WORKPRO Laminate Wood Flooring Installation Kit with Reinforced Double-Faced Mallet, Heavy Duty Pull Bar, Tapping Block and 30-Piece Spacers Included,Multicolor

This Laminate Wood Flooring Installation Kit is excellent! It has everything you need to get started, from spacers to tapping blocks and pull bars, making the installation process smooth and efficient. The tools feel durable and well-made, not cheap or flimsy at all. Using this kit made laying my laminate flooring so much easier and more precise. It helped me achieve tight seams and a professional-looking finish without any frustration. Even if you’re a DIY beginner, the kit makes the process much more manageable. For anyone installing laminate flooring, this kit is a must-have. It’s practical, reliable, and really takes the stress out of installation. Highly recommend!

I purchased this for a 600 square foot, 1/2" thick engineered flooring installation in my home. For $22 my expectations for quality weren't that high. I'm originally from the electrical trades and rarely buy low quality tools. I've installed 3/4" hardwood flooring before but this was my first engineered flooring project. I figured for $22 bucks a lower quality kit will get me started and if it doesn't last, then lesson learned and I'll purchase a better one if needed. I have to say the quality exceeded my expectations. The pull bar is heavy gauge and has felt pads so it doesn't scratch the floor as you use it. I also was expecting a fisher-price type hammer but the hammer is a decent quality FOR WHAT IT'S DESIGNED TO DO. The spacers (actually shims) came in handy as well. Those complaining that they are shims as opposed to spacers do not understand the intent. Walls are often not perfectly plumb, so you sometimes do not want equal-sized spacers against the wall - you want variable sized shims to put pressure on the first course to keep it straight, based on the assumption you snapped a square line for the first course. If you use equal sized spacers, the first course will now be aligned with the more than likely out of plumb wall, making the remaining rows out of square. Inexperienced users should not leave reviews. Keep in mind....the pull bar, hammer and tapping block are not meant to endure heavy blows - they're meant to "tap" pieces and ensure a snug fit. Realistically, you use a little more force than tapping, but you're doing something wrong if you need to whale on the hammer, block or pull bar. That means you're forcing pieces to fit together, indicating something is wrong with your installation. I can only imagine those that said the bar bent or the tapping block or hammer fell apart are subjecting them to forces they're not designed for and that shouldn't be needed if you're installing the floor correctly. Anyone busting these tools is clearly not using them properly. So that being said....I wouldn't buy this for professional use and I'd recommend it ONLY for installing laminates, vinyl and engineered flooring - NOT for 3/4" hardwood flooring - you'd need a heavier-duty set for that. But for a few DIY laminate/engineered wood floor projects, I think it's a good buy. This kit will be around for my next engineered flooring job upstairs. Update Jan 2021: I just completed another engineered flooring project upstairs (720 sq ft) using the same kit. It's still good enough to keep, even though my flooring is all done. See the pictures of the tools AFTER installing over 1300 square feet of engineered hardwood flooring. I seriously don't know what people are doing to break them. Obviously inexperienced at installing floors. NOTE: I purchased this item on Amazon for full price and have no affiliation to the seller. I try to write helpful, unbiased and insightful reviews because I also read reviews prior to making my own buying decisions. I notice many reviews lack helpful information, are not well written or give poor reviews based on not reading directions, inexperience or failing to read the product details prior to purchasing. Writing valuable reviews helps pay it forward.

Wedges are worthless and the tang on the metal bar was a little flimsy and pretty much flattened by the end of the job. Overall for the price it was fine

This is the right tool for the job that we were doing.

same tools the pro use.

I used this to install our luxury vinyl flooring and I couldn't have done it without these. Buy the kit, its worth it. With that said let's dive a bit deeper: Ok so the little blue wedges are almost useless, however I got stuck in a spot where I couldn't move my fridge onto the new vinyl planks without breaking the click lock connectors, so I used those wedges, lined them up against the planks and pushed the fridge right onto the new floor, it was a blessing. But for actually getting that 1/4in from the wall that they are used for, I would buy other spacers for that. Next up the tapping block, I actually got another type of tapping block, more expensive and it was useless, I literally tore my flooring with it and broke the click lock connection in multiple places. So I threw it out and went back to the one in this kit. This tapping block was my best friend throughout the installation, its a must-have 100% . The black metal bar you use for the edges I have mixed reviews on, when it doesn't slip its great, however when it does slip it may cause you to hit your hand with a hammer... which sucks. So pro tip, once you put one side of the bar onto the edge, use one of your scrap vinyl pieces or even the tapping block under the other side that you hit with the hammer. this elevates the end that you hit and keeps the side that is connected to the edge from sliding around, you still have to hold it in place while you hit but its a LOT less slippery! I hope this helps :)

This set works pretty well, but the pull bar bent on me and I had to straighten it out a couple of times. (You're right - I shouldn't have been hitting it that hard, but I had a couple of tough spots in the floor.) The bar has a couple of felt pads but IMHO not enough. I put the two pads under the end that catches the plank, and added another big one at the hammer end. MAKE SURE YOU ADD ENOUGH to protect your planks. The other parts are decent. The plastic tapping block is hard enough to damage the wood if you get too aggressive. (Better to use pull straps for the problem planks and resist hitting them.) I found the shims almost worthless as they are too thin for most applications. I needed a 1/4" perimeter gap, so I bought other, adjustable spacers that worked great. The hammer is a nice touch, and the two head give you some choices. I used the rubber side exclusively.

I have flooring tools out the wazoo sadly there all in a storage unit back in Tennessee (I’m in Florida getting a house ready to move into) cheaper to buy these. Very impressed with the quality overall!!!

I use this laminate flooring installation kit regularly, and overall it’s a very solid set. The pull bar is the standout piece. It makes locking boards together in tight areas such as against walls or under door jambs much easier, and the added padding helps protect the flooring from damage during use. The tapping block is also well made and does its job without marring the edges of the planks when used correctly. Both of these pieces have held up well with frequent use and feel appropriate for repeated installations. The mallet works, but I would have liked to see a softer rubber side to complement the harder face. It’s not a deal breaker, but a dual-durometer mallet would make the kit more versatile. The spacer wedges are included, though I personally haven’t found much use for them compared to other spacing methods. Pros: Excellent pull bar for tight spaces Tapping block protects plank edges well Durable enough for frequent use Good overall value Cons: Mallet could benefit from a softer rubber face Spacer wedges may not be useful for everyone Overall, this is a reliable flooring installation kit, and I use it almost daily. If you’re installing laminate or similar floating floors, the pull bar and tapping block alone make this kit worth having.

Les outils nécessaires pour la pose de plancher. Solide et fonctionnel.

Worked as expected arrived on time

This Installation kit is a game changer! Best kit I have ever used. The quality is OUTSTANDING. I have used it for vinyl plank flooring in three rooms. It still looks brand new. The block is solid and doesn’t damage the vinyl flooring like other models. The knee pads helped to alleviate the discomfort from jobs like these. The duel sided mallet offers a rubber and soft plastic tip, to use in conjunction with the plastic block or metal bar. It was nice to have ample spacing wedges to place around the perimeter. Two years ago I bought vinyl flooring for my house. I installed it in two rooms, with another installation kit. It was very difficult and many of the edges broke off. This WORKPRO installation kit is AMAZING! The vinyl clicked together easily without damaging the edges. I am so Impressed!

Great little set! Only halfway done my flooring project but so far so good, has everything you need. Knee pads are a great addition.