Customer Reviews for Staples - Carpet Chair Mat, 46" x 60'', Flat-Pile - Clear
Customer Rating
4
Just like my old one only better
on December 25, 2014
Posted by: Paula K.
My 10 plus year old mat dried out and cracked where my chair sat so I replaced it with a new Flat Pile Carpet Mat. This is exactly the same size as the old one and it is an improvement in that it has has little nubs on the bottom which grip the carpet and keep the mat from sliding around. In another ten + years when this one wears out I will replace it with another like it.
A good serviceable mat for the money. Would have preferred a rectangular mat of the same dimensions without a lip but for the price I can live with it. Only downside is that previously purchased mats of the same kind have tended to crack and break apart after only about six months of use. These do not smell of polypropylene for a time after installation as do some competitors.
I purchased this my second chair mat. They do last quite a long while. They are a bit harder than I originally thought but my desk chair moves effortlessly as I change positions at my desk. If you're so inclined to purchase one make sure you pay attention to the label attached to the mat: some are made for hardwood others for different types of carpet pile. The right style for the carpet you have on your floor will make a difference in the wear factor. I also believe the wheels affixed to your chair legs will affect the lifespan. The harder wheels will definitely wear the mat faster.
I bought this for my wife to use at her desk at home. It is just the perfect size--not too big and not too small. We have medium pile carpet and this chair mat seems to work great with it. It certainly will protect the carpet from wearing as the desk chair rolls around on it.
If there was a zero star rating for this I would use it. It's a very badly made product. I used it for a week and it had several cracks and huge punctures in it. I returned it. DO NOT BUY THIS CHAIRMAT.