A low-cost 50 lb metal hanging feeder with a flexible digital timer. The 90-day warranty is short.
Amazon $65.31The American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb is the better game feeder overall, rated 2.8 to 1.9. The American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb leads on timer and value. The American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb costs $33.39 less ($65.31 vs $98.70).
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A simple 50 lb bucket feeder that feeds at dawn and dusk on a light sensor. Good for a quick setup; a digital timer feeder gives more control.
Amazon $98.70Which should you buy?
- Choose the American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb for timer (up to 16 feed times a day, no app control vs up to 2 feed times a day, no app control) and value ($1.31 per lb of capacity ($65.31, 50 lb) vs $1.97 per lb of capacity ($98.70, 50 lb)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every hanging feeders game feeder; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb | Wildgame Quick-Set 50 Bucket Feeder |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 1.9/5 |
| Value 30% | 41 $1.31 per lb of capacity ($65.31, 50 lb) | 21 $1.97 per lb of capacity ($98.70, 50 lb) |
| Capacity 20% | 22 50 lb hopper | 22 50 lb hopper |
| Timer 25% | 70 up to 16 feed times a day, no app control | 0 up to 2 feed times a day, no app control |
| Power 15% | 25 battery type not published (scored as zero), solar ready | 0 battery type not published (scored as zero), no solar input listed |
| Warranty 10% | 0 91-day warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| American Hunter XD-Pro Hanging 50 lb | Wildgame Quick-Set 50 Bucket Feeder | |
|---|---|---|
| Feeder | ||
| Type | Hanging | Hanging |
| Capacity | 50 lb | 50 lb (6.5 gal) |
| Material | Metal hopper | Plastic pail, galvanized steel spinner plate |
| Varmint guard | Yes | - |
| Timer and spread | ||
| Feed times per day | 16 a day | 2 a day |
| Longest run per feed | 60 s | - |
| App control | No | No |
| Spread | Broadcast | Broadcast |
| Throw radius | - | 30 ft |
| Power | ||
| Battery included | No | - |
| Solar | Solar ready | - |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 91 days | 1 year |
| Released | - | 2014-04 |
