Side by Side Comparison of: National Tree Company

Got this tree at a discount for our beach house where we will spend the holidays. So pleased about the quality and look of this tree. Comes in four easy to assemble pieces, to include the stand; a bottom and mid section; and topper. Takes a little time to shape the tree ( meaning bending the branches into place) but afterward, looks really nice and realistic. Highly recommend!

We've never had an artificial tree so I was skeptical about getting one, but I love this tree. It is easy to put up and take down, and once up and all the branches are arranged, it simply looks fabulous. Visiting family members who have seen it have all commented about how great it looks. The size is perfect for a condo living room. Amazon's price was super. The top section (1 of 3) wobbles a teeny bit when inserted in the "trunk" section, but that did not affect anything as the tree stood straight when decorated. A small, slim piece of cardboard would probably solve that. As for the very top of the tree, it is as pictured. We have an angel that goes on top and we simply insert the top of the tree into the glass tube on which the angel rests. Our angel is very lightweight. I imagine if you have something heavy to go on top, that could be a problem. So that is my only caution.

Couldn't be more pleased! We needed a thin tree to fit in the corner of our living room, and this one is perfect. We loaded it with lights and ornaments and it is perfect! The base fits in a 2 ft x 2 ft space but still feels like a full tree. Branches are sturdy and we had almost no shedding.

I put up 4 big trees this year! This one was so easy! I made it the grandkids tree with tons of old and new kids ornaments! The adults said,"WOW!" Tall and easy to put in place!

Spent 3 years looking for the perfect artificial tree for our apartment. This was the year and this was the tree that did the job! It fits our space perfectly and we are VERY pleased with the fullness of the branches. Although it is not pre-lit, that allowed us to choose our own speciality lights. We used 3 strands of LED lights; since the tree disassembles into 3 sections, we anticipate being able to leave the lights on it for storage. The attached photographs show the tree as we assembled and fluffed the branches; then against the wall; and finally after it was decorated and light.

Even if you don't "overdecorate" your tree like ours, you'll find that this tree is amply full compared to most we examined in the big box stores.

The space from the bookcase to the door frame is just under 32-inches. Our ceiling height is 8-feet. This tree is PERFECT for our space.

I love this tree!!! My live Christmas trees for the past two years stopped drinking water, and by the end of the season, I was vacuuming up pounds of brown needles. So messy! So this year I was determined to have less of a mess and began my fake tree search in earnest.

I could have bought a slim tree from Balsam Hill, but I was balking at the price. I was so glad I found this tree on Amazon, and for less than a hundred dollars.

What you should know: this tree takes a bit of fluffing, but if you put some Christmas tunes on and grab some hot chocolate (or a hot toddy!) to get into the spirit, you will barely notice. It took me about 35 minutes to get my tree looking just the way I like it. It took my husband longer just putting on the lights (6 strands!). We are really serious about our trees!

Decorated, we both agreed that it was our best tree ever! We lit up our pine and fir scented candles and stared into the tree.

Well made and easy to put up. No confusing branches to try and snap in. Soooo much easier than my last tree and no funky odor either. full and lush once you fluff it up... Yes... Don't expect it to be fluffy right out of the box for goodness sake. Take 10 mins and spread the needles. Perfect size for average living room with plenty of space underneath for presents.

This tree is absolutely gorgeous! It comes in 3 pieces that fit together and you connect the re strung lighting by plugging each section in as you connect them. Be aware that THE PIECES ARE VERY HEAVY. To be safe, you should have someone help you with assembly.

IMPORTANT INITIAL SETUP:
#1 Each section's electrical plug is secured around its base with a mini garland-covered twistie tie (like on a loaf of bread). Be patient, and feel around for the two thin wire ends, and you can untwist it and loosen the lighting plug for the section. DO NOT GO IN WITH SCISSORS, because one wrong move and you will cut through/ruin the lighting.

#2 Prep by spraying WD-40 in connecting tubes so you can pull them out later. Pay special attention to the way you secure the bottom section. Make sure it is inserted as far as it will go, and twist the eye bolt fastener as tight as you can comfortably.Also make sure you open the crisscrossing legs of the tree stand completely -so this section is level and not tilting. (I didn't pay attention and had to unplug and disassemble this tree to secure the base properly, so take my advice, grab some eggnog, put on ELF the movie, and take your time).

#3 Don't remove the green wrap around each section until after you've connected it to the tree pole. This way, it's secured in place and when you carefully cut the temporary wrap -the branches will begin to open up on their own. If you snap this wrap before connecting to the lower section on the tee, the section will open up and would be too big and bulky to easily handle, so connect it, then open up the section.

Once the tree is plugged in, it could be fluffed and stand on its own with no additional ornaments. I have attached pictures from the box it arrived in, to the completed, assembled, fluffed tree. It might not look exactly like the product image, but this 7.5 ft tree is huge, and so incredibly beautiful! I am so glad I grabbed one before the price went up. Happy Holidays!

