The Wedge Downspout Gutter Guard - Eliminates Downspout Pipe Clogs from Leaves and Debris - 4-Pack (Green)

After a couple of seasons with the new gutters and downspouts, I was ready for some gutter/downspout guards. Four of my gutter downspouts (for which I really needed these) go under the flowerbeds and then open up in the yard. They are difficult to clean out, so I needed something. The photos show how they were packaged in the sets, taken out, then snapped apart (this was somewhat of a challenge), and then snapping them together. The way my gutters were put on, it was rather difficult to get them where I wanted them. However, with a little creativity and "jerry-rigging", I got the downspouts covered (you can see the last photo, I shoved part of it under the spike and managed to force together the upper version over/around the spike. I didn't dare take out any spikes and then try to put them back. It's been several months and we have had a number of storms, high winds, etc., so as I was hanging Christmas lights, I checked these out. They survived and stayed in place through all of the storms and winds, they held back the leaves and debris. I am pleased with the purchase and would purchase again. I wish there were easier ways to work around the spikes and closeness of the spaces. Not sure what I would have done differently - maybe the angled piece come in different heights/angles for such super close work? I don't know. But they have worked great and I am really glad I got them.

I live in Volcano Hawaii in the middle of a Ohia trees rain forest. In the past have had to clear my drain spouts of clogged Ohia leaves weekly to keep water from backing up in eves and overflowing everywhere. After installation of these I've had no issues anymore of clogged drain spouts for past three months! THEY WORK!

After going thru the hassle of unclogging my downspout (I noticed that my gutters were filling up and overflowing instead of draining), I decided to try these fast easy solutions instead of install a full length gutter guard (I've heard they can get worse and when clogged are even worse). They works as advertised and prevented a lot of debris from going down my downspout (see photo). While it may slow down the draining of water, it wasn't enough to revert to my previous condition where water was overflowing the sides of the gutter. This still requires me to climb the ladder to clean out the build-up routinely, but was easy and much better than trying to snake out my downspout. I would recommend to other to at least try because it's not a huge investment in time or money and you may be pleasantly surprised on the effectiveness.

Had these in for about 2 months. They may work fine for maple leaves and larger leaves, but anything smaller or sticky pollen or helicopters etc will clog these up pretty quickly. Then eventually you're growing trees and bushes in your gutters. Absolute waste of money.

I purchased 4, 2 out of the 4 fit together as you would expect them to. 2 did not, parts were a bit twisted so there is a gap at the point end which will let leaf debris in. Defeats the purpose of installing these. Will re-rate when I hear back from the seller.

The wedge design really does work by dramatically increasing the surface area which needs to be clogged, before the downspout is fully clogged. By adding one of these wedges, gutter maintenance frequency can be substantially reduced.

The round extension that would drop into the downspout was too large. It would have been better if it was rectangular. My gutters are all braced right above the downspout so the guard was too tall to fit without removing and reattaching the gutter braces even after removing the extension underneath.

I have purchased three sets of these now and have them in all my gutters at every downspout they work well do not get messed up by wind or heavy rains and do a better job in my opinion than gutter guards and things like that