Anti-Fatigue Mats

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I agree with the shoe inserts. As for floor mats I have one at each machine. Mine have no holes for the metal chips to fall in. They are easy to sweep or vacuum. I do not find that chips get imbedded in the material. I bought mine at Lowes they we selling at a reduced price. I can't think of the name that embossed on the top, but it is the name of the hand tools they sell. They are some of the better ones I have used. They help with lower back pain.


Paul

 

[Lucky 13]

I agree with the shoe inserts. As for floor mats I have one at each machine. Mine have no holes for the metal chips to fall in. They are easy to sweep or vacuum. I do not find that chips get imbedded in the material. I bought mine at Lowes they we selling at a reduced price. I can't think of the name that embossed on the top, but it is the name of the hand tools they sell. They are some of the better ones I have used. They help with lower back pain.


Paul

Kobalt

 

[kevin]

I'd like to second Lucky 13's post. I got some of the Harbor Freight mats initially, and while they worked well at first, they soaked up swarf like a sponge; plus, the metal chips get embedded into the mat when you step on them, and are near impossible to remove.

I switched to the "waffle type" mats - they are still comfortable on the feet, and the swarf falls through them. It's a simple matter to lift the mat and sweep out the swarf from time to time (mostly I just vaccum it out without lifting the mat). The only real problem I have found with them is that my dogs like to chew on them!

I bought these 3 foot square interlocking mats at Lowe's for $22.00 each. They are not as cushy as the foam ones, but these will last decades longer. This is my buddy Rob demonstrating while playing on my mill.

The Harbor Freight mats are dangerous in a machine shop. If you get coolant, oil or chips under them, they are like walking on ice in dress shoes. I speak from experience.

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