This is a great video. We need a new tree this year. You can tell so much more from this than just looking on BH’s website. The sheen doesn’t bother me at all. Our last real tree was a Fraser and the underside of the needles had a beautiful sheen. It just glowed.
@Ricky-mo6mv24 күн бұрын
This tree is awesome, and goes for more money these days than the original price when it was sold at Home Depot. That Balsam Hill looks terrible.
@jeffreybrotkowski4702Ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to do a video, very helpful!!!
@evelyntoparkАй бұрын
Thank you for making this video... really helpful! Which tree did you end up buying in the end? I'm considering the European fir or Sanibel spruce
@aaronsamuel910Ай бұрын
Please can u share me the link of the decorative light
@kathrynkij5979Ай бұрын
This is awesome! If I ever get to get a Balsim Hill tree, I’m so thankful you made this video.
@crystal338Ай бұрын
Nice video, how easy was it to fold up and pack back into the box?
@smilesalot1925Ай бұрын
Saved my couch. Thank you!
@trekkiejunkАй бұрын
Thanks for the great video. One question though... you said you went with a different manufacturer, but i don't think you told us what company or what tree you bought. I would love to know what you decided on, and why you chose that one. Thanks!
@KristyU2178Ай бұрын
I have a separate video on the tree I chose instead of going with the Balsam Hill brand. It was from Home Depot. It was a viral sensation last year and I found the updated version this year in October. They say no stock online for in store and shipping but they had them at the store. It was the grand dutchess fir.
@haleymoore3581Ай бұрын
@@KristyU2178Are you totally happy with it and feel the quality is just as good? I still have not picked a tree and I am having the hardest time deciding on what to do… I feel I’ll just get a real tree this year since I’ve waited so late.
@haleymoore3581Ай бұрын
I decided I wanted to buy an unlit tree since I hear of so many issues or short life span for lit trees, so it left my top three to be European Fir, Sanibel Spruce, and Balsam Fir (love the Aspen Fir but could never afford it). I love how real the European Fir looks, but the big bell shape of it throws me off. If I could mix these three together I feel I’d be much better off. Any advice lol?
@haydenshores99432 ай бұрын
I support mike even thoughr they make good knockoffs for the pillow because the liberals boycotted mike for supporting trump
@estreya73702 ай бұрын
Excellent video - thank you! One question - i notice you have at least one cat. How do you keep those curious feline paws out of your fully decorated tree? I haven't put a tree up since we got our two kittens four years ago. I even got rid of the one we had (a Costco tree) since i convinced myself that cats and Christmas trees don't mix. But your orange kitty seemed to have no interest at all! Is there hope? I may get this tree. It's really beautiful. Well done!
@jackiekupper49722 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this video! Very sweet of you to review all the branches for us before we make a purchase. I’m still trying to decide against the Vermont white spruce or the balsam Hill balsam fur?
@fnkronx26512 ай бұрын
the light are to dim how to you make it stay bright
@tomassio222 ай бұрын
Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for, for forever, and could not find anywhere else. Finally stumbled across it
@pbar84392 ай бұрын
thank you
@MorbidMattski2 ай бұрын
Wild it’s Nov 10th and these are absolutely GONE lol there are absolutely none to be found anywhere in any Home Depot for 100 miles and I’m talking the more common full-size 7.5 let alone the even more rare and exclusive 7.5 slim tree that I haven’t seen anywhere in person at any point at any time ever. That’s the big problem with these is you cannot find them anywhere so it’s fine and dandy if you’d like to watch a review and purchase one, but it’s no good if you can’t find them as early as November 10. I think that’s rather ridiculous. I mean by December sure, then you’ve probably missed the boat but a week or so after Halloween and they’re already all totally gone? Smh that’s baffling to me.
