I like Olfa mats. I have the 24 X 36 on my work station. I have a rotating one and a smaller one that I take when I go somewhere else to quilt. I do have one that is hard surface but I really do not like it because blades wear out sooner and the mat scars from the cutting and is rough to the touch. I have it in the camper to use when we travel by camper. I am replacing it with on Olfa folding mat that I ordered from MSQC a couple of days ago.