Comparing the Cinco with our pick, David Perpich actually finds the Cinco’s bolt-tightening work to be a benefit, as he likes to have a lot of control when positioning the tree. As long as you can heave the tree into the Krinner’s open jaws, you may be able to manage it on your own. White icicle lights give your walls a wintery feel whilst warm LED lights are just right to add a cosy vibe. But 2½ gallons is plenty large: A tree of roughly 6 to 8 feet in height has a trunk diameter of about 4 to 6 inches, and will usually take in 1½ gallons or less per day.

As with most tree stands, watering the tree’s reservoir is still a chore, and you have to be careful when filling it. For those who want to skip crawling under the tree to tighten bolts while family members bark instructions, the Krinner Christmas Tree Genie may feel like a Christmas miracle. Our sustainable firewood is sourced from managed woodlands within a 5 mile radius of Cirencester and is Ready to Burn Certified so has a moisture content below 20%. Just place your tree in the open stand and pump the foot pedal until the claws have firm contact to the trunk, and you're ready to start decorating! Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148).This means average-size and smaller trees, around 6 to 7 feet tall, can be set up with just one person.

Go for faux fur, sparkly sequins, or candy stripes – whatever your theme this year, we have something to suit your home. To a toddler, the curiosity factor of the lever and the bright red lock toggle is off the charts, and it doesn’t take much to shift the toggle and press the lever up, causing the tree to topple over.

We also like the Cinco C-144E Express, which remains a reliable backup choice after several years of considering new models. The Krinner has a unique fastening mechanism that’s far simpler and easier to use than that of any other tree stand we found.

The opening to the basin on this tree stand itself is fairly narrow, but the indicator, located on the opposite side of the tree stand from the foot pump, tells you when to refill with water and when to stop filling, eliminating the need to peer into the basin.Though this is rare, it does happen—according to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2009 and 2013, Christmas trees were the source of an average of 210 home fires each year. We have a huge variety of Christmas tree skirts to choose from, so you can add the perfect finishing touches to your beautiful tree. With the claws cranked all the way down, this stand will hold a tree with a trunk as small as 1 inch in diameter. In 2012, we took our top four stands to Adams Nurseries in Lancaster, New York, where the staff members generously loaned us a pair of trees to set up and take down. To monitor how our picks hold up over time, every Christmas season we dust them off and put them to use.

The Krinner Comfort medium Christmas tree stand is equipped with the original single cable operation. The patented safety belt with its step by step ratchet mechanism provides additional safety when readjusting, so that the tree will not fall over.If you’ve opted for a real tree instead of an artificial one, and you want to avoid that seasonal struggle, the Krinner Tree Genie XXL is the best stand available. The patented safety belt with its step-by-step ratchet mechanism provides additional safety to ensure the tree cannot fall over spontaneously. You will be pleasantly surprised to find that all of our Christmas tree holders have water reservoirs built in. If you want your Christmas tree to roll around your house, looking like an office chair, the TreeKeeper Heavy-Duty Metal Rolling Christmas Tree Stand is one to think about. One reviewer notes it 'lasted all December without the tree becoming lose', what you'd expect from a sturdy Christmas tree stand.