Academy Feeder Timers

[knighttime]

Anybody have a feeder timer from Academy thats done a "decent" job? I'm going to upgrade to "the timer" over the summer, but I need a temporary timer for my pig feeder that I'm going to fill up this weekend.

[Graysonhogs]

Digital or photocell?

[Brazos Hunter]

I've had good luck with their 12v digital one.

[Graysonhogs]

Academy Feeder Timers

I have had very good luck with the Remington timers. Also the moultrie.





They've been very dependable.

[dhillis]

If you only need it for a few months get the cheap american hunter 6V digital. I think they are like $45? I get mine on amazon for $35.

[AntlerCollector]

I've had the 2nd one from the pic above on a feeder for about 5 years with no issues

[tbgascorer]

The Moultrie above will sling it. Never had any issues.

[Hotrodd]

I use field pro by audio link. They are the most dependable for the money $79.00. They run on a 6V spring top battery that will last a year feeding twice a day year round. I have 10 of them running right now (we feed year round), 1 of them is 12 years old and still running. Check em out!

http://www.fieldprogamefeeders.com/products/control-units/game-feeder-i

[blntrey3]

I know its a big NO-NO on here but I have had WGI 12 Volt Timers Running for 5 years, easy setup and Only changed batteries once. (Has Solar Panel) Has 6 feed times, 3 speeds and 0-10 sec spin times. I have 4 of these and 2 of "the Timers". There is no difference to me.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/wildgame-innovations-trophy-hunter-12v-digital-power-control-unit/pid-29188

I also use WGI Game Cams----Have 8 of them never a problem. The expensive ones I have bought no worky

[Poco]

I've had the 2nd one from the pic above on a feeder for about 5 years with no issues

This ^^^^. Ive had 2 of the moultrie feeder units for about 6-7 years. Ive been super impressed with them. One of them the timer got sticky on me last year. Turns out it was the plastic coating that gave way. I peeled it off with a knife and it was fixed. Still going strong.

Ray

[knighttime]

Digital or photocell?

Digital, my bad.

[knighttime]

This ^^^^. Ive had 2 of the moultrie feeder units for about 6-7 years. Ive been super impressed with them. One of them the timer got sticky on me last year. Turns out it was the plastic coating that gave way. I peeled it off with a knife and it was fixed. Still going strong.

Ray

Any clue what timer they have in there? I have the motor and housing etc just need a timer. Bought one from academy the little triangular one at Academy to come back a week later and find 200lbs of corn on the ground....

[SwineAssassiN]

I've had 2 wild game digital timers going for 3 years with no problems

[Huntin]

If you only need it for a few months get the cheap american hunter 6V digital. I think they are like $45? I get mine on amazon for $35.

X2, I have been running one of these for 6 years and has not skipped a beat

[bearkat2004]

if you're just looking at the timer portion and don't need the enclosure and everything else, then you shouldnt' have any issues with the Academy ones, i have one and although it doesn't keep great time (maybe off 15 minutes throughout a month) then it will still sling corn when you program it to.