Akeoil Premium Heat Resistant Solder Pad, Large Anti-static Magnetic Silicone Pad, Repair Pad With Scale, for Cell Phone, Computer and Other Electronic Repairs, 17.7 "*11.8", Blue

I love this heat resistant pad for organizing small electronics projects and soldering quickly and safely without damaging your work surface or losing any components. I have a bad habit of tinkering on the glass dining room table and forgetting to turn off the fan, so if I lose my tweezer grip on a tiny screw/nut, infinitesimally thin wire filament, or micro-component, my only tracking clue may be the direction of the few bouncing clicks or if the piece reached the edge, a thorough reflection hunt with a very bright flashlight. This heat pad probably works better for me just to minimize component bounce and to enclosed dropped items from sliding off to the side. Plus pulling it out of my office is a reminder to flip off the ceiling fan. The pad is big enough to hold various projects (graphics card, drone, raspberry pi/esp32 projects...) in the center space and a number of separate components on the surrounding little cavities. There is no chance I will ever fill all of the nooks, but my old system was to either use little ramekins for every removed screw or to use an old ferrerro rocher plastic tray to separate each removed component in order. The heat pad's compartments are a much better system and far less likely to be casually bumped off the table scattering everything. All-in-all, this is a terrific tinker work surface, whether you are soldering or not. I just wish we had enough home space to have a permanent work surface where I could leave this, a cutting pad, and a few other work areas permanently without minutes of set-up each time. Still, this pad is great and easy to store between projects. You won't regret it.

Highly recommend. No more worries about bench or table damage. Stops screws from rolling around. Soft on electronic parts. Nice, good work area. Long lasting, durable, stays looking new. I like it. Definitely worth it.

I didn’t know I needed this tool until I saw someone else’s and now I wish I had had it all along. I’ve recently had to replace components in my Xbox and this pad made keeping track of my parts super easy. Everything stays in place and holds tons of screws. It’s really inexpensive for what you get too! The closed compartments are handy as well and the quality of the pad is noticeable. It stores super well too and holds its shape after being stored in my toolbox. Highly recommend!

1. Nice size, large but not too much. Covers the desk nicely for work. 2. Grip. Things don't roll off a slippery wood or smooth surface. This gives grip. 3. Anti Static, great for electrical work or anything that creates static. 4. Doubles as a nice jewelry mending station or beading/ jewelry repair tray. 5. Well made. Solid, finished off well on edges, and the boxes actually stay closed. 6. Good storage grooves, cups, boxes, indentations to hold tools, beads, capacitors, and small things. Very pleased with quality. I would recommend without hesitation.

I've been using this mat for soldering and it's been great. It also works as a great mat should you need something heat resistant to use under a hot knife. I also love all the little pockets and storage, but that is where the only problem occurs: The boxes with lids don't really stay closed so you can't pick up the mat and expect the things in the little parts bin pockets stay in those bins. Otherwise this is a fantastic mat and I recommend if you have a permanent solder station.

This matt is awesome. I use it to work on my American Flyer S Gauge locomotives. Nice to have places to store my parts and solder wires.

Son loves it. Keeps his parts from walking off.

I wish it was a bit bigger, but did everything it was meant to do