I took a chance by ordering a tree online and purchased this tree last week. It is absolutely Gorgeous and exactly the kind of tree I have been shopping around for since March. I put the tree together as soon as it arrived to check all the lights and to see if the tree really did look like the picture, and it does! The tree is beautiful and with some fluffing (which any tree that arrives packaged needs the first time around) is very full and so pretty ; -) There are three different types of needles and each type has a different shade of green. I'm not sure where others read about Gold Flecking, but there is no gold flecking and there shouldn't be any. It does not state anywhere in the description that the tree has gold flecking.
This tree is Beautiful and will look even more Amazing when it is adorned with Christmas ornaments and decorations. I find it very helpful when reviewers post pics, so I decided to take pictures as I assembled each tier of the tree in hopes this will help the next person make a more informed decision when deciding whether to purchase this tree. Personally, I think it's a great product at a great price ; -) Happy (upcoming) Holidays~!

The tree is beautiful! Quite stunning...looks kinda realistic. I wanted to make sure a did write a review. Especially if there is someone who might be considering purchasing it. Listen, it's a nice tree. I was not too sure about purchasing a tree online. The last one we got it in the store. I am so happy I went with this particular tree. Needed to replace the tree we had for the last seven years. This is the one! I love it! The different types of branches really make this a stunning tree. Yes, the pine cones are really nice. They are lightly dusted with a kinda "moss" green flocking which actually turns out to be much better to me for making the tree a stunner! Turn the tree lights on and voila!...golden glow...the lights twinkle reflecting off the pine cones beautifully which give off a sorta of gold tinged glow. Not sure white flocking in this case would give the tree the same type of gold hued glow that the "moss" green coloring provides. The other trees and even the more expensive trees really pale in comparison to this tree. Even the pictures of other trees here on Amazon don't look as good as this tree. I even looked at several trees in the store this year but wasn't impressed either. I almost went with a real tree. Sooooo glad I didn't though! This is way better! You have to touch it in order to remember it's not real. just to look at it....it's hard to tell it's not a real tree. Now, you have to make sure you follow the video on how to fluff this baby out. Take your time and it will dazzle you each and every time you gaze upon it! LOL! Seriously! :) you will not be disappointed with it.

The tree is GORGEOUS!!! My only concern ordering it was that it was so full & so close to the floor that there wouldn't be any room for ornaments or packages, but it is perfect. I have this tree in my great room, which is my traditional tree - lots of old Hallmark ornaments, Precious Moments, etc. I added a few "birch balls, pine cones & berries and it is absolutely beautiful. This is a very full tree with lots of different textures and it was very easy to assemble.
The first picture is before I started decorating and the second picture is the finished product....LOVE it
The customer service was EXCELLENT. It said expected delivery date was 8 - 10 days. I ordered it on Thanksgiving Day about 10:00 at night and it was on my doorstep on Monday at noon!!! Couldn't have been more pleased.

The tree is exactly as described and people who wrote that it doesn't shed while working with it are correct. The quality is much, much better than what most hobby type stores carry. Easy to work with. Only drawback is that it's more narrow than I'd like and kind of hard to decorate because the branches are so close and its very full. However, I'm used to a large and full tree so this one takes some getting used to. This tree is definitely as advertised and does fit very nicely into a small space. Next year I'll do a different type of decoration on it and I think it might work out much better than using a lot of bulbs and ornaments.

Was so excited to get my new tree!!! My old one was years old and just too short for my apartment ceiling height. But this one fills the space but isn't so wide that it takes up too much room In the corner. Perfect apartment tree! Only issue is that even when it's fully fluffed, it's easy to see thru the branches to the center pole. I ended up having to get bunches of holly and pine to fill in spaces. That aside, I fully recommend this product.

We downsized and gave away our traditional huge tree. With our new smaller hone we need a smaller tree. This tree is perfect. It is very full once you fluff all the branches. I only have two complaints:

1) The top portion is a little loose and can lean a little.

2) The way you tighten the stand, it tends to make the whole tree lean a little and is tricky to get just right.

Beautiful tree, not as full as my large trees in the past but maybe my fluffing could be better, lol. Love it...you will not be dissappear. I have a small living room with 8 foot ceilings and it fits perfect.

Exactly as pictured. You have to really work the branches to get the tree to look full. But I think this is a perfect tree for a small space. The size and shape is great. Its easy to put together. It says it comes with a storage bag but it doesn't. Very happy with it once lights were on and was decorated.

Very nice artificial tree, the stand is not heavy duty. The only downfall so far. Just put it up for first time.
Will follow up after holidays.

