I like that this tree is pre lit. It was simple enough to put together. But, the base of it is laughable. if you have children or pets that might be messing around with this tree youre going to want to find a base that is much more sturdy than this one.However I didnt really see a way to detach the bottom pole of the tree to a separate base. Also for whatever reason mine came with a part that made it impossible for the legs of the base to go on correctly. Ultimately I had to cut that part off just in order to make it work. I cant say Im particularly impressed with the quality of this tree, however it does suit my need for a cheaper smaller pre-lit Christmas tree.