Everyone who has ever removed a screw has lost a screw, it's like a law of physics. Dropping a screw during a repair can spell disaster. As soon as they touch a carpet, they are often gone forever. Leaving you spending the next hours combing your floors, or settling with a slightly lighter and less stable laptop. We've spent our fair share of time walking around, hunched over staring at the ground, and have had enough. This brilliantly simple magnetic mat that works as both a work surface, and organization tray effectively solves this common issue.

Designed to Work ¶ 

This mat is expertly designed for simple and effective use. No flashy gimmicks or tricks, just a perfect mat for all your electronics projects. The closed foam framing squishes out of the way, preventing scratches and allowing more control over positioning. The all white background helps you focus in on each individual part. The part corrals on bottom let you hold plastic and glass parts together with the screws. It will slip easily into your workflow and help you stay organized, and prevent errors.

Designed to Last ¶ 

The Magnetic Workmat is made from a single 60 pt sheet of industrial strength magnet, with permanently bonded closed-foam framing. It is designed to hold metal screws and pieces in place on the mat, even if you turn it upside down. The non staining finish, and durable foam part corrals can take a beating without leaving a mark.

This mat was built for the chaotic atmosphere of a RC car pit, where vital repairs need to happen in minutes, and a single lost screw can compromise months of hard work. It has become the gold standard for pit mats, enjoyed by the pros and amateurs as the best way to stay organized during repairs.

Why We Use It ¶ 

We really love this mat here at iFixit. We have been using them around the office since we found them. It has helped us stay organized when making guides, teardowns, and doing internal repairs. The magnetic surface lets us group screws exactly as we want them, so that we never lose a screw or get mixed up. The simple design helps us use it as we want depending on the job. For an iPhone it is the perfect desk mat to do the repair on. For laptops it works as a screw and part organization mat.