| RANK | Review | Easel | Weight | Size of Canvas | Where to buy |
| #1 | This Easel is one of the lightest easels with one of the lowest prices. Size of canvas is limited to the Julien and again it may be too light for heavy air. | Sun Eden Easel | 1.5 lbs | holds up to a 30" canvas | Can be purchased from Sun Eden $45 |
| #2 | This Easel is the Record holder for size of canvas, It is on par with the weight of the Julien Easel but this isn't necessarily a disadvantage if you paint in windy conditions. It is also an excellent price | Stalwart Easel | 8.75 lbs | holds up to a 78" canvas | which can be purchased from the Easels $84.95 |
| #3 | This Easel is still the all round best easel for all purposes in all kinds of weather etc. for the plein air painter. The price has actually gone down a bit because so many people order this easel. The tremendous advantage to this design is that it is all in one your paints your tray your brushes etc.. nothing needs to be carried separately. I am currently working on some modifications to its design Disadvantage is weight, but this is an advantage in heavier air | French/Jullian | 9 lbs | holds up to a 30" canvas | can be purchased
through most art dealers including ASW Express $94.99 on sale until 10/31 http://www.dickblick.com/ |
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This Easel has no clear advantages over any of the other easels. It holds only a 23" canvas vertically which is the smallest size other than the Pochade box which limits you to a 16x20 canvas, the Price is high and it is not significantly lighter than any of the mainstay easels. It als0 requires a tripod set up. |
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| #5 | This is reported to
be an updated version of the Glouscester easel This looks like it
has all the advantages of light weight with none of the disavantabes
of limitations. Canvases or boards could be mounted in the studio
also and it would be ready to go in the field .canvas. but the updated
version is overpriced. It will definitely have some way to go
before it becomes our favorite. |
Take it Easel | 8 lbs | holds up to a 40 + " canvas | See
photo of the set upcan
be purchased through manufacturer Take It Easel This easel has gone up to $300 up in price from $250 |
| #6 | This Easel has no advantages over the Jullian, it is higher priced by far than any other easel, weighs more than the Jullian and doesn't hold any larger canvases. In addition it has lots of gears which malfunction according to one of our members. | Soltek Easel | 9 lbs | hold up to a 30" canvas |
which can be purchased from the Soltek Company The SolTek Easel is currently available for only $489.00. Limited time offer: $449. This price includes a carrying strap, a polypropylene palette, an instructional video, and a clip to carry wet paintings on the easel.
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| # | This Easel holds the largest canvases and is our Best Recommendation based on this and the price, it is also the lightest easel making it extremely portable. It may be too light for heavy air conditions however. | Stanrite Easel #300 | 3.5 lbs | holds up to a 60" canvas | It's
back! you can now purchase it from Mister
Art $68.21 28% off |
