The Wedge Downspout Gutter Guard

Great for DIY. Fit is good. Easy to assemble.

Functionally they work but with high winds they occasionally blow out. Very light weight and the nozzle that goes into the downspout isn't quite as large as it could be, if it were a tighter fit they may not blow out

work well and water flows well

Basically, I've determined nothing will keep you from doing yearly maintenance, on your gutter. Our house is surrounded by birch trees and the leaves and seeds quickly fill the gutters come fall. The video shows the leaves blowing out of the gutters. Well, our climate (Palmer, Alaska) is wet enough the debris never dries out, just forms a wet gooey mass. My biggest problem is when the mass gets in the downspout, it is quite difficult to clear. Further, the seeds eventually clog up the Wedge, but the downspout does stay clear. My maintenance practice will be: install the wedge, before fall, and wait for all the leaves to drop, then clean out the gutters and remove the wedge. Repeat yearly.

UPDATE after 3 Mo of use:These have been very frustrating. Twice in first three months I had to remove significant clogs on the front end that caused 5” gutters to overflow. The concept that the debris will “lift up and blow away is a joke”. All it takes is for a couple wet leaves to gather then the dam will start to form.Pulled these out and replaced with cheap wire downspout filters until I figure out a better gutter screen. Don’t waste your time and money on this.First, I ordered white but what I got was really gray. Better than green, but certainly not white. Fortunately in single story home I don’t see them.Assembly was simple. They fit into my gutters ok, but there is lots of play that has me concerned it will shift and expose part of the downspout opening. I wish there was a way to extend the base and customize a tighter fit. In the spring I’ll probably explore some type of modification with the extra ones I have or something else.I got these to hopefully reduce clogging on two buried downspouts. Time will tell. I doubt the leaves will “float” off the wedge and fully expect these to become where blockage will occur. But if it keeps leaves out of the downspout I’ll be happy.

Does the job it was meant to at a reasonable price.

Clogged gutters are a frequent issue from spring to fall around the house. If they’re not blocked by pinecones or needles in the spring, they will be by deciduous leaves in the fall. I tried these gutter guards as a potential solution to reduce the need for monthly gutter cleanings. Unfortunately, they really don't work. While they do reduce the amount of debris entering the gutter pipe, they shift the blockage upstream to the guard itself, creating a wet, tangled mess of leaves, needles, and twigs that must be manually removed. Although these guards showed some promise, it’s time to look for a more effective solution.

Brilliant idea but won't fit your gutters if you have a gutter spike close to the outlet.