There is good and bad with all. I realized the June taylor was harder and dulling my blades quicker. I prefer Olfa self healing, my blades are lasting twice a long. I also have an old dritz that is self healing I like, because it is blue and can see better when cutting. The thing I don't like about the Olfa is the color, the green makes it really hard to see. I wish they made them in yellow.
But BellaBoo, likes her June Taylor, I will say I did like the color of the June taylor. It is really personal preference. Also I have the great big white mat from JoAnns that covers my cutting table, it is less expensive than Olfa.