The YF03 is a Complete Motor Replacement Unit for upgrading the original version of the Yankee Flipper®, using your existing metal cap w/bail wire, tube, bail rod, and 4 tube screws. This current version of the Yankee Flipper allows for easy removal of the base for charging which will still allow birds to eat by fluttering or clinging to the upper portion of the feeder. This unit can also be used as a backup when your first unit is charging for continuous squirrel flipping fun!
- Consists of a new Port, Silo Assembly, Power Stick, Base Assembly, Spring, Friction Disk, Perch Ring, Hub, Lock Washer, Nut, and an AC/DC Adapter (charger).
- Attaches easily to your existing tube via four tube screws from your original feeder.
- The Power Stick, which consists of the batteries, motor and gear box, is shipped with a slight charge for testing purposes.
- Disassembles for easy cleaning and part replacement.
- Compatible with both Yankee Flipper versions (considered an upgrade for Flipper feeders 2003 and older).
Click here for the YF03 Complete Motor Replacement Unit instruction manual.
Yankee Flipper replacement parts:
- Replacement Tube for the Yankee Flipper, Dipper, Tipper, and Whipper Sunflower/ Mixed Seed Feeders (YF30-55)
- Yankee Flipper Cap and Bail Wire Assembly
- Yankee Flipper Base Assembly (YF01)
- Yankee Flipper Replacement Hub, Washer and Nut (YF-HWN)
- Yankee Flipper Replacement Powerstick (PWRSTK)
- Replacement AC-DC Charger for the Yankee Flipper (AC/DC Adapter)
heather –
This arrived defective. It spins continuously until the battery dies. This caused a giant mess, plus a lot of wasted bird food. I tried recharging several times, only to have it spin until dead. The company will not consider a replacement without a video, which I have sent. Meanwhile, it is peak feeding season & I am left without my main feeder.
Droll Yankees –
Hi Heather,
Thank you for contacting Droll Yankees. I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulties contacting our Customer Service Department. I have asked them to reach out to you to follow up with the issues you are experiencing with your Yankee Flipper Motor Base.
I apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for flying with our flock.
Laura Sullivan –
I am shocked that I am paying more for the replacement part than I did the whole unit in the first place. What is the rational for this?
Droll Yankees –
Hello Laura,
Thank you for contacting Droll Yankees and expressing your concerns. It sounds like you may have purchased our Yankee Flipper several years ago when our prices were different. We set our MSRP and hold it in order to support our retailers and dealers, with whom we do not compete by price-matching or undercutting practices. While we appreciate your reluctance to pay full price, unfortunately we cannot accommodate your request, but we are certain that you will be able to locate the item elsewhere at a discounted rate from one of our many fine retailers and dealers. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-352-9164 and any one of our Customer Service Reps will be happy to assist you. Our hours are 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Thurs & 7:30 am – 2 pm Fri (EST).
Jim –
I love our Yankee flipper but I only need the perch portion and can’t find it as a spare part. my motor and batter are fine but the perch was damaged by squirrels
Chewing through the rope it was hanging from. I now use steel cable to hang it(!).
Droll Yankees –
Hello Jim,
Thank you for contacting Droll Yankees. Replacement parts are available directly through us. To place an order, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-352-9164 and any one of our Customer Service Reps will be happy to assist you. Our hours are 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Thurs & 7:30 am – 2 pm Fri (EST). We look forward to helping you get back to feeding the birds!
August Burns –
RUDE customer service and no help. When I called customer service to get assistance they were quite rude and told me to go to the website to find the bird feeder in question. They said they had hundreds of feeders and couldn’t help me find the model number on the feeder itself that I had to browse through the website until I found the feeder. I have done that and it appears from other reviews that the motor may be defective which is almost same price as feeder. Again not worth any more effort. I would not recommend Yankee Droll feeders based on lack of longevity, price and bad customer service.
Droll Yankees –
Hi August,
Thank you for contacting Droll Yankees. We apologize that you were unable to receive assistance from our customer service department. Based on your feedback about a potential manufacturing defect, I have alerted our customer service department to reopen your support case and reach back out to you via email. If you have not yet heard back from our customer service department, please give us a call at 1-800-352-9164 and any one of our customer service reps will be happy to assist you. Our hours are 7 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Fri (EST).
Jeff Martin –
Third replacement – not satisfied
Droll Yankees –
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for contacting Droll Yankees. We are sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your Yankee Flipper. Please refer to the troubleshooting section of the Yankee Flipper Instruction Manual. We would like the opportunity to directly talk to you about your situation so that we can help you determine whether you are experiencing a Motor Base issue or another issue with the Yankee Flipper, such as the Powerstick, a worn switch bumper, busted spring, etc. Please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-352-9164 and any one of our Customer Service Reps will be happy to assist you. Our hours are 7 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Fri (EST). Thank you for flying with our flock!