Replaced a 13-14 yo fake tree that looked surprisingly real but was definitely showing age, dropping needles and lights not working. Looked and looked for another tree but wasn’t spending $900-1000 for a new one. This tree fit the Bill for us as the kids are getting older, wanted different lighting options and we wanted ease of setup, prelit, etc. Tree seems solid enough to last a good long time and we are very happy with the realism, lights and setup. Started decorating but haven’t finished. Very good tree for the money.