ALVIN GBM Self-Healing Cutting Mat 8.5 x 12 inch | Double-Sided Green/Black | 5-Layer Gridded Surface for Arts, Crafts and Sewing - Model GBM0812

I am impressed by the quality of this mat, as well as the performance.The primary advantage this advertises over others is the ability for the board to "heal" scar marks. I have used many products that have claimed this, but other than end grain maple hardwood, I have not used any product that has actually done it, until now.While this board does not heal as well as end grain maple, it does a surprisingly good job. By doing this, the service life of the mat is extended (as scar markings eventually ruin a mat/board and make clean cuts no longer possible). So in the long run, this mat could save you money with a longer service life over other products.The overall build quality is excellent, and I clean the mat using a disinfectant (accelerated hydrogen peroxide) in which it has held up very well to being cleaned with.Another plus of this mat over others I have used is that it is very easy going on knife, razor, and utility blades. It slows the speed in which they dull at, which is convenient if you use this kind of product a lot.The only downside I see is the price. It's not cheap, but it is a well-made product that holds up to usage, has border lines on it which are super useful for many different applications, is easy-going on cutting tools, and lasts a long time. So to me it is worth the price.

This product was for a project for my son is really convenient to do art projects with this metric pad

I wanted a smaller cutting mat for cutting paper items for card making. This one is perfect for my needs.

If you can get past the skunk smell, you got yourself a great value mat. =) I scrubbed it with soap and water immediately upon arrival. Put it out in the sun to see if that would kill the smell. To no avail. But hey, it's just to cut them and put into a ziplock bag to keep the smell away. lol

Perfect size Great value

This mat is just what I needed and does all it promises to do. I doubted the self-healing part but it really does not show any cuts after using it for over 6 months. I don't use it every day and I use a Tonic Studios 806 Mini Rotary Perforator as my cutting tool so other uses and durations may tax it more. But for my use it works great. I make card-stock hang tags for my handmade products I sell at craft fairs and perforate one part of the tag to use as an inventory management tool. The little perforator works great with this mat. The lines printed on the mat help me keep the cutting edge straight and it has a great feel to cut against. The price is outstanding for what it does for me. I'm a very happy camper.

The firmness of this mat is way more impressive than the generic cutting mats I have. As a result it works way better if your cutting designs or need precision in your cuts.

I'd bought this over a year ago and am just now writing a review for may reasons. One, is the best way you can tell if you really have a good mat is due to the use of time used and two, I meant to write it 3 months from my purchase but life happens. I had bought the 12 by 8 size mat and its held it own for a whole year. I've noticed that a corner had risen a bit BUT I've also noticed that this occurs only when heat is excessively aimed on the mat. i had used a heat gun on one of my crafts, since I used mine mat as a small work area since my desk is small. It was then, I've noticed the mat was humped a bit in the spot I had worked. This was recently, so I'm not mad. You can NOT FIX a humped mat. You best bet is to buy a new mat. It is a great mat, and does exactly what its suppose to do. (self heal) It arrived flat, no markings, no scratches, It's was packaged well too. I really have nothing bad to say about it. I'm planning to buy another one but bigger.

Great little cutting mat, just a bit larger than a standard sheet of paper, so it works well on my cluttered desk!

Será bueno probar si realmente el producto se auto-cura o conocer el sustento de esa declaración del producto. El producto se ve resistente a pesar de estar delgado debido a sus 3 capas, un modelo agradable

A good quality mat. Useful for cutting jobs. No damage to your tables.

love it. Have used quite a few times and it self heals.

Esta tabla de corte es ideal para todos aquellos que se dedican a hacer manualidades! Muy resistente, no se patina sobre la mesa, y da un excelente soporte para realizar cortes con cutter's de todo tipo. Se agradece que venga graduada con esas lineas blancas de referencia. Está construida en un material muy resistente, y de muy buena calidad. Se las recomiendo!