Customer Reviews

Catskill Craftsmen Wood Cut 'N Catch Board

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I've had this cuttig board for 12 years. It sits on the counter between my sink and my stove top. I use it as a counter top as well as a cutting board. I've carved on it, butchered on it, repaired appliances on it, set hot pans on it, spilled all manner of stuff on it, and I wouldn't trade it for any other. I do have the perfect space for this board, and the catch tray is a great idea; I don't know what I'd do without it. I prepare 15 to 20 meals a week on this board.

I oil it when I remember, clean it with a wipe down or soap and water as needed. It has stayed acceptably attractive, and is just as functional as the day I got it. I recommend this cutting board for heavy use.

I do like the design of this product. The trays are a great addition to a cutting board. On a practical side, its is a little long for most kitchens. Four to Six inches shorter would still be a usable cutting board workspace, and would fit much better on most kitchen counter tops. The trays hold about 5 cups, it would be nice if they were graduated in some way to measure smaller quantities. The real problem is, after only 3 months, the boards are starting to come apart (unglued)! And this is after religiously rubbing it down with mineral oil since the day I received it.

I like the cut 'n catch feature of this board. It's a good idea to place something like that in a cutting board, and you'll find that it saves you lots of time in the kitchen. If you are buying it simply for the board and don't care about the cut 'n catch feature, I wouldn't get this board, since there are plenty of good boards already the market with superior cutting features.

The concept is good and practical. But the cutout is rough. You can even see all the wood fibers around the edges of the cutout. They didn't smoothen or even trim the edges. The material itself is made of cheap wood and it's quite rough. No sanding was done which makes the surface feel like plywood. That is not good for your knives. It feels cheap. Definitely not walnut. Could be poplar or beech (no mention in the description) which is a softer hardwood. Next time shop in a local store. Buying it sight unseen from Amazon was a risk. I'm keeping it because I like the concept of having the tray (also got it because of the 3-for-4 deal and Amazon credited me $20). The novelty will probably not last because the quality is not up to par.

I just got this board after looking for a good size board with a built in tray. It's a great size and the design is perfect. It comes with three trays (heavy duty dishwasher safe plastic) that fit perfectly in one end. It's up on feet that are placed so you can position the open end, without the tray installed, over the sink or over a garbage can. Much more value than I expected for the price.