Anti Static Mat for Pc ESD Mat: 17"X25" Soldering Table Mat Kit Computer Electronics Repair- Heat Resistant Static Mat（Cerulean Blue）

I already have anti-static mats but needed a bigger one for a different purpose than to work on hardware. I needed one to place under two Network Computers beneath my cabinet that run a little hot. Plenty bbig enough. Does what I need it to do. Overall good product with good value. If I were to need another for working on hardware, I would probably come back and buy another one of these.

Needed a relatively large ESD work mat for my electronics lab but not so big it covers the whole work bench. This one is just the right size so I can use it at the soldering station while stuffing circuit boards, and move it to my computer desk while programming the boards. Keeps me from zapping the boards and from scratching up my desk top while programming and testing the boards with my PC. One thing I would like better is to have the snap-on connection for the grounding strap at the upper left corner of the mat. Most people are right handed, as am I, so my soldering station is at the right side of the mat. So I have to turn the mat 180 and put the ground snap-on at the lower left to put it on my left wrist and be out of the way of the soldering station. Not very convenient that way, but not enough of a nuisance to knock any stars off. One suggestion to anyone purchasing this. It comes rolled up really tight and wants to curl up on you. I had to flip it upside down and use my hot air gun at 900 degrees to warm it up and get the curl out of it. I do have to say it really resists the heat. Of course, the hot air gun is constantly moving along in a circular motion, but this mat takes it in stride while it does help take the curl out of it.

Definitely has an odor when new that seems to be slowly dissipating, as noted by other reviewers. Otherwise is as you’d expect from such a mat. Does not come with an adapter plug for an electrical outlet; supplied with a pre-terminated ring terminal.

It fit my space great it’s conductive not solder iron resistant, I tested in a small space and it melted at 325c like butter. No soldering on top of mat like I can do on my silicone mat but that mat is not anti static. Overall the mat appears to work just fine I just have to be careful when soldering that I don’t slip and hit it by mistake.

A couple of things to address. First, if you need instructions on using an anti-static mat, you may be in over your head. Anti-static mats are designed to equalize the voltage potential between the equipment being worked on and you. Static electricity can kill sensitive electronics. When working on a computer, I usually plug the computer into a power outlet, but leave the power supply switched off. This connects the ground in the wall outlet to the chassis of the computer. Then you attach the wire from the anti-static mat to the chassis of the computer, (a jumper wire is fine as long as it is firmly attached and will not come off). Finally, place the anti-static wrist strap onto the wrist of your choice, and plug the wrist strap to the anti-static mat. Congratulations, you are now part of the computer for the duration of the work. DO NOT remove the wrist strap for any reason until the repair or upgrade is complete, and the computer/equipment is fully re-assembled and no more work is being performed inside the equipment. Next, for those who feel the grounding jack is on the wrong side of the mat, that's an easy fix. The grounding lug simply snaps off the mat, and the snap in the mat is screwed through the mat to the brass mounting washer. Unsnap the grounding lug, and use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the snap from the mat. (See accompanying photos). Next, punch a new hole in the side of the mat you want the grounding lug to be on, (I used a rotary leather punch), and screw the snap into the new hole. Then snap the grounding lug back onto the snap, ground the mat, and you're ready to go. If you punch hole in all four corners of the mat, you can move the grounding lug to any one punched hole, depending on the repair/upgrade you are doing. This is a professional grade anti-static mat, (my opinion from years as a digital electronics bench technician), designed to be placed on a work bench as a permanent placement, rather than rolled up and stored when not in use. It really doesn't like to rolled up, but laying it out in the sun will flatten it out fairly quickly. It's a good size for the average work bench, and, frankly, a very good price for the quality of mat you get. If computer upgrades/repairs are part of your skill set, this is the anti-static mat you want.

Perfect. Next near identical mat is twice as much. This is a real anti statice mat and actually tests in spec. However know what you are buying. The better the mat, the thicker and stiffer it is and harder to get the roll out. These are not meant to roll up and put away and only pull back out for hobby projects. These are meant for factory assembly lines and repair shops. If you don't have a dedicated space/workbench for this mat don't buy it. You either have to tape it down, or leave weight and a board on it overnight. My second bench has an industrial grade ESD mat I bought in 2002 for $200 that still wants to roll up on the corners if its not taped down. So being stiff is often a sign of quality with these not cheapness. The back on this one is not a grip layer, its designed to ground the mat to the surface if your using a metal workbench. I prefer to use a table or wood bench so I can use a cable and control whether its grounded or not. Just keep in mind if your bench has a metal surface its going to be grounded automatically. If your an IT pro or enthusiast with a dedicated workbench for it, I cant recommend it enough

This may very well be a great product but it literally came with no instructions and I have no idea how to use. I bought this on recommendation while replacing an interior board in a VR controller and thought I bought the one they suggested but the pieces didn’t match what the person recommending was using. Phoned my dad and brother as they have experience using tools to assist with being grounded for computer/other similar electronic repair and also tried a few Google searches but nothing really helped me make sense of how to use what. So using the general advise found, I did what I thought was appropriate and I can’t say I did it right but luckily nothing was fried in the process. Although the VR attempted repair wasnt successful I’m not blaming the grounding for that. Ended up just buying a new controller. Will circle back and attempt to understand this at some point again.

It definitely has a strong unpleasant smell and weird oily film on the surface. I wish I hadn't opened the box in the house because the smell is horrific and lingers. I took it outside and left it on the back porch to let it outgas there. Hopefully it will eventually dissapate. It also is very very stiff and hard to unroll and keep flat. I'm going to try what others suggested once I can bring it indoors and use a hair dryer to warm it a bit to see if that makes it easier to make flat. I bought it because of the size but if I had it to do over I'd spend a little more and get something that doesn't feel life threatening with weird chemicals.