US Art Supply E-381 H-Frame Easel vs US Art Supply Medium H-Frame Easel

Both are solid beechwood H-frame studio easels with storage trays and metal ratchet tray adjustment, and both carry 4.9 ratings. The E-381 is the larger, heavier-duty stand: it holds canvases up to 83" high, tilts from vertical to flat horizontal, and rolls on four locking casters. The E-132 is the compact, lighter stand: it tops out at 48" canvas, folds flat, and has no casters. Buy the E-381 for large-scale work and paint pouring; buy the E-132 for a smaller studio, classroom or apartment where it needs to fold away.

• Choose the Heavy Duty Extra Large Adjustable Wood H-Frame Easel if you work on large canvases, want to tilt the surface flat for pouring or watercolor, and need to wheel the easel around a studio.
• Choose the Medium Wooden Studio H Frame Easel with Storage Tray if you paint at medium sizes, want a lighter easel that folds flat for storage or transport, and don't need casters or a flat-horizontal tilt.