All metal kit with built-in varmint guard and funnel. All metal, diamond shaped spin plate protects against varmints. Schedule up to 6-diffrent feed times a day. Easy-to-program timer with large LCD screen saves time and eliminates frustration. Customize feed amounts with variable feed settings. (1-20 seconds run time). Large industrial grade motor. Connection for solar panel. (Solar panel not inclued). All hardware is included that is needed to complete feeder. Operates on one or two 6-volt batteries. (not included).