I have one of those mats but honestly I don't use it very often. For rolling fondant I use 'The Mat' and I love it. I have the older mat which does not have the markings so I just use a take measure, the newer one is marked I believe. If I am cutting fondant I am not rolling as much and just use my silicone mat and cut it on that. Nothing wrong with the Wilton mat, it is less expensive, but I love the mat. Here is a link to a demo of the mat.
AThe Wilton mat sucks sooo very much!!! You can't roll anything on it because it moves way too much. I learned that after spending money on it... If money is an issue(when isn't money an issue? Lol), go to your craft store and buy some vinyl(super cheap). It still moves a bit but not as bad as the Wilton mat.
Having said all that, the markings are useful. I like to put my Wilton mat underneath vinyl(since I already own it; but I wouldn't buy it for this purpose; just have a tape measure handy when you roll your fondant) so I can see the markings and the vinyl keeps it from moving too much.
To do good work, you have to have good tools. A silicone mat really is your best bet.
The Wilton mat is pretty thin and some people find that no matter what they do, things stick to it. I "think" it's a food safe plastic.
The Mat (sweetwise.com) is actually food safe vinyl (standard craft store/sewing store vinyl is NOT food safe) and I find it to be very user friendly. I roll on only one piece of The Mat, held to the counter with a spray of water. I rub on a smear of crisco, roll out the fondant, and pick it up using my rolling pin.
HTH
Rae
No, you can't cut on the Wilton mat unless you are very very careful. I now own two of them, one with and one without a cut. Of course, my cutter of choice is a scalpel, a less sharp implement might be a better option. The problem of it sliding on your counter is easily solved by wiping your counter with a damp cloth. If the counter under it is wet it won't slide at all.
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