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Author:  Goodin [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:40 pm ]
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What are you guys using for anti-fatigue shop mats? I bought a handful of cheap chef's mats at Lowe's but I'm tired of kicking them around all over the shop to get them where they are needed. So I'm looking for some real shop mats to cover all of my tool and work stations.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:23 pm ]
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I've got 2'x2' interlocking grey fatigue mats that I got Costco covering most of the floor in my shop. They work well, but sawdust gets through the joints. They sell 4'x8' rolls of the same material for a good price, so I will probably replace most of what I have. After a couple of years, they get a little soft in the high traffic areas and need replacing.

Alex
Author:  SteveSmith [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:24 pm ]
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Woodcraft has some mats that are about 3' x 6' that come up for sale several times a year. I have several in my shop. I had a few more but my dog thought they were wonderful chew toys.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:56 pm ]
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I use a double layer of the stuff that looks like diamond plate and dovetails together. Works ok...
Author:  ernie [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:58 am ]
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Woodcraft and for my concrete garage floor large 4by 8 grey insulation matting to keepout winter cold.
Author:  Goodin [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:06 pm ]
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Thanks guys. Forgot, I have one of the 2'X6'ish mats from Woodcraft and I am not too happy with it. Not thick enough for good support. If you have names or links to where you get your mats that would be great.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:37 pm ]
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The mats that I bought at Costco aren't listed on their web site, so it might be hit or miss to find them at all of their stores.

Alex
Author:  Pat Foster [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:49 pm ]
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Alex Kleon wrote:
The mats that I bought at Costco aren't listed on their web site, so it might be hit or miss to find them at all of their stores.

Alex


I have the same ones, and love 'em.

I think they are seasonal. When I bought mine, I was told they were the last ones for the season. I needed more than they had in stock, so they got a few more packages from another store just to be sure I had a bit more onhand. Now my son wants to use some of my stash to make archery targets. :(

Pat
Author:  nyazzip [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:01 pm ]
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don't forget comfy shoes....i usually have Birkenstocks or Croc knockoffs on....the Crocs are fantastic, but the holes in them allow a lot of dust in...don't worry, i don't leave the house with them on
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:04 pm ]
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nyazzip wrote:
don't forget comfy shoes....i usually have Birkenstocks or Croc knockoffs on....the Crocs are fantastic, but the holes in them allow a lot of dust in...don't worry, i don't leave the house with them on


I trust you don't wear white sock with the Birkenstocks. :o

Alex
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:37 pm ]
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Probably black knee socks and bermuda shorts! :D
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:58 pm ]
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WaddyThomson wrote:
Probably black knee socks and bermuda shorts! :D


Oh, my eyes!! [xx(]

Alex
Author:  DannyV [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:55 am ]
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But then there is the age old question.
Grey side out
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Or colour side out.
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I guess it could depend on your mood. I personally go for the more cheery side out.
Author:  Goodin [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:13 am ]
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DannyV wrote:
But then there is the age old question.
Grey side out
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Or colour side out.
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I guess it could depend on your mood. I personally go for the more cheery side out.



Color side out would turn me into a schizophrenic!
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:16 am ]
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Goodin wrote:
DannyV wrote:
But then there is the age old question.
Grey side out
Attachment:
images-1.jpeg


Or colour side out.
Attachment:
images-2.jpeg


I guess it could depend on your mood. I personally go for the more cheery side out.



Color side out would turn me into a schizophrenic!


+1 on that but my shop doesn't exactly make any style statements idunno
Author:  Goodin [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:18 am ]
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Nice Filippo..where did you get that?
Author:  Michael Lloyd [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:59 am ]
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Have had these mats from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32099&cat=1,43456,43465 for a couple of years now. They're light to move if need be and are easy to vacuum to keep the shop clean. To date I've never tripped on or over them. Well worth the price.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:10 pm ]
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That looks a lot like the mats I got from Woodcraft. Don't know if they're in the catalog, they just had a stack for sale in the store.
Author:  the Padma [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:15 pm ]
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Carpet, oriental, Chinese, tacked to the floor.
Beats breathing in the toxic fumes gassing off from the plastic anti-fatigue shop mats, or the standard grey mat that Flipos into, much more comfortable and well kinda classy.

Image

Ya is old and kinda worn, just like me and me tools, but still classy. laughing6-hehe
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