Side by Side Comparison of: CounterArt vs UNIWARE

I like these cutting mats, especially the vibrant colors, the size (bigger than I expected) and the pictures imprinted on each of them indicating the products to use for. They do not take much space, easy to wash and clean.

Exactly what I needed! I use these mats all the time. After each use I usually soak in a bleach/lemon mixture to make sure all germs are taken care of, then I slide them into the dishwasher. They're flexible, which means I can put them or use them anywhere. I love the little indicators on each mat, depicting either chicken, fish, beef, or veggies. Even with being used for the past two weeks, no significant knife cuts have been produced. Overall, great product!

Purchased these after a co-worker recommended them. I've used them weekly and they do get knife marks left in them, but they work as they should and I wash in the dishwasher. I will probably have to replace sooner than if I purchased a thicker cutting board, but they work for what I need and the price is such that I can replace without feeling like I've over spent.

I love these cutting mats. Great value and extremely convenient for anyone who cooks. They are so easy to use when adding ingredients - just fold and transport. This is my second purchase in 3 years. These cutting mats last well, but after using them daily and putting them in the dishwasher afterwards, they got a bit mal-formed.

This is my 3rd set of these and I love them. 3rd set because the first set sat unused (they were a gift) until I finally decided to give this terrible idea a try and was amazed how well they worked and was a fan ever since. I place one on top of my bamboo cutting board for easy clean up while still being good for my knives. The second set I bought because I never wanted to not have them on hand. And finally the third set because I am on a 4 month business trip and I like to make sushi in my hotel and my wife wouldn't let me take the mats we already had.

I love these mats! They are NOT durable, they will show lots of scratches and knife marks after a few months and will also stain slightly if you are cutting anything that bleeds color (e.g. kimchi, beets, etc.). So if you buy them, know that they will need to be replaced periodically. I didn't find this to be a problem because I think they are well priced.

Wow. These are much larger than I anticipated. Very plain, nothing fancy. That's to be expected for the price. Simple pieces of flexible plastic to cut items on. No clue how long they will last, but seem to be okay.

These are pretty good. Very thin--but at the same time that allows them to fold very easily. Mine have a ton of cut marks on them already. I love the concept of keeping each board separate for each type of food you cut on it---though I would like to see a vegan/vegetarian version. They slide around on the counter if you don't put something under it to keep it stationary.TIP: Put a damp towel or paper towel under this to keep it from moving while you cut on it.

We cook most days in a week. These lasted about a year and a half before they simply had too many cut marks or the knives finally cut through the mat. We washed ours in a dishwasher and stored them horizontally. They all became wavy after just a few uses, but it only hampers the cutting of lighter stuff, like herbs. If the item was light, it would pop around as the knives would come down on the flimsy, wavy board. BUT all that being said, this is certainly a case of getting what you pay for. Since these are cheap and likely intended to be replaced every year or so, I give them 4 stars.

We have limited kitchen space, so these were the perfect solution to saving some space. I also love that each is labeled for a specific food, this way I don't need to keep track of which cutting board I used for raw meats and which for veggies. There isn't one labeled for pork, so I simply use the beef one for any raw pork I cut. Its easy to store and holds up well to knives, and I love that they are light weight, making it easy to clean and move around. Another plus was the ability to fold the board and slide the cut meats or veggies straight into a pan or bowl, eliminates dropping food on the floor or counter.

I've purchased these twice and I've continued my satisfaction. I dislike the lack of sterilization large boards can achieve and I have several serious food allergies that make it dangerous for me to cross contaminate meals. We have these, which are easy as anything to clean and inexpensive so as to not break the pocketbook to repurchase often when they become a overused.4 stars because I've found that the blue mat is a bit too dark and it sometimes is a little harder to clean when knife grooves begin to appear. I probably should look in the future to get something with lighter colors.

They are flexible, all right. Almost too flexible. The problem is that they don't stay flat. They're flat out of the box but when they bend and fold with normal use they will stay that way. That's the compromise for being nice and thin and easy to store.They do, however, protect your table well from your blade quite nicely. Sharp knives will definitely leave noticeable marks in it. Living with vegetarians and non-seafood-lovers, having the little picture in the corner really helps avoiding cross-contamination.

Very colorful but much thinner than the set I was replacing. I scored the veggie one quite easily (& deeply) on my 1st use, cutting potatoes. I am continuing to use this mat set but I'm looking for a heavier replacement - I purchased this set for use with Christmas dinner prep & I am already needing to replace it

I had a different set of these prior and they lasted for several years, these are starting to warp and fall apart so they don't appear to last near as long.

These cutting mats do the job, but I find them to be flimsy. My sharp knives immediately left tons of grooves cut into the surface. Also they warp a little when you wash them in the dishwasher. However, for lazy days when you don't feel like using and washing up a heavier cutting board, these do the trick!

