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This easel is wonderful! we got this for our son's birthday, and it is everything we want in an easel. I like how one side is a dry erase board and the other side is a chalk board. The trays are a nice touch, and the side with the dry erase board has a tray where you can put paint containers. The only down side is that the spaces for the containers are made specifically for the four melissa & doug paint containers, and you can't really fit much more. In the middle of the easel is a rod where you can add a roll of paper to drape over the top of the easel and clip it to the side so that your child can paint. The easel comes with four removable clips, which is another down-side because my son constantly takes these clips and loses them. At the moment, i have absolutely no idea where they are. When i find them, i put them back on the easel, but then the second i turn my back, he takes them off again. I think it would be better if there were clips attached to the board, like the way a clipboard works. The chalkboard is neat. It's made out of a different material than a classroom chalkboard, so if you're like me and don't like the way a chalkboard feels or sounds, then you'll like this one! it's more of like a plastic. Hard to explain, but it erases nicely, and if there is chalk residue on it, you can easily wipe it clean. This easel is well-made and sturdy. I like how your child has a choice between markers, chalk, or paint, and that you can have two kids working on it at once. This has not let me down yet! worth every penny.

A number of questions have been asked here.

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(0) Question: Is the dry erase surface magnetic?

(1) Question: Is this height adjustable?

(2) Question: Is there a surface that can hold magnetic numbers/letters?

(3) Question: Does it come with the supplies (chalk, crayons, paint , paint containers, paper, etc. )or are these all sold separately?

(4) Question: Can i use both sides for painting?

(5) Question: Is the chalk board side good

(6) Question: Has the problem with the chalkboard been fixed? problems were reported 6 years ago, plenty of time for correction

(7) Question: When you fold the easel up, do you need to use a screwdriver?

(8) Question: My daughter is 8 and wants an easel like this. i don't want to spend more money on an adult one that is too big. but is this going to be too small?

(note) Question: where/how to get Melissa Doug (manufacturer's brand) accessories & similiar Melissa Doug's products

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This melissa and doug easel is great! before purchasing this i read a large number of reviews. I found it very easy to assemble. In the directions it says to make sure that the label stickers are facing each other when putting the legs together. I think this might be the reason another reviewer said the holes didn't line up correctly. Another review said the number of knobs made it look odd by not having them all match up, like all of one side being the same color. Because of this, i thought the color placement out before putting it together. I really like how the color mix turned out. A few people said that the chalk board didn't work right. I ordered the melissa and doug chalk to go with it in case the type of chalk mattered. The chalkboard and the dry erase board both work great. Easy to write on and easy to wipe off. I also really like that it can be adjusted to three heights. My almost five year old is on the middle one so there is still plenty of room to grow with her. She really loves this easel and i love that it is helping her with writing and drawing skills at the same time as allowing her to be creative. It is very sturdy and i believe it will last a long time.

P. Weber, Saskatchewan

B. Hannah, Florida says

This easel has had three kids on it for almost two years, and it still looks brand new. The easel can be moved up as the kids get taller. There are 3 knotches to adjust for height. The trays to hold chalk, eraser, and paint are very sturdy. . We did notice the chalkboard is difficult to use, as the chalk does not write on it very well. You have to really press hard on it to make it viewable. Upon building the easel, we realized it was missing a few of the screws. When we contacted melissa and doug with the issue of the chalkboard and the missing screw, they promptly mailed us a replacement screw and chalkboard. Their customer service is some of the best i have encountered. I would definitely recommend their products after experiencing their "customer is always right" response. The replacement chalkboard, however, is exactly like the last one, hard to write on. We love the easel despite the chalkboard being hard to write on, but we definitely intend to take some chalkboard paint to it, to make it usable for years to come. It is a wonderful product, but i rated it 4 stars because we have to go the extra step of painting it to make it more user friendly.

J. Campbell, Queensland

Very nice and quality construction. Will get many years of use because of the adjustable heights. This easel will give many years of enjoyment to several ages of children.

C. Paige, Warrington says

We bought this for our son and he loves it! can't wait to complete this collection of products! love it!

G. Emma, Texas

This was a gift for my daughter's 2nd birthday. She's had it about a year now, and it still gets regular (almost-daily) use. My father-in-law put it together, since we had the party at their house, but he said it was quick and easy. I like that it is double-sided, as she does have other siblings who like to do art with her occasionally. We don't use the chalkboard much, she prefers the dry-erase and the paper. The dry-erase board comes clean fairly easily, but i tend to use a washcloth and a spritz of water or windex when it needs a thorough cleaning. Most of the clips have broken by now, but it's not a huge issue. I have small tin buckets that fit in the little cup holder spaces, and we use them for crayons and colored pencils. The easel is sturdy and perfect for the average 2-6 year old child.

D. Adrienne, Tower Hamlets says

Grandsons love it!

C. Williams, Oldham

So glad i purchased this. It was costly, but well worth it. I have two young children, so i rip paper off and clip on one side and pull paper and clip on the intended side too. I purchased paint cups, paint brushes, paper rolls separate, as i was able to get more for less money than if i purchased as the kit with this. The racks and clips on both sides make it easy to have two children paint on either side at the same time.

R. Angelica, Nord-Pas-de-Calais says

I love this one my baby love's it. She likes to draw in here :)

B. Donna, Minnesota

Assembly took a little while, but great investment. Nice quality product with hours of entertainment for my 4yo!

V. Judith, Warwickshire says

My grandchildren love it. i love it.

S. Theola, Ohio

Very sturdy and well built. I was torn between this and the more expensive furniture-like kidkraft easel but i am very glad i chose this. The painting tray has 4 cup holders + square holders on both sides vs. The kidkraft that has 2 cup holes. When assembling the whiteboard on the lowest setting for my 2 & 1/2 year old, i screwed the top section first and it appeared the bottom screw holes were off a few millimeters, but then i loosened the top, repositioned the board and all screws lined up perfectly into their slots. I like the paper cutter on the top, the clips hold the paper against it so i don't have to rethread the roll. 4 stars because the chalkboard was cheap green plastic and from other's reviews i didn't bother to try it out. I bought black chalkboard spray paint from walmart and put 2 coats on and will install tomorrow when dry. It looks good and functional now. Ordered extra paper rolls, the melissa and doug accessory set and smock, and a couple of alex drop cloths. My toddler was doing the happy dance and singing while painting. This was a great buy.

W. Alba, Reading says

I purchased this as a christmas gift, so it hasn't been played with yet. However, the product is cute, colorful, and very good quality. All parts were included in the box. I personally found portions of assembly instructions a little unclear, but overall, putting it together was pretty simple. I did need a second set of hands to assemble to the boards to the sides. It probably took me about 45-60 minutes to inspect parts, read instructions and assemble. . As a side note, i read other reviews before purchasing this product, and several people mentioned that the chalkboard needs to be sanded prior to first use. No where on the instructions is this mentioned- which i found odd and leaves me to wonder if this step needs to be done. If needed, it should be printed in the instructions. . I also purchased 4 rolls of melissa and doug easel paper (not included), but a must have to complete this toy.

M. Helen, Redbridge

We got this for our grand daughter a couple of christmases ago. Easy enough to put together and she as a 2 year old immediately loved it. She is now over 3. 5 years old and still uses it.

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