National Tree Company 'Feel Real' Pre-lit Artificial Christmas Tree | Includes Pre-strung White Lights and Stand | Jersey Fraser Fir Medium - 9 ft

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this tree, the lights are positioned perfectly! There are no dark spots in the tree as I’ve seen on other viral trees, ease of assembly was a bonus, it does however take about 1 1/2-2 hours of fluffing , but wow this tree is massive and full! The stand keeps it stable and it doesn’t move. Value is A+ for the amount of money I spent! I love it and can’t wait to have the grandchildren over for Christmas .

This will be the first review I ever make, and I have bought a lot of things on Amazon LOL . I was very nervous ordering a Christmas tree on Amazon, but I took a chance and this is the most beautiful tree I’ve ever had. I absolutely love it. It is nice and big and wide With so many lights. I am so happy.!! I am very big with decorating and this tree exceeded my expectations!! Don’t even think about it get it! You won’t be disappointed. Just look at my photos!

The tree looks nice but we paid extra for LED bulbs which it does not have.Last year we got tired of dealing with the old lights on our tree that were always failing.We spent $500+ for this tree since it claimed to have long life LED lights.False! I just discovered that it has traditional cheap bulbs some of which failed just this year.They have since changed the product listing to remove the LED wording but that doesn't help any of us who thought they were purchasing something else.It is too late to return and after reading the horror stories from folks who tried to get satisfaction, I will just keep it and go back to replacing bulbs.The receipt shows:"National Tree Company Feel Real Jersey Frasier Fir 7.5 Foot Artificial Prelit Christmas Tree w/Dual Color LED Bulbs, Metal Stand, Easy Assembly, Green"

I am as particular and skeptical as anyone but I decided to take a chance on this tree, despite that it is a bit pricey. In the end, the look of it is what counts, and is that stock photo accurate or misleading you are probably wondering. I can confirm it is accurate, my end result looks just like the stock photo - however, you need to be prepared to put in some time to shape it properly, a one-time thing. Plan on investing 2-3 hours for this, with some patience, but if you do this, you will be amazed. Start from the bottom rows and work around the tree 1 row at a time. Unfold the clustered tips on each branch 1 branch at a time from the back to the front - note that the front of each branch also has 3 or 4 mini branches that you spread apart to fill out the front portion of each branch. This is going to get tedious quite fast, but stick with it and you will be thrilled at the outcome. The quality of the way this tree is made is all there, from the branches, to the tips which in this case are clustered in fours. Fan the clustered tips apart and upward in general (something you can't do with a real tree) which fills in the gaps and produces a full, realistic look. I started by putting just the bottom section in the stand atop a work table and completed that section. Then I set that section on the floor and added then shaped the middle section. Then I worked on shaping the top section separately then added it to the tree, and reshaped where it joins the middle tree section. If shaped properly, you can barely if at all see the center pole. The feel of the tips are also quite realistic - but with no sap :) As with a real tree, I did see a few needles come off during unpackaging and shaping, but only a small number. This tree is in 3 sections and is heavy when assembled, but that is a testament to its quality. In this model, the plugs for each section don't connect through the poles, rather they are normally strung plugs you can get at, which I like better for servicing if needed.Update: Picture is from 2020, 6 years later, and adding ornaments is the crowning adornment IMHO. Tree is just as beautiful as the first year we enjoyed it. It is worth noting that we have the ability to store this tree in our basement without compressing/boxing it, I simply move the 3 sections carefully and it stands in its natural form the rest of the year with a light plastic cover over it that I custom made to fit the shape of the tree. Storing it like this is likely a key to having it endure versus compressing and reshaping it, which perhaps would increase wear and tear and cause issues with lights. This 6th year I did notice for the first time a few lights that are out and I oriented the tree so they don't show. At some point if more lights go out, I will look into restringing it as a project. By the way, these lights at night provide an easy-on-the-eyes soft glow like a frozen twinkle, a perfect lighting effect, so I hope to replace bulbs with the same kind.Update 2024: There are now more unlit sections and I tried replacing several bulbs but I'm not getting sections to relight. It is unfortunate that the wiring was not designed where if one light fails, adjacent lights stay lit, so this is perhaps the biggest disappointment with this tree. Since I like the tree and branches, I am leaning towards stringing additional lights in the unlit sections by purchasing LED lights that remain lit even if one bulb goes out.

I love this tree. After shopping around from Home Depot ,Wal-Mart,Home Goods and Kohls, I found the quality lacking and over priced. I didn't want to pay Balsim Firs prices even at half off. This tree has hit all the marks. There are plenty of lights, easy to put together and realistic look.