UPDATE Thanks for all your helpful responses I purchased the tree An employee loaded it into my car so I could take it out and walk to the garage I was really looking to buy a 7foot tree for Christmas My Costco finally has the 7foot artificial Christmas tree with lights and bright microLEDs on sale for 500 I think it’s 600 online If you’ve already purchased it or are looking at it, what are your thoughts Pros and cons What is the setup like Do you just attach the branches to each section My biggest concern is that the branches US dollars’t hold decorations well I normally use a lot of traditional Christmas decorations and hooks, but maybe I need to change my decorating style I’ve also seen on the website that people have complained that the color and texture of the branches inside the tree are different than outside I’ll try to see the tree more closely in the store, but I might not be able to see it as well because of all the lights Do you have any tips for topping the tree Reviews say the top branch isn’t stable or there’s no power outlet How much does this box weigh I’m a short woman who thinks she’s strong Do you have any advice or feedback Thanks in advance
Mine is a few years old, but assuming it’s the same 1 As a woman, I have a hard time carrying the whole tree But mine has three sections plus a stand, and each section is easy to manage 2 It’s convenient to have someone else put it together Otherwise, assembly is simple 3 The branches are very sturdy for heavy ornaments 4 Yes, I hate the top I tried to hold the angel to it, but it kept wobbling too much, so I used a cheap star if it falls over, so what Long story short I love it and recommend it
Costco also sells a tree storage bag, which I bought a few years ago It could be a practical solution for storing the tree instead of keeping it in the box For the top of my tree, I run a power cord through the pole and plug it in For extra support, you can tie a stick to the trunk I also found a thin plastic tray for US dollars trees, which prevents water from splashing at a hardware store or garden center, which helps keep the tree in place on the carpet It also makes it easier to move it a few inches
I don’t know exactly how big the tree my elderly parents bought last year was, but it was probably about this size 210 m It weighs 36 kg, and the box is large You’ll need a second person to carry it You may be able to move it yourself with a handcart Even if you can carry it yourself, the box will be too big The weight is listed on Costco’s website I don’t see the box dimensions, but I think it was about 120 m x 60 cm x 60 cm You can measure it in the store The tree consists of three sections with no plugs or power cords There are pegs in the column that align to connect the segments and conduct electricity for the lights You may need a second person to guide the connection of the column, as the first person will clumsily hold the tree segment and offend the second person The branches are much sturdier for decorations than most oldfashioned natural trees They just bend back they’re a bit stiff I’m not sure what accessory we used However, if you need electricity in any part of the tree, you’ll have to install it yourself the builtin wiring can’t be hardwired I think it’s very pretty The pieces are compressed and packed in bubble wrap inside the box When disassembled, it was impossible to fold everything neatly back together and store it in the box for the following year I don’t remember if any pieces couldn’t be reattached or if they simply left the lid open
We bought the 9inch model, and it’s great I compared it to what they sell at stores like HD, went to Balsam Hill in person, and decided on Costco
We bought the 7foottall tree two years ago I think it cost about 400 or 450, including tax We still love it The tree has held up very well, and the lights are still beautiful and bright There are no issues with heavy decorations The tree itself is heavy, and my wife struggles with putting it together I put it together and put it back in the box, which I then carried to the closet with her help The only drawback is the top We tried several, but they were all too heavy Finally, we found this ultralight star in a box and barrel It was still too heavy Convinced that nothing is lighter than this star, my wife has to use magic tricks every year to secure the top in place with zip ties and everything else Despite these issues, she would buy it again and tells me several times during the season how beautiful the tree is
The tree is excellent Easy to assemble and no frills The microLEDs are versatile, and I appreciate the remote control for changing settings I’m giving it 4 stars because it wasn’t easy to get hold of I tried to order it seven times, even though the website said it was available, but by the time the order was processed two days, it was already out of stock It’s a shame you can’t reserve it when ordering
Can the bulbs be replaced individually If one burns out, will the other bulbs in the same series burn out as well I looked for information on this, but couldn’t find anything at Costco