Hobbico Builder's Cutting Mat 18" x 24"

First hobby mat I've ever owned, and it's a huge quality of life purchase. Makes keeping track of small pieces really easy, and keeps you from making nasty spills on your nice furniture. For the price you really can't go wrong with this mat, and you'll definitely appreciate how convenient it is for all aspects of the build process

So good I have two. One for the wife’s craft room and one on top of my toolbox. Great to build on and non maring surface protects your projects. I can finally stop tearing up the wood topper on my Husky rolling box. I like the added markings with useful info! Helps out knowing there are handy quick references nearby! Love it !

I've had them before, knew what I was ordering and received what I expected. It's a good cutting mat. But whomever packed it is a blithering imbecile. Ordered one mat, came in a severely oversize box and the mat was in a wad at one end since there was nothing to keep it flat. Hopefully it'll flatten out some day.

The mat itself did not meet the 18x24 advertisement. The cutting area only has grids for 15x20". Actual mat measured 17 3/4"x 23 5/8". Thick mat at about 2 millimeters. If it was 18x24 gridded area I would keep it if it would stay flat. Also not chemically smell with mine.The package arrived a week late due to weather, but the box was too small and the mat arrived bent and will not stay flat even with weights.

Amazon is delinquent in not including the following warning, that appears on a small label on the clear wrapping of this cutting board, in its description of the product. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm). Exposure through skin contact and ingestion may occur. Now, your first reaction to this may be the same as mine: The State of California requires such warning labels on many products that are in routine use. No need to be alarmed. But the phrase "Exposure through skin contact ..." caught my attention, and so did "and birth defects". These are not parts of the California warnings I've commonly seen. So I decided to find out how worried I should be. Answer: Worried enough to return the cutting board without opening the wrapper. What worries me are two chemicals used to make these cutting mats. 1) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is a carcinogen (and whose manufacture produces dioxins, the most potent chemical carcinogens known, and 2) phthalates, which are used to soften the PVC mat and provide the self-healing feature that is so appealing. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors and exposure through contact with the surface of a material containing phthalates is a growing concern (e.g. with the synthetic tiles used for kitchen flooring). You don't need to take my word for this. For the toxicity of PVC, go to [...], a handy web site maintained by the National Institutes of Health. For phthalates, you might begin by consulting a recent Consumer Reports article on synthetic floor tiles. Or Google phthalates.

So much better than cutting on a bare desk, trying not to gouge the surface. I don't know why I didn't buy one of these years ago. The square lines makes building a model frame so much easier. The diagrams and reference info is nice to have, but the ink they are printed with can be a bit fragile and scratch off easily. I use it on my PC desk and it doubles as a mouse pad when I'm not cutting styrene on it. This mat should be a requirement for any hobby that requires cutting.

I just received this mat a few days ago. It is the first mat I have ever bought for myself for hobby purposes, but I used to use several other brands in much larger sizes in a signage shop a decade ago. I am very satisfied with all of the printed measurements and angle guides. In my case, my hobby desk is a smooth topped office desk that I can't even remember where it came from. It was free, and that's why I have it. In my situation, the back is too smooth to stay in place when I apply any sorts of pressure while cutting or even leaning on it. This is not a problem with the mat, but with my desk. I am currently researching the easiest way to immobilize the mat without causing it to float too far above my desk surface. I would recommend this mat to friends and I would buy the same or a larger size again if I needed to. Mine was packaged securely in a large box and was not bent or rolled in any way.

This cutting mat was much better than I expected. I think it will probably outlast me ! There are rulers, diagrams, and conversion charts printed in it's face. This one was more for an airplane or military modeler as far as the information shown, but that does not matter to me, although I will be building models on it. I wish I had bought one of these years ago. When you do cut into the mat with say, an Xacto blade, it does seem to heal itself some. On this particular mat, the price is very inexpensive compared to it's size and the value of the product. It's a great deal all around.

Super! Arrivé 2 jours avant la date promise. Bel article de qualité tel que décrit, Good Job!

Resiste bastante bien los cortes, La información impresa esta pensada en gente que se dedica a la construcción de modelos de avión pero siempre útil para todo lo demás.

Great product, arrived on time. Exactly what expected!

good quality and meets my needs. Do wish when it was shipped that it had been packed flat. has a curl in it now that will not go away> I tried hot water soak and putting weights on it, nothing worked

I love it!! The perfect size for my desk, I no longer have to use cardboard underneath when I am cutting my paper.