OXO Good Grips Plastic Utility Cutting Board

Why it's worth it

A large, double-sided plastic board with non-slip feet and a drip catcher. It costs a fraction of the wood picks and goes in the dishwasher — just accept that deep knife scoring means it's time to buy another.

The non-slip feet are the feature that actually matters. Cheap plastic boards skate across the counter when you're rocking a knife through carrots, and that's how people cut themselves. This one stays put. It's a small thing that budget boards routinely skip, and it's the main reason we'd point you here rather than to a generic slab.

It's genuinely large for the money, at nearly 15 inches on the long edge. That's enough room to break down a couple of vegetables without ingredients tumbling off. The integrated drip catcher and pour corners keep tomato juice and chicken liquid off your counter, which the maple pick can't do.

From our review of 8 cutting boards, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +The non-slip feet are the feature that actually matters
• +It's genuinely large for the money, at nearly 15 inches on the long edge
• +Double-sided use makes raw-and-cooked separation easy without owning four boards
• +Think of it as a workhorse second board rather than a forever purchase

What to know

• –Plastic scores, and scored plastic can't be cleaned back to safe
• –It's harder on knife edges than the wood or composite picks
• –It flexes