I thought I was purchasing the best, NOT!! After a short five years a string of lights went out. I spent a significant amount of time changing fuses and checking bulbs, no good. Suffered with it. This year one strand in each of the three sections were out. Spent three hours attempting to resolve. No go. Tree is now in the trash. When Balsam Hill emailed me after seeing the poor review, all they wanted to do is get me back on their website and order another tree. Ya Right?? For the price of this tree you can buy 3 at a discount store. At least if they lasted only five years you wouldn't be upset.