I received this product free in return for my review. I teach a maker class at my local library and the kit we were going to assemble came without instructions. This was not a big deal while I was assembling the samples, but was not ideal for those new to soldering. I used this easel pad to wite up some simplified instructions and put the easel on a table where everyone in the class could see it. It did not get in the way of those working and meant that I didn't have to pause those who worked faster to let the others catch up before explaining the next step. The lines helped with my poor handwriting and the page size was perfect for what we needed. I was also pleasantly surprised at how stable the base was - even when writing on it while it was set up as an easel.