Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel
Customer Review: Quality easel
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall a pretty good quality easel. The dry erase board is flawless, smooth and our dry erase markers just glides on it, and also easy to erase. The chalk board also looks pretty well made. The surface works great and seems made to last for a long time.
The assembly took around 20 minutes and I have to get a couple more hands to hold the board while I was putting them all together. You have everything you need, the only tool you will use is an Allen wrench which is included. Make sure you don't lose any screws as they are all exactly how many you will need to set it up. You can easily fold it for storage by loosening just a couple of screws.
I do have an easel before I bought from Ikea. I think I paid twenty less, but this one is much better quality with art supply containers and such. The paper roll holder is secured with a couple of knobs and 4 clips to steady it. I just wish they have included the spill proof paint receptacles and brushes, and erasers for this price.
Customer Review: Great product!
Summary: 5 Stars
My child loves this Easel! I love how it adjusts to the child's age/height and has plenty of space for the paints and chalk. (Make sure that you buy the Companion Set of paints, chalks, etc... as these DO NOT come with the Easel!) The only thing that I don't particularly care for about the easel, is that the paper roll is not the same size as the white board. If you have a little one like I do who will paint on the paper and beyond, just be prepared to have to wash the paint off of the white board, as that is what the surface is on the painting side. (The paper is narrow, so the white board on either side of the paper is exposed.) I'd like to see a newer model address that issue, making the paper roll the same size as the white board.)
The Easel has to be assembled when it arrives, but Melissa and Doug have done an excellent job with instructions/illustrations for putting it together. Very simple and basic to put together. I was particularly pleased with that.
I'd definitely recommend this product!!
Customer Review: Easel Ease
Summary: 4 Stars
The Easel arrives safely packed and in good condition. It took about 2 hours to assemble, and I had the cross bars improperly linked at first. After correcting to have both cross bars going in the same direction, it became a colapsable Easel; necessary for storage in my small apartment. My Granddaughter is tall for age three. We had to set the easel at the mid-range. She still has lots of room to grow as there is another (higher) setting for the Easel White Board and Chalk Board.
There are other easels on the market, made of steele or aluminum. They may be sturdier, but I find the wooden M & D Deluxe Standing Easel to perform well.
My three year old granddaughter went shopping with me at the local educational supply store to pick out Melissa and Doug paints, easel paper, brushes and chalk. At her age, the Chalkboard gives her much more success than the painting. However, when she comes for a visit now, there is no need to get out any other toys, she heads straight for the Paints and Easel.
Customer Review: Great Dry Erase, Not So Great Chalkboard
Summary: 2 Stars
I looked all over for an affordable easel for our 2.5 yr. old and settled on this one. In the past we have been quite pleased with Melissa & Doug. But, the reviews are correct in that the "chalkboard" on this easel is COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. I was really looking forward to being able to have my toddler "paint" with water on the chalkboard side as you can on standard chalkboards, but there is no way that this can happen. As others described, the chalkboard has some kind of high gloss finish on it that creates a slippery surface. Chalk will absolutely not adhere to it and "water" painting? No way. So, we use the dry erase side and paper roll and use the chalkboard side to clip and store completed artwork. We will have to end up painting the chalkboard side with chalkboard paint in order to be able to use it, but for the price, don't think we should have to do that. Found a better product at Cost Plus World Market for similar price. Wish I would have seen it before purchasing this one.Customer Review: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel
Summary: 4 Stars
It's really a good toy with a few minor problems. My kids really do love it and my 4 year old has started writing her ABC's since she got it. The problems are: hard to assemble and the chalk board is pure cr*p. Don't expect to be able to use chalk board even after you do the break-in procedure. I ended up buy a can of chalk-board paint and repainting the chalk board part. It's a lot better now, but too darn bad I had to go through all of that in the first place. The dry-erase board is fine and the plastic cups are great to hold all the chalk, markers and erasers. (None of that comes with the board, you have to purchase all of that separately.)
My husband finally got it put together after some cussing, but now it's a great toy and was not very expensive. Seems sturdy enough and has adjustable height levels which will keep it usable as your kids grow taller. My 4 and 6 year olds almost get into fights over who gets to use what side of it so it is a hit with kids.