Pretty tree with various branch types and nice color. Even with a fair bit of time spent fluffing the branches, mine never looked as full as the one in the description. I thought the lights would be part of the branches but they are really just strings of lights wound through the tree like you would do it yourself but strung in sections so they come apart with the tree and don't need to be removed and re-strung. The assembly was easy though--tree comes in 3 fold out sections. My family has enjoyed the finished product. I am happy for for the mid $200s price I paid.

This is our second artificial tree in thirty years. It is beautiful. You do have to fluff after removing from box, but it also fluffs itself after a few days. Did not disappoint. The lights are well placed. Family who were familiar with our previous tree were impressed.

I wish it was a little fuller.. Overall it looks nice!

Is it as full as depicted?...No. Is it still pretty damn full?...yes.
When I first got it out of the box & set it up I was like wtf, it looked skimpy! After lots of "fluffing" and spreading branches (like you would have to do to any artificial tree) I was a lot more satisfied. It filled out rather nicely. I like the diameter of the tree as well, I hate it when trees look tall and skinny. This one isn't skinny. So far so good. Can't wait to see it decorated.

The price is great and shipping was lightening fast. But you get what you pay for. Do not let the picture deceive you because the tree isn't the color on the picture. It's more of a hunter green. It's not as filled out either.The end of the "branches" you can see where they have cute them and the metal is exposed. I like it for the most part and it will have to do.

I was so excited to get this artificial tree. Honestly, I was disappointed after I fluffed the branches. The tree is more sparse in reality. Maybe a bunch of lights and decorations will make it look better.

Easy to put together but not as full as pictured

I have always had a super full large tree and wanted something smaller to fit next to my new front door. I like that it was a perfect size but I was a bit disappointed at the fact that it was a bit skimpy. Even will all the ornaments we have and ribbon running all down it there were sizable holes that I couldn't seem to fill no matter how I moved the branches. I will use it a couple more years but will be on the lookout for a fuller tree in this same size.

Once i put the lights and decorations on , it looked noce ,but i was a little worried at first,okay value for the money

Pencil tree is right. This one is very slim. If you don't have a lot of space, this is the kind of tree you would need to get. It does take time to adjust the branches so the tree looks full. Yes, you can still see inside, but it's not bad. Adding the lights and ornaments covers any holes.

Bad points - it doesn't seem very stable. It wobbles very easily. The stand is small and flimsy. I'm worried if you place too many ornaments on one side or accidently pull at a branch, the tree will topple over. To be safe, I attached a string and tied it to a hook on the wall.

The needles are also hard and rough. My fingers hurt after adjusting the needles since it took me close to an hour to get it just right. Compared to a tree I purchased over 15 years ago, this one is very poor in quality. The older one I have is the most realistic fake tree I have every seen. The needles are firm but pliable and smooth. I only decided to get a new one because the other tree is big and heavy. I needed something easier to carry and assemble.

Not a bad tree, but not a great one either.

It is not quite as full as the photo depicts.

Beautiful tree, But very hard to decorate with the different lengths of needles... Need very long hooks to reach thru the long needled branches!!

Tree arrived sooner than promised. Like the color, warm lights and different tips. Set up was easy except for some lights not working. We had to locate the empty socket. Also the main pole was bent and needed pliers to straighten. Like the pine cones but they are not flocked white but more of a pea green. It took LOTS of shaping which I suppose most new trees out of a box do so take the time to shape! If you want to save and have the patience you could buy a chain store tree and add your own cones, filler and wrap the lights.

The tree is OK! Kinda similar to the pic but definitely not as full and not of the same color. In two words; less beautiful but still ok. My lights are out in a section. That is 4 lights on 3 branches but I did not mind it since it is at the side. My guess is however, i'd have to rewire it sooner than what I'd wish. Still, I would have given it 4 star if the price was less than $260.00. You gotta fluff it real good and it would look decent. Better than most $200ish trees I checked out at Targes, Homedepot, Dillards or Macys. If you know how to decorate a nice christmas tree, then you wont be disappointed.

The image shows the tree with gold tips on the branches. The tree that arrived did not have the gold tips. It did have pine cones, but the cones that were supposed to be "frosted" were covered very messily with whatever was used to create the frost, so that most of the pine cones looked like it had some kind of growth rather than frost.

The tree was not in perfect condition. The limbs of the tree are attached to the pole via metal branch holders, and some of the lower limbs were loose or bent. This made the lower limbs hang lower than it should, leaving some large gaps between the lower limbs and the limbs right above that can't be fixed by rearranging the branches. When the lights are turned on, the tree is gorgeous. However, when the lights are off, the large gaps all around the tree are very noticeable. To reiterate, these gaps could not be covered by rearranging the branches as those branches could only extend so far. We decided to keep the tree because it was delivered closer to Christmas.

