I buy boogie boards all the time for my autistic grandson. His life revolves around his boogie boards and he wears them out quickly. For us they are worth every penny. They are a great tool for doodling and making notes on. They come in a variety of makes and sizes all of which I believe we have used at one time or another. My daughter recently reported a manufacturing design in on of the boards and the company sent her a whole box of different sizes for her son to enjoy.
Now most people do not use them 24/7 like my grandson who falls asleep and wakes up with his board. They wear well under normal usage. and many different models have replaceable batteries. There are knock offs of the Boogie Board and I don't recommend as they wear out in short order.
I don't know that they would be the best for gridding or making a quilt as the moment you touch the top of the board it will leave a mark and that mark does not leave unless you erase the entire screen. It is a screen with the ability to draw on the top. Several color areas are built into the screen. You cannot change the location or size of those colored areas. You cannot put paper on the top and mark your design into as it has to have direct contact with the tool, a plastic ended cheap, drawing instrument. My grandson chews them up all the time and then uses something else to mark with that is plastic. I don't know I would not find them ideal for quilt pattern or FMQ designing. Paper is best IMO.
Last edited by juliasb; 12-29-2021 at 07:15 AM.