TERRATUTORAluminum Mouse Pad with Non-Slip Rubber Base and Micro Sand Blasting Alloy Surface for Fast and Accurate Control | Silver

This pad is nicely made, a good value, and I love the size. It is larger than it needs to be, and that's what I wanted. I'm commenting on the 9-1/16" diameter (my measurement) "Silver", which is mill finish aluminum. It's my preference for longevity in its good looks because anodized finishes will eventually show wear with heavy use. It will look great on any desk; I am buying several more of these to use at my other workstations and to travel with. It's good to keep on your desk, and move to chair and sofa arms to enable that use.It has a good adhesive to hold the rubber backing on the aluminum without being too aggressive. As the adhesive dries out and the rubber comes loose as some have said, you could remove the rubber pad, wash and air dry it and apply more adhesive. I would use 3M or other fabric adhesive.As an engineer who is familiar with metals and machine design, I'm curious about the observations of people who are put off by the texture of this pad. It has been blasted with a light abrasive to give it the texture that many want but purchase it with confidence if you don't mind doing a little "tune-up" with the desired amount of texture. It came with a little more "chalkboard" texture than I like, but getting the amount of texture you want is quite easy.I don't like the texture or sharp edges of many items like laptops and I file the sharp edges to make them feel much more friendly and easier on your hands. You need practice and experience to do that well. I finish up by using a 3M Scotch-Brite pad with water and dish detergent to scrub the edges I filed. It's a great solution for aluminum finishes that are too sharp or abrasive on the edges.For this mousepad, use a Scotch-Brite pad that has been initially broken in by scrubbing a few pots so it's not too abrasive. Put the pad on a level surface such as a large cutting board. With warm water and dish detergent applied to the scrub pad, use circular motion scrubbing the mouse pad over its entire area with a good amount of pressure. You should see the dark gray aluminum oxide being removed as it removes and smooths the top level of the rough texture. Be sure to scrub the perimeter to reduce its sharpness.After you wash and dry the mousepad, you will be amazed at how much it improves the finish to make it very pleasing to touch. I use the Logitech Pebble Mouse, a simple blue tooth mouse that is easy on hands, moves smoothly with large slide pads under it, and works well with almost any surface. This mouse pad works exceptionally well with that mouse, but I tried it with a few others I have, and it improved all of them.I read that some were annoyed that the aluminum oxide was getting on their hands and clothes. The new product that you receive will tend to do that at first until it is broken it. Doing the process I described with the scrub pad will fix that issue and you'll be very happy with the results.A desktop takes a lot of abuse from the mouse, and a pad like this one will totally prevent that damage. It also makes the mouse work better, especially when you have to use extra pressure like the middle-click function combined with drag like I use in CAD applications. Using it for that function reduces the high friction that the pressure usually provides. I'm very satisfied with how this pad makes my use of the mouse easier. I'm 77 and have some arthritis in my hands, so it makes my life a little easier.Hope my comments are a help to everyone.

It’s actually great. The price is the best part about it because, even after a long couple weeks of work it’s held up better than any other mousepad. Most mousepads get gross after a couple in depth uses but the aluminum is super easy to clean and looks great

It’s very sleek and cool looking. Looks and works great. Easy to clean and travel with as well

Love this mouse pad. It's everything it says it is. That's important :)

Very sleek and stylish. A little more granular and grating when running the mouse across to be honest. Would have preferred a smoother surface.

perfect

Excelente

The product itself is great but when I use my apple mouse on it. The mouse material is same as this & the sound it makes or the feeling of the same material against each other is not nice.Product quality is amazing though & it looks really cool. Perfect size, thick, easy to use & clean.