Is there any reason to get such large anvils, If its all beginner students then i would think something in the 150 range would be just fine. We have EURO Anvils at our school, have held up just fine for the past six years with lots of striking and pounding from beginners. I think there in the 150 range. As long as there secured well to stands and maybe fixed to the ground then that size should be great. If students will be striking all day long with 18lb hammers then i would certainly look for something heavier, but people just lurning and hammering be hand then 150 is perfectly fine. The anvils have a few little dings here and there but all are vary minor, and im quite surprised at how well they have help up from the abuse. Personally i dont really like the shape, and having the hardy hole next to the horn is just stupid in my opinion. But all in all they work fine every day, day in and day out, and there cheep too! I would certainly stand by Euro anvils, and am sure they would hold up fine in any full time professional shop