This tree was a disaster! We were so exciting to have a large tree in our vaulted ceiling family room. The branches were thick and the lighting was amazing. However, it was crooked when put together and nothing could be done to fix this. It was also so heavy that it was barely impossible to take down. My husband and I actually knocked it over to pull the pieces apart. The needles are very rough, so I recommend long sleeves and gloves when putting it together as well as fluffing the branches. The base was well made and very sturdy. I used for one year and the second year ended up only using too two sections. We threw it away the next year!