This is an old thread, but it seems both the bamboo (Teragren) and the pecan/hickory (Armstrong) were from good companies. I suspect this poster could not have gone wrong with either. I nearly bought bamboo, but went with a handscraped hickory for the same reason, to hide flaws. My installer mentioned it was a good product based on the amount of good boards and that there were long lengths. It was not Armstrong. It seems I hear more complaints about scratches in bamboo, but that could be from buying bargain brands. My installer mentioned the Teragren bamboo I almost went with and said it was so hard, he bent nails trying to install it. Although he dropped tools on my hickory, and I have three sons, there are no dents. I've had it a year and although there were scratches in the first week, I haven't seen any since then. Maybe the oils on our feet are soaking in and preventing them? That is strange to see scratches in the first few weeks and then not for nearly a year after. I also notice that it is ambering and changing color when compared to where there are throw rugs.

Felt cushions on the feet help most. The plastic ones glide well, but they also pick up grit which scratches, and if they break a little the nail which holds them onto the chair pokes out and gouges. I've had the best luck with plastic castors. I think the grit only scratched the finish rather than the wood. But I didn't like that either since the rest of the floor doesn't get that much wear, so put a bamboo mat under the chair to protect the floor. This is in a desk area, so it doesn't look bad. It might make for a tripping hazzard at an island, however.

yeah, I'm going to call Mohawk and ask. We could have them replace the boards, because there are some other spots that were damaged during flooring installation and they have to do those spots anyway. vickyw-it was a lot of searching for those slabs. And a lot of luck. taggie, that's what I tell my dh. There will be other dings. At least it isn't a gouge. marcolo--not really sure. We installed the fridge. we dinged the floor. I'm sure we can point it out during punch list and get it fixed. We are not really supposed to do any "work" on the house ourselves even though we own the land and the house. (long story) The builder was supposed to install the fridge but I was getting a little impatient with it sitting in the middle of my family room and no one was showing up. I also have an 87# 42" vent hood sitting in my breakfast room that they are supposed to install. We will not go rogue on that one. They have now waited so long that the counters are in, the rangetop with its 24" high shelf is now installed. They are making it more and more difficult on themselves. It's sort of funny, the job supervisor will show up, see the fridge installed and just assume one of his guys came and did it. That's how it went down with the chandy over the island. We wanted it in before the stone was installed. The electrician couldn't it done in time. We asked the electrician if he minded if a friend of ours who is an electrician stepped in and did that for us. He didn't care. Then the super showed up on the day of rock installation, saw the light and said "oh good, they got it in"....

6815 - Flexi-Felt® Clear Four Flexi-Felt® Clear (fit 5/8”) Available with dark brown or white felt on the bottom The Flexi-Felt® Clear are sold in packs of 4, each enough to equip 1 furniture piece The Flexi-Felt® Clear model 6815D stretches to fit many shapes ranging from 5/8” (15mm). Used these on my chairs on vinyl floors. Should work on hardwood.