I purchased tree and used it this past Christmas.  I absolutely love it. It is the perfect size, not too small and not too big to put on a end table.   It has such pretty fiber optic colors and the star is a nice accent.  It was no fuss to put up .I took it out of the box, put the stand on and plugged it in.  After the holidays, I contacted the actual company who made it and inquired about the plug getting very hot.  They informed me that it is normal.  The tree motor makes a straining noise which I only notice if it is very quiet in the house.  They also said it was normal to make that sound as it has a motor in the stand that controls the lights.  Overall, I am very please with this tree and would recommend it.