Christmas is coming and it’s time to choose a Christmas tree. However, you can save yourself from unnecessary trouble for several years to come by buying a good artificial tree.

The Best Artificial Christmas Trees

The review includes only the best trees that will last for many years and look chic every New Year.

Reasons to buy:

• Powerful dynamic light effect;
• Easy assembly and disassembly;
• Suitable for outdoor installation.

Even the largest Christmas tree of the Euro-2 series is easy to assemble, but, of course, one cannot do without special equipment. The diameter of its lower tier, depending on the size, can be from 1 to 10 meters.

Multi-colored bright LEDs create an enchanting appearance and do not require replacement for many years. At the top of the head is a large and bright star. Light dynamics can be easily and clearly controlled by a microprocessor.

This model, depending on the size, is installed in city squares or in their own areas. A metal Christmas tree is not only reliable, but also safe, stable, and all lighting elements operate on 24 V voltage (not life-threatening).

LEDs are designed for 10 years of continuous light. For so many years of operation, the Green Trees Christmas tree will surely pay for its considerable price.

Reasons to buy:

• Compactness;
• Good quality «needles»;
• fire safety;
• Fashionable white color.

The Christmas tree is safe because it is made of high-quality fire-resistant material. It can be dressed up with toys with any type of attachment. In the interior, it looks interesting, attracting attention.

The Christmas tree has a trunk structure, that is, to disassemble it, you only need to bend the branches. The model is sold in different sizes from 0.9 to 2.1 m in height. Fluffy branches made of PVC film do not cut hands and are soft to the touch.

The tree does not crumble and stands securely on a stand that can be detached from the trunk during storage. The Christmas tree itself looks expensive, but you can’t take your eyes off the dressed up one at all.

Reasons to buy:

• Thick needles;
• Saturated color;
• Realism.

This Christmas tree is very similar to the real one, thanks to short needles with young shoots. It is mounted on a metal stand. Cast branches are hinged to the trunk, so the tree can be easily folded and unfolded. You just need to bend the branches, insert the trunk into the stand — and the Christmas tree is ready for decoration.

The model has a classic shape and several sizes to choose from: from 1.2 to 3 m in height. It is designed for at least 15 years of use. Decorated thick tree looks just great.

Reasons to buy:

• dense branches;
• warm lights;
• Adequate price.

A large, fluffy and realistic Christmas tree with cast needles and a lush crown resembles the original not only externally, but also to the touch. The ends of the branches are covered with snow, which looks very natural, and as a decor, a garland with white LED bulbs is woven into the crown, which gives a warm white light.

Lovers of conciseness may not decorate the tree at all — it already looks chic. The stores offer Christmas trees of different heights: from 1.85 to 2.6 m. The tree is made of safe materials, has no smell and does not contain toxic substances. When ignited, the needles do not light up.

Reasons to buy:

• Budget price;
• Reliable frame;
• Quality needles.

A small premium Christmas tree with green snow-covered needles and natural cones stands steadily on a stand covered with a bag. It therefore looks good both on the desktop and on the kitchen table. It does not need to be assembled and disassembled — just fluff the branches.

The Christmas tree involves a minimum of decorations, and even without them it looks very elegant. The model complies with all fire safety standards.

How to choose an artificial Christmas tree

We recommend that you immediately discard cheap models with an unpleasant odor — they can be hazardous to health. Pulling the needles and running your hand against its growth, you need to make sure that it does not crumble, and the branches keep their shape without deforming when touched. When compressed, the needles of high-quality spruce will return to their original state. Fire properties of all materials are strictly required.

Since the artificial tree will have to be stored and laid out on the eve of the New Year, it is worth getting acquainted with the principle of its assembly:

• The hinge mechanism is the easiest, since for unfolding it is only necessary to give the crown the desired shape by bending the branches.
• Mounting with hooks requires more space to store decorations, and such a tree wears out faster.
• Non-separable trees last longer, but take up a lot of storage space.

Correctly estimate the height of the structure. To install a Christmas tree on a table or shelf, you should choose a model no larger than 90 cm. Trees 120-180 cm high look good on the floor, which are also convenient to decorate. For the street, you can pick up a high Christmas tree (at least 2 meters).

The stand can be inexpensive plastic — although this material is not the most reliable, it is popular. Metal legs are more stable, strong and durable.

How to store an artificial Christmas tree

A Christmas tree is not a cheap purchase. It serves only a few weeks, and the rest of the time is stored in anticipation of the next New Year. To preserve the presentation and beauty of the product, it needs the right conditions.

First you need to remove all the toys from the Christmas tree, and wipe all the branches with a damp cloth, then let it dry well. Collapsible models are folded into a box according to the instructions. Most of them are assembled according to the principle of an umbrella, but if the branches are completely detached, then this stage should not be skipped. The branches of a folding Christmas tree are tied with ropes so that they do not fall apart. Just do not overdo it, otherwise the needles can be deformed, being in this position for a long time.

Expensive Christmas trees may come with a storage case. If it is not there, something from improvised means will do:

• cardboard box;
• large tight package;
• Plastic container;
• canvas bag.

You can store the Christmas tree anywhere in the house, as long as it is dark and dry there. High humidity and direct sunlight will adversely affect the condition of the artificial tree. It is convenient to store the accessory in the pantry, under the bed or in the closet. But the basement and the balcony are not suitable for these purposes, since temperature changes are possible there.

There is also a storage option for the lazy — send the decorated Christmas tree right with the toys into a huge construction garbage bag and put it in a secluded place where it will not bother anyone. But you need to close everything very tightly so that by the next holiday you don’t have to disassemble the tree and wash it from dust.