Easy to put together and to connect the electrical components for the lights.  There’s a easy-to-access foot switch to select from the many light choices.  The branches are painful to handle without the included pair of thick gloves.  The reason I didn’t leave 5 stars is because of the length of time it takes to fully fluff out the branches.  This is a heavy, sturdy tree that my cat will a tough time tipping over…In fact I doubt she’ll be able to.