Title: disappointment....buy elsewhere
Product review: With its bright colors, trays and adjustable height, this easel is very alluring. In actuality, though, it is a lot of flash and little substance. As others have mentioned, the chalkboard does not work, despite the prep work instructed. My 3 year old handed me a piece of chalk and said, "Mommy, can you make this work?" Also, no one has mentioned this but the dry erase board does not wipe off cleanly. We have tried several kinds of dry erase markers and I still end up using a bleach solution to clean it. Not very convenient. My parents bought this for my sons and their money would have been better spent elsewhere. I know that I have purchased easels at IKEA with similar features, a better chalkboard and a lower price. It seems like Melissa and Doug's quality has been slipping in recent years. It's a shame.
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