9-Section Acrylic Production Slate with Color Clapper Sticks

If you're actually looking for a functional production slate, don't waste your money on all the other crappy knockoffs available on Amazon - this one costs a little more, but it's absolutely worth it. The clapper is solid and the screws don't fall out after one day of use (the same can't be said of several other brands we tried prior to this Elvid), dry erase markers actually write AND erase from the board, which stays clean and clear and doesn't build up smudges and gunk. Definitely a worthwhile purchase.

This is a good, durable slate. The black lines and Text are inset so you can’t rub them off after a week of production. Best one I’ve gotten on a budget

Unlike a lot of the other ones you often see on Amazon, this is a quality, yet affordable slate. Don't try to save the few dollar difference, you'll be disappointed with the other cheap ones. The quality of this one is usually going to run $50-70 elsewhere.The markings are actually engraved so they won't wipe off over time. Dry erase wipes off nice and clean, even if it's been left on there for a few weeks. The sticks are real wood and have a nice solid, satisfying clap. Don't get the ones that are junky plastic, they sound like garbage. The Elvid logo on the back shows through a bit and I found it annoying, especially with any amount of backlight. But thankfully it wipes right off super easily with just a dab of nail polish remover. Didn't even need to scrub.I highly recommend checking out the article series on slating by Evan Luzi over at The Black and Blue.

I've previously purchased the cheaper slate options available, and while they lasted me a while with some maintenance and modifications, they were fragile and cheaply made. This product is great, with a thick clapper at the top and nice etchings on the surface. I added a wooden backing to mine knowing the plastic would be quick to crack, but am confident this thing will last me years with good care and love.

I mostly got this to act as a consistent tool I can show at the beginning of all videos for color correction purposes. The colors are good I guess? The construction is good. If I wanted to use the white board functionality, I'm sure that would be fine too. No complaints.

Good quality product, the only thing is that it's not very practical to use a dry erase marker on this. As soon as you start manipulating the clapper you may erase some of the writing unintentionally quite easily. The workaround is to put tape on it and write on the tape instead

I previously invested in a $12.99 slate and I couldn't get it to erase. I read reviews for this one and decided to check it out even though I didn't want to spend $40. However, I have to say that it was worth it. I've only used it for 4 days of shooting so far, but screws haven't loosened, nothing has cracked and it erases beautifully.The only issue I ran into is that it got cold outside during one of the shoots and erasing became more difficult with my thumb. I had an eraser with me though and it worked just fine.

As an amateur movie maker, I thought I would treat myself to a real production slate. And I'm glad I did. This product has vivid colors, sturdy construction and works great. This is a case of a good tool inspiring me to make better quality movies by paying more attention to the details than I would if I were simply whacking two 2x4s together. If you are making movies, go ahead and treat yourself.