After reading many review of this tree and other trees also I was expecting it to not be difficult to set up. It was actually easier than I expected. I've had a few small imitation Christmas trees. One that is only 3 ft tall and only needs to be fluffed each year and another that is very skinny and 5.5 ft tall that is in 2 sections. This 9 ft tree has 4 sections but is just as easy as my skinny 5.5 ft tree. Both those others came with lights that burned out and they were a pain to pull off the old light strings so this time I bought a tree without lights. I already have plenty of LED lights. As some have said it does take a bit of time to fluff every branch but I just took my time and was done before I knew it. I'd say that adding the lights was no different than on ... MoreAfter reading many review of this tree and other trees also I was expecting it to not be difficult to set up. It was actually easier than I expected. I've had a few small imitation Christmas trees. One that is only 3 ft tall and only needs to be fluffed each year and another that is very skinny and 5.5 ft tall that is in 2 sections. This 9 ft tree has 4 sections but is just as easy as my skinny 5.5 ft tree. Both those others came with lights that burned out and they were a pain to pull off the old light strings so this time I bought a tree without lights. I already have plenty of LED lights. As some have said it does take a bit of time to fluff every branch but I just took my time and was done before I knew it. I'd say that adding the lights was no different than on a real tree for me, but maybe a bit easier since the branches were much more consistent. Yet I was also able to create open spaces which we like to hang lights and ornaments deeper into the tree to give it depth. We kept reading how decorating an imitation tree is different than a real one but I found it to be just the same and with the very same results. We have a 10 ft ceiling and have had 7-8 ft trees before and those all looked a little small for the space. That's why we went with the 9 ft tree and we both think it fits the space perfectly. I keep having to remind myself that I don't have to water the tree every day now. It is very realistic. We are very pleased with this tree.

This is my first fake Christmas tree and I am overall fairly impressed. Although I love the look and smell of a real tree, they have seemed to have less shelf life the last few years. This year ours looked so brown and horrible with a week and half to go until Christmas that I made an impulse decision and replaced it with this artificial tree. Sitting a few feet away it looks great fully decorated in daylight and even better lit up at night. Much fuller than I anticipated. Up very close it looks less real, but still a pretty realistic, high quality fake. One thing I didn’t anticipate is how much easier it is to decorate than a real tree. With all the branches able to take the same weight ornament and the ability to reposition branches as needed it is remarkably ... MoreThis is my first fake Christmas tree and I am overall fairly impressed. Although I love the look and smell of a real tree, they have seemed to have less shelf life the last few years. This year ours looked so brown and horrible with a week and half to go until Christmas that I made an impulse decision and replaced it with this artificial tree. Sitting a few feet away it looks great fully decorated in daylight and even better lit up at night. Much fuller than I anticipated. Up very close it looks less real, but still a pretty realistic, high quality fake. One thing I didn’t anticipate is how much easier it is to decorate than a real tree. With all the branches able to take the same weight ornament and the ability to reposition branches as needed it is remarkably easier to decorate. My only complaint is the top is not strong enough to hold my star so I had to reinforce it. I took my time fluffing it out, but it didn’t take much more than about an hour. I may have to buy some scented oil or candles to reproduce tree smell, but I think this tree has sold me on artificial. Even my husband and kids, who were staunchly against a fake tree, have acquiesced and admitted it looks good.