Not a great buy. I had to cut and bend the metal pieces so they would fit together and it took almost an hour just to put it together. When I went to put it away I couldn't get each piece apart. I won't buy from this company again. Cheap quality.

Such a cheap tree. The picture is probably photo shopped. The limbs are sparse and the needles are the cheap plastic that looks terribly unnatural even when fluffed. I was expecting a midgrade fake tree, the kingswood fir is a step above something you would go pick up at a thrift store. I had to double check my order to make sure I hadn't bought a used tree. Turns out its just cheaply made.

After unpacking it and putting it together, realized that one of the branches were broken.. didn't want to bother with putting it back in the box and mailing it back. Very disappointing!!

Really disappointed in this tree. Just was not what I was expecting. I was in need of a smaller tree this year because my husband had an accident and was not able to get my large tree out of storage. Could be my disappointment is because I am used to a much larger tree. Maybe next year will be back to normal.

I'm very frustrated with this tree! I was excited about it after reading mostly positive reviews of it, but I seem to have a wrong section with mine. My tree top has a square bottom that should be secured with the middle section's pole. However, my middle section has nothing for the square part to secure itself into. Instead, it just has a regular pole. So, my top section is hanging to the side. After reading reviews of poor customer service from this company, I'm reluctant to try to get a replacement part. I had thought about paying more and getting a Balsam Hill tree, and I wish that I had. This is very disappointing.

The pinecones are flocked with a green fuzz which looks like mold or pollen. If it is flocked, why isn't it white? It looks so weird! I never thought when it said flocked it would be any other color other than white. I love the branches otherwise.

Came broken, it nearly as full as picture shows

Uugh ok so this is my first fake tree ever - I have done all the steps, fluffed and bent to make it look full - but seriously? There is no way that the tree i received is the same one as pictured! I bought the 6.5ft one but still- it should look just as good just shorter... totally bummed - if I had seen this in a store on display I would have never paid $310! Maybe $100

It doesn't look look the same as the picture.

TREE I RECEIVED LOOKED NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURE SHOWN ON AMAZON. HAS NO GOLD AT ALL IN IT. NOT FULL AT ALL EITHER!

I always read comments before I purchase anything. And I should have stuck with my gut. So many reviews said how this tree was not full and had several gaps that even ornaments couldn't cover. Well, they are right. The tree I received looks absolutely nothing like what is pictured. It's horible. It also leans, I cannot figure out how to make it stand straight. It's also suppose to be unlit. But I received a pre lit muti-color tree, which is not what I ordered. Called the sellers and they said this tree doesnt come in the option of unlit, blamed it on Amazon for listing it that way. The return shipping was crazy, so I kept it, and cut the lights off, which were very badly placed on the tree anyway. Since i did that now i cannot send it back. I see pictures on here of people's tree and they're so happy, well mine doesn't look anything like theirs, so I guess maybe I got a dud. What a waste of my money. Extremely dissatisfied with my tree. My first tree I've had in over 7 years, and our first Christmas in our new home, and I'll cringe everytime I look at it and be unhappy.

Received the tree with two missing branches

I'm not insanely fussy about my Christmas tree. I just want no big bald spots & no wire showing. This tree looked nothing like the picture. No amount of fluffing helped. Bald spots, bare wire very visible on branches, flimsy limbs, you name the Christmas tree sin and it was present. There's also a huge gap between the second and third pieces where there's no branches. Fluffed and arranged and fluffed some more hoping to make it work because the size was perfect. No dice. I have no idea what tree was photographed but it's not the one I received. It looked like the unkempt, mangy cousin of some of the customer pictures posted. Charlie Brown would groan at this one. As an added insult, the piece that goes into the pole for the top part was also cracked on arrival. It's going back.

this tree looks absolutely nothing like the picture and is one of the worst looking trees I have ever purchased. on top of that it had a limb missing. I would send it back but shipping it would cost more than it is worth. I wouldn't have given it one star but it was required.

Received Tree with Branch missing. Called customer serv. they said I cannot receive part until next Fall. Wow. Are they serious. No thank you! On hold for about 15 minutes as well. Tree not worth it.

We did not receive what had been ordered. Buyer beware - smaller, some bits broken, lights all work, but a totally different tree.

HELP! After getting tree up and all decorated, I have a branch that the lights won't work on. :( Very disappointed. I spent a lot of money to have a very nice tree, and it's not all working properly. What can we do here? Please contact me ASAP. I can provide a pic if you would like also.

This picture look NOTHING like the tree. Looks like a Charlie Brown tree's bigger brother ..not a good buy and at 50#s not easy to haul around or assemble

Poor quality.... $500...paying for something different from the picture. Missing lot of three branch. Very disappointed.

I DID NOT THE GET THIS TREE . GOT A TREE THAT DIDNT HAVE LIGHTS AND NO PINE CONES .