VEIKOUS 6ft 3D Nutcracker Soldier vs MARACOL 7.5ft Lighted Nutcracker

Both are tall outdoor nutcracker soldiers on metal frames with warm LED lights, so the choice comes down to height, light count and finish. The MARACOL is taller and brighter, with 170 LEDs and a white finish that stands out against dark siding. The VEIKOUS is shorter, uses 100 LEDs, and its red tinsel fabric reads more traditional. Owners of this class of decoration say the metal frame and weighted base hold up in wind, but the fabric and lights are the parts that fail first, so plan to store either one dry and indoors off-season.

• Choose the VEIKOUS if you want a classic red tinsel nutcracker with a scepter and a shorter, easier-to-anchor footprint for a yard or porch.
• Choose the MARACOL if you want the taller, brighter centerpiece and a white finish that pops against brick or dark siding.