I was nervous to buy a tree without seeing it in person, but I am pleasantly surprised. I don’t have a ton of space, so the 6.5’, slim tree is the perfect size. It was put together in less than ten minutes. It does take some effort to fluff the branches. If you don’t, you will be disappointed. After fussing with it for about an hour, I was happy with how filled out it looked. The branches are sturdy. I only have glass ornaments, and I feel confident that nothing will fall off. I did add a strand of twinkle lights - highly recommend, as they make your tree sparkle. The take down of the tree, and seeing if all the light will work next year will be the other two important tests. My only disappointment is seeing the price has dropped about $50 since I bought it, but not much can be done about that.