I'll take another look at McMaster .... cause they do call me Mr. McMaster around here
I'm hesitant about using metal again, I do a lot of electrical work and tend to pick whatever free bench space I can find ..I've had some unwelcome surprises when I forget the bench is a conductor.
Going to give the flooring another look, at about $1 a square foot it's pretty affordable, just hope it lays down without adhesive and doesn't curl on the edges, and so many faux patterns to choose from