The paper roll is sort of a hassle ( size of the roll is not conventionally found at my local household shopping store, has to be unscrewed to be replaced, lays weird against magnet boatd) and I find myself refreshing the chalkboard surface but I bought this mostly for the under board storage feature.  I would rate it average and dont regret buying because you definitely get what you pay for and I didnt want to spend a fortune on something that my tiny artist might destroy.