ElanCutting Mat A1 Black & Taupe, Large Self Healing Cutting Mat 24 x 36 Inch, 5-Ply Craft Board Black, Hobby Board for Crafts 24x36 Inch

Solid construction and fit my needs. Good value

This is an excellent, durable, 2-sided mat. The lines make cutting much easier. I’ve seen more expensive mats that can’t match this quality.

I ordered this mat as my old one was about 15 years old and my rotary cutter was not cutting very well and it wasn’t the blades. I figured it had to be the mat, so I chose this one for the multiple layers, the two sided capability. It’s a much heavier and bigger mat I had, but it’s really nice and I’m sure it’s going to hold up much longer than my old one. If you are going to classes, I would choose a smaller size than what I got just to be able to carry easier.

After attempting to buy another brand's cutting mat, I got a Prop 65 warning, as I live in California, alerting me to potentially hazardous materials. I did some consumer research and found that a fair number of mats produce off-gassing as well. It seems the two may be related. Yuck.Since I plan to hover over my mat while using it, I certainly don't want a material that could potentially put me in the way of unwanted fumes. I'm very happy to report that this large-scale cutting mat by Elan is both NONTOXIC (with no Prop 65 warning when I purchased it, yay) and has no ODOR which may bother more sensitive customers.I have used it successfully to cut fabric with a rotary cutter and it held up well.Three suggestions:Put something nonslip between it and your table/desk (I'm using a silicone sheet used in baking) to increase friction.Use a 2nd silicone mat on top of your cutting mat if you need some heat resistance (such as when using a hot glue gun).Over time, some nicks may happen on the surface, so vary the location of your cuts to extend the life of your mat.

Great large works awesome.

It's not as thick or self healing as my Alvin mat but just as expensive. But it's not garbage either. It works. It looks nice and has more a usable graphic layout (for me personally). I like the black.If you're looking for quality vs price, get the Alvin.

Perfect for small miniature work. Not too big, which I like.

I bought this for my hobby room as I work on building models and doing jewelry. This is terrific. The size is excellent as is covers a good part of my workbench and allows me to "spread out" those ports that I am working on. I use exacto knives a lot for cutting and the pad protects the workbench and self heals.I recommend this item.