Anyone have experience with these? Love/Hate?

It's a cool effect, but one with some issues.

Like the best answer is to install the splash on the flat wall before all the casework and counter tops. That lets the upper cabinets and counter top "trim" the exposed edges and not vice versa.

You need to make sure you hold back from all the electrical boxes, and placing a big giant ground all around your kitchen is less-than ideal.

The metal needs a protective coating of some sort, too. This, because the oxidations from tin or galvanized steel stain; copper oxides also stain, but have that fillip of being toxic, too.

Coating the metal means having to be careful with and scrubbing or washing of the surfaces, too.

Now, the ambient effects in a kitchen are very cool, which is why using a higher-quality laminate can ofter work better than using actual metal.

But, I may be biased, I had to do a gut kitchen rehab in a house where they'd used tinned copper ceiling tile as the full-height splash. Which had not liked contact with metal sinks and plumbing, especially with the trace voltages the jackleg electrical was passing into it. Pretty, though, in a razor-sharp, corroded and razor sharp, mildly electrocuting sort of way . . .

Wow, I didn't even consider the conductivity aspect of it! That's a great point. I did consider the finish/cleanability of metal. The big box stores have a plastic? version which has good reviews and I'm sure is easier to work with. I need to check it out in person.

This is my kitchen. Used 24" roofing flashing and the plastic trim pieces from lowes for corners and ends. Used tin snips, glue and a rolling pin to apply directly over the old laminate backsplash. Pushed the metal under the cabinetry to cover the top, covered bottom with strip of granite tile. Put a small piece of rubber between the outlet flanges and flashing to act as insulation. Never had issues with grounding.

This is what I installed in our kitchen:



I cannot recall where I bought it but if you are serious and interested, I can easily find the receipt and records. It comes in a ton of patterns and colors. I opted for a finished coating so that there was nothing left to do but install it. The finish coat is applied at the factory and keeps it from discoloring or fading. It was installed on drywall. If you have the luxury of installing behind cabinets and counters then that's great. I did not so cutting has to be precise. I bought a cheap paper cutter to insure straight and true cuts. It is actually metal which is far superior to plastic. You won't know that until you fire up your toaster. You won't have a problem with electrical outlets if your system is grounded properly.

My wife loves it. I love it.