5.5 ft Unlit Classic Blue Spruce vs Balsam Hill 5.5ft Pre-Lit Classic Blue Spruce

Both trees are 5.5 ft Classic Blue Spruce with 1,288+ tips and a 3-year warranty, so the real split is lighting and weight. The Balsam Hill is pre-lit with 400 clear incandescent lights on Easy Plug, adds a foot pedal, extra bulbs and fuses, and weighs 18 lbs. The unlit tree weighs 36 lbs and ships with a stand, gloves and a storage bag. Buy the Balsam Hill if you want lights built in and easier handling. Buy the unlit tree if you plan to use your own LED lights or want no bulb maintenance. Owners of both report a full shape after fluffing, and both need section-by-section shaping out of the box.

• Choose the unlit Classic Blue Spruce if you want to hang your own lights, prefer LEDs you control, or want a tree that never needs a bulb replaced.
• Choose the Balsam Hill if you want lights strung for you, a single plug at the trunk, and a foot pedal to switch them on and off.