Dishwasher-safe, color-coded, and replaced when scored · review
Three boards at 0.3 in thick with all dimensions published, and juice grooves on each.
What we would actually buy Three boards for fourteen dollars with all nine dimensions published, including the 0.3 inch thickness — and three bullets, the shortest page on this shelf.
Three bullets. The shortest page on this shelf — and it still publishes more measurements than most.
10 × 5.8 × 0.3 in. 12.4 × 7.8 × 0.3. 16 × 9.8 × 0.3.
Length, width and thickness for every board. Only GORILLA GRIP and Viretang are as complete on this shelf; six listings publish no thickness at all.
And thickness is the specification that decides how a plastic board ages:
It resists flex when you lean on a corner, and warping in a hot dishwasher — polypropylene softens as it heats, and a thin sheet cooling unevenly takes a permanent bow. Fotouzy is the only listing here to publish a wash temperature limit for exactly that reason (<90 ℃).
At 7.6 mm (0.30 in) this sits comfortably in the middle.
“No oiling or maintenance necessary”
The wooden boards on this site need food-grade mineral oil every month or two, must never go in a dishwasher — Allsum states that ban in capitals — and cup if stored damp.
A plastic board goes in the machine and comes out ready. That is the whole argument, and Freshware puts it plainly along with the other half: it won’t splinter, crack or peel.
What you give up is that plastic scores. Knife cuts accumulate as grooves that are harder to clean than a fresh surface — which is why cheap replacement and color coding matter. Fotouzy’s flexible set is the only color-coded one on this shelf.
Non-slip handles, not feet or a border. A textured grip helps your hand; it does not stop the board moving. Four boards here have rubber feet (Belwares, Viretang, ROTTOGOON, OXO) and two a rubber border or edge handles (GORILLA GRIP, Empune) — and the border is the coherent choice, because feet on one face stop a board being reversible.
The large board is 16 × 9.8 in. Fine for chopping, tight for jointing a chicken or carving a roast. The big single boards here are Belwares at 18 × 12 and Fotouzy at 15.5 × 10.
No material named, where both Farberwares, HOMWE and Fotouzy say polypropylene — the right plastic for a board, non-porous and tough enough to take a knife without shedding chips.
No warranty. Only Empune and Fotouzy publish one.
On sale at around $14 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 October 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Pieces | THREE boards |
|---|---|
| Small | 10 × 5.8 × 0.3 in |
| Medium | 12.4 × 7.8 × 0.3 in |
| Large | 16 × 9.8 × 0.3 in |
| Thickness | 0.3 in — about 7.6 mm (0.30 in), published for all three |
| Cost per board | $4.66 |
| Juice grooves | Yes, in the title |
| Handles | Non-slip |
| Surface | Non-porous, stated not to retain bacteria, stains or odors |
| Durability | Stated not to splinter, crack or peel |
| Maintenance | None — no oiling necessary |
| Dishwasher | Safe |
| Weight | 1179 g (41.6 oz) for three |
| Published bullets | Three — the shortest page on this shelf |
| Material name | Not published, where four boards here name polypropylene |
| Warranty | Not published by the maker |
| Amazon reference | B07HHLH8DH |
| EAN | 0812096030010 |
Because it is the specification that decides how a plastic board ages, and half of this shelf leaves it out. Freshware gives 0.3 in (7.6 mm) for all three boards. The published range here runs from 5 mm (0.20 in) (Farberware’s 8 × 10) through 6.35, 7.6 and 8.9 to 9.9 mm (0.39 in) (Empune) — nearly double — and six listings publish nothing at all. Thickness does two things: it resists flex, which you notice when you lean on a corner or work over a sink edge, and it resists warping in a dishwasher, because polypropylene softens as it heats and a thin sheet cooling unevenly can take a permanent bow. At 7.6 mm (0.30 in) this sits comfortably mid-shelf — thicker than both Farberwares, thinner than GORILLA GRIP and Empune.
No maintenance, and Freshware states it in the plainest terms on this shelf: "No oiling or maintenance necessary" and the board "won’t splinter, crack or peel". That is the honest case. The wooden boards on this site need food-grade mineral oil every month or two, must never see a dishwasher, and warp if stored damp — Allsum states the dishwasher ban in capitals and adds "keep it away from humid environment when storage". A plastic board goes in the machine and comes out ready. What you give up is the feel, and the fact that a plastic board scores: knife cuts accumulate as grooves that are harder to clean than the fresh surface, which is why color-coded sets and cheap replacement matter.
For most jobs, yes; not for carving a bird. 16 × 9.8 in is about 157 square inches, which handles a chopping session comfortably. Where it falls short is the two things that need room to spread: jointing a chicken, and carving a roast with juices running. For those, the single large boards on this shelf are the comparison — Belwares at 18 × 12 in ($20.99, with rubber feet and a deep juice groove) and Fotouzy at 15.5 × 10 ($16.99) — and Empune includes an "extra-large" board in its four-piece set at $34.99. The practical answer in most kitchens is a cheap three-piece set like this for daily work plus one big board, rather than paying for a large board three times over.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Thickness | Weight | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshware 3-Pack with Juice Grooves | $14 | 0.3 in — about 7.6 mm (0.30 in), published for all three | 1179 g (41.6 oz) for three | Not published by the maker |
| Viretang 3-Piece with Grinding Area | $14 | 0.35 in — about 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 1315 g (46.4 oz) for three | Not published by the maker |
| Fotouzy Utility 15.5 × 10 in | $17 | Not published in the bullets | 626 g (22.1 oz) | Lifetime, no questions asked — the strongest wording on this shelf |
| ROTTOGOON 3-Piece with Peeler | $17 | Not published, where six boards here publish one | 1300 g (45.9 oz) | Not published by the maker |
Three sizes with the figures published — the plainest honest set on this shelf
Listed because the add-on names this pan as a fit.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 1,000.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Set of 3 · BPA-free · juice grooves · non-slip grips and rubber feet · three colors
Three BPA-free boards in different colors with non-slip feet — color coding being the cheapest way to keep raw meat separate.
Best for: Keeping raw meat, fish and vegetables genuinely separate.
An 18 × 12 in large plastic cutting board in thick food-safe BPA-free plastic with non-slip rubber feet, a wide deep juice groove around the board and a reversible design, dishwasher safe
The largest board here at 18 × 12 in, with rubber feet and a deep perimeter juice groove.
Best for: Carving and jointing — the only board here with the size, the groove and the feet together
≈ $20
Set of 4 · color-coded by food type · reversible · non-slip feet on all sides · stand included
Four boards color-coded and designed for specific food types, reversible, with a stand — the most complete separation system in this hub.
Best for: A household that will actually keep the boards separate.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
