Hummin Bird Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 So my DH just called and informed me that since I relingushed and said okay to a fake tree this year ( I prefer real trees) that he wants one that spins around? Apparantly in the lobby at his job they have a 8 footer that spins. Do they have trees that do this, or is there a special stand I need to buy?
allshoppedout Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I have not looked in stores for any new fake trees in awhile, but yes they have trees that spin, not as bad as you might think....I had one and mine moved slowly.... The good point of it is that if you have alot of special ornaments, everyone gets to see them, because they rotate infront of them I wish you luck in coping with your fake tree...
Renkat Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 The trees have rotating stands. I want one of these too. I have seen them advertised at different places like Home Depot etc. I have not checked online yet but you could search there to start. Good luck!
harrispizza4 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I got mine at k-mart last thanksgiving for $99 and I love it!!!! Pre lit and it spins! The only down side to a $99 tree is there were not enough lights on it for me so I just add a few more. I love my tree!
allshoppedout Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Someone else started a thread here, I BOUGHT A NEW TREE...and they bought this tree: http://www.gottadeal.com/goto.php?http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07190979000P?keyword=Christmas+tree+LED+lights if you click on "experience the product" , there is a video and you will see how it spins..
Hummin Bird Posted November 17, 2009 Author Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) I have not looked in stores for any new fake trees in awhile, but yes they have trees that spin, not as bad as you might think....I had one and mine moved slowly.... The good point of it is that if you have alot of special ornaments, everyone gets to see them, because they rotate infront of them I wish you luck in coping with your fake tree... lol thanks :) Some people tend think im a bit obsessed with having a real tree, buts its really all about the nostalgia for me. Besides I love being able to pick the widest tree in the bunch. I love fat trees lol. And most of the time the fakers under $200 arent as fat (lol) as I want them to be. But im sure i'll be okay. Edited November 17, 2009 by Hummin Bird
allshoppedout Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 You are so funny.... I would have a real tree-if not for bad allergies... *sigh* just can't do it.
AndreaInNC Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 too bad he's not planning on pickup up one of the old timey aluminum ones with the colored light spinner. that'd be kewl!
Buckeye Shopper Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I *think* I seen a spinning stand for 69.99 at Lowes.
pampam Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 too bad he's not planning on pickup up one of the old timey aluminum ones with the colored light spinner.I have a 7' sparkly silver tree with a color wheel. Two years ago I decided I wanted it to spin but rotating tree stands were hard to find and expensive. Finally found one at boscovs.com. They have it again this year for $41.99 at http://tinyurl.com/ye8rxn3.
celticnurse Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 we got our first artificial tree about 4 or 5 yrs ago. the following year in the JCP Christmas catalog i found a stand for it that rotates the tree. it was only about $39.99 at that time. check JCP. don't know if they still carry anything like that or not.
ourhappyfamily4 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 We have one of the big pre lit spinning trees...( we also added more lights to it) it just wasn't "pretty" enough to me lol But after we got it... it was pretty BIG.. and our space isn't huge.. so we have ended up just not plugging up the one plug that makes it spin. But they are pretty when they turn.. it spins slowly.
rjncmj Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 So my DH just called and informed me that since I relingushed and said okay to a fake tree this year ( I prefer real trees) that he wants one that spins around? Apparantly in the lobby at his job they have a 8 footer that spins. Do they have trees that do this, or is there a special stand I need to buy? OMG that s so funny! I've never heard of a spinning tree. I loved to see one but I don't think I'd like it in my own house. I can just see my kids standing in one spot rearranging the ornaments each time they come around.
rjncmj Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Ok, I don't understand how to add more lights to a spinning tree and not have issues with the cords. Again, I have not seen a spinning tree so I have no visual to go with.
pampam Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 The base I bought has a short electric cord with a single plug-in for lights and it's positioned to turn with the tree. I've wondered how many people have used a wall plug for their lights without thinking and what happened.
speeddiva Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I saw the spinning bases at Menard's a few weeks ago...my DH wants one too. I think it was about $70.
KBsDarling Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 we only go with real as well late after presents on christmas morning my husband and father would be to likely to say..."ya know if we added the motor from a dremel...." and I would be picking ornament bits out of the plaster....in a house of tinker-ers it just wouldnt have a chance....
a94 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 The spinning trees don't make a complete turn do they? They turn almost all the way around one way and then turn all the way around the other. Atleast the ones I've seen are like that. If it's prelit it usually has plugs up the center of the pole...un-lit it has a cord in the bottom to plug lights in.
dullestbear Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 the rotating christmas tree stand does go all the way around but it goes slow we have had them for years love it check LTD commodites they had them last year for 1999.also check amazon
Sandi852 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 The base I bought has a short electric cord with a single plug-in for lights and it's positioned to turn with the tree. I've wondered how many people have used a wall plug for their lights without thinking and what happened.This made me LOL! Great visual!
