Floor Matts!

[Chuck Wood]

Hey! Everyone.... I'm looking for some floor matts to place around my machines to help stay of the hard concrete. Does anyone know of a inexpensive alternative to rubber floor matts that some of these stores sell?
Thanks a bunch!:)

[Glen Blanchard]

Well, I don't know about the rubber part, but I just bought this mat from these folks on e-bay. Just got it yesterday. Price was very reasonable and the mat is larger than most. Hope that helps.

(http://cgi.ebay.com/Anti-Fatigue-MATS-3x66-For-People-on-feet-Xtra-THICK_W0QQitemZ290048949862QQihZ019QQcategoryZ1271 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Ebay item number 290048949862

[Wayne Watling]

If you have your heart set on floor mats then all well and good but an alternative you might consider is crocs (http://shop.crocs.com/pc-13-4-endeavor.aspx?reqid=13&reqProdTypeId=41p&subsectionname=footwear&section=products) . They are an extremely comfortable soft rubberish type shoe that are great on concrete floors, i have been wearing mine now for about a month and they have saved me from having to put down mats all around the shop.

Regards,
Wayne

[John Schreiber]

I'm using what they called "stall mats" which I got at Farm & Fleet. I think they are meant primarily for the floor of animal stalls. I don't recall the cost, but it was well below other options.

[Chuck Wood]

Glen,

Thanks for the info. I'm not that far from Calhoun, GA. Might be able to save the shipping!

[Chuck Wood]

Wayne,

That's not a bad idea either. Never thought of that. Might have to give it some thought! Thanks !

[Chuck Wood]

John,

I know what your taking about, I've seen them in barns.

Good deal....I've got 3 ideas in less than 15 minutes.

Thank you!

[Ralph Steffey]

I use the 2x2 rubber matts from Horror freight and I like them

[Jim Becker]

I buy my mats from ULINE (http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_1751.asp?desc=Anti%2DFatigue+Mats). I have them in the shop as well as a long one in the kitchen between the island and the counter. (full thickness brick floor...) While these are not necessarily the least expensive mats, the ablity to source them in so many sizes is convenient. For example, I bought a 4' x 6' matt for use around my Stubby lathe. I notched out for the legs and now have a comfortable surface in front of and at the tailstock end without any seams.

[Robert Mickley]

Old conver (SP?) belt's I've got some in the greenhouse to absorb heat during the day

[Ken Garlock]

Chuck, take a look at items H4228 and H6572 at the Grizzly website.

[Mike Monroe]

I purchased a couple of the Grizzly mats on sale a while back and have been very pleased with them. I'm sure you can find them at the Griz website.

[Basil Rathbone]

I get mine from Costco. The price is right and the quality is there.

[Ben Grunow]

Ditto on Cosco. $65 for entire shop floor and easily replaced.

[Jim O'Dell]

I think I've got some coming. Mom let it slip. Said Dad told her I wouldn't use them because all my tools are mobile. I said yes, I'll use them. Don't know if they will be any good or not. I can let you know when they show up. Jim.

[Chuck Wood]

Thank you to everyone that responded with suggestions. It defiantly gave me more ideas and some vendors that sell them. I will be checking them all out pretty soon!
Thanks again!:)

[Ted Miller]

As Jim has the link to Uline, you can also try WW Grainger, I stand on 5/8 all day long over concrete and my feet do not bother me, also the best shoe with support goes hand in hand with mat flooring...