@ruthavega2 ай бұрын
Problem with these are they’re 7.5 ft. minimum. If you live in a 8 ft ceiling home, it won’t really work
@MorbidMattski2 ай бұрын
Well most homes have 8 foot ceilings and 7.5 trees will work just fine tbh. My house is 8’ and all my trees are always about 7.5’ That’s including the stand and the very very tip of the tree that’s 7.5 feet so you will still have 6 inches of space above the very very tip of the tree. Likely your star or angel will not sit on the very tip. If you have a huge topper and I mean huge, you might have to fold the tip, but these 7.5 foot trees are designed to be put up in homes with 8 foot ceilings, which is what most people have so I wouldn’t worry if you have an 8’ ceiling you should be fine 👍
@bardizzLe882 ай бұрын
Thanks for your review! I was looking At Balsam Hill but I think I will be taking a trip to Home depot to check this tree out. Can't wait to see the final look of your tree! Happy Holidays
@janethart6922 ай бұрын
I brought this tree but am thinking I may actually return it. Issue I have is that the multi color lights don't have the "twinkle" feature that the white lights do. I hate that because sometimes I like to switch it up. Also the multi color lights are more "pastel" colors than true traditional colors. Just thought that everyone should be aware of that. For some, it's not a deal breaker. It is a beautifully shaped tree and very full.
@scott37152 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting! I really agree with you on liking a Matte finish better. I'm looking for a 12' tree, so I'm down to the Frazer or Blue Spruce. You mentioned the branches are different on the Flip Blue Spruce vs. Standard Blue Spruce. Are the needles the same?
@phtrwildi2 ай бұрын
What are the dimensions of the box?
@arbearusn2 ай бұрын
I've watched multiple videos of this tree and no one talks about fluffing the tree. Do you have to touch each individual branch to adjust or are they pre-shaped and fixed in position? Past artificial trees I've had took 10 minutes to setup and at least an hour to fluff the branches if you had the patience. What is the reality with this tree?
@KristyU21782 ай бұрын
@arbearusn i really didn't fluff the branches. Once the arms of the branches moved down the pieces on the branch were shaped already. There wasn't much maneuvering at all which was a surprise. Im sorry i didn't video me opening them. This is the easiest tree I've ever had. Which makes the whole experience of putting it up effortless.
@JenniAraiJensen2 ай бұрын
Thank you! This made me rethink what I was planning to buy from Balsam Hill! Which tree did you end up getting? Did you say it was from Home Depot?
@KristyU21782 ай бұрын
@JenniAraiJensen yes. The grand duchess fir from home depot. I have a video about this tree. It's beautiful with lights.
@lukas______2 ай бұрын
Get the elegant GRAND fir. It doesn't have ANY of the cheap PVC on the branches, just the base (trunk) of the tree
@easygametoplay2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful!
@KristyU2178Ай бұрын
You're welcome! I hope it helped you make a decision.
@easygametoplayАй бұрын
@ it definitely did! I got a stunning European Fir 👌🏼
@bobbil80692 ай бұрын
Excellent review. Thank you!
@C_W983 ай бұрын
Great video! This was super helpful. It's so hard to really get a good idea of what you are getting when shopping online. I don't like sheen either, especially at that price point!
@chrisimes4783 ай бұрын
How does the dimmer button work? Does it just dim the lights on whatever setting you choose? And does it remember that dimmed level once it turns off and back on?
@KristyU21782 ай бұрын
@chrisimes478 yes. You choose the setting you like and then it has 3 different light brightness modes. Bright, medium, low. I have no idea if it stays on that but i would say no. I had turned the lights off and put it back on and it was not on the same setting so i think you need to change it each time you turn the tree on from what i recall. It's back in the box waiting for Thanksgiving weekend to be set up but if this changes I'll update my answer
@chrisimes4782 ай бұрын
@ Thank you for the reply … I did end up buying the tree. It’s 3 settings (normal bright, medium, low) and if I set the tree to any light setting and any of the 3 brightness settings when you turn off then on it remembers all settings, even the brightness setting if it was on low or medium.
