As stated in other reviews it did take some time to fluff the tree. I had only one light out and will replace.  The tree is very pretty and once decorated I think will be very pretty.  I wish I had read the description closer and I would have liked to had a tree with instant power and not have to plug all of the lights in on one output.  But I got all together.  I will store tree in two separate boxes or bags so the limbs will not be so squashed and may not take as long to redo the following year.