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. A stand should have a sizable water reservoir to prevent needles from drying out and falling all over the floor. There are a whole host of fashionable stands in metal or wood and stunning designer Scandi-style stands that look like a decoration all of their own.

We are committed to offering the best value to our members, with a satisfaction guarantee on both your membership and merchandise. The Krinner can handle a wide range of trunk diameters (even very small ones), it’s extremely stable and it’s attractive, and the enclosed 2½-gallon reservoir has a gauge to show you its water level. For size, it should have an opening wide enough to accommodate a roughly 4- to 6-inch trunk diameter—that’s the ballpark thickness of your typical Christmas tree, which has a height of 6 or 7 feet, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Some Christmas tree stands are designed to optimise your tree’s survival and reduce your own stress of getting poked by wonky tree needles.One of the biggest challenges of maintaining a live Christmas tree is keeping it watered—and knowing when the tree needs watering. Another reason to add a padlock is to prevent a child from accidentally releasing the tree from the stand.

It comes in different sizes to secure all sizes of trees, plus there's an automatic water level indicator which shows you how much liquid your tree has. The majority of the Krinner’s reservoir is enclosed, and there is only a small space near the trunk for watering. To make sure we are still recommending the best products for your needs, we recently reviewed this story to make sure it is still accurate and that we stand by what we wrote.

With the claws cranked all the way down, this stand will hold a tree with a trunk as small as 1 inch in diameter.

Supplying to the surrounding villages including Stratton, Siddington, South Cerney, Cotswold Water Park, Ashton Keynes, Minety, Cricklade, Somerford Keynes, Lechlade, Kempsford, Fairford, Latton, Chalford, Amberley, Bussage, Nailsworth to name but a few. 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). We also like the Cinco C-144E Express, which remains a reliable backup choice after several years of considering new models. 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).

All these potted Christmas tree varieties are average or low shedding, meaning they’ll retain their waxy soft needles throughout the season. Of course, it's not exactly an exciting festive purchase to make, but if you want your day to go off without a hitch, it might be one of the most important to ensure your Christmas tree looks its best for the big moment. The single cable goes through five pegs (most tree stands have three or four) and pulls them all together around the trunk.