I did a lot of research on Christmas trees.This year I wanted to take a different approach and have a tree that could be Halloween and Christmas. This is perfect.The quality I of the pine needles, I would give a 4/5. It is plastic. But they are well put together and this tree is very filled out when you fluff it out and put all the branches down, etc.The only reason I cannot give this tree the 5 stars i would like to is because I don't see it as being long lasting.The branches are not drop down. You do have to forcefully put them down and spread them out. Durability wise.....unless you plan to leave this tree up year long, I don't see it lasting. The branches will eventually break off throughout the years from the pressure of fluffing them and then putting ... MoreI did a lot of research on Christmas trees.This year I wanted to take a different approach and have a tree that could be Halloween and Christmas. This is perfect.The quality I of the pine needles, I would give a 4/5. It is plastic. But they are well put together and this tree is very filled out when you fluff it out and put all the branches down, etc.The only reason I cannot give this tree the 5 stars i would like to is because I don't see it as being long lasting.The branches are not drop down. You do have to forcefully put them down and spread them out. Durability wise.....unless you plan to leave this tree up year long, I don't see it lasting. The branches will eventually break off throughout the years from the pressure of fluffing them and then putting them back down for the year. Maybe they won't fall off all at once but they will eventually fall off little by little.Now I intend to leave this tree up year round. So it works perfect for me. I love it. I love the way it looks. And shedding wise, it sheds like any other tree you would set up whether fake or real, that's unavoidable. I've had it set up since Sep 20ish 2023, and it hasn't shedded once since after I set it up. I've been a little lazy at fluffing the top portion, but I'll get there this weekend.Would I reccomend this tree? Since there isn't a whole ton of options for black trees and not many shipped to my area......and if you go in knowing that this tree will eventually be a DIY fix for the branches. Then yes, I would 100% reccomend this tree.

I was really nervous buying this tree online because some previous reviewers said it looked sparse andsee-through. We took a chance and are so happy we did. The tree looks amazing once it's fluffed & decorated! 7.5' of Christmas beauty. 😍GENERAL NOTES:I think we got our tree with tax included for just shy of $201. Similarly sized unlit trees with comparable tip counts were selling for $350 - $1300 on other sites and Amazon stores. This one seemed the best compromise to get the look we wanted for the price we were comfortable paying.The price did fluctuate a little bit in the week prior to us making our purchase so keep an eye out to make sure you get the best deal. We ordered on a Saturday and it was delivered the following Tuesday afternoon. Prime for the ... MoreI was really nervous buying this tree online because some previous reviewers said it looked sparse andsee-through. We took a chance and are so happy we did. The tree looks amazing once it's fluffed & decorated! 7.5' of Christmas beauty. 😍GENERAL NOTES:I think we got our tree with tax included for just shy of $201. Similarly sized unlit trees with comparable tip counts were selling for $350 - $1300 on other sites and Amazon stores. This one seemed the best compromise to get the look we wanted for the price we were comfortable paying.The price did fluctuate a little bit in the week prior to us making our purchase so keep an eye out to make sure you get the best deal. We ordered on a Saturday and it was delivered the following Tuesday afternoon. Prime for the win!!We didn't have any issues with the tree, so I can't speak to how well National Tree Company would have handled anything. It had lots of positive reviews so I felt pretty confident we were buying a well manufactured product.This tree is way bigger than our old one - height, diameter, tip count, etc. I think the bottom was 5' across. If your floor space is limited this model might not be the best. We put ours in an open corner so it wouldn't impede traffic between our living and dining rooms.We purposely bought this model because it was unlit. I hate when the pre-lit strands go out, so I'd rather string it myself. (See decorating tip #1 below to save yourself some trouble!)The tree stand itself was quite sturdy. The trunk pole was held securely with a hook screw. Zero wobble! Our 27" tree collar jussssst barely fit around the stand. Also, the bottom branches were actually being propped up a little near the hinges by the top of the collar, which was 10" tall. Thankfully not a case of them trying to claim it was 7.5' tall tree with no branches on the bottom 2 feet like other trees I've seen.Flat clothing boxes fit under the tree, but larger boxes & bags had to be placed in front of the tree. (See 3rd photo for reference.)This is a BIG tree. If you're used to a smaller tree and want your tree to look full, double up on lights, ornaments, garland, etc. Also, we've never needed a ladder to decorate our tree before but we did for this one.If you've got little ones (or animals), you might want to consider wall anchors.No noticeable smell that I recall.SET UP:You MUST take the time to fluff this tree - there are a **lot** of tips. (Sorry, forgot to get the photos while we were in progress!) It took my husband and I just over an hour to get it fully fluffed.After some trial and error, we discovered fanning the tips in a spiral worked best...one up, one right, one left, one forward, one down, etc. It really helped fill up the space. Adjust as needed when placing ornaments. The tips were easy to move but they stayed in place once we were done.The bottom section has 10ish main hinged branches. Each of the main branches then have 3 mini branches and several "guard" tips at the back so you can't see the trunk of the tree.The middle section has the main hinged branches that split into 3 as well. Guard tips at the back as well.The top section doesn't have hinged branches, just tips to fluff. Also nice to note is that the top isn't one single tip that's a foot long to help it make the manufacturer's advertised height. It was the same height as the rest. I was pleasantly surprised about that. The top was also very sturdy, no visible bowing or listing to one side. No issues with the tree topper being too heavy.We were REALLY pleased that there wasn't the dreaded "section gap" once we were done fluffing. (You know, the ones that a full garland is necessary to help hide the trunk between sections?) Those guard tips closer to the hinges help fill the visual space nicely!We lost maybe 3 individual needles during fluffing and decorating.DECORATING TIP 1:String the lights as you're fluffing, trust me! We learned the hard way. You can always adjust light placement once the tree is ready for decorations. If you string the lights after fluffing, there are so many tips that you're almost fighting to get past the outermost ones.Also, because the tips are so dense, buy about 50% more lights than you think you need. Otherwise the tree will look a bit dark. Again, trust me.DECORATING TIP #2:We placed a folded towel under the tree stand to keep from messing up our 70 year old hardwood floors. The towel enabled us to **very carefully** spin the tree as we were stringing lights and placing decorations.We kept the towel under the stand when we wrapped the collar around it just to be safe with our floors during the holiday season.TEAR DOWN:Once I got all the lights & decorations off, tear down took about 45 minutes. Just compress the branches, stick it in the bag, and presto. All ready to go for next year.I managed to move the bag by myself across our house from our living room to the storage spot with no dragging. I don't recall how m...

