Have the KRINNER V3 arisen because we finally wanted to have a reasonable Weihnachstbaumständer. Our old from the discounter was difficult to adjust and the water always ran out. Christmas 2009 it shall therefore be the V3. Had a 2.40 m tall tree and what can I say? Tree balanced on the pin in the middle, braces off, straightened and firmly lashed. Thanks to the water level gauge could not tilt too much water is pure and always knew when you had to refill. The stand was worth every Euro. From my absolute buy recommendation.