As far as artificial trees go it is ok. It is not as full as stated. I measure only 53 inches not 60. It is a little awkward to put together. There are 3 sections. The lower and center pieces are heavy and bulky. It took me 2 hours to fluff the branches. The lower section could use a few more branches but if you really pull them apart and arrange them carefully it looks ok. It's a little too low to the floor so we are putting a block of wood under it to raise it up so we can put larger gifts under it. When the light hits it a certain way the branches have a sheen to them that makes it look fake. No real tree shines when in bright light. The branches are wrapped in some kind of thread and it frays so be careful not to snag it. The hinges are not covered so they are visible. Again, you have to arrange the branches very carefully so they don't show.

Replacing our current 7.5' Douglas Fir that we've had for almost 30 years was no easy task. I use only C7 lights, so pre-lit trees were out of the question. After a long search, this tree popped up and fit the bill perfectly. Size, shape, needle length and color are perfect. This tree uses hinges where our current tree was single branch by branch placement, so that step will cost less time. I still get to shape the tree branches to my liking, and it's very sturdy and beautiful once assembled. I put about 500+ ornaments on our tree every year and this tree holds them perfectly. Also, I will use my C7 lights, which is of major importance to me. I highly recommend this tree to anyone looking for that real tree feel and have the desire to leave it up longer and enjoy the Christmas holidays longer! Rating 10 out of 10!

Very easy to assemble. Took about 30 minutes to finish putting together and spreading out all limbs. Beautiful, life-like tree!