The 5 Best Baffle sets (2023 reviews)

The kettle moraine baffle set's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It is easy to install and absolutely does the job of enticing birds and banning squirrels. It is built with real steel that is very sturdy and doesn’t fall out of the ground. The baffle tube is super thick and strong. It keeps squirrels, rats, opossums and raccoons at bay.

The twister ground socket is in firm soil and the 2 feeders are close to equal weight which helps balance it. The squirrel guard is working really well. These are easy to assemble and install and they come with an auger to secure them into the ground.

Why We Like This:

Screws into the ground and easy to assemble
Heavy duty and keeps the squirrel out of the bird food
Stops squirrels and raccoons dead in their tracks
Very sturdy, goes deep in the ground for support

Best Runner Up: Birds choice Baffle Set

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We are personally inclined towards birds choice baffle set, it is not so pricy, but it overachieves its purpose and outstanding in important aspects. The bottom of the pole has a kind of cork screw attachment which makes it easy to screw into the soil. They can jump far and land on your feeders. If you can get these into firm soil so they stand up straight they work perfectly. The baffle that attaches to the pole to keep the squirrels from climbing up the pole is very effective. The birds are happy and the squirrels have to accept the left overs on the ground. It does an excellent job of keeping the critters at bay.

The sturdiness of the pole and base are exceptional. It will keep squirrels off if it is placed 15 feet away from bushes or trees. This is quick, simple, and fairly inexpensive.

Why We Like This:

Supporting 2 feeders and handling the weight of squirrel as well
Good sturdy 2 arm pole feeder
Holds about 2lbs of seed plus feeder per side

Best Heavy duty Product: bestnest Baffle Set

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The bestnest baffle set is capable of outshining several other set featured in this list in overall features for the price point. Shield two of your pole mounted birding items from squirrels or raccoons using these woodlink black torpedo raccoon baffles. This case pack contains 2 of the Woodlink Torpedo Raccoon Baffles, Black, and 8" dia. It makes it much harder for animals to get a grip and it works great. With the shorter baffles, the raccoons are able to grab the top and pull themselves up over the baffle.

This set of 2 generous, stovepipe style baffles offers fantastic protection against marauding animals. The baffles rest on their included couplers, for a lasting and secure installation. There are several brands of bird feeder poles that come in sections that can be taken apart.

Why We Like This:

Steel construction prevents animals from chewing on the units
Come in sections that can be taken apart
Set of 2 steel baffles for use beneath your bird houses or feeders

Best For sturdiness: bestnest Baffle Set

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The bestnest baffle set might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year. Keep squirrels away from your pole mounted outdoor accents with these black torpedo squirrel baffles. These two lengthy, torpedo style baffles slide easily over your existing 0.5" to 1.375" diameter poles, and remain in place with included couplers. They do need to slide onto the post, so if your post doesn't unscrew or come out of the ground easily, it could be a pain.

These pieces form physical barriers between the ground and a birding item, sized for preventing grey, fox, and red squirrels from reaching the home or feeder. It sits on top of a metal clamp that fastens to the pole. This has a hole and doesn’t split apart to go over the poles so it will not go onto a pole that has 2 arms at top or bottom of pole.

Why We Like This:

A great way to deter squirrels from reaching your birding items
Easy to install, sturdy black metal, great product
Set of 2 lengthy, steel baffles for use on your birding poles

Best Feature: Easy To assemble: fox Valley Traders Baffle Set

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The fox valley traders baffle set is capable of outshining several other set featured in this list in overall features for the price point. These squirrel baffles are economical and fairly easy to assemble. They do the job in keeping the squirrels from climbing the pole to reach the bird feeder. It blocks the squirrels from the bird feeder. The baffle is very light weight. It measures 16 1/2" dia and additionally it is constructed of flexible plastic and includes metal brackets for easy mounting.

This item does work as a squirrel guard, but it performs as it should. It will hold well in most weather conditions. The wind catches it and causes it to raise and lower on the pole.

Why We Like This:

Easy to assemble and mount in position
Lightweight baffle first choice for keeping birdfeeder seeds somewhat dry
Effective at keeping squirrels and other unwanted creatures away from feeders and bird houses