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Feeder Throwers?
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01/20/10 01:57 AM
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I am having issues with my lifetime ON TIME thrower. What are your thoughts on a heavy cover area as far as a top quality throwers being able to stay charged with a solar panel? What brands do you recomend?
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1184534
01/20/10 03:54 AM
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rifleman
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Cox feeders are great, we've never had a problem with any of them.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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01/20/10 04:56 AM
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B-swit
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all seasons and chas-mac are good ones. cant beat remington for the price.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1185340
01/20/10 04:49 PM
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gogburn
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It is called "lifetime" because it has a lifetime warranty. Call them up and they will send you parts just for the price of shipping. "Solar Panels" actually have to have "solar" to work. Heavy cover won't cut it no matter what brand you get. I recommend On-Time Feeders.
Good Hunting, Gary
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
[Re: gogburn]
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01/22/10 01:04 AM
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1189317
01/22/10 02:13 AM
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batman
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Check our Monarch, they are on Lancaster just east of 820. Good quality and convenient to us Metro types.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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01/22/10 05:54 PM
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Plano Cooter
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LawnMower, we had a feeder burried deep in an Oak thicket on out MAson lease. I didn't think there was any way a solar panel would work in there. BUt it ran for years without us ever having a problem. They don't need all that much sunlight to give off a little "trickle" charge.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1191507
01/22/10 10:51 PM
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A good solar panel that we use will put out 8-10 volts in our shop. Cover usually wont effect them as much as you would think. Put a meter on the output and check it. I have actually moved feeders to the shade to reduce the output on solar panels and they work fine. Thanks Andy
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
[Re: feederguys]
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01/26/10 01:20 AM
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I have had really good luck with a brand called Triple C. They are located I believe in Burleson Tx.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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01/26/10 07:10 PM
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We have Three Sweeny’s. Two of them since 1994. We just had to replace the clocks in them. I can't complain. They are a little (okay quite a bit) more. But to get 15+ years out of feeders. With the only problem being raccoon vandalism and batteries. The expense has taken care of itself. We have had several other brands for our other feeders and I have paid twice as much in the long run for 4-5 replacement for each one. I could have been out the initial cost of 2-3 more Sweeny’s.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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01/27/10 04:32 AM
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All season control units with a 12 volt solar from Academy with the metal clad cable around the wires...no problem
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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02/25/10 11:03 PM
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ON TIME has great customer service! Give them a call. I believe you send them a check for $13 buck for shipping and and your timer, they will replace or repair whatever needs to be. No questions asked. Good luck!
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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03/01/10 05:17 AM
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Texas Proud
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I use Remington feeders w/ a solar panel from BPS. Never used a varmint cage and never had a problem w/ them not workin'. I just don't like the cheap legs. Bent some and replaced them w/ a one piece design (chainlink fence top support) from Home Depot cut to my desired length (10').
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1282813
03/04/10 01:27 AM
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CTURNER
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TEXAS HUNTER FEEDERS 5 YEARS NO PROBLEMS 12 VOLT THROWS CORN A COUNTRY MILE EASY TO SET EASY TO TEST !!!!! GOT 2ND THIS YEAR NO SOLAR ON IT YET BUT HAVE ONLY CHARGED THE BATTERY 1 IN 8 MOS. THE TIMER SHOWED GOOD 12 VOLTS STILL CHARGED IT JUST INCASE LOVE THIS PLACE READ IT ALL THE TIME !!!!!! HAVE LEANED SO MUCH FORM ALL OF YOU MAYBE THIS YEAR I WILL GET MY FIRST BUCK THANKS AGIN FOR ALL I HAVE AND WILL LEARN FOR YOU GUYS AND GIRLS BEST SIGHT ON ANY WEB GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR TOO ALL
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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#1291156
03/07/10 08:13 PM
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Spin Cast are by far the best. They always work and are simple to use. They don't leak corn out like Moultrie and other brands. When you start thinking about the cost of the corn draining out of your barrel too fast, buying a better quality timer/thrower will pay for itself in the long run.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
[Re: Grinder]
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04/01/10 03:51 PM
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Spin Cast are by far the best. They always work and are simple to use. They don't leak corn out like Moultrie and other brands. When you start thinking about the cost of the corn draining out of your barrel too fast, buying a better quality timer/thrower will pay for itself in the long run. I'm new to hunting but my brother-in-law swears by them. He has 3, all at least 10 years old. He lent me one until I can buy one.
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Re: Feeder Throwers?
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04/10/10 04:44 AM
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Just got a Spin Tech for my project hitch feeder. Will see how they work once it is completed and can find time to get to the lease.
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