After our old friend, Flocky the Christmas Tree snapped in two last year, we began the hunt for a replacement. We were stunned and shocked at the prices and quality of the artificial trees at the big box stores. I was very hesitant to buy a tree online but after reading the reviews and overthinking for a few months, I purchased this model and am RELIEVED and HAPPY! Since the warranty doesn't include marriage counseling, I waited until my husband went to work to put the tree up. I have some physical limitations but found that I could easily assemble and "fluff" the tree. It does take some time to "fluff" but the process helped me get familiar with the impressive amount of limbs. This tree is able to support heavier ornaments. The real test, however, was our Santa ... MoreAfter our old friend, Flocky the Christmas Tree snapped in two last year, we began the hunt for a replacement. We were stunned and shocked at the prices and quality of the artificial trees at the big box stores. I was very hesitant to buy a tree online but after reading the reviews and overthinking for a few months, I purchased this model and am RELIEVED and HAPPY! Since the warranty doesn't include marriage counseling, I waited until my husband went to work to put the tree up. I have some physical limitations but found that I could easily assemble and "fluff" the tree. It does take some time to "fluff" but the process helped me get familiar with the impressive amount of limbs. This tree is able to support heavier ornaments. The real test, however, was our Santa tree topper. Flocky was getting too old to throne Santa and it was looking more like a hostage situation instead of a place of honor. I am happy to report that Santa is gracefully presiding over this new tree.UPDATE: Reboxing - I despise undecorating. It's depressing and a reminder of our empty nest. Undecorating a broken tree (Flocky) was even worse so I was almost looking forward to the task at hand with our new tree. Each section popped off effortlessly and I appreciate the safety caps for each section but let me tell you the "holiday movie channel" moment I experienced today. I "caught" my big, burly retired firefighter turned trucker husband HUGGING the tree sections to (easily) fit them back into the shipping box and I swear I heard him say, "Thank you tree. We had a great Christmas". 🥹 I hope I remember this moment every year while undecorating.

