cutting mats
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BC
Posts: 713
My favorite is the omnigrid. I find it is a little firmer than the Ofla, but not as hard as the June Tailor. I also use one that I bought in the scrapbooking section, it is a gray Martha Stewart board.
I also find the Ofla mats stink way too much for my nostrils.
I also find the Ofla mats stink way too much for my nostrils.
#13
I have a pink Olfa one 18"x24". It was a limited edition for Breast cancer a couple of years ago. There are still a few around, but pricey.
#14
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 246
I have an Olfa and it has not been worth the money. I never thought I was very stong and I know my blades need changing but have had to duck tape where it has cut through. And yes, I have tried to cut in different places. I am looking at an Alvin..self-healing, 3mm thick (supposed to be thicker than an olfa or Fiskars), and is used by graphics designers, framers, sewing, etc. So I assume since it is used by the "professional" people, it would be a stronger mat than the others mentined. The price is about the same. Anyone used one of these?
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
I don't have a favorite, but I can tell you that you should not get one of those big translucent white ones from JoAnn fabrics. At least, not for rotary cutting on. It'll dull your blades practically in an instant. They're good for covering the surface of your cutting table, though, and will allow you to straighten up your yardage for cutting with scissors.
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 17
I just ordered an Alvin 42x30 from Amazon yesterday for $50. I've been needing a bigger mat and have been researching what best fit all my needs and that's the one that I ended up with. I'm a notorious researcher in my family, they all pick on me and make jokes(it takes me a week to buy a loaf of bread because I have to check reviews from at least 7 different sites first), but the thought of buying something on a whim makes me ill.
A big factor for me was the thickness of the Alvin, as the Fiskars I have now isn't that old, less than a year, but is almost cut through in a couple places. I don't cut on the same lines over and over either, I always vary it. It should be here Tuesday, I'll try to remember to come back here and give a first day review, I hope it's a good one.
A big factor for me was the thickness of the Alvin, as the Fiskars I have now isn't that old, less than a year, but is almost cut through in a couple places. I don't cut on the same lines over and over either, I always vary it. It should be here Tuesday, I'll try to remember to come back here and give a first day review, I hope it's a good one.
#19
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Duluth/ Superior, WI
Posts: 1,038
I have a Martelli matt and love it. Have had it for 7 or 8 years and cut every day. There is no visible cutting marks and my blades last forever. I know they are pricey but have saved a ton on blades. One side is yellow and the other side is purple.
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