24" x 48" Screw Catcher Hybrid Mat V1

Product Description

24" x 48" Screw Catcher Hybrid Mat V1

The ultimate expression. Built without limits.

Every CowRC mat traces back to a standard we set for this hobby in 2008, when our very first Work Mat introduced the fully magnetic surface the rest of the industry still borrows from today. A year later the Flat Mat answered a different need, something lower profile that could roll up and travel. A couple of years after that, Parts Trays and Strips gave the lineup a way to organize and expand further still. Shortly thereafter, our most dedicated supporters pushed us to take that whole idea as far as it could go, and the Hybrid Mat was born, the coup de grace of the Screw Catcher lineup.

Hybrid Mats are CowRC's flagship option, offering ultimate functionality with increased storage and more compartments than any other mat in the lineup. Each one is built with the same high-quality pallet material as the rest of our magnetic mats, but here we pulled together the full breadth of what Screw Catcher had to offer and let our imagination run with it. Every size carries its own unique compartment layout, some built around a full surrounding wall, others left open with pocket clusters spread across the surface, giving you a mat that goes further than what most builders would ever need.

Every Hybrid Mat sits on the same fully magnetic surface as the rest of the Screw Catcher lineup, a single continuous sheet of ProMag, the strongest magnetic sheeting available. A matte white vinyl surface, applied to the stronger side using our reversed construction, keeps glare down and resists stains, so it's easy to spot every part the moment it drops.

This isn't just a pit mat on steroids. Every Hybrid Mat is built to work as hard as it looks, with raised pallet sections that make for a genuinely more comfortable surface to lean and work over, and compartments sorted so you can actually find the parts and screws you're after without digging. Because each one is made to order, it takes a little more patience to get yours in hand, but for builders chasing the most capable setup available, that wait is worth it.

Hybrid Mats come standard without graphics, for a clean work surface, but you can add one of five header graphic themes at checkout, Hot Rod, Dragon, Green Streak, Reaper, or Patriot, for a small upcharge, or pick one up separately later. Add a ruler decal too, and it'll automatically match whichever header theme you chose. Skip the header and just add the ruler on its own, and it defaults to a plain, non-themed version instead. Add either one at checkout here and you'll save 25 percent versus adding it to the cart separately.

Some tips from the team:

• Store your Hybrid Mat flat. If you saved the original shipping box, that works great, otherwise a couple of rigid surfaces on top and bottom will keep it protected too.
• Wipe the magnetic sheeting surface down with Part and Chassis Wash or Hide Wipes, both work well here. In a pinch, soap and water or another vinyl-safe, non-corrosive cleaner applied with a rag can do the job too. Corrosive cleaners will strip the stain-resistant coating over time.
• Carbon fiber dust lifts off with a damp dab, don't wipe it dry, that can cause discoloration. Metal filings scratch the vinyl, lift them with lightly-dabbed masking tape instead of wiping. Loctite will stain the surface; tires and traction additives can leave a stain if left sitting, wipe those up right away.
• Never use a knife or razor blade on the mat, and keep heat guns or soldering irons off the surface directly. Extreme heat can bubble the vinyl.
• Never power on a GPS-equipped aircraft, helicopter, quadcopter, drone, or similar, while it's resting on a Hybrid Mat. The magnetic field can cause the GPS to misread its position at power-on and attempt to self-correct while still on the bench, a real safety risk with spinning blades nearby.
• Test electronics off the mat or on a stand before spinning wheels up, spinning them directly on the magnetic surface can leave skid marks.

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