Advent, Advent, a tree which falls

In the first year an even musty smell flowed around the plastic wood so penetrating that I let evaporate the part (in parts) on the fresh air. After several hours, the trees Lies composed. Here I noticed the same on the first point of criticism: The front needles are made of PVC, the rear of a tinsel-like material. To fix the plastic on the metal carrier has used nylon thread. This thread dissolves over time (within 3 years), which dissolve some of the branches into its individual parts.

However, the absolute knockout criterion is completely inadequate processed Stand. This part consists of sheet metal and contains the thread (also well plate!). The risk of the sheet metal screw to rotate with a steel screw is high. With repeated use, the proper thread wear out and thus offer less grip.

This Christmas (exactly on 12.25.2014) broke one of the threads out completely and brought the tree to fall. After we had a minute's silence and all together briefly the first row of evergreens "My friend the tree is dead," sang by Alexandra we packed this product in a shapely waste bag and expect the next bulky date.

Artificial Christmas trees should last longer than a maximum of three Christmas. Unfortunately, there are no spare parts or the manufacturer an alternative pedestal. Main Christmas tree stands do not work because the stem is too thin and hollow inside.
Next Christmas I will support the forest industry again and get myself a real space overarching United periwinkle. Although only have a lifespan of a few weeks, but stuck in a bomb-proof Stand (which I from KRINNER).

Conclusion: bent into the correct shape of the tree looks very good, although of course he does not look like real. The service life is however the question. Therefore, only one star

One more important thing: This tree may be operated either with real candles or sparklers - risk of fire! This is indicated by the manufacturer in the instructions down explicitly.