I purchased this easel for my 2 year old and 4 year old sons, both of whom are very physcially active, in the hopes of giving them a tool to have more focused, quite time to draw, paint and color. This easel is definitely not the cheapest of the lot, but I have found it to be very worth the extra expense. It is stable, well-built and provides the perfect amenities that we needed, namely storage underneath for supplies and paint cups WITH LIDS!! The lids have a drip top as well, which helps to prevent my littlest one from making a HUGE mess of the paint as he dips his brush in. The roller of paper hidden between the two sides is great and prevents my kids from seeing a huge roll of paper and wanting to unwind it all! Plus, it comes with very handy clips to hold the paper in place while they are painting, making it an enjoyable experience for the kids because they don't have to try to hold the paper in place while painting, which is hard for little hands to do. Also, the chalk and white boards are generously sized so that I can use them to practice their numbers and letters. The frame also has adjustable legs, which allows me to raise it up as the boys grow, making me feel like I can get many years of good use out of it. All in all, we have had this for about 6 months and have gotten a lot more use out of it then I ever expected so we have been very pleased!