Buying a real tree has always been a tradition for us but due to a shortage of trees over the last few years, doing so was becoming more and more difficult and expensive. My husband and I were both very iffy about getting a fake tree...but after reading all the rave reviews here about this tree and catching it on sale for $200 (which is less than what we paid last year for a real one), we decided to give it a try. And I'm so glad we did!Putting it together was pretty simple and straightforward. Separating and fluffing all of the individual branches was definitely a bit of a process (which we were prepared for from the reviews) and took about 3 hours. But let me say...it was absolutely worth all the work! Every time I look at this tree, I am totally blown away by ... MoreBuying a real tree has always been a tradition for us but due to a shortage of trees over the last few years, doing so was becoming more and more difficult and expensive. My husband and I were both very iffy about getting a fake tree...but after reading all the rave reviews here about this tree and catching it on sale for $200 (which is less than what we paid last year for a real one), we decided to give it a try. And I'm so glad we did!Putting it together was pretty simple and straightforward. Separating and fluffing all of the individual branches was definitely a bit of a process (which we were prepared for from the reviews) and took about 3 hours. But let me say...it was absolutely worth all the work! Every time I look at this tree, I am totally blown away by how real it looks and how full it is! The branches are much more pliable and flexible than real ones and give you the ability to have so much more control over the shape and fullness of the tree. They also make it super easy to fill in any undesirable gaps.Life is hectic enough as it is during the holiday season and I am so grateful that finding a beautiful tree is something that will no longer be on our list of things to do! Seriously. Do yourself a favor. Keep this tree on your radar. Plan ahead to catch it on sale (we found it at 65% off right after Thanksgiving and with the sale price and Amazon rewards combined...it was only $170). And BUY IT. My only regret is not buying it sooner!

The Goplus 6ft Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is a beautiful and festive addition to any holiday decoration collection. With its artificial hinged design, it is easy to assemble and take down, making it a convenient choice for those who don't want to deal with the hassle of a traditional live tree.One of the standout features of the Goplus Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is its realistic appearance. The tree is covered in a soft, flocked snow, giving it a frosty and festive look. It also comes with 652 glitter branches, pine cones, and red berries, which add to its festive appearance and give it a more lifelike feel.In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the Goplus Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is also built to last. Its artificial branches are made from high-quality ... MoreThe Goplus 6ft Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is a beautiful and festive addition to any holiday decoration collection. With its artificial hinged design, it is easy to assemble and take down, making it a convenient choice for those who don't want to deal with the hassle of a traditional live tree.One of the standout features of the Goplus Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is its realistic appearance. The tree is covered in a soft, flocked snow, giving it a frosty and festive look. It also comes with 652 glitter branches, pine cones, and red berries, which add to its festive appearance and give it a more lifelike feel.In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the Goplus Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is also built to last. Its artificial branches are made from high-quality materials that are designed to withstand the wear and tear of the holiday season. This means that you can enjoy this tree for many holiday seasons to come without having to worry about it losing its shape or becoming damaged.The Goplus Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is also a great choice for those who are short on space. At 6ft tall, it is a good size for most rooms and can be easily placed in a corner or against a wall. It is also lightweight, making it easy to move and rearrange as needed.Overall, the Goplus 6ft Snow Flocked Christmas Tree is a beautiful and convenient choice for holiday decoration. Its realistic appearance, durable construction, and compact size make it a great choice for anyone looking to add a festive touch to their home.

This is our first year doing an artificial tree. I am very picky when it comes to Christmas trees. Normally I would spend hours freezing at a tree farm driving my husband crazy until we found the perfect tree, only to have him cut it down, be covered in sap, struggle to tie it to our car, and never ever stand up straight in our stand. With two infants this year, my favorite experience wasn’t an option. So fake it is. We’ve been to 7 different stores. Nothing was nice enough and they were all crazy expensive! I couldn’t imagine spending $500+ on a tree that I only plan to use for 2yrs. I was very hesitant to order a tree online and not see it in person. I tried and returned one already before finding this gem. This tree is the right height, width, very full, and I ... MoreThis is our first year doing an artificial tree. I am very picky when it comes to Christmas trees. Normally I would spend hours freezing at a tree farm driving my husband crazy until we found the perfect tree, only to have him cut it down, be covered in sap, struggle to tie it to our car, and never ever stand up straight in our stand. With two infants this year, my favorite experience wasn’t an option. So fake it is. We’ve been to 7 different stores. Nothing was nice enough and they were all crazy expensive! I couldn’t imagine spending $500+ on a tree that I only plan to use for 2yrs. I was very hesitant to order a tree online and not see it in person. I tried and returned one already before finding this gem. This tree is the right height, width, very full, and I love that I can put my own lights on. Plus, I got it on sale for the best price…. Although honestly I would’ve paid full price for how nice this tree is… My husband agrees, and I’m happy I kept some sort of tradition of driving him bonkers in the process 😂. That being said, I can still do some more floofing, because there are an overwhelming amount of branches to work with, but I ran out of steam. I don’t understand any of the negative reviews on here so I had to write a nice positive one myself. Buy this tree and save yourself the hassle of driving around from store to store!

