I was excited when I first got this tree. Sure its fake but the real feel leaves are awesome and its awesome once you fluff it out. Its the perfect size tree for my upstairs living room. It was very easy set up and its beautiful and very bright. I have to admit was disappointed when I received this tree the first time I must have gotten a defective tree for the whole 3 branches on the middle section were out. I was happy when the second one came and everything worked. Overall its a great tree.