From out of box my eassel was looking like you see in the pictures. Out of ajustament. I ordered this eassel after I read all reviews and I considered a good choice. I was not so lucky. But because I like to have good stuff and I am very handy ,and the material was hardwood, I lined up I put it in adjustment and I make it one of the best eassel possible. I give it only 4 stars because I work a lot to lined up.Now is up to everybody to understand if it worth or not. But I am 100% sure no one eassel out of the box works like Swiss watches , like mine (after I opened piece by piece and re-lined up)I will cam with more pictures later to see the difference between the eassel I bought and the eassel custom made I did.The botom line: for the money I paid is a very strong eassel, but still basic one. I wish good luck to all.May. 26. 2024: like I promised, today I came to add more pictures and to tell you more about this Very Strong and Basic eassel.For the paint lovers: if you want to paint landscape like Bill Alexander you have to use 1',2' and more sizes brushes and ,of course, a lot of pressure. From out of the box , this eassel can't hold the canvas. It move. For this reason I add some wood and screws and now can hold the canvas Very Well, no matter the pressure you apply on it( can use 11×14 in to 18×24in canvas and bigger). I adapt this eassel for1/8 canvas board hold it very well (size 6×8 on to 12×18in and more).I add an detachable table to hold paper towels and tools.From an old tripod I made a table to hold and mix the oil paint. Very handy: can be raised to your high to stay straight (I do have Bob Ross pallet, but if I keeps few hours in my hand, my hand starts tired).I also made an rack to store canvas after I apply gesso (I ordered from Amazon 18×24 in pack of 4 double prime canvas, and I used like this , and when starts drying, in few days, the canvas sack oil paint and ruins my picture. From that time I double prim byself every canvas with greish gesso).Dear reader, I know how important is to get the wright information about the things you looking for. 2 days ago I give it for this eassel 4 stars because I worked a lot to raise it the standard. But today (after I worked many days on it, raised the standard and made it to meet every painter needs) I will give 5+ stars .After a long story this eassel give me peace of mind and make me happy every moment I paint.Now, dear reader, is your turn to put in balance every word I writed down and pictures I send. GOOD LUCK!

Excellente qualité, inclinaison horizontale au top pour travailler les fonds. Mes élèves de l'atelier sont ravis et moi aussi. Je recommande !

El tamaño y las ruedas le hacen ideal para mover. El montaje no fue complicado, las instrucciones eras claras. La madera parece de cierta calidad, sin ser la mejor, me esperaba algo más pesado el caballete.Lo mejor, aparte de lo comentado, es la gran cantidad de posiciones en las que se puede trabajar. incluida la horizontal.Lo que menos me ha gustado, ha sido que algunos topes, como el central, si no te das cuenta se pueden salir y volverlo a poner si estás pintando puede ser un rollo. Pero eso se soluciona con práctica, supongo.Ahora falta ver cuanto dura.

I'd been suffering through functional issues with an easel that I purchased 20+ years ago which could not manage my avid return to painting as stress-relief from COVID lockdown. Painting every day after a 15 year hiatus from it, the easel began to refuse to lock canvas holding brackets into place.I was reluctant to purchase something sight unseen/untouched, but local shopping proved fruitless. I needed something that was versatile, lightweight, functional, and affordable. I also HATE having to return anything I do not like. After months of reviewing and debate, I decided to purchase this one. My painting studio is in our basement, but it has a lower ceiling height than standard (7.5'), so I was also worried about working height for this easel.I could not be more happy.I read reviews on this easel expressing frustration with the lack of clear instructions, which offer ONLY diagram assembly (graphic illustrations, nothing written), but between me and my spouse, I figured we could do it.When we opened up the box, we noticed that bolts, knobs and other small pieces were packaged in plastic and labeled with a letter matched to the diagram. So...we laid out the parts and got to work. We made a couple of mistakes early due to confusion about how pieces fit together through our interpretation of the diagram; however, this was quickly corrected. Within 20 minutes, we had it put together.While it's heavier than my old one, I could easily lift it, but I purchased this one for its wheels which make it simple to maneuver. This easel takes up less space than my old one which has a deeper footprint due to its design (triangular base).This new one is highly functional, easy to adjust, allows multiple angles (including flat), and the wood is lovely. It is sturdy and well-crafted. My only complaint is that I had to get used to dealing with the way the slider piece works with the brackets which hold the canvas. Since my old one is not this sophisticated (it was a cheap one...what I could afford at the time), I quickly realized that I simply needed to learn how this one works. And all is well.I highly recommend this easel. It is consistent with what I see educational in painting studios. The price is excellent considering how well-made and functional it is. Makes me feel like a legit painter. ;)