BareEarth Grounding Mat: does the cord need to be replaced often?

I’ve had mine about four months and haven’t replaced anything yet. The cord still feels solid where it clips onto the mat, so I just leave it alone. If it ever stops working I’ll deal with it then.

Mine actually did need a new cord, but not because it wore out from normal use. My setup got moved around a lot since I use it in different spots, and the little clip part got bent out of shape after maybe three months of constantly unplugging and repositioning it. The mat itself was totally fine, it was just that connection point that stopped sitting right. So I guess my take is that it depends way more on how you handle it than on some kind of timer. If yours just stays under the desk and you never really touch the cord, you probably won’t run into what I did. I ended up just ordering a replacement cord since it was cheap enough, and honestly the mat has been working the same as before. So yeah, not really something that expires on its own in my experience.

I replace mine whenever the connection starts feeling flaky, not on some schedule. Had one go about six months in, mat was fine, cord just stopped doing whatever it does. Anyone claiming they last forever is guessing.

Mine’s been going strong for eight months now.

Probably an unpopular take here, but I think the cord thing gets blown out of proportion. I’ve had mine since last fall and the cord still works fine. What I did notice is that if you unplug it and plug it back in a bunch, like moving it between rooms or taking it on trips, that’s when they start acting up. Mine stays plugged into the same outlet basically 24/7 and I’ve had zero issues.

Where I’ll give the skeptics some credit though is the whole grounding thing itself. I’m not convinced the cord is the weak link, but I’m also not convinced this mat does a ton either. I use it, it feels fine, whatever. But I’m not gonna sit here and pretend I can tell the difference between using it and not using it.

Anyway, if yours is staying in one spot, I’d just leave it alone. Swapping cords every few months sounds like a setup problem more than a cord problem.

Mine’s been plugged in for about five months and I haven’t touched the cord once. I really don’t think these things wear out as fast as people make it sound. If it’s still working, it’s still working.