Dexas Superboard Reversible Pastry Board, 14 x 17 Inches, Midnight Granite Color - Dishwasher Safe, Ideal for Baking and Food Prep

I'm a software engineer by trade, and I play a lot of PC games (mostly first-person shooters), so I spend a lot of time pushing my computer's mouse around. I've spent (literally) hundreds of dollars trying to find the best/smoothest/lowest friction mouse pad available (some gaming mouse pads can cost $40-$50). I spotted this "cutting board" at Target while shopping and thought it might make a decent hard mouse pad (at a fraction of the price). I was right... the friction (using either Logitech MX Revolution or Razer Copperhead mouse) is as low as any mouse pad I've ever used, and the tracking is excellent (using the "Midnight Granite" color cutting board). This thing is HUGE for a mouse pad, which is good because it gives me extra movement (handy when sniping in TF2). The large size is also nice because if necessary it could easily be cut with a power or hand saw to whatever size/shape you need. If you like a smaller mouse pad, there's a smaller (and less expensive) version of this cutting board available. I've been using this for a couple weeks now, and there is absolutely no sign of wear on it. If it does ever get worn down (which I doubt it will), I'll just flip it over and use the other side (which has the same textured surface). The surface is textured just like some of the high-priced hard plastic gaming pads. As a bonus, the speckled black granite finish looks good, too!Update 2014-01-18: It's been well over 5 years since I started using this cutting board as a mouse pad... and I'm still happily using it. There are no signs of wear.

I have this one and the other Dexas smaller size with the 'hand hold' built in and is sized at 11" x 14". I use this size primarily in front of my Cuisinart Keurig single brewer coffee pot so that any spills stay contained for easy cleanup. The smaller size is an excellent cutting board, especially when you are using ceramic knifes as they do not dull the knifes and the knifes of course cut better and leave no marks on these boards. Of course the larger one is also used to carve roasts and whole chickens as well and this one is about two years old and they both look brand new, as I just purchased the smaller one last week. I have one very important suggestion to make both of these boards perfect. The first thing I did to both of these boards as soon as they were washed and dried was to add four 3M Bumpon Self Adhesive Bumpers size SJ5302 to each board, and they are sold here on Amazon. One in each corner will stop any sliding on most countertops and they are very small and clear so they are not noticeable. I just wished they made an even larger size because they are the best boards and best value that you can find!

I bought this to cut things that stain wood boards, and its worked out great. Also nice for 12" frozen pizzas since its large enough. Nice board to have as a primary cutting board or as a backup if you have a spendy wood board

This cutting board is now my main cutting board for fruits and veggies. The board is HUGE, which is both good and bad. It fits into a large cabinet drawer, but just barely. Although it is dishwasher friendly, I have been unable to test that feature because the cutting board is too big to fit inside my dishwasher. However, it is big enough for me to cut up a whole variety of vegetables for stir fry or salads without having any of the various items piled on top of one another, which is really nice. If I need to chop up a large amount of things, this cutting board is great.After using this cutting board for awhile, it does have some scratches on it, although none of them are deep like some other plastic cutting boards I have owned in the past after a similar amount of wear. The scratches are all superficial, and although visible, are not deep enough to get food stuck in. The black color helps to hide stains and discolorations that typically plague plastic cutting boards. Although it doesn't fit inside the dishwasher, it is very easy to clean and dry. the water will run right off of the cutting board once it is turned vertically. This is also really good for cutting things like tomatoes for sauce, where you want to retain as much of the juices as possible. I have not had any problems with juices running off the sides of the cutting board while I am cutting. The texture of the board keeps the juices contained really well. The board's texture is not smooth. It's kind of a sandpaper-y texture without feeling coarse.Over all, i really like this cutting board, and I am glad that I bought it. I think that the price is good for the product, and I would easily recommend it for someone looking for a good cutting board that isn't going to break the bank.

Purchased this board to act as a table on my plastic cabinet. Looks like it was made for it!!!

It works wonderfully. It makes my dough handling well. I’m so proud of this purchase.

Dexas Superboard Pastry Board (No Handle). I bought this exact same one years ago at Target, but they no longer carry it. So, I was thrilled to find it here on Amazon. Unfortunately, I accidentally placed a hot frying pan on it, and it melted away, leaving me disappointed. I had had this board for over 5 years & it still looked brand new (excellent quality) as the same day I purchased it. As you can see from the picture, I keep it on my counter for daily use, rather than using it as a pastry board as stated in the title. I love this granite board so much that I just ordered 2 more, just in case they become unavailable in the future.

I purchased this to place over sink to create additional counterspace. It is durable, fits perfectly, and is made in the USA. Amen!