American Easel Oak Premier Paint Station-Golden Finish

I had to call their help desk to get this thing assembled, because the instructions neglect to mention that the picture is backward. (The bucket is on the right side, and you can put the paper towel holder on either side.) Adding to the confusion, the center mast is installed backward for shipping. You have to unscrew the knob behind it, pull it out and turn it around so that the bottom ledge for your canvas is in front.

Once we got that all sorted out, I found that the holes to attach the top half to the bottom do not line up, and the "long" screws are too short. I had to widen the holes with a drill, making it a bit less sturdy, but at least now the top is attached.

That said, the shelves are excellent for storage. The easel is not bad for me at 5'3, but would probably be even better for a taller person. The base is very sturdy and supports a fair amount of weight. It looks beautiful, and I can see it lasting for several good years.

I got this as a gift from my husband and it is perfect! The only problem we had was putting it together as the instructions were a little off and not very clear so you must be a good puzzle solver. Another thing was a piece of the wood was split but we were able to make it work as we did not want to go through the trouble of sending such a large item back. When it is finally put together it is great! I love it!

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I have had mine for close to three years. Within a short time of using it I noticed that the smaller canvas's rocked into the void places and were impossible to paint on. I bought a piece of plywood to place on the easel and use with the smaller canvas's. OK that problem solved. Next problem, the angle of the easel won't stay in place. It is three knobs to adjust, a lot of work, then it jus drops back down as you paint. it will tilt so much that the canvas will fall on the floor so you have to be very careful. I have to hold with one hand and paint with the other. Not the best solution. I contacted the manufacturer and they said they were still working out the kinks. OK that does not help me at all. I would not buy from American Easel ever again. My husband bought me this as a gift and it was too much money for me to buy another. I did not buy through Amazon but wanted to warn everyone about this product.

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This was a gift for an artist friend of mine. She was ecstatic about the quality and craftsmanship as well as the functionality. I found it very easy to put together and made of good materials. I highly recommend it to others

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The table top arrived damaged, so I did an exchange. That wasn't really a big deal.

Assembly did not take long. The directions are a little unclear, but it wasn't hard to figure out.

HOWEVER:

The first canvas I tried to put on it is 40 inches tall. The description claims it can hold a 48 inch tall canvas. Not even close. It definitely is a few inches less than 40.

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