I really loved the sample of this product. I was convinced that this was the one. To make sure I ordered a box. I’m so glad that I did because the finish on the product ordered was not the same as the sample. The finish on the product I ordered was very drab and dry looking compared to the sample. I thoroughly cleaned it with the approved vinyl cleaner but this made no difference. The sample I looked at was matte with a slight sheen but what I got in the order was ultra matte no sheen. They do not offer different finishes. Some may like this but I think it’s too flat and would look much better with a slight sheen. There is an approved product that may have given a sheen but what’s the point of applying stuff to an easy maintenance product - defeats the purpose. Looking at the vinyl planks they were very thin and flexed very easily compared to Coretec Plus. I’d compare to Coretec One or maybe even a lesser product. If used you’d want to make sure your subfloor is perfectly level or you’d feel this floor flex under foot. I believe they allow an underlay which may be enough for some sub floors. They use the same locking system that US Floors/Coretec has the rights to and Medallion makes this product under license from US Floors (printed on the box) so you’re paying extra for using Coretec’s locking system. From my research the Coretec product is a much better product and doesn’t cost that much more. After looking for months and waiting for the Coretec Plus Premium to come out, I couldn’t find a vinyl plank that I loved so I’m going with solid hardwood. I decided I wanted flooring that has the potential to last years and years and I ultimately didn’t feel I’d get that with vinyl plank. Having said all of that if you like the flat matte finish and are looking at this grade/price point of vinyl plank it’s a winner. There aren’t many vinyl planks with a varied plank look and it would look fantastic in the right environment with the right expectations.

@V M sorry, just seeing your post above. We are just now finally breaking ground on our home so I don't have pics of the flooring to show you from my house. I will come back and post when I do but that will be some months from now. But we are paying, I think, 15K for our Multi-Length Rigid Core SPC floors in color Sandhill. Our house will be 2975 sf and this floor covering will be throughout the home, except in 3 of the full baths and the utility room. I'm not exactly sure how many square feet that leaves but hopefully you can do some rough math. Everything goes through my builder so I don't have an exact price per square foot to provide you. I also am not sure if this includes labor to install.

Sheet vinyl is the only 'vinyl' product that is 100% water proof. Even if it has a seam, the installer will 'weld' the seam (either chemically or thermally). That means a sheet product is EXCELLENT for 'leaky animals' (including humans in a splash zone). I'm not fond of sheet vinyl in a dining room (formal especially) but 'eat in kitchens' have often been covered in sheet vinyl. It all depends on the space. Vinyl planks have seams. Thousands of seams. Each click edge (4 sides of every plank) has a limitation. They can be water resistant (a large spill = gallon of milk = stand for 24 hours without issues) but are never 100% water proof. Ever. The gallon of milk may not seep through to the subfloor BUT the milk will settle in between the planks = no amount of cleaning will get it out. That's when odours occur. The milk, being an example, will sour and then you have a large patch of flooring that smells like sour milk (because you couldn't get every stick of milk out from between every single plank). The same thing happens with body fluids from pets. The planks can prevent the urine from reaching the SUBFLOOR but it won't stop it from pooling in between the planks (in the seams). I have a soft spot in my heart for sheet vinyl (for some weird reason). I think it is a product that has EXCELLENT properties for certain situations. Not everyone 'needs' those properties. That's why vinyl planks were invented. It makes people feel like they've done something 'good' for their home. Which can be very true. Your personal situation will dictate what you use. If you need water proof (ie. snow/rain has to be stopped at the doorways) then sheet is your go-to product. If you have an area that gets some splashes from the sink but nothing more than that, the vinyl planks do very well. Dog drinking bowls are known to cause 'bigger than we thought' water issues. And dogs will age. Sad but true. Photos of your space will help us understand what's going on.

@HU-796072056 Hello! I chose the bambino because of the color I was looking for, the budget, the low foot traffic in my house. I have no kids or pets in the house. I was aware of it being 5.5mm. For more peotection, I recommend 7.7mm+. I’ve had my first incident where I dropped a knive on the kitchen, by accident, and it hit the floor with the sharp point and it made a small cut. I realized it’s very thin. I’ve placed area rugs where I spend more time doing things and could drop object by accident :). I’m clumpsy! Also, all my furniture have protection to avoid damage when moving them. Like anything, it‘s just taking care of it. I do have to say, if I do it again, i would demolish the old floors in the whole house and then be able to place the planks on the floor before installing since some of the knots are too close together. the installees where going room by room and i was able to be here. it would have been more days of installation and at that point I let it go. The installers tried, but it was hard since the plank design repeat every 10 planks and have an open floor plan. if you get a chance, tell your installers (if not you) to place them on the floor ahead of installation that way you can avoid that. keep that in mind in case you need extra days. My installers were not designers. Now I know:).