Very pleased with this scraper. We have an incredibly muddy little backyard that has recently acquired 3 chickens, "enhancing" the mud to such a degree that I'd rather not track it into the house. Researched a bunch of scrapers--none of the cutesy hedgehog-types seemed capable of standing up to pretty heavy use so I went with something more utilitarian and I'm glad I did. Screwed the the scraper to a wide wood board (didn't bother with anchors; didn't seem necessary), plopped it outside the back door, and put it to the test. Bingo! A few passes through with each foot and it got nearly all the schmutz out from the cleats in my boots! So glad to have this in time for spring, when the rains turn our yard into La Brea.