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[151949]

2 years ago , halfway through the season our prelit tree lost all it's lights in the midsection. DH tried to fix it but could not. So last year we went in search of a new tree. Found the perfect tree at Home Depot. 9ft - because we have 10 1/2 ft ceilings, and much much more reasonably priced than any tree at QVC.  

Now, normally I would have thought that a tree that was $119 was not going to be as nice as a tree that was $500 but honestly, the tree that  we threw away because of the lights dying was only 3 years old and it was a $400 tree, so at least if the $119 tree gets thrown away in 3 years it wasn't such a financial hit. It appeasrs the more expensive trees are no better in quality than the cheaper ones.

[colliegirls]

We bought one at Lowes last year that is gorgeous and looks like real!  Both Home Depot and Lowes had beautiful and affordable options last year, hopefully they do this year also.

[raven-blackbird]

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@daisey10 wrote:

I am looking for a ore lit xmas, can one recommend one you are happy with, I am looking for 6 foot one and easy to assemble. 

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I would suggest you NOT get a prelit xmas tree...............the lights don't last that long and then you are left with a beautiful tree with dead lights AND new ones you have to string............just get a tree and a few boxes of lights for it, it will save you money in the long run.................................raven

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@daisey10 wrote:

I am looking for a ore lit xmas, can one recommend one you are happy with, I am looking for 6 foot one and easy to assemble. 

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I spent at least a year trying to find a nice reasonable priced tree to replace our 15+ year old tree. We were looking for one a little taller, but a little less full at the bottom.  I found the prettiest prelit tree from a place called Treetopia.  The one we got is called the Cooper Fir 7 foot full 48" multi light.  They have a great variety of shapes and sizes and even the upside down tree.  It looks very realistic and the price are reasonable.  As for putting it up and taking it down, super easy, I am 5 foot 2 and I put it together and took it down after the holidays all by myself with no help at all.

 To create the smell of a real tree, I go to wally world and get their aromabead candles in kiss me under the mistletoe, cinnamon and vanilla cookie and light them all at the same time and it smells just like christmas.      Hope this helps.

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[Irshgrl31201]

Balsam Hill has some of the best and most beautiful artificial pre lit trees. They are expensive but I was buying a prelit tree for couple hundred dollars every year or two from places like Target and only having to turn around and get another. 

Like I said they aren't cheap but i have yet to find another tree whose lights last as long plus they are just gorgeous and full. 

[OnlyShopsOnline]

Sorry I can't recommend one.  We had one, purchased from Target, that was prelit and it was great for two years. This year we will be stringing lights on it. 😁

I don't think you get many years from a prelit tree, before sections of the lights start to fail. 

[CLEM]

@Buck-i-Nana

I did the same last year.  Had one from SantasBest and returned it.  Went to Balsam Hill and ordered one of theirs.  Everyone thought it was a real tree.  They are very dense and have tons of lights.  But they are a bit heavy.  I will have someone set it up for me this coming week.

I decorated it with lots of little birds

[Zhills]

I know this reply is late, but just took the tree out of the box and it is lovely!  Needs a lot of straightening branches but really shaped and spaced well.  Lights are pretty and lots of them.

[Big Sister]

@colliegirls   Do check out Lowes pre-lit trees this year; they are beautiful.

[jaxs mom]

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@151949 wrote:

2 years ago , halfway through the season our prelit tree lost all it's lights in the midsection. DH tried to fix it but could not. So last year we went in search of a new tree. Found the perfect tree at Home Depot. 9ft - because we have 10 1/2 ft ceilings, and much much more reasonably priced than any tree at QVC.  

Now, normally I would have thought that a tree that was $119 was not going to be as nice as a tree that was $500 but honestly, the tree that  we threw away because of the lights dying was only 3 years old and it was a $400 tree, so at least if the $119 tree gets thrown away in 3 years it wasn't such a financial hit. It appeasrs the more expensive trees are no better in quality than the cheaper ones.

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We've had our artifical tree we bought at Lowes at good 15 years now. It's not prelit. We paid about hundred bucks for it and it can be set up as a 9', 7 1/2' or 6 ft. It looks great. I do the lights different each year, we have everything from old style C9 lights to mini lights in white, faceted white and multi color. I really like the easy set up and changeability of the modern prelit trees. Our tree needs every branch placed. But man I'm so glad I don't have to deal with getting a new tree because a whole section of lights quit working. Plus on our tree we can leave off the back bottom branches if we need it closer to the wall to save space. 

Reading the threads and reviews here has basically cured me of my prelit tree envy.