@grandmapamm3 ай бұрын
I have never been a fan of pre lit trees I only had one and the lights started to mess up and I finally threw it away because it was to hard to remove all the lights.
@KristyU21782 ай бұрын
@grandmapamm i did too, years ago but for the price it's more affordable than a balsam hill without lights
@puppylove11653 ай бұрын
Walmart has the same tree, it’s a different company. The multicolored lights twinkle, the same tree at Walmart.
@nelliehagen5267Ай бұрын
Hi if you don’t mind May I ask what the price’s are on each Christmas tree 🎄?
@latmcb98633 ай бұрын
Great idea to cut it on a baking tray!
@latmcb98633 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! This saved me some time and money.
@KristyU2178Ай бұрын
I'm glad it helped!
@AudiophileTommy3 ай бұрын
Balsam Hill is starting to look really cheap these days 🎉
@donotsupportterroristgroups3 ай бұрын
That's a great looking tree; if I were in the market for a new one I'd get that one. Thanks for the very detailed description.
@Hellcat-x1p3 ай бұрын
That is beautiful! Wow! 🎄
@Jiggy0263 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. I actually already bought this tree like a month ago, but only got it out to check the lights and quickly put it back in the box. This whole time I kept wondering if this is the right tree still. Now I know that it is perfect!! Thank you
@aaronsamuel910Ай бұрын
I need the light how to get pls share link
@aaronsamuel910Ай бұрын
7 feet or 8 feet
@ΣτεφανιαΜπαλλα3 ай бұрын
Hello, can you help me so I can buy one and send it in Greece??
@donotsupportterroristgroups3 ай бұрын
If you're in the states just buy one and ship it but honestly the shipping fee would be H-U-G-E.
@donotsupportterroristgroups3 ай бұрын
If you're in the U.S. just go buy it and ship it. They have Home Depot's in a few other countries. Look it up.
@robertogutierrez41113 ай бұрын
Thank you, this is super helpful!
@KristyU2178Ай бұрын
You're welcome! I'm so glad it helped.
@maripeterson17623 ай бұрын
Pretty but I passed led lights hurt my eyes
@KristyU21782 ай бұрын
@@maripeterson1762 it has a dimmer function
@tammytoure46013 ай бұрын
Thank you for your review I was at the store looking at this tree yesterday and wasn’t sure and left without it but will be back today to buy it 😂😂
@Marina-jb3fb3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this review. It was so helpful! I’m thinking of buying one myself:) wondering if there’s anyway you could do something to show us the difference when using the dimmer function? that’s what I’m really interested in- my current tree is beautiful but so bright!
@KristyU21783 ай бұрын
@Marina-jb3fb I totally forgot to show the dimmer function of the lights. I'm so sorry about that. I put the tree away in the box for now. It will go back up around Thanksgiving. I did try it out and it dims 2 shades lower than what you see. So there's a medium brightness and then a low but both are beautiful and perfect. I would highly recommend this tree from all the features it has and the realism it depicts.
@Marina-jb3fb3 ай бұрын
@@KristyU2178 thanks so much!
@aaronsamuel910Ай бұрын
Pls can u share me the link of the decorative light@@KristyU2178
@nighthawk08893 ай бұрын
Great review! Love the tree I was thinking of getting the exact one in 9 feet however i have never bought a pre lit christmas tree so idk how reliable they are.
@lilytsog-qu7hu4 ай бұрын
Do you know how long these floating candles suppose to last?
@wsidegurl66315 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤😊
@ceciyeltom2355 ай бұрын
You're very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
@mariasiburt17556 ай бұрын
Pretty !....Thank for sharing your idea!
@LorraineThompson-qw1zd6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ❤ that’s the Best DIY … quick and easy…❤
@Hello_World1376 ай бұрын
Wow this is fantastic!!! This is exactly what I want to do for my hamster Ziggy!! Great video 🥰