The tree is beautiful!!!  It actually saved our life!  We just purchased a home and have been picking out several different trees for it.  When we plugged this one in there was a horrible smell of smoke.  Like burning plastic.  We called Customer Service and they were quick to call the manufacturer to see if there was something wrong with the tree.  In the meantime we had a electrician come out and check the outlet.  Come to find out it wasn't the tree after all.  We had a faulty outlet that wasn't grounded.  When we plugged in the tree it created a fire in the outlet.  So ~ we say the tree saved our life!  I'm glad it wasn't the tree.  The tree is beautiful!  There are so many multicolored lights that it really looks festive.