Good easel for my home school
583471
It assembled easily and works fine.  It's smaller than I expected, so get a tape measure out to see the size you're gettiong is what you expect.

Expo markers erase from it perfectly, even if left on for weeks.
2180804
This aluminum easel fits nicely on a desk and expands to a decent size.
2543703
This simple little easel has worked perfectly sitting on my kitchen table. I've used 8x10 panels and they were supported well. Haven't tried anything bigger yet. Overall very pleased
4913503
My husband and I liked the easel very much and our daughter loved it!!!
It's very sturdy a little too big but I nonetheless for all the activities one can do it's worth it.
The only thing I gave a three stars versus the five it was missing the little thin woods needed to hang the two bottom containers. I didn't feel like going through the hassle of taken it down repackaging and returning it. The three tell obes were complete but as you know every little bit of storage help with these kids lol...
3453435
I purchased these for my elementary art room. They are good quality and were made more sturdy once laminated. The images are clear, simple and easy for my kids to understand.
2391478
This is a REALLY nice easel.

It does require assembly, but frankly, that's because it's far too large to ship put together, and shipping would, I believe, weaken the places where the various parts are connected. Assembly required some time (it took us about two hours). The assembly directions I received were all shown in pictures (no English). I like written directions (in a language I can read), but these were still very clear. We had no issues with anything being misaligned. Everything fit together quite well. We had no extra parts after the easel was complete. Well... The only extra pieces we had... turned out we just missed putting them on (oops - that's on me). They were easily added when we realized the oversight.

The only real mystery was the inclusion of a small plastic bottle of clear fluid. This was not mentioned anywhere on the box or in the directions. I suspect it's mineral oil for tending the hardwood.

The easel itself: It's a beautiful piece, just based on the hardwood. There are two storage drawers, on with little caddies for holding tubes of paint, the other more open an spacious.

The easel will hold very large canvases -- Pictured is one that we, in our household of amateur painters, consider quite large. As you can see in the image, it is about half the size the easel can hold.

The crank mechanism works very smoothly. I expected this to be something we'd use infrequently, but I was surprised at how useful a feature it is. We use it quite a bit, to more easily reach a specific part of the painting for work.

The easel is large (and heavy) but sits on casters, which make moving it a breeze. The casters lock in place, so it won't move when you don't want it to. In addition, there are rubber-footed stabilizers which can be lowered. These make the easel even move stable. I went to move the easel when someone else had left those in place, and, in combinations with the locked casters, the easel wasn't moving at all.

There were a couple small issues with breakage due to shipping. they are not addressed here because I addressed it in my shipping feedback to Amazon. Fortunately, they were only cosmetic and did not effect the usability or beauty of the easel at all.

I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review. Any opinion expressed is mine alone.
4878847
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lion-Flip-N-Tell-Display-Easel-Book-Letter-8-5-x-11-Horizontal-40-Sheet-1-Each-Black/dp/B0096XQQ4Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lion Flip-N-Tell Display Easel Book - Letter - 8.5" x 11" - Horizontal - 40 Sheet - 1 Each - Black</a>I use this easel at least 5 times per week.  I carry it everywhere.  Unlike the Cardinal brand the sheets do not crease or wrinkle.  After eight years of regular use though, the business card holder on the cover is torn, the bottom of the easel is graying and some of the pages seem "foggy" (pages have been rubbing up against each other for 8 years).  I could continue with this one and will keep it as a backup, but I think a new crisp one is better for my client presentations.  Very reasonably priced here too.
4600084
These wood easels are small but then again the title does say "mini" so I cannot complain. They are big enough to use as a stand on a table while you are paint or as a display for artwork already completed. The wood is a thin, light quality but they all seem sturdy enough to use as an easel while doing your projects. The price is right for sure. These would be great for a classroom. I received these at a small discount. I gave them 5 stars for the following reasons:  They are exactly as described, quality is good, price is good, and I would gladly recommend them for family and friends' use.
2189466
I like this easel it's lightweight and can be used anywhere it's easy to pack up and take with you. I've had times when I'm trying to paint and it scooted and can make some mistakes but I just need to be careful. Overall it's a good deal.
3123187
Perfect little portable easel. This is not the best easel for super large canvasses. However, if you paint a lot of 8x10, 11x14, and 12x16's and need something affordable, travel easy, and can be put away, then this is your easel. You really cannot go wrong with the price.
2898405
Fun to put together and great to use especially in home schooling.  My books now have a home.
1988880
I bought this as a present for my spouse so that she can use her colored pencils while watching tv, or sitting up in bed. This portable easel is pretty light, folds small enough to carry in a backpack, and the arms adjust too many different configurations. The only thing of passing concern for me was the table itself, which has holes in it, but my spouse uses either coloring books or pages with card board backing, so it's not really a concern. Nice!
1861682
This easel is perfect, especially since I have two kids and they each want their own space.  It doesn't take up that much space, and it assembled easily.
2981305
I was very pleased with this easel. It is easy to assemble, well made and very sturdy. I am enjoying it almost every day as I do my paintings.
1746753
Nice easel. Magnetic, perfect for displays. Fairly sturdy and easy to assemble.
4670265
The easel itself is much better quality than I was expecting for the price I paid. Assembly was quick and easy. Took me 30 minutes to assemble. Only cons were the instructions were written very poorly. Specifically their step 2 picture is contradicted by their step 3 picture. Even with bad instructions it was still incredibly easy to assemble. An added bonus was they provided two screwdrivers for assembly which I appreciated. The other con was the base piece that you sit your canvas on does shake a bit back and forth cause it is only attached at the center. The movement is so minuscule that it is really a non issue to me, but others may not like it. For the price, it is definitely a great easel. The wood quality is excellent, and although I've only had it a week, I feel it will last a good while before I need a new one.
3973260
Love the color and the easel back works wonderfully well.