rodger. Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Need to do something about standing on concrete when working in the shop. Was thinking of perhaps using horse stall matts to do the entire floor. Anyone use these before? About 50 bucks each, and each mat weighs a whopping 100 lbs (6x4 and 3/4 thick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I think RichardA does. I've been using Craftsman for a couple of years and never wear shoes except on the coldest of days, and they work great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 They are heavy as hell ! Not the most cushiony mats but they don't move when you get them placed where you want them. Great traction when you are pushing long rips into a saw ! I intend to buy more for the new shop, maybe next year after I recover from the move.i have a couple of 24" X 36" very cushy mats that are fine for working in one place but I wouldn't use them in front of a stationary power tool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I think RichardA does. I've been using Craftsman for a couple of years and never wear shoes except on the coldest of days, and they work great!is this a type of flooring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 We have a bunch of them in the barn. Some are over 30 years old, and I don't think we've ever had to throw one away. The biggest trouble for me with a new one would be the smell. They outgas a strong rubber smell for a long time. Tractor Supply Company is hard to beat on the price for them, if you have the nose for it.They are comfortable to stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 They make them in 1/2" as well, tractor supply has them... I trip on my 3/4" mat!, but it's great to stand and work on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have those mats. I think 1/2" gauge, but I'm not certain. They are extremely durable. I have been parking cars on them for 15 years with little wear. The are somewhat chemically resistant. They clean up nicely with some dish liquid, a broom, and a garden hose.But keep in mind that, although they are better than bare concrete, they are not "anti-fatigue" mats. They will give you some insulation perhaps, and they certainly provide cushion as well as protection for dropped objects.I like having them in the shop but I also have a couple of squares of the more cushy mats that I move around to where I'll be standing for a long time, like a sanding station for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad H. Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I have half a dozen of them in the shop, and since I'm not going to be able to lay down a wood floor any time soon, I'll be getting more of them. They're not the best thing available, but they beat the heck out of the bare concrete. My Tractor Supply has 3x4 foot models, as well as the 4x6's, so the individual weight is halved, making moving much easier. You might want to check with your local dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 i have roughly 1000 square feet i got an auction for $65. im not going to use them =/ i do keep a set underneath the car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Pug, I'm not specifically familiar with a horse stall mat but will say it's amazing how much better some cushion feels under foot. Like coop, i hardly ever wear shoes in the shop, standing at the drum sander or ts for a ripathon used to kill my lower back, now I barely notice. I use 2x2 interlocking foam mats I bought from amazon. 6 mats for something like $20. My only issue is that they will move if I kick them. I wish they were heavier. Sounds like a stall mat is decently heavy. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Check out this product. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/best-step-anti-fatigue-foam-floor-mat?cm_vc=-10005 Nice size (46"x93"), nice price ($US19.99), warm and cushy underfoot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Cindygreat link. I wish there were a tsc near me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 We have a bunch of them in the barn. Some are over 30 years old, and I don't think we've ever had to throw one away. The biggest trouble for me with a new one would be the smell. They outgas a strong rubber smell for a long time. Tractor Supply Company is hard to beat on the price for them, if you have the nose for it.They are comfortable to stand on.+1 They do offer ones that don't smell or 'move' the last I heard. I bought 2 about 15 years ago. They smelled strongly for about 7 years or so. Cleaning them doesn't help. I still have one of them and they do move with expansion/contraction. Probably an inch every week. If you butt them up against something, in the direction they move, it won't be a problem. Mine were rated at 100 lbs a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Check out this product. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/best-step-anti-fatigue-foam-floor-mat?cm_vc=-10005 Nice size (46"x93"), nice price ($US19.99), warm and cushy underfoot.Thanks Cindy... Wow that's a great price for that size. I have a TSC not to far that says they have them in stock so I may have to go check them out. I need some cush for my concrete floors... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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