The tree is 7 feet tall and works well for my 8 foot ceiling to have room for a tree topper.I didn’t have an issue putting the three pieces together. I took the time to fluff out the branches and was happy with how full it looks. People complain about it not looking as full between the branches, but I like this fact!Tree decorating: I got the tree unlit because the box is smaller for storage and my husband was complaining about the box size from Costco fitting in the closet under the stairs. (We don’t have storage to speak of) While the tree from Costco was pretty, the box was huge and heavy. This tree unlit is manageable and I think I can find a heavy duty tote to store it in rather than it’s cardboard box.Tree lights recommend one strand per foot of height ... MoreThe tree is 7 feet tall and works well for my 8 foot ceiling to have room for a tree topper.I didn’t have an issue putting the three pieces together. I took the time to fluff out the branches and was happy with how full it looks. People complain about it not looking as full between the branches, but I like this fact!Tree decorating: I got the tree unlit because the box is smaller for storage and my husband was complaining about the box size from Costco fitting in the closet under the stairs. (We don’t have storage to speak of) While the tree from Costco was pretty, the box was huge and heavy. This tree unlit is manageable and I think I can find a heavy duty tote to store it in rather than it’s cardboard box.Tree lights recommend one strand per foot of height to a tree. While that seems ridiculous, I managed to put that many lights on my tree and it looks amazing lit. Our lights change between color and white so we can change them as we like. I also don’t need to worry about loosing the cable for the pre lit tree lights- which I have done in the past.I have cats that climb the tree, so all my ornaments are non breakable. I only have a few ornaments from pre-Catzilla, so they are higher in the tree. I put generic orbs inside the tree, closer to the trunk to add more color. Resin ornaments tend to be heavier and with the space between the branches they hang beautifully. These are the same spaces people complain about before decorating the tree. But having the ability to manipulate the branches to accommodate ornaments is amazing.I did have to constantly fluff the branch ends. I think this might be more how I decorate to get the result I want. I’m impressed with how few of the little “needles” fell out of the tree while decorating, and more so when my cat pulls off an ornament.Fake Christmas trees are pretty personal and this one makes me happy. The price is right, even with needing to purchase lights. It’s compact enough to not take up too much space. It’s lightweight for moving around but strong enough to hold heavy ornaments.I would recommend this tree. I don’t plan to need another tree for a while, but I would consider buying another one.

After reading the reviews, I bought this unlit tree. I wanted the tree to last us many years, and lights do not last very long.The color of the tree is very nice. The branches are very tightly packed together, straight out of the box, and require a lot of shaping. It has old fashion style branches with the modern convience of hinged branches - no more sorting branches by color. It was a challenge to figure out how to shape the branches with the other branches in the way. A good trick is to do one section at a time, starting from the bottom. I used a bungy cord to hold the upper branches out of the way of the branch I was working on. This was a huge help.My advise with this tree is have the person in your family with no patience put it up. Then, have the person ... MoreAfter reading the reviews, I bought this unlit tree. I wanted the tree to last us many years, and lights do not last very long.The color of the tree is very nice. The branches are very tightly packed together, straight out of the box, and require a lot of shaping. It has old fashion style branches with the modern convience of hinged branches - no more sorting branches by color. It was a challenge to figure out how to shape the branches with the other branches in the way. A good trick is to do one section at a time, starting from the bottom. I used a bungy cord to hold the upper branches out of the way of the branch I was working on. This was a huge help.My advise with this tree is have the person in your family with no patience put it up. Then, have the person with OCD come behind them and fix the branches. Like most artificial trees of this type, the tree is only nice looking if the person working with the branches takes their time with it. I like to adjust the branches to curve upward. This helps hide the empty spaces, and makes the tree less wide to fit the space better.Have fun and be patient. The results are very nice, and next year will not be as bad as this first time.