Customer Reviews for Staples - Carpet Chair Mat, 36" x 48'', Low-Pile - Clear
Customer Rating
3
You get what you pay for
on June 3, 2009
Posted by: Paula K.
The mat itself is ideal for what I needed it for protection for my new carpet but chair wheels sink into the mat making a divot which makes it hard to move the chair. Only problem we have with it so far. Price was right and that's what I looked for. Just wish it was a little more sturdy.
It seems to be a great product...but I will withhold final judgment until I see how long it takes before it starts to crack and discolor as all chair mats eventually do.
I chose one of the less expensive floor mats as a beginning point. This one would be fine on low pile carpet with very thin or no padding. I am not heavy and the chair wheels sink into the mat and into the padded carpeting. The good part is the mat is sturdy enough it has not cracked in the 2 1/2 months of ownership.
We use this mat on our hard wood floors. We are at the computer every day. It works great. The only problem I notice is that it slides around. I am going to try to figure out a way to keep that from happening. For now I just readjust it every couple of days. Great mat for the money!
I'm honestly appalled at the high cost of chair mats in general. That said this mat is honestly too thin for my use but I knew that to begin with and refused to spend more for a chair mat. It's a fine chair mat for what it is but used on a medium pile carpet like I have it's going to get noticeable dimples that make it a little hard to roll the chair. But since it's not meant for medium pile carpet I can't really hold that against the product. I can hold the general price of chair mats against the industry though. *shakes fist*