Dry Erase Board Buying Tips

Published on 26 August 2020 at 12:48

In the wake of selling many dry erase boards, I thought I'd record a couple of my best tips on getting a decent arrangement on a quality board. When I began 'flipping' things to construct a teacher subsidize for our family I immediately found that magnetic dry erase board (also called whiteboards and marker boards) were a solid merchant.

 

I'm going, to begin with, a brisk guide for finding the correct board for your necessities, list a couple of choices to dry erase boards, and afterward go over a touch of fundamental support for cleaning and conservation of the board surface.

 

Finding the Best Dry Erase Board For You

 

There is a wide range of board surfaces that you will go over. The most widely recognized board you will discover is melamine. These boards comprise a benefactor board of fluctuating thickness with a layer of tar infused paper on top that is called melamine. These boards can sometimes have what has all the earmarks of being a hardcore sheet of aluminum foil on the rear of the board which makes the work surface attractive. As of late, I have also observed some modest boards that comprise a slim layer of melamine on the head of a substantial layer of cardboard.

 

I have been seeing more and more aluminum and steel painted boards. It builds these boards of a slender sheet of metal that has been painted with a dry erase finish and afterward mounted in an edge on a patron board. Cautioning… this style of the board will scratch with no problem. Some boards come pre-fixed or with a matrix arrangement of dabs for organizing errands, times, or different factors.

 

I produce excellent boards using steel and porcelain. These boards are handily spotted because the completion looks profound as you look into it, they are overwhelming, and they sound like a solid glass / metal item when you tap on it with your fingernails. I have also been seeing more boards that are produced using a sheet of glass, which is normally dry-erase cordial yet overwhelming and effortlessly broken, chipped, or split.

 

It is also worth taking note that there are leader dry erase boards. These are often a 4 × 4 board that is housed in a wooden bureau with shutting doors that can be mounted on the wall. With these boards, it is ESSENTIAL that I remember the mounting equipment for the buy. They are substantial and you have to introduce it per maker norms.

 

Also, remember that the doors swing out so you will require 8 ′ of wall space to viably use the board. These boards can come decked out with pin boards inside the two doors, a clasp for holding huge scratch pads, projector screen and attractive dry erase surfaces. They retail for $ 800 to $ 1,000 yet can be bought on the used market for $ 100 to $ 150 in great condition.

 

Which board quality is directly for you? Consider what you will use it for. Is it going in a shop for portraying up notes and thoughts? Consider purchasing a board with flaws or using one of my DIY thoughts beneath. Will it be something you use each day? Put resources into a decent quality board that is attractive. Top-notch boards will not encounter ghosting (recoloring from dry erase markers) if appropriately kept up.

 

When and How to Buy

 

If you're purchasing on the used market - CL, barters, and so on - the best an ideal opportunity to purchase is throughout the late spring. Frequently the market is overwhelmed with boards so costs go down or merchants are happy to haggle to offload boards they have been holding for some time. In the Fall and Spring, I offer a TON of boards to people who self-teach. I am as of now assembling my gracefully of used attractive 4 × 8 dry erase board considering this specific segment.

 

I would energetically prescribe attempting to purchase your board on the used market. You ought to be able to get it for at any rate half of the retail cost, if not lower.

 

Here are some inquiries to pose:

 

Who is the maker of the board? Does it have a model number or name on it? (These inquiries will assist you with researching a reasonable retail cost for the board and the specific development and materials used.)

 

What are the specific elements of the board? Does it have ANY flaws? (Sometimes 4 × 6 boards are really 44 × 62 or something slightly off. If your space needs are certain it is a smart thought to inquire. Getting some information about flaws (imprints, scratches, scrapes, and so forth) gives you a solid thought of what you're purchasing.)

 

Does it erase well? (More established melamine board loses their completion after some time. This is a substantial inquiry to pose.)

 

Does it accompany mounting equipment? (Mounting equipment (L-sections) don't cost a lot however they must be extraordinarily ordered and that requires some serious energy. Some boards use maker specific mounting sections that can be dubious to find.)

 

If you made it this far, you are serious about whiteboards! They are an astounding instrument for imagination, instructing, brainstorming, and arranging. I keep a few of them in my office so I can draw out thoughts and lesson plans… at that point I sell them. I would propose purchasing just attractive dry erase boards. I cannot beat the usefulness and adaptability of these boards.

 

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