Am I the only one who thinks those fancy bar mats are a total waste?

I dropped $75 on a set of those thick, branded rubber mats everyone raves about online. The ones with the cool pattern. Figured they'd last forever. After about three months, the edges started curling up. Now they're a trip hazard behind the bar. My old, plain black ones from the supply store cost $20 and lasted two years. The expensive ones just soak up spills slower too. Makes closing take longer. I feel like it's just paying for a logo. Has anyone else had a better experience with a specific brand that actually holds up?

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adam75111d agoMost Upvoted

Actually had the opposite experience with a good set. The weight and thickness of mine keep them perfectly flat, even after a year. They do take a bit longer to clean, but the grip is much better. Sometimes the extra cost is for materials that last.

terry_thomas11d ago

Yeah, that "grip is much better" part is what sold me too. Read a whole thing about how the heavier ones are supposed to stick to the counter better. Mine just slid around more.