Scanner420 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 The spinning trees don't make a complete turn do they? They turn almost all the way around one way and then turn all the way around the other. Atleast the ones I've seen are like that. If it's prelit it usually has plugs up the center of the pole...un-lit it has a cord in the bottom to plug lights in.Don't know about the trees, but my stand goes around a full 360* around. It plugs into the center of the stand and the center turns and spins the tree. we only go with real as welllate after presents on christmas morning my husband and father would be to likely to say..."ya know if we added the motor from a dremel...." and I would be picking ornament bits out of the plaster....in a house of tinker-ers it just wouldnt have a chance.... I LOL'd at this one!!!
lelee24 Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 OMG that s so funny! I've never heard of a spinning tree. I loved to see one but I don't think I'd like it in my own house. I can just see my kids standing in one spot rearranging the ornaments each time they come around.I am picturing my boys 7 and 9 with the spinning tree trying to grab the ornaments as they go by :cheesy:....now I'm picturing our 2 cats getting in on the act ...nope, no spinning tree for us:no:! Thanks for the laugh though, I needed it.:)
shopping4my3son Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 I bought a spinning base at Menard's a couple days ago for $30. I'm hoping to be able to see all the ornaments on it now as it rotates.
amberj365 Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 We have rotating tree. We got it at K-Mart a several ago when they first became popular (and reasonably priced.) It's either 6 or 6.5 foot, and is quite fat. I think we paid around $89-99 for ours on sale. The base spins allowing the tree to rotate, it's not speedy and in the 6-7 years we used it no ornaments ever fell off, and it still works great. We can't use it now because it gets in the way of my grandfather's walker (our living room is TINY.) I had to buy a smaller tree last year. Our new one's still a 6 foot, but it's skinnier. They had a 40% off sale at Target last year. This conversation makes me want to put up our tree. Actually, I am going to put up the Christmas decoration in my bedroom tommorrow, including my tree. Just have to figure out whether I'm going to use the 3ft or 4ft tree! Long story short, the rotating trees are really cool but you need a larger space in order to use them effectively. Tiny living rooms do not cut it! :)
dd50 Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 I purchased a rotating stand from JCPenney's 3 years ago for $25. It works with trees up to 8' tall. Mine was 7 1/2. Last year I purchased a pre-lit and for some reason the stand won't work with that tree because when I turn it on the lights go out. I didn't want to short it out so I didn't use it. It works with my other pre-lit with no problems.
celticnurse Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 can you believe rotating trees have been around for over 30 yrs? DH and started dating in 1975. that Christmas was our first and when i saw his parent's tree spinning, i was just captivated. i couldn't believe there was such a thing! we always had a real tree in our house and everyone we knew had a real tree, so i had never seen anything like this. at the time i was 17 and you would have thought i was 5, seeing something for the first time. sorry for hijacking the thread. just had to throw that in.
rachealb Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Spinning trees in our house just would not be happening- we have a crazy PITA german shepherd and I think he would go nuts if it was moving! He puts some of the YouTube GSD's to shame!
tinkrbel Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 I've never seen one, but this thread just brought on the emotion of NOT having a tree at all this year. With new nephew my brothers old furniture got rehomed in our house so no space for a tree. If I see these rotating stands on sale after xmas I'll definitely buy one. Should be a laugh for next year with bella(shih tzu) who has never had a xmas tree and trina (australian shepherd) who howled the first time I turned on musical lights last year:P
harrispizza4 Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Yall are killing me with laughter here!! Our tree spins very slowly so we have never had ornaments fall off and our crazy dog does not mind it either and my kids love it! I add extra lights to mine and just plug them at the top where the star would plug in and then plug the star into that! We do have to watch the bottom branches and be sure there not hanging too low or the tree will unplug itself. Mine spins all the way around and I can pick which direction I want it to spin.....I've never seen the half spin ones. Pampam...your comment is still making me giggle!!
a94 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I just cant wrap my brain around how the ones that make complete turns work. How th heckdoes the cord not just break in two from being tiwsted sooo much?
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