anti-fatigue mat

[marlinspike]

I have a hard time believing Craftsman anything is best, but can someone name a better version of this before I buy it?
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00912948000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

 

[Polski-Chevy]

Stall mats - cheap, thicker, larger, and last helluva long time.

I've got stall mats in the garage in front of the bench and box from TSC...
http://www.tractorsupply.com/rubber-horse-stall-mat-4-ft-x-6-ft--2219003

I know I've seen smaller mats before IIRC $25 or 30 every once in awhile in their ad, these go on sale a lot, and around spring TSC sends out coupons for 10% off entire purchase.

 

[marlinspike]

But stall mats aren't comfortable at all. The Craftsman one feels pretty nice. Nice enough that I would have never thought to do anything other than tough it out until I felt one. Stall mats are barely better than concrete when it comes to being on your knees and back.

 

[pipsters]

I have the Craftsman ones linked in black. They go on sale pretty regularly for $20 or $25. Wait for a sale...I have 2 of them. Good mats, take a beating. Not sure if they carry a warranty or not but they have held up to having my jack wheels on them when lifting my car (not all the time but a couple times).

Made in the US as well believe it or not.

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

But stall mats aren't comfortable at all. The Craftsman one feels pretty nice. Nice enough that I would have never thought to do anything other than tough it out until I felt one. Stall mats are barely better than concrete when it comes to being on your knees and back.

That molded rubber diamond plate on that craftsman mat isnt comfortable on the knee's either

All it is, is a 1/4 - 3/8" foam pad glued to a rubber mat..

 

[marlinspike]

That molded rubber diamond plate on that craftsman mat isnt comfortable on the knee's either

All it is, is a 1/4 - 3/8" foam pad glued to a rubber mat..

? The one I saw at the store was so soft that the diamond plate seemed to be just a pattern, not anything that would matter (had all the rigidity of a down comforter). Are there different versions or something, or will it seem different when I actually put weight on it?

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

? The one I saw at the store was so soft that the diamond plate seemed to be just a pattern, not anything that would matter (had all the rigidity of a down comforter). Are there different versions or something, or will it seem different when I actually put weight on it?

If it is molded foam then it will be but if it is a rubber mat glued to foam it wont be

 

[pipsters]

That molded rubber diamond plate on that craftsman mat isnt comfortable on the knee's either

All it is, is a 1/4 - 3/8" foam pad glued to a rubber mat..

You aren't thinking of the same thing. Click his link. It's a molded rubber-ish mat, one piece of material. No foam that I can tell.

 

[Super Sport]

The diamond plate is soft enough it won't be a problem. I have one of these still rolled up from a clearance sale my store had on them a few months ago. It seemed like a great mat to me. I have yet to lay it down because I need to clean my garage out first.

 

[reptilezs]

we have them at work we get them from grainger and similar industrial supplier

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

You aren't thinking of the same thing. Click his link. It's a molded rubber-ish mat, one piece of material. No foam that I can tell.

Either way they make gel kneeling pads for the same price that are more comfortable.
Just not that big though

 

[premierplayer]

try these, http://www.americanfloormats.com/anti-fatigue-mats/

plenty of options, the interlocking tiles are another alternative

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

try these, http://www.americanfloormats.com/anti-fatigue-mats/

plenty of options, the interlocking tiles are another alternative

I think they are the oem for snap on's mats

 

[TerryH]

I covered a major portion of my shop floor with the interlocking ones from Harbor Freight. They've held up well and I love the difference in comfort over the stall mats. I used those for many years prior to doing the softer interlocking mats. The only drawbacks that I see in the softer mats is that if you park something like a tool cart and leave it there for an extended period of time, it leaves dents that take a very long time to come out and the mats have static electriciy in them in the winter time. Other than that I love them and I'll put up with those issues for the added pain relief in my back and knees.

Those Craftsman ones look nicer but kinda pricey if a guy was going to do very many of them.

 

[pipsters]

Either way they make gel kneeling pads for the same price that are more comfortable.
Just not that big though

I don't really think these larger pads are for localized kneeling, for example I put one next to my box and will put another one over next to my work bench.

 

[srmofo]

I covered a major portion of my shop floor with the interlocking ones from Harbor Freight. They've held up well and I love the difference in comfort over the stall mats. I used those for many years prior to doing the softer interlocking mats. The only drawbacks that I see in the softer mats is that if you park something like a tool cart and leave it there for an extended period of time, it leaves dents that take a very long time to come out and the mats have static electriciy in them in the winter time. Other than that I love them and I'll put up with those issues for the added pain relief in my back and knees.

Those Craftsman ones look nicer but kinda pricey if a guy was going to do very many of them.

I love that shop everytime I see a picture of it. I wish I had a dedicated wood shop. It makes such a mess in the garage and a dedicated dust collection system is just not in the cards for me anytime soon.

I keep these HF mats around for doing projects where Ill be on the ground. I also used them when I had to climb into my dirty crawl space to repair some plumbing. Someone thought it was a great idea to fill it with construction trash rather than use the dumpster so its a mess under there but thats another story. I just drag them to where Im working and spread them out. Then Im not laying with my head in the dirt and it makes it easier to find tools that you've laid down.

I cant stand knee pads and use them a lot while Ive been redoing the trim work in the house.

Great for working under a car too.

The best part is the price. Its hard to be angry if you tear them up or spill some paint on them because they are so cheap.

 

[usmc_noma]

If you look in the kitchen area of some stores you can find mats there that are similar to the craftsman mat. They're padded and seem comfortable. Only downfall is that they're smaller than the Craftsman one.

 

[PCO6]

I like "Enviro Tiles" because you can pretty much size them to match the area you need them for.

Available at Home Depot ...
http://www.canadamats.ca/enviro-tile-interlocking-modular-tile-matting.html

 

[mtnkrake]

I couldn't believe how comfortable this was when I stood on it. Its a lot of money to shell out for something to stand on.

http://www.1stplacesupply.com/ergokneel-extreme-standing-mats-giant-5070.html

 

[ABRM]

I covered my whole garage floor with the Harbor Freight Anti Fatigue mats. Cheap alternative and I like them. They have held up well.