Well, you get what you pay for with these cutting mats. On the positive side, they are bright and colorful with pictures on the corners to separate meats from fruits and veggies. On the negative side, these things are not resilient at all. After about 2 weeks of use they are full of slice marks and are completely warped in shape. They are still functional but I gotta say, they aren't looking too pretty any longer. They are cheap and functional. 3 stars.

Standard plastic cutting boards/mats. Pack of 4. I sort of thought these would be more flexible, so they could be rolled up and stored, but that's not the case. They are fairly rigid, and can be bent easily. They did arrive flat though, which is more than I can say about the last set of plastic cutting boards we had.They are pretty thin, and I managed to cut all the way through one with a sharp bread knife by accident. I should have known better though, since none of these mats have a picture of bread on them. As such, these are best used with non-serrated knives.

First impressions: FlimsyThe Pros: They haven't worn out ... yesThe Cons: My knives aren't that sharp but just cutting veggies on these boards has almost put a hole through them- They are supposed to be... you know .. CUT on .. they could have made them slightly thicker or used a stronger polymerWorth the Money / Would I buy this item again?: Meh hard call- yes and no

Meh. They warped with the first washing (apparently I can tolerate hotter water than the plastic can). They mark up easy and occasionally would find a plastic sliver in my veggies from slicing.

We bought these after reading all the reviews, however unless you have dull knives, you will be cutting these things into pieces in seconds. They are more flimsy then they should be. If there were a mm or 2 thicker, they would be perfect. You could honestly roll these up like a piece of paper due to how thin.We personally will not be buying these again, but they could be useful for maybe slicing butter...

I really wanted to love these when I ordered them. I love that they have the picture and are color coded. However, I went to cute cabbage on the vegetable mat and it slide right out from under my hands. Once I got it a little more secure I cut through the cabbage and after placing it into the bowl I picked up the mat to wash it and my knife had cut right through the plastic. Yikes!

The second set we bought of these were much thinner and did not have the anti slip finish on the non cutting side. Sadly this version was not nearly as nice. Plus the box used for shipping was too small and the mats were kinked when they arrived. We would not order these again.

Cute, but don't like them. They are virtually "one time use". Not a good cutting board. Super flimsy. Had a similar product purchased from Bed Bath and Beyond, but this is inferior. The purpose of these is to chop and transfer easily... this becomes a messy process with this product.

These are cheap! I'm glad the only reason I got them was because I needed free shipping. I could see the cut marks on them the first time I used them. Also There should be one for Fruit so I use the blue fish one for fruit instead.They are kind of annoying to wash and dry since they take up so much space and they do not air dry well, they take forever.The only thing I like about them is that they're flexible. Other than that, stick with a regular cutting board.

Unfortunately I have got little to no use out of these. If you do buy these, do not run them through the dishwasher. I didn't read anywhere where it said not to but I could be wrong, however , when I did run these through the dishwasher they curled up and now are completely unusable. Another thing that I did not like about them is that it scars up way too easily. They are cheap,flimsy and poorly made. I would not recommend anyone purchase these. $10 for 4 of them...I guess you get what you pay for.

I had high hopes for these, as I had nought similar ones on a whim at a local $1 store for a disposable mat for a cooking class. Those lasted forever! THESE however, lasted one use. While I like the colors, the quality as a cutting mat is terrible. The first time I used them, the knife sliced right through the mats. When I washed the mats, they rolled and warped just from hot sink water (so definitely don't put in the dishwasher!) I recently bought the thicker mats in a 2 pack at a certain large Swedish store that starts with "I" and ends with "kea". They were a much better buy and have been doing awesome so far. I wouldn't recommend these 4 mats from Counter Art on Amazon.

Cheap quality. It completely lost shape when put in the dishwasher and has knife marks all over it when I accidentally used it on the reverse side. I purchased this based on the good reviews, but this is almost disposable quality material and turned out to be a waste of money.

Terrible. Not what i expected these things are near paper thin. Nearly cut through them. After a few light uses tons of damage from cutting. i feel like i would be better off just cutting on the counter top.These terrible things went where they belong the trash. DONT BUT

I really liked the color and the division of boards. However, after one use just to cut potatoes, there are cut marks on the veggie board, one more cut and it will cut through. This is just pretty not functional at all.

I'm disappointed in these cutting mats. Unless you are using a butter knife you will cut right through these. I thought they seemed flimsy when they arrived but hoped they would be tougher than they looked. Not the case. The first time I used one I noticed deep knife marks and it didn't take long to cut all the way through. Since there are four, one for veggies, beef, poultry and fish, I thought it would stand up to sharp knives.The flexibility is nice but other than that it was a waste of money. Bummer.