Protect Your Carpeting with Floortex 48"x53" Polycarbonate Chair Mat for Carpets up to 1/2" Thick

Jimmy: Durable.

Canada on Nov 09, 2023

JazzMeBlues: I have used several chair mats made with vinyl and tempered glass over the last 30 years and none of them performed or held up like the polycarbonate mats by Floortex. The cheap vinyl ones develop cracks and breakup in maybe three years use and difficult to roll an office chair when used over a carpet because the mat sags under the weight of chair. The tempered glass mat we had developed a coupe of cracks after five years of use. My first Floortex mat I acquired around 2003 is still in great shape and we just got two more for the new offices. True, polycarbonate mats are more expensive than their vinyl counterparts, but in terms of longevity and performance, the higher price tag is easily justifiable.

United States on Sep 24, 2023

JGH: Purchased 3 years ago and used every day under typical office usage. Matt was great up until 3 months ago where it has now started to crack and break apart, with age the mat has hardened and has become brittle. In conclusion, mat with last 2+ years of 8 hours use per day, 7 days a week.

United States on Aug 08, 2023

Max M.: The dimensional size of 48" x 60" was okay, but the all-important thickness was much reduced than the same mat purchased a year ago. This new mat is 0.075" thick vs. the my previous purchase of 0.090". The advertised thickness specification shown for the present product should be changed. I should add that the older (0.090" thick) mat is being used in my sewing room, with no apparent deterioration. We'll see how the new mat holds up with the office chair. Polycarbonate plastic is a really tuff material and is great for the application.

United States on Jul 16, 2023

BS: Since 2020 I have been mainly working from home. I am at my desk, with a wheeled chair on this mat, 10-14 hours a day.
I bought this mat in May 2020, and am throwing it away now in Feb. 2023.
It started cracking in the main spot I was on it around August of 2022. I turned it around and the other side has not started cracking.
It sat on top of carpet, and remained very solid. No tracks or grooves.
Didn't give 5 stars because it did crack, but I think I got my money's worth!

United States on Feb 20, 2023

Jeff: I'm a big guy at 260 lbs, and my prior tempered glass style chairmat in my home office finally cracked after 15+ years of daily use (probably due to rolling a chair over a wire, creating a huge stress under that caster). I purchased a chairmat for plush carpets that was thicker and more expensive than this item, and it would be hard to roll on if I was stationary for more than 10 minutes, as the chair casters would impress in the mat. This item was less expensive, and while flexible, seems to be more resistent to denting as the chair remains easy to roll. I'm not sure how long it will last, but I'm satisfied for now. Hopefully it will last a few years. I don't want to test the warranty.

Canada on Feb 17, 2022

Amazon Customer: 1 year in and the mat is cracking is a dozen places. Until the cracks appeared, there were no concerns. The mat is sturdy, good size, and feels like it's built well.

But if you're working form home, and putting some series hours in, this mat will not be long lasting. I have it on very low pile carpet, I'm on my chair off an on for 12 hours per day. 220Lbs male.

For the cost, I would expect it to last longer.

Canada on Feb 15, 2022

LaBren: This mat is very strong, does not leave chair dents and I can roll on it very easily. I would have preferred that it would stay put, because it does move on the carpet, even if you rest a desk or something on it. The reason...it is flat and rigid and tends to rest on the carpet on the edges. The carpet underneath is 6 yrs old, but like all carpet it will flatten a little as time goes. So you end up with a very small gap of air between the chair mat and the carpet...except on the edges. So here is the thing, you need to decide if you want a rigid strong chair mat, easy to roll than can move somewhat, or a PVC floor mat that will bend & follow with the carpet contour and leave indents from the wheels. Which is most important because you can't have it both ways. I chose to keep mine rather than go back to PVC. I think this will last longer as well. You need to decide for you what is best!

Canada on Feb 17, 2021

Kahasm: I ordered my 1st Floortex Polycarbonate Chair Mat for Carpets in 2016( it is the 48" by 60"). It lasted almost 4 years before cracks began appearing inside the material, a few months later they went completely thru and became an issue while not wearing shoes or socks. Since I was in the process of moving, I put up with it till I arrived at new home. So, back in November 2020 I ordered a new one. (first was purchased August 2016). Carpet was about same depth, about 1/2". I figured no issues.

However, this new one should not be listed for carpets up to 1/2" deep. More likely 1/4"? 3/8"? Because at 1/2" stepping onto it just past edge or on edge causes the lip to raise up. Not a good sign. A few times I have actually tripped on the edge while wearing sneakers. Not looking forward to this happening while barefoot!

The edges should be beveled to prevent this. They are not. While it will last several years it will eventually begin to crack inside material then fully through.

When I got my 1st one in 2016, I weighed about 325 @ 6'2"; Mat last 4 years before it needed to be replaced. Now I weigh 280 and this mat is not as thick. so time will tell.

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United States on Dec 25, 2020

Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer: just unboxed my new chair mat. I was just about to order a chair mat for $50-ish but after reading many reviews, I learned that the $50 ones are much thinner, and will "dent" and make it hard to roll around if you are heavy. I am 6'5" and 270 lbs, so that part worried me. I decided to pay up and order this thicker, and much more expensive version. I did read on the other reviews to be careful when unboxing, as the mat is "wound up tight". I thought I was being careful, but as you can see in the picture, it still caught me by surprise, and bit me in the finger. My bad.
So far I am quite happy. My chair rolls nicely, and I am finally protecting the carpet in my "home office" (aka, our theatre room.....the quietest room in the house). My chair doesn't seem to get stuck in any dents, despite my stature. I think the cheap version would have been horrible.
Like everything in life, you get what you pay for.

Canada on Dec 15, 2020