Without this forest beauty New Year is not met by any family. Specialists have noticed that recently there has been a steady trend towards the acquisition of artificial Christmas trees for the home, and not for the "living."What influenced it - practicality and elementary calculation( since these products are not "disposable" and have served for many years), the activation of the work of ecologists to conserve wildlife or something else is not so important. Interest in industrial production is growing, and this is a fact.
Accordingly, and the range of such products only multiplies. But is everything from what the market offers, is suitable for our home? What to consider, what nuances to pay attention to before buying, so that the choice was optimal, we'll talk. And it is about how to choose a Christmas tree, which will be installed at home, and not in the territory.
Let's look at the main criteria by which to evaluate artificial forest beauties.
Dimensions
Not only the height of the tree is implied, but also the area it will occupy after installation. It is not necessary to be guided by how the sample shown at the point of sale "looks".Often the buyer brings an elementary "deception".On the street or in a spacious trading hall the product can look neat, beautiful and compact. But when assembling in an apartment it becomes clear that putting it on your "square meters" will be quite problematic.
From this point of view, one should not choose too broad or tall samples. Therefore it is necessary:
- even before going to the store to determine the location of the spruce. And not only to make a banal measure of the area on which it will be located, but also to consider whether it will be convenient for it to approach( decorate), whether it will "block" the doors of cabinets with its branches and similar nuances;
- before buying should ask the seller to collect a Christmas tree. The fact is that not all products fall under the definition of "standard".Therefore, a preliminary inspection will allow, first , to see the true parameters of the product, and second , to reveal all its shortcomings or frank marriage.
As for the height, this is not so important for a private house with higher ceilings. Mostly on sale there are fir trees from 50 to 500 cm, so it's easy to pick.
Now let's turn to the tree design and see what they are like and how to choose the right one:
Folding
Such models are cheaperprefabricated. The installation can be done quickly, in 10 minutes. All the "details" are fastened to the frame using special connections.
Team
Going from the top down. First - the "skeleton", which is then made out by branches. Some models are assembled differently, by separate "tiers", which consistently "string" on the rod.
Materials of construction and reliability of
It is rather difficult( if not impossible) to determine the "environmental friendliness" of products for an uninformed person in such matters, not only visually, but also on the information that is on the packaging( in the accompanying documentation).Therefore, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Fire resistance
PVC products from this point of view are the most "bad" - they, especially from an unknown manufacturer, can melt from excessive thermal impact. It is not recommended to place them near the heating devices. Preferred products from plastics or p / e.
Superfluous presence of chemistry
It is easy to determine by smell. If it is firm, sharp, unpleasant, then it is better not to buy such an item. Otherwise they will be saturated, and for a long time, the whole house.
Stand
The fir-tree installed in it must be securely fixed, the trunk - strictly vertically, without tilting. The most reliable design is metal. The service life of supports from plastic or wood is much less. How to make a simple stand yourself, read here.
The cross design is considered to be the best form. The round is less stable, especially if there are some irregularities on the floor. But the cross-shaped stand can be placed anywhere, just choose the right position, slightly unfolding on the axis.
Needles
You need to check their reliability. To make sure that they do not become "crumbling" under mechanical influence( for example, in the process of decoration of a Christmas tree with toys), it is enough for them to slightly tug. And if you hold a hand on the needles( against "growth"), then they should immediately straighten out. And to remain the same whole, without kinks.
Branches of
Can be produced by "film" method and "cast".In the first case, the material is PVC, and the "skeleton" is made of wire. Therefore, in terms of durability, such designs clearly lose the cast.
For these branches, the fastening element is a fishing line, and the manufacturing technology consists in loading the prepared mass( for example, plastic) into a special shape. This provides not only increased reliability, but also a more attractive appearance.
Backlight
In some models it is provided, so you do not have to hang out garlands. For Christmas trees, installed on the floor, it is advisable to choose with LED.These "garlands" look spectacular.
Everything else( hue, presence of a remote backlight switching and the like) - at your discretion, dear reader.
There are a number of other issues that should be clarified immediately:
- availability of a product certificate;
- warranty period. In addition, all "coordinates"( addresses, contact numbers, etc.) in case the purchase is made on the street, in a temporarily equipped "point".
The cost of
It is determined mainly by the dimensions of the product, the number of branches and the manufacturer. The most expensive are from European countries( Holland, Italy, Germany).Somewhat cheaper products from the Asian region. Mostly it is Thailand, Taiwan. Well, the most affordable are the "made in China" Christmas trees.
For example, a sample with a height of 0.9 m from polymers will cost 3,450 rubles. The same product in 1,7 m costs already within 9 000 rubles. For a spruce 1.85 m it will be necessary to give about 12 - 15 thousand rubles.
In any case, you can make a choice on any wallet, since the assortment is really huge. The cheapest( but small) herringbone costs from 525 rubles / piece.
Useful advices
- Specialists focus on the model of the "Premium" class. They cost more, but their quality is much higher, and the toxicity is minimized, as manufacturers use a special technology of "cleaning" from harmful substances. If you consider that the Christmas tree is purchased for many years of use, then taking into account these factors, especially not to be economized. And the appearance of such products is very attractive.
- In order to "revitalize" the synthetic tree, periodically spray it with the appropriate flavoring agent. The unique smell of needles persists for a long time.
- It is not necessary to place candles on synthetic fur-trees( so, in the long term, to ignite).First, the material can melt, and secondly, it will be almost impossible to clean the forest beauty from the stuck drops of paraffin.
