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October 27, 2013 at 10:39 pm #51735
I looked for a thread on this but could not find one. Does anyone use these in their shop?
Use something else? or nothing at all?
Just wondering because I am looking into something for my garage floor where my work space is so I am not standing on concrete.
Jim H.
Milwaukee, WIOctober 28, 2013 at 4:22 am #51751supimeister
ProNeedless to say, that website definitely seems to have the need covered in terms of having a plethora of options!
This topic came up in another forum category and we had some thoughts there…
http://bethepro.com/forums/topic/anti-fatigue-floor-mats/
Still, I think it would be great to bring it back up 🙂
John S
October 28, 2013 at 4:41 am #51754I have some anti fatigue mats in front of my benv
And by my break in my shop. They are the interlocking tyop that I got out of a retaoil space we remodeledOctober 28, 2013 at 6:12 am #51764I use them in my shop and it makes a big difference on the concrete. I have purchased them from different sources and at different times. I would say investigate the mat before you buy as some offer a lot more cushioning, thus comfort, than others. Also, for some reason some mats love to hold onto the sawdust etc. and do not clean up as well as I like.
October 28, 2013 at 7:22 am #51777We use them everywhere in the shop. If its by metal and cutting fluid we use a rubber mat with the holes in it so that its easier to clean and keep dry. For all other areas we use a rubber covered foam mat. I find that they really take stress off not only the legs but the lower back.
October 28, 2013 at 5:56 pm #51913supimeister
ProIs it possible to get a mat that is comfortable, doesn’t hold dust (easy to clean), AND has a long life (doesn’t start to cave in where you stand after some good use)
John S
October 28, 2013 at 6:06 pm #51925My wife has one in front of the kitchen sink. Works really well. We had them in a lab in NC. It was a life saver. We were often on our feet at the bench for hours at a time. When I get a shop set up, I will have some sort of anti-fatigue mats.
October 28, 2013 at 6:22 pm #51941I use a 1 inch thick rubber mat where i do most of my work and it helps a lot on my feet and back .
October 28, 2013 at 6:47 pm #51954woodman_412
ModeratorI used to use a anti-fatigue mat from Lee Valley in my old shop on the concrete floor but I don’t use any at all now with the wood floor in my new shop. I do have one mat with holes in it that isn’t that great at the countertop shop but we need a better one and more of them.
Dan
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October 28, 2013 at 7:13 pm #51970supimeister
ProAny more specifics as to their brands / where you got it from (besides the whole Lee Valley thing that Dan is constantly mentioning 😛 hah)
John S
October 28, 2013 at 7:24 pm #51979The ones in the Lab came from Fischer Scientific and the wife’s kitchen mat came for Le “Garage Sale”
October 28, 2013 at 8:04 pm #51986John, if you are looking for a really durable and comfortable get a restaurant mat. The kind of mat that is about an inch thick and had 1″ holes. I think you could get one at a restaurant supply store.
October 28, 2013 at 8:12 pm #51989Jason,
Your comment made me think of local Ag Supply stores such as Tractor Supply. They usually have thick rubber mats for horse stalls. I figure if they can hold up to and cushion a full grown horse then the should last forever for people.October 28, 2013 at 8:17 pm #51990Wow guys, lots of great ideas here. I need to find some to buy. Sorry about starting a new thread when there already was one. So many threads to go through
Jim H.
Milwaukee, WIOctober 28, 2013 at 8:18 pm #51991supimeister
ProGood thoughts Jerry and Jason… Though the downside to the mat having holes in it = dust and whatnot falling into it = a pain to clean…
John S
October 28, 2013 at 8:24 pm #51999If you get a mat with complete holes then your standing surface will stay clean and when you go to clean you can pick it up and sweep.
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October 28, 2013 at 9:56 pm #52038Another good source for mats is Gemplers.
October 29, 2013 at 10:15 am #52093supimeister
ProIf you get a mat with complete holes then your standing surface will stay clean and when you go to clean you can pick it up and sweep.
Yeah I guess that could be true. But if it was a large mat it might be kinda heavy (no idea how many lbs)???
John S
October 30, 2013 at 2:27 pm #52468That is a good idea Brendan. I have used the search feature a couple of times but never come up with threads that I am looking for. Let’s pass this on to Aaron.
Jim H.
Milwaukee, WIOctober 30, 2013 at 2:30 pm #52470Brendan I moved your reply out of this thread and into forum improvements so Aaron sees it. And mostly because I have never done it before and wanted to try out some of my new moderator settings 🙂 thanks for being a guenie pig
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