Easy Christmas Tree Stand

This new Christmas tree stand can be set up by one person and monitors water level. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Easy Christmas Tree Stand

Christmas can be all about tradition. For many years, this was the time of year when I reluctantly engaged in Christmas tree wrestling, that long-standing ritual of several people trying to squeeze a live Christmas tree into a flimsy metal tree stand. For a number of weeks, the Christmas tree stand doubled as a cat-watering spot.

Well, no more struggling to set up a Christmas tree.

This brand new Christmas tree stand is easy and simple to use. One person can get a fresh cut Christmas tree anchored in it, just hold it in place and step on the pedal. Once secured, fill the reservoir with water.

No assembly required.

My cats haven’t tested it with their “cat climbing the Christmas tree” test yet but the base is heavy once filled with water. it also comes with a heavy duty cable ratchet clamping system that is designed to keep the Christmas tree upright. I may be betting on the tree standing up this year.

The smaller water tank has a floating water level to easily monitor the water. No more trying to stick a finger into the Christmas tree stand center through a pile of presents and a Christmas tree skirt. And a cranky cat napping on top of the presents.

The octagonal stand is also nicely compact, leaving more room under the Christmas tree for the model train layout.

At one point I had three different sized Christmas tree stands. This new Christmas tree stand fits trees up to 5.5 inches in diameter and 11.5 feet tall. That should cover most favorite Christmas tree sizes with one stand.

Time to move on to finding the burnt out bulb in the string of Christmas tree lights!

Charlotte