24 x 36 Cutting Mat for Sewing, Self Healing Double Sided Quilting Crafts Mat - Fabric Cutting Mat - Non Slip surface - Rotary Cutting Board

Note- I use snap off blades to cut, not xacto blades. This factor may greatly change the durability rating and review I am giving. Difference is I am always using a new to near new sharpness. Using an xacto blade forces users to stick with a blade for longer and causes more pressure to be used. So do know this review may be drastically different due to that factor. My usage amount for one of these boards lifespan was 3 months with 8 hours a day usage. And tiny frequent cuts. I had about 1,644 pieces of tiny designs. I used it till there was really no option. Pro - every zone of it was used once one spot was overused and started flaking. Just because one spot is bad it doesnt make the whole thing go to crud Once one side is bad the other side is like brand new! Stays in place on the surface but easy to move and slide This is one that isnt so expensive that you feel it let you down. This does the job at a level I expect should for the price. I know I am going to do heavy use and will eventually destroy any cutting mat. It takes a bit to get to the flaking or tiny pieces starting to come out. Thats what happens when you carve things with a blade. Cons- Doesnt use metric In an ideal world these should never go bad but this is an even pay off. So this may not be one to go bragging to everyone about as I dont expect it to do much other than last awhile. It does allow me to afford to put more money into what I am cutting with and material being cut woth a comfortable work area. User difference info - I do use olfa brand blades for my snap off blades In a dewalt brand holder. No arthritis issues at all with those hours. And the blades are where the true investment to be towards. Circle cutter on it was ok -. grip isnt strong enough to not slide a bit while having to hold pressure down and turning of the device. I dont love or hate this board, I am happy with it because it logically makes sense that it has reached the point of needing to be replaced. I used it a lot and these can only take so many cuts.

Works as expected. Looks great, appears accurate, easy to clean. Cost was less than those sold in retail stores. Finally made the transition to rotary cutting and am loving it so far.

The mat came in good condition and it is exactly what I ordered. Very durable

A couple of years ago I jumped back into quilting after 30 years off. A friend recommended this self-healing mat, a rotary cutter and quilting rulers for cutting pieces. Oh how my life has changed. In just a few days, a couple hours a day, I cut out all of the pieces for 120 blocks. Using the mat, its ruler lines and angle lines, made this process so easy! I cant believe I waited so long. After cleaning, the cuts on the mat pretty much disappeared and the mat looked new again. I dont know what it will look like after a few more quilts, but so far, its great.

I do a lot of crafts, and this is exactly what I needed to protect my desk. It stays in place, very durable and Im very happy with my purchase.

Exactly what I was looking for - size, durability. This is my third cutting mat, and its the best one.

My husband got me this to cut stained glass on. I waited to leave a review until I had used it. For my purposes it works great. A glass cutter does not leave deep cuts on a mat most of the time, as its only meant to score the glass, its not supposed to cut all of the way through but its nice to have just in case and provides a nice work space, while protecting my craft table. I appreciated the follow up from the company with clear instructions on how to care for my cutting mat, I might have stored it improperly otherwise. I did not notice a strong odor with my purchase as others have noted but I am not sensitive to smells, with all of the chemicals I use in making glass and jewelry pieces, I really cant be picky about it, so I have no advice on that. If I were not using it for one specific purpose I can see it being useful for other things, such as trimming metal, paper and assembling models. I think this is a great product for any crafter.

The lines are there to ‘square’ your fabric cutting. I use this item to cut fabric. I see the vertical and horizontal lines to confirm cutting the line in a square. The bias line can also be seen.

I was needing a cutting mat to use mainly for hand cutting vinyl shapes for my sign making business. Most of the cuts are made with a razor sharp x-acto knife. The mat provides the perfect surface as it allows the slightest penetration of the blade that which allows the cutter excellent control of the blade and excellent smooth cuts. If a straight edge is used as a guide this is the perfect surface to allow smooth tracing of the edge, thus safe effortless cutting. These mats last many years because of their self-healing property. Even a fairly vigorous cut through a heavy plastic material causes only the slighest damage to the surface which immediately closes itself almost completely. A great product for covering any work surface.

Love this product and Im quite happy with the size and quality!