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Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand vs Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand

Buy the Best Choice Products rotating stand if you want lights wired through the base and the tree to turn on its own. Buy the Heavy-Duty Metal stand if you want a plain, low iron base with a wider footprint and a taller tree rating. The metal stand is simpler and sturdier in feel; the Best Choice stand adds outlets and rotation but is ABS plastic and has no written warranty.

  • Choose the Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand if you want a low, unpowered iron base with a wide footprint and a 9.5 ft tree rating.
  • Choose the Best Choice Products 360-Degree Rotating stand if you want the tree to rotate and lights to plug into the base.

Prices

  • Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand: $55.00 at Rational Steel (last seen Nov 12)
  • Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand: $43.99 at Amazon (last seen Nov 12)
  • Difference: the Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand is $11.01 cheaper than the Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand at the latest prices (Nov 12)
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Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand

Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand

$55.00at Rational SteelChecked Nov 12
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Pros
  • Iron build feels solid under a heavy tree
  • Wide 28 in base resists tipping
  • Low 5 in profile hides under branches
  • Rated for trees up to 9.5 ft
Cons
  • No rotation
  • No outlets, so light cords hang loose
  • No size guide beyond trunk diameter
Best Choice Products
Best Choice Products 360-Degree Rotating Christmas Tree Stand for Up To 7.5ft Artificial Tree w/ 3 Settings

Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand

Best Choice Products 360-Degree Rotating Christmas Tree Stand for Up To 7.5ft Artificial Tree w/ 3 Settings

$43.99at AmazonChecked Nov 12
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Pros
  • Rotates a full turn every 70 seconds
  • Three outlets keep light cords tidy
  • Three modes: rotate with lights, lights only, off
  • Fits trunks from 0.9 to 1.25 in
Cons
  • Plastic body
  • Rated only to 7.5 ft
  • No written warranty
  • Taller 7.5 in base shows more under the tree

What separates them

Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree StandBest Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand
Tree height ratingUp to 9.5 ftUp to 7.5 ft
Trunk diameter fitUp to 1.25 in0.9 to 1.25 in
Footprint28 in diameter26 x 26 in
Height5 in7.5 in
MaterialIronABS plastic
RotationNone360 degrees every 70 seconds
Power outletsNoneThree two-prong outlets in the base
Warranty30-day return guaranteeNo written warranty

Price history

  • Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand: lowest $43.99 on Nov 12 at Amazon.

Prices at every store

Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand

  • Rational SteelNew

    In stockReturn policy

    $55.00Checked Nov 12
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Best Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand

  • AmazonNew

    Availability unknown

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    $43.99Free shippingChecked Nov 12
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  • WalmartNew

    Out of stockSold by Best Choice ProductsReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.

    $69.99Free shippingChecked Nov 12
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Specs compared

SpecHeavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree StandBest Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand
Weight3.25 lbs2.9 lb
MaterialHeavy Duty MetalABS
Maximum tree height9.5 feet—
Maximum trunk diameter1.25"—
Stand diameter28"—
Stand height5"—
Christmas tree stand type—Artificial Christmas Tree Stands
Features—Rotating
Assembled product height—7.5 in
Brand—Best Choice Products
Color—Black
Has written warranty—No
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SpecHeavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree StandBest Choice Products Rotating Christmas Tree Stand
Theme—Christmas
Occasion—Christmas
Count—1

What reviewers say

Heavy-Duty Metal Christmas Tree Stand

The main friction is setup: some say it took a little arranging to get everything in place.

What people mention
  • SetupMixedSome buyers say it took a little arranging to get everything in place.
  • Condition on arrivalPraisedBuyers report the stand arrived in good condition.
  • AccuracyPraisedBuyers say the product was as described.

Questions and answers

Which stand is better for a 9 ft artificial tree?
The Heavy-Duty Metal stand. It is rated to 9.5 ft, while the Best Choice stand tops out at 7.5 ft.
Does the Best Choice stand really rotate the whole tree?
Yes. It turns 360 degrees every 70 seconds and has a mode that rotates with the lights on, one with lights on and no rotation, and an off setting.
Which one keeps light cords tidier?
The Best Choice stand. Three two-prong outlets sit in its base, so cords run down the trunk instead of across the floor.
Which is sturdier for a heavy tree?
The iron Heavy-Duty stand. It has a wider 28 in footprint and a metal body, against ABS plastic on the Best Choice.
Is the rotating stand worth stepping up to?
Only if you want rotation or built-in outlets. If you just need a steady base, the metal stand covers taller trees with a simpler design.
Which lasts longer?
The iron stand has fewer parts to fail. The Best Choice stand depends on a motor and wiring, and it carries no written warranty.

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