicher tx,colorado	i have one of the smaller ones that the coons could reach , so i cut the spacers down from 1 1/4" to 3/4" and now it's coon proof

02-02-2023, 10:45 PM	#32
Mule Skinner Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Northern Duval Co.	You've go the Academy No Hassle feeder, which is new and improved compared to the Academy Easy Fill feeder that the OP is asking about.