SiliconeZone 11-by-15-Inch Non-Skid Flexible Cutting Boards, Set of 4
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of SiliconeZone 11-by-15-Inch Non-Skid Flexible Cutting Boards, Set of 4
Customer Review: Not bad, but make sure you know what you are getting
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a set of four very thin plastic cutting boards at a fairly cheap price. If that is what you expect, great! From the name of the product and description, I was under the impression the boards were made of silicone. Unless this is a hard form of silicone I haven't seen before, that is not the case. These boards do have small silicone feet all over the bottom of the board to prevent slipping, and this does work fairly well. The cutting surface, however, is plastic.
These boards are extremely thin. If I had to estimate, I'd say 1/16", maybe even thinner. Because of this, I am somewhat hesitant to use my expensive knives on these boards. It's not that I'm afraid of cutting through the boards - I was intentionally rough on the boards when I got them, trying to cut through them just to prove to myself that I couldn't, and they held up quite well to my sharpest knives. However, I'm not convinced that they are thick enough to protect my blades from dulling from the hard surface beneath the board. Also, I wouldn't trust the boards for any sort of cleaver use - even if the board remains intact, the surface beneath could easily be damaged.
The boards will pick up cosmetic cuts and scratches rather quickly. This doesn't bother me - it's a cutting board after all - however if you're worried about the appearance of your cutting boards, you'll probably want to look elsewhere.
Customer Review: Short lifespan.
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this set because I was sick of cleaning the typical wood cutting board built into the counter. What I wanted was something that would fit in a drawer, clean easily, and allow me to prepare ingredients without cross contamination.
Upon first use, I noticed that both chopping and slicing at usual speed and force were out of the question. The plastic is flexible but easily chips when chopping with the force required to dice a russet potato, this is most evident as the bright colored pepper contrasts starkly with the insides of a potato. Although I only saw this once when cutting a wheel of cheese, slicking may also remove a thin curling bit of plastic which is simple to remove.
After running through the dishwasher the third time, 2/4 have become too brittle to be of any use. Of the remaining two, both have creases from areas where the material didn't stand up to knives and the sheets tend to flex in these areas which means they probably host a family of nightmares.
Since I like to avoid adding more stuff to the landfill than is necessary, I have used the green one for a template stencil, red for a lens filter, blue for a wind chime, and orange as a warming gel that goes around some five year old compact fluorescent lights which put out harsh light compared to the newer ones.
Customer Review: Hoped for Longer Life
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased these cutting mats in July 2008 and am now looking for a replacement set.
At first they seemed like a good set. I use them daily and rotate them on a regular basis. They have been hand-washed and gone thru the dishwasher (without heated dry).
The bottom grippy things work a little but not enough to keep them in place. No problem, I just put something like this grippy mat stuff under them and they mostly stay in place. But the grippy bottom on the cutting boards means you can only use one side of the mat.
The mats always curled a little out of the dishwasher but usually flattened out over time. Any kind of a warm dish set on the mat caused it to curl, but flattened back out when it cooled down.
All was well up until about a month ago, when I noticed one of the mats was cut thru and had to be tossed. Then last week one of the mats curled in the wash and refuses to flatten out.
Now I am down to two mats. I was hoping for a little more than a year and three months from them. I am now looking for something that will last a bit longer.
Customer Review: Fell apart in a month
Summary: 1 Stars
I loved loved loved these at first- they're cool, they're pretty, they store rolled up, and they make transferring veggies to the pot a snap. However, my opinion quickly changed. The sticky backing started rubbing off after a few weeks, and the boards do not stand up to use with a Chinese meat cleaver. Now, let me assure you that I was not overly rough with the boards. I always made sure that the backing was side down on the counter, I don't even own a dishwasher, I wash them with Seventh Generation all natural soap, which is extremely mild, and I followed all their directions. There's supposedly a guarantee, but I couldn't find a way to get in touch with the company, so it did me no good. So alas, it's back to old fashioned cutting boards for me! I would only suggest buying these if you don't cook a lot and only use them for light tasks like chopping vegetables.Customer Review: Inexpensive, easy to clean and use.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love these mats. They are a great value and make food preparation easier. I can chop different ingredients and simply move them off to the side, board and all. This means I dirty fewer dishes as I don't have to move my food into bowls to make room on the cutting board.
Yes, I am careful when I am using my good knives not to get too enthuiastic and damage either my knives or my counter. I have put these silicone mats on my wooden cutting board in the past and that seems to work fine, providing cushioning for the knives and protection for my countertops. I use these mats often, they wash great in the dishwasher and have held up very well with about 6 weeks of almost daily use.
They have slight markings from use but they are cutting surfaces so that is not surprising.