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Customer Reviews for Bruce Plymouth Brown Hickory 3/4 in. Thick x 2-1/4 in. Wide x Varying Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (20 sqft / case)

Internet #202665074

Model #C0688

Store SKU #1000849160

  • Expertly crafted in USA with solid hickory; a renewable resource
  • Durable nail down install on/above grade and refinish up to 3x
  • 50-year Limited Warranty provides peace of mind and great value

Customer Reviews

  • 4.3
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  • 86% recommend this product
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Floor turned out great. Product has a great selection of light and dark wood. Very little junk boards. Been down for a week and it looks great.