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Great for those rainy days, easels help the inner artist shine! Table top, flipping, adjustable, split leg . . . how do you choose the right easel? Each art easel has pros and cons. We'll help you to sort out the major differences.
Mass Produced vs. Semi Custom
Mass produced:
Pros:
- Generally less expensive
- Usually include the paper
- Often ship more quickly
- Attractively painted
Cons:
- More difficult to get spare parts
Manufactured by: Guidecraft, USA and Levels of Discovery click for easels
Semi-custom
Pros:
- Made at the time of order
- You can replace individual parts if necessary
- Solid US maple
- Made in the US
- Attractive all natural wood
Cons:
- Generally more expensive
- May be slower to ship during the Christmas season
- Paper must be purchased separately
Manufactured by: BEKA click for easels
The differences in the semi-custom easels
When it comes to the semi-custom easels, the most common questions we get are, "What is the difference? They all look the same." and, "Which one is better?" We will go over how they are alike, and how they are different.
How they are alike:
All of our BEKA easels are available with your choice of these options:
- Chalkboard, marker board, red plastic trays, cutter
- Chalkboard, marker board, wood trays, cutter
- Chalkboard, magnet board, red plastic trays, cutter
- Chalkboard, magnet board, wood trays, cutter
The magnet board is more expensive than the marker board. Many people feel that the plastic trays are easier to clean. We have found that the wooden trays are more durable. Most people choose for aesthetic reasons. Which do you like? The cutter is simply a wooden bar across the top of the easel that the paper slips beneath. Tearing off your budding Rembrandt's work is much easier with the cutter. It is not sharp.
How they are different:
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Please note that the height adjustment is half way up the leg on this easel. This easel is just as strong and durable as the Adjustable Paper Holder Split Leg Easel (below), but is a little bit easier to adjust in height. We would recommend this easel for use where a lot of height adjustments are necessary.
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Please note that the height adjustment is behind the trays on this easel. This easel is just as strong and durable as the Adjustable Paper Holder Easel (above), but is a little more difficult (but not much) to adjust in height. We would recommend this easel for use where fewer height adjustments are necessary.
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This is a basic easel with no adjustment for height at all. For use where you will only use a stationary easel that will not be put away.
Height: 48" |
Quick Folding Leg Brace Easel With Paper
This is a basic easel with no adjustment for height at all. A great easel that allows you to quickly fold away the easel when not in use. Height: 47 1/2"
