I was hesitant to get an artificial tree, but my wife finally swayed me and we settled on this one... I have to admit it looks great! We have three active infants/toddlers and two large labs, so the tree was constantly being knocked into in previous years: there are finally no more pine needles all over the floor! The tree was easy to set up, looks full and real, and the lights options keep the kids entertained as well as being energy efficient since they are LED. The branches are strong enough to hold our heaviest ornaments and decorations. All in all, I am extremely pleased with this tree and impressed with the quality and design.