when I first started using fondant I had a horrible time covering larger tiers..the fondant tore everytime I tried to lift it to the cake.. it would dry out from the powedered sugar or corn starch. I've owned my mat for over a year now.. and would NEVER do a cake without it. NOW I MUST HAVE THE MINI MAT LOL i used to use the "other" companys fondant mat that was USELESS, fondant would stick to it, it was horrible.. I found a use for it lol i would put it under my MAT so i could see the size diagrams lol now you guys added that to your design lol

GREAT product, worth every penny!!!!

I have the original mat and use it all the time. I didn't need the big mat so I just cut mine to be more convenient for what I do. The only thing I don't like is it's wavy. I've tried keeping it in the tube and also storing it flat. But it's not flat.

Sweet Wise Response - This happens with new MATs when they aren't rolled properly. See the Care and Use video. The waves and wrinkles are easily removed. Our material has a "memory" and unless you have a deep crease, it will return to its original shape if you hang it in a warm room. At about 100 to 110 F, the material relaxes quickly.

Awesome

Stop reading this review & buy it.......

I wouldn't want to work with fondant without it! Love this product! Best tool I have!

would recoment to all my friends

I have had the Mat for 9 months and wouldnt use anything else..I recommend it all the time. I am back today to pre-order the new pro. If you are not using this you are wasting your time and time is money. If you are hesitating to order-Don't. It will be one of your most favorite tools in decorating.

Makes it so much easier to make a beautyfull cake without all the struggeling :O)

I love THE MAT as well but I have one problem....
I've used the mat 3-4 times. I seasoned it the first time as on the video. Yet my home-made fondant sticks each time. (Its pliable but not sticky and I am using the recipe with glycerin and gelatin). I seasoned it again after washing it from the sticking fondant, yet it still sticks. Any suggestions?

Sweet Wise Response
Could be a couple things causing a tough time for you. First… different recipes all have unique characteristics depending on the ingredients. We have found that all fondants work well on THE MAT but some recipes require a little tweaking. If your fondant is sticking to THE MAT, just knead in a little extra confectioners’ sugar. I believe some recipes anticipate people rolling out fondant the old fashioned way by dusting their countertop which is really just the same as kneading in additional dry ingredients.

If your fondant stuck to THE MAT such that you had to wash and re-season, you really need to make sure you let THE MAT completely air dry before re-seasoning. If there is any moisture on THE MAT regardless of how much confectioners you knead, the fondant will stick. About re-seasoning… The seasoning process is only to keep THE MAT from sticking to itself so you’ll be the best judge on whether or not to re-season.

Before you start to roll out your fondant, take a small piece and roll it out to about the size of your palm and check to see if it peels off easily. If not you’ll need to add additional confectioners’ sugar.

Another factor that could contribute to fondant sticking to THE MAT, is if you’re using a lot of color, especially gel paste or water/alcohol based colors. Check out our Coloring Fondant video on our channel at www.youtube.com/sweetwiseinc , in the video we suggest using powdered food color in conjunction w/ gel paste and letting colored fondant rest after kneading in color. Also, take a look at the Care and Cleaning video

I love this product but I should emphasize that watching the video is more important than many realize especially how to release the fondant. I have never had another problem since. I will probably purchase another with the new guides. Thank you Sweetwise!!!