Rotating Christmas Tree Stands

Shifting colors in a Christmas light set can bring life to a rather still and lifeless Christmas tree. The best way to really make it a dynamic center piece in your holiday décor is to use a rotating Christmas tree stand. This is often used in department stores and malls but is now reasonably priced to become part of any home décor accessory this holiday season. They are no different from any motor-driven home appliances and are usually electronically controlled with some models coming with remote controls for the feature they carry.

Things to look for in a Christmas tree stand

  • First off, make sure the stand is large or small enough to accommodate the size of your Christmas tree. Rotating stands are also specified according to the power of their motor. The heavier your Christmas tree gets the more torque the motor base in your rotating Christmas tree stand should have.
  • The most important feature to look for is the AC outlet right on the rotating platform. Whether you are using the traditional Christmas lights or those fancy self-lit Christmas trees, you need to get it plugged and you can’t very well do that without a power socket right on the rotating base or platform. Otherwise, you will need to find a way not to tangle the power chord as the base rotates.
  • You may want to vary the speed of rotation a bit. Some models do have this feature and could come from a control to vary the motor speeds. Otherwise, just a fixed speed rotating stand is sufficient for the purpose.
  • Rotating Christmas tree stands also have models that pay Christmas music while rotating. This is great to add to the holiday ambiance. Be sure it doesn’t conflict with the Christmas lights used. Some Christmas lights also have this feature.
  • A wheeled stand is another option to look for if you plan to be moving the Christmas tree around the house. Not exactly a common thing to do, but if you need one, be sure the stand comes with it or is removable.

Exercise Some Caution

Ever heard of a Christmas tree that wrapped itself with the curtains? That’s what happens when the wind blows and the curtains get eaten by a rotating Christmas tree. This is one safety check you need to consider in choosing the right place to put your Christmas tree with a rotating stand. And turn it off when you leave the house to conserve electricity a bit. Remember that motor-driven appliances eat considerable electricity.