Krinner K67 94710 15.4" Tree Stand-Green, Plastic Metal, M

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The National Christmas Tree Association notes that, “Generally, a tree can use up to one quart of water per day for each inch of stem diameter. 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. Once the screws are fully tightened, and it is securely in place, fill the stand with water, which will weigh it down further.

If you’re planning on having a smaller tree, Cinco also offers the C-148E, which has the same quick-release system, but is just sized down a little.The Cinco is designed for a big tree (up to about 12 feet), so if you’re looking for a stand to hold a smaller tree (roughly 7 feet or less), we recommend downsizing to the Cinco C-148E (which is the same stand, just smaller). Petite tabletop trees, in general, are less than four feet tall and have a trunk diameter of three inches maximum, so you'll only need a modest tree stand to match. You know the design: Four bolts tighten against the tree trunk to stabilize it, and the bolts can thread in to grip a tree with a diameter as little as a 3½ inches. Add that extra touch to really make someone’s Christmas special with our thoughtful personalised gifts.

and then there are German-engineered Krinner Christmas tree stands, and there is a whole world of difference between the two. Style meets function in this metal Christmas tree stand from Ferm Living, which is available in brass, as well as grey and black powder-coated metal. Wirecutter senior editor Erica Ogg’s parents, Steve and Debi Ogg, tested the Krinner for a year, and they reported that it was “probably the best Christmas tree stand we’ve owned.Nothing kills the Christmas spirit quicker than a conifer quarrel: the inevitable spat between two people trying to stabilize a newly acquired tree in a finicky, fussy stand. Prior to that, she was a reporter covering the consumer electronics and computing industries at CNET and GigaOm. The following list includes only a small fraction of the tree stands we’ve considered over the years.

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. And it does look pretty innovative – without any tools needed, three pieces of metal are snugly slotted together around your tree and fixed in place with wooden wedges. Because it has the capacity to hold a 12-foot tree, the screws on the Cinco don’t extend far enough to grip a tree with a trunk diameter less than 3½ inches (which, in our test, was about a 6-foot-8 tree). Easy to decorate and even easier to maintain, the pot-grown tree is a brilliant way to bring a festive feeling to your garden.Most of these problems seem to be happening between seasons, so if you’re taking a used stand out of storage, fill it once on your driveway or sidewalk and watch for a leak before you set it up indoors.