Very Quick
"* Best cutting mat by far!"
"* Not stickey at all and the ploastic is peeling off."
"For anyone just starting out, cutting mats in general are pretty straight forward, essentially a thin plastic mat with a layer of sticky (but not stuck type) adhesive of varying thickness and a wax backed sheet to keep it from getting dirty/messed up in storage."
"* My wife loves these, she's a silhouette ninja."
"The spots that are sticky are o sticky it pulls the vinyl away from the backing when pulling it off."
Silhouette CUT-MAT-12-3T Cameo Replacement Cutting Mat (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"* Not stickey at all and the ploastic is peeling off. I wish I would have opened it sooner so I could return it. Guess I will be cutting it up to use as a stencil."
"* So, full disclosure, I've never used a cutting mat other than silhouette's, so while I can't speak to its merits in comparison to other brands, I've spent quite a bit of time with it and have a good feel for its strengths and weaknesses... For anyone just starting out, cutting mats in general are pretty straight forward, essentially a thin plastic mat with a layer of sticky (but not stuck type) adhesive of varying thickness and a wax backed sheet to keep it from getting dirty/messed up in storage... TIPS: If your mat begins to lose its stick, extend its life with spray adhesive available at any craft/hardware store, If you need to keep your vinyl pieces in line and either ran out or don't want to pay for the more expensive transfer paper, clear adhesive drawer liner (contact paper) works great and is most likely sold at your local 99cent store!"
"Ive had my silhouette for 3 years and have bought probably 15 Silhouette cutting mats... The spots that are sticky are o sticky it pulls the vinyl away from the backing when pulling it off... I wish I would have just gone to a local craft store and bought one or purchased from a previous seller on here."
Less Quick
"* So, full disclosure, I've never used a cutting mat other than silhouette's, so while I can't speak to its merits in comparison to other brands, I've spent quite a bit of time with it and have a good feel for its strengths and weaknesses... For anyone just starting out, cutting mats in general are pretty straight forward, essentially a thin plastic mat with a layer of sticky (but not stuck type) adhesive of varying thickness and a wax backed sheet to keep it from getting dirty/messed up in storage... It feeds into the machine with ease and has a really incredible gripping power that holds materials in place without keeping too much stuck to the mat after cutting... I have used this machine and mat for EVERY material under the sun, from overhead projector sheets to vinyl to magnets to foil and everything in between... The vinyl also has a tendency to get stuck a bit too tight, which can become a problem especially when you are trying to use transfer paper to keep everything aligned... PROS: Durable construction, Generous adhesive layer, Strong but flexible backing, thick and easy to read grid lines, and easy of use with cutter CONS: Has difficulty releasing vinyl and construction paper, the latter of which can leave a "fuzz" of paper particles that can noticeably reduce the mat's efficacy. TIPS: If your mat begins to lose its stick, extend its life with spray adhesive available at any craft/hardware store, If you need to keep your vinyl pieces in line and either ran out or don't want to pay for the more expensive transfer paper, clear adhesive drawer liner (contact paper) works great and is most likely sold at your local 99cent store!"
"Ive had my silhouette for 3 years and have bought probably 15 Silhouette cutting mats. None of my previous mats have been like this one. Thus mat is sticky in spots after a few uses. The feel of the mat is very different from All of my other Silhouette cutting mats. This mat may have lasted 2 weeks before I threw it away. The spots that are sticky are o sticky it pulls the vinyl away from the backing when pulling it off... I wish I would have just gone to a local craft store and bought one or purchased from a previous seller on here."
