Home and Auto Christmas tree stands [Archive]

007

11-24-2009, 07:52 PM

I am tired of my unstable 1980s tree stand. I have to constantly readjust it and hope that it stays up the entire month. Where can I find a quality reliable stand in a store?

pr_capone

11-24-2009, 07:55 PM

wildcat09

11-24-2009, 07:56 PM

Home Depot

Bugeater

11-24-2009, 07:56 PM

Probably where they display all the Christmas stuff?

Bugeater

11-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Or just drill a hole in your floor with one of these:

http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/hydraulic-auger-for-skid-steer-loader-394254.jpg

pr_capone

11-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Or just drill a hole in your floor with one of these:

http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/hydraulic-auger-for-skid-steer-loader-394254.jpg

ROFL

kstater

11-24-2009, 08:00 PM

I'm pretty sure Wal-Mart sells Christmas stuff.

007

11-24-2009, 08:00 PM

Probably where they display all the Christmas stuff?smartass. I don't want to run around to a bunch of stores hence my question.

007

11-24-2009, 08:01 PM

http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dewalt-nail-gun.jpg

A few nails and you won't have to worry about a stand ever again.

On the plus side you get a power tool to play with.ROFL
the problem isn't as much the stand as it is the 4 little bolts that you tighten down against the tree shaft. They keep popping to the side on me because it is a crappy design. All it will take is one bump and it could fall right over.

cdcox

11-24-2009, 08:02 PM

The URL says it all.

http://www.ultimatetreestand.com/

mikeyis4dcats.

11-24-2009, 08:09 PM

head up to the Pineapple Tree Farm by Rees's on 24. Buy one of the wire ring stands. They are the best. We've used them for years in our family for trees of all sizes. They make many sizes.

They are a heavy steel ring with 4 spokes, a bucket for water, and heavy cord toggles to straighten the tree. No stupid thumbscrews.

http://www.strawberryhillchristmas.com/treestand/treestand.jpg

2112

11-24-2009, 08:11 PM

I am tired of my unstable 1980s tree stand. I have to constantly readjust it and hope that it stays up the entire month. Where can I find a quality reliable stand in a store?

Doesnt Phobia make shit like that? isnt he a handy man or something?

wildcat09

11-24-2009, 08:11 PM

this one looks pretty sweet

Bugeater

11-24-2009, 08:12 PM

Doesnt Phobia make shit like that? isnt he a handy man or something?
Phobia will build it out of rare hardwoods and imported tile and it will end up costing $6,000.

2112

11-24-2009, 08:12 PM

Or just drill a hole in your floor with one of these:

http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/hydraulic-auger-for-skid-steer-loader-394254.jpg

ROFL

2112

11-24-2009, 08:14 PM

Phobia will build it out of rare hardwoods and imported tile and it will end up costing $6,000.

Well, I never said he was stupid..lol..I was thinking he would make it out of granite :D

007

11-24-2009, 09:41 PM

Found a cheap plastic one that will get me through this year at least. More sturdy than what I had at least. 3 of the 4 places I stopped at didn't even carry tree stands for artificial trees. You had to buy a brand new artificial tree to get the stand. Bunch of bull crap if you ask me.

BigRedChief

11-24-2009, 09:53 PM

smartass. I don't want to run around to a bunch of stores hence my question.Had the same issue. Got tired of a wobbly tree and messing with putting it up straight. We got ours at Westlake. Got 6 screws with a tool to make turning them into the tree easy. Made of thick plastic. Its got a deep well to put the tree in and hold water.

LaChapelle

11-24-2009, 09:56 PM

You can pretty much walk right up to one with an axe, in broad day light.

007

11-24-2009, 11:04 PM

Guys, this is a artificial tree not a real tree. I don't need those huge stands that hold water.

Slayer Diablo

11-24-2009, 11:49 PM

Wow. You have a stand from the '80s? :eek: Has it needed to be duct taped?

TinyEvel

11-25-2009, 12:03 AM

Oh man! I just sold an UNUSED Home Depot $18.95 tree stand at my garage sale for five bucks.

I bet you're :deevee:

007

11-25-2009, 12:18 AM

Oh man! I just sold an UNUSED Home Depot $18.95 tree stand at my garage sale for five bucks.

I bet you're :deevee:My home depot doesn't even sell the damned things. Found a $12 plastic stand at Lowe's though. I have no doubt my dad and I will make it better at the end of the season.

kcxiv

11-25-2009, 01:55 AM

just get a fake tree and problem solved. Doesnt have the smell but the clean up is alot easier. lol

007

11-25-2009, 02:13 AM

just get a fake tree and problem solved. Doesnt have the smell but the clean up is alot easier. lolWhat part of "artificial tree" does everyone NOT understand. LMAO

kcfanXIII

11-25-2009, 03:09 AM

What part of "artificial tree" does everyone NOT understand. LMAO

so you got suckered into buying the artificial tree to get a stand you have to modify to hold your real thing? gee, it seems it would be easier to just use the artificial one....

no really, I get it. i don't know about those other guys though.

bevischief

11-25-2009, 08:10 AM

The URL says it all.

http://www.ultimatetreestand.com/

Too bad they are already sold out...

ROFLROFL

Saulbadguy

11-25-2009, 08:14 AM

Bucket of sand.

seclark

11-25-2009, 09:12 AM

Bucket of sand.

yep...first year we were married, this is what we used. the tree was a cedar that i cut out of a fence row. mrs. sec still giggles about it.
sec

mikeyis4dcats.

11-25-2009, 11:52 AM

What part of "artificial tree" does everyone NOT understand. LMAO

joo never said artificial until a few posts ago...