On the Bench Today: NEW A1 SIZE CUTTING MAT
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FM3ZP4V
One of the things that evidently didn't survive either move were any of my cutting mats; I've already got some marks on the marble countertop, so time for a new one. I've used the grey FISKARS ones for quite a while now, as they're only $30-38 in A1 size; but they're only a 3-layer mat, and the last one I got at Wally Wurlld just reeked of plastic outgassing for over a month. ![Shocked :o](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
Today I found this one; a 5-layer mat with a nice metric side, and with the current 20% discount it's only $26.
When it gets here in a few days I'll post real pics and first impressions. If you're needing a new mat, this could be a killer deal. No idea if those outside the US can find this one with similar discount.
FOLLOWUP:
*knock at door... pitter-patter of footfalls... vrooom...! of truck pulling away as I open the door to find a huge flat Amazon box** SQWEEEEE!!! of delight as mnem scurries away to the dwagon-cave with his prize*![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/?action=dlattach;attach=1563736;image)
First... I need to clear off the bench...
*plop!* Oh yeah, baybee!!!
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/?action=dlattach;attach=1563748;image)
Construction is a really nice, dense 5-layer with solid layers and foam with just the right rigidity and a nice grippy surface, over 3mm thick. Heavy too; balanced on edge on my kitchen scale, it weighs 1.7Kg.
![Shocked :o](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
Even working right on it like this, outgassing plastic smell is barely noticeable. Much better than my last two mats.
And as always, the only time I can actually lay paws on my good tape measure is when I don't
need a tape measure...
![Shocked :o](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/?action=dlattach;attach=1563754;image)
Print is nice and crisp, unlike many of the "green mats".
![ThumbsUp :-+](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif)
THE MONEY SHOT: View from the "captain's chair". This pleases me...
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/?action=dlattach;attach=1563766;image)
...now let's get it dirty!!!
![Laughing :-DD](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/smiley_laughing.gif)
So far, I quite like the initial quality of this mat. At $26, a steal of a deal... but evidently it is sold out right now.
![Confused :-//](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/confused0024.gif)
I'd say it still warrants watching to see if it comes back in stock; even for a few dollars more than the Fiskars, I would take this one first. I like the protractor print better than the Fiskars nested rectangles, and it doesn't stink me out of the house.
mnem
Tinker-tinker... putter-putter...