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Big Sur Reinforced Aluminum Black Tripod Easel

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4.4 x 3.5 x 27 inches

Item Weight

2 pounds

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B00OP9PUKM

Item model number

E-303

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4.3 290 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

October 20, 2014

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Customers like the ease of assembly, value for money, and functionality of the art easel. They mention it's easy to put a large canvas on, is good for the price, and is lightweight. Some appreciate the height and say it holds artwork well. However, some customers are disappointed with the stability and have different opinions on its sturdiness.

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38 customers mention "Ease of assembly"29 positive9 negative

Customers find the ease of assembly of the art easel to be good. They mention it's easy to set up and move around. Some say it'll hold larger paintings.

"Lightweight .. love the carrying bag/case. Easy to assemble, but not entirely intuitive to set up. Directions would be nice...." Read more

"Just what I wanted--a lightweight, sturdy, simple easel that can handle larger paintings. No instructions were included, because none were needed...." Read more

"...It does what I need it to and its easy to assemble and move around." Read more

"I was immediately frustrated with this product. Mine didn't come with any instructions so I had to "figure it out"...." Read more

34 customers mention "Value for money"27 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the art easel. They mention it's good for the price and has great quality.

"...Seems like it will do the trick just fine for a reasonable price. What you lose on sturdiness you gain on portability, weight, and price...." Read more

"Nice quality and very cheap for such a good quality. Exactly what I need!" Read more

"I think this product is at a great price. I had to reorder again, as the first one had issues with legs...." Read more

"For the price it is great! Need to display posters occasionally at work and it does the job. Easy to use." Read more

31 customers mention "Lightweight"31 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the lightweight of the product. They mention it's sturdy and compact. Some say it holds lightweight items and is easy to set up.

"A great transportable tripod, sturdy for its relatively light weight...." Read more

"...The easel is not meant for heavy use or abuse. It is a lightweight, adjustable easel for plein air painting that can also work on a table top...." Read more

"Lightweight .. love the carrying bag/case. Easy to assemble, but not entirely intuitive to set up. Directions would be nice...." Read more

"Just what I wanted--a lightweight, sturdy, simple easel that can handle larger paintings. No instructions were included, because none were needed...." Read more

29 customers mention "Functionality"23 positive6 negative

Customers like the functionality of the art easel. They mention it's excellent, easy to use, and sturdy. Some say it works well for beginners and is lightweight.

"It works well for a beginner easel, it’s sturdy but still lightweight and it’s easy to store. I would recommend to anyone looking for a easel." Read more

"A bit flimsy but definitely functional." Read more

"Gets the job done! Easy to assemble and take down." Read more

"Good Product! A bit flimsy but functional. Worth the price." Read more

19 customers mention "Height"19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the height of the art easel. They mention it's stable, tall enough, and large enough to display their 16x20 stretched canvas paint. They also say it'll hold any canvas they are currently working on.

"Just what I wanted--a lightweight, sturdy, simple easel that can handle larger paintings. No instructions were included, because none were needed...." Read more

"Its the right height! Finally an easel you can use to paint at eye-height while standing without getting hunchback!But its cheap...." Read more

"A very nice metal tripod which is finished in black. The height adjustment is easy. Assembly puzzled me for a short time but I caught on quickly...." Read more

"I liked the product. It is light, has adjustable height, and is easy to use. I am using it for presentations and is working fine for me...." Read more

9 customers mention "Holds artwork well"7 positive2 negative

Customers like the easel for its ability to hold artwork well. They mention it works great in holding a whiteboard steady and can also work on a table top.

"...No issues - tripod held it well." Read more

"...a lightweight, adjustable easel for plein air painting that can also work on a table top. If it’s tippy, you can add weights to the feet...." Read more

"...I recently put a 30"x34" hand-built canvas on this and it holds it well...." Read more

"...The spring-loaded holder at the top can't hold it in place, the legs are pulled inward at an awkward unstable position because the bottom bar holds..." Read more

55 customers mention "Sturdiness"30 positive25 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sturdiness of the art easel. Some mention it's decently sturdy, while others say it'll be too flimsy and unstable for painting larger paintings. The brackets and screws are cheap and don't hold together well.

"A great transportable tripod, sturdy for its relatively light weight...." Read more

"...Very happy with customer service.The easel is not meant for heavy use or abuse...." Read more

"Just what I wanted--a lightweight, sturdy, simple easel that can handle larger paintings. No instructions were included, because none were needed...." Read more

"...NOT sturdy.The plate only holds 3/4" canvas and is thin metal. It will likely bend within a few uses if it doesnt cut you first...." Read more

15 customers mention "Stability"0 positive15 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the art easel. They mention the legs are pulled inward at an awkward, unstable position. Additionally, they say the lack of weight makes it easy to knock over and overbalance.

"...top can't hold it in place, the legs are pulled inward at an awkward unstable position because the bottom bar holds them together and if it slides..." Read more

"...It serves its purpose. It's just very wobbly when extended." Read more

"...However, be aware that its lack of weight means it's easy to knock over and easy to overbalance." Read more

"Not a bad piece but it's a little flimsy and unstable. If you're a serious painter...invest more money into a sturdier/wood easel.." Read more

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Over 50 and Lovin' It

Great portable tripod

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015

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A great transportable tripod, sturdy for its relatively light weight. I like the top piece that helps secure the display item so it doesn't topple out of the tripod - and was critical for our use. Nice durable appearing/feeling carry pouch. I used this to display a piece of 30 x 36 piece of glass (ie: window replacement glass) for a wedding venue (wrote the table assignments in white Sharpie paint (by tracing a printed copy), and then spray painted the back in one of the wedding colors, in case you were wondering). Was placed outside near a building but unprotected from the weather, with the legs sitting on concrete, very little breeze, but misty out. No issues - tripod held it well.

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SculptorMom

Know what you are buying and you should be happy

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021

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So, I ordered from the ‘like new’ choice. Easel came fine but was missing the bag. NBD but was useful I called and instead of returning I was given a refund. Very happy with customer service.
The easel is not meant for heavy use or abuse. It is a lightweight, adjustable easel for plein air painting that can also work on a table top. If it’s tippy, you can add weights to the feet. Seems like it will do the trick just fine for a reasonable price. What you lose on sturdiness you gain on portability, weight, and price. It’s a decent little easel.
FWIW. It didn’t have instructions but the photos on the box are self explanatory,
Big thanks to customer service!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021

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Lightweight .. love the carrying bag/case. Easy to assemble, but not entirely intuitive to set up. Directions would be nice.

One it's up it's great!

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Lady Mondegreen

Lightweight, sturdy, portable, inexpensive

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015

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Just what I wanted--a lightweight, sturdy, simple easel that can handle larger paintings. No instructions were included, because none were needed. The legs expand just like a camera tripod, and the crossbar just slips over the screwheads on the legs.

12 people found this helpful

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Joe T Peg

Useful lightweight, portable ease

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017

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I both this to hold posters and a 3' x 4' whiteboard with magnetic capabilities at meetings. I have set it up with both posters and a whiteboard and it is doing the job.

With posters that I am changing out, I set the top high and just lean the board. It works, and I can change it as I talk.

With the whiteboard, I use the top claim. The bottom of the whiteboard fits in the bottom tray just right without extending beyond the easel. The clap holds the top. This eliminates any wiggling of the whiteboard on the easel. Weight wise the easel handles it. Some care is needed when writing or drawing on it so the easel with whiteboard is not pushed out of balance, but this easel is lightweight and portable allowing us to display posters and use a whiteboard for meetings.

The carrying bag is handy as we take maybe too much stuff to meetings and not having loose pieces is a godsend.

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Nicole Aronica

Overall Great

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021

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It works well for a beginner easel, it’s sturdy but still lightweight and it’s easy to store. I would recommend to anyone looking for a easel.

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Jacy Erdelt

This seems like a very poorly designed easel, in my opinion.

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017

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I was immediately frustrated with this product. Mine didn't come with any instructions so I had to "figure it out". Tthe support bar that holds the bottom of the canvas has to be adjusted on both ends individually which means it is not easy to get to be even (you'll just have to guess), and while this may not be a concern for some, its impossible to adjust the height after the canvas is on the easel, so you can't change the working height on the fly, it practically has to be disassembled to change it.

Outside of those issues, it was utterly useless for my purposes. I wanted it to hold a whiteboard, but our whiteboard is too heavy apparently because the bottom tray would not stay up at the height I set (and the twist screws that hold the bar up only get so tight, so there was no way to make it work. And because that part didn't function correctly, none of it did. The spring-loaded holder at the top can't hold it in place, the legs are pulled inward at an awkward unstable position because the bottom bar holds them together and if it slides down then the legs are no longer properly positioned. If you're planning on using it for a white board, make sure it is a light white board.

6 people found this helpful

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Just Trish

Sorry, tall artists. This isnt the one.

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018

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Its the right height! Finally an easel you can use to paint at eye-height while standing without getting hunchback!
But its cheap. Like seriously cheaply made. Lightweight=crappy materials. Case=cheap. NOT sturdy.
The plate only holds 3/4" canvas and is thin metal. It will likely bend within a few uses if it doesnt cut you first. The extending clips are good and tight! But the brackets that holds the tray is tightened with screws and they slide down. I just put a 16x20 on it and it slid down. Nope. Can't do. I dont want to use power tools to get it tight enough or bend the legs on accident.
I'll save it as a back-up since I dont feel like returning it but I'm overall I'm pretty sad. Its probably fine as a display easel. Indoors with no wind. For painting? Nah. Pass.
The search continues!

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Material	Aluminum
Brand	U.S. Art Supply
Item Weight	2 Pounds
Style	display-and-mini
UPC	848849029758

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