This is my first artificial tree so not sure how it compares. After seeing other ads for trees after I ordered this one I think maybe it should have been about $150 instead of $200. I really like the size/shape for my small space yet it doesn't look like a really small or skinny tree. There are gaps between branches, but that's not really a problem if you have lots of ornaments. One branch was broken off from the base/frame, but I just turned that to the back. It wasn't worth sending the tree back since I wanted to get it put up and decorated soon after receiving it.