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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: ChrisF on July 28, 2016, 08:48:30 AM
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Any recs for effective anti-fatigue mats at sensible prices?
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Don't know the prices Chris but the Axminster ones (or those like them) do work.
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I have them on all my Lath's but find they are more trouble than they are worth got mine from Screwfix
Regards George
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Thanks guys. Axminster has it on price ;D It's actually not for the lathe, it's for the day job where I can spend hours stood on cold tile flooring.
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I bought a pack of 4 from Axminster. I've cut the lugs off the outside edges and gaffer taped them together two tiles thick and found they're just right for use at the lathe, they stop cold striking through from the concrete floor but at the same time the don't make me feel unstable. Comfortable and worth the £20 or so they cost in my opinion.
Cheers
Rick
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I wear work boots with thick soles and they seem to workfor me. Having mats I would be afraid of tripping over them .
Pete
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Halfords sell a pack of 6 180 x 180 cm for £10
I've put them next to the Axminster type and in my mind they are the same.
Hope that helps.
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I got mine off Amazon, 32sqft for £19 which includes postage. Have had them down in my workshop for two years now with the joints covered by duct tape and they are no problem at all.
Dave
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As Dancie says, I got mine from Halfords. Covered my floor in them so they don't move and swear by them as being better to stand on than hard concrete.
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i stand on an old thick pile carpet, got that for free.
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I covered the whole of my garage/workshop with rubber sheet from 6ft wide rolls and stuck it down to the concrete floor. Now I can move things around on castors without any problem. Works fine for me. Malcolm
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I have used them at work, never really found much benefit in them. Plus they a pain to clean/around etc. OK I dont have your cold temps etc maybe this is a factor.
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I have the perfect solution that gives you the comfort of the anti-fatigue mats without the difficulty when cleaning..
You just cut out two pieces of mat, the same shape as the bottom of your shoe. Glue or tape it in place and away you go! ;D
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::) ::) ::) Like that solution.
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::) ::) ::) Like that solution.
Ha Ha, like the way think and its a good idea
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I have 2 layers of OSB board over a paving slab floor,don`t have a problem with cold feet or fatigued legs/feet,at work we had ant-fatigue mats,but in a dental lab they are a pain as they get full of dust and crap to quickly,I like Pauls idea,I used to work with a chap who bought those make yourself moccosins and he cut tyre treads to the shape of them for long wearing soles.
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still don't see what's wrong with old carpets?
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Got me an old shaggy rug, takes the edge off the concrete and if it gets worn I throw away and beg another!!!!
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And it has the added benefit that if you don't like it, you just change shoes.
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i work barefoot so find that carpet work ok when there is not a carpet of shavings covering the carpet that is ;D
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Blimey didn't realise the topic was that popular! Got the Axi mats, very pleased. The floor in out kitchen gets very cold in the winter so SWMBO can also use them when doing the washing up to keep her feet warm ;D ;D
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When I converted the garage into a workshop, I laid 2x1 battens at 16"centres over the concrete floor with doubled-up 4"x1" where the lathe was going, filled all the spaces with 1" thick polystyrene slabs, then laid 8ftx2ft T&G chipboard flooring. Works a treat.
Les