Review on Pack of 4 Massca Downpipe Gutter Balloon Guards - Enhanced Filter Strainers for Optimal Performance by Douglas Hall

I have 2x4 gutters in my outhouse. In the past I've used stretchable aluminum drainpipe guards and never used guards at all, but in both cases the drainpipes clogged and leaves/needles swam all the way to the point where the water could drain very slowly, not to mention very cold hands that it attempted to clear 100 foot gutters in the middle of a New York winter. I bought Gutter Balloon Guards and installed them this fall. Safety fences easily fit downspouts and their large, round bottle allows water to be drained through and around these fences. Now when I check the gutters the leaves are dry and hanging at the end of the gutter instead of floating the full length of the gutter. I can clear the gutter quickly and don't have to worry now. These railings are tall, so make sure there is no bracket or gutter pole over the downspout opening. I understand other reviewers being disappointed that they are plastic but I am more thankful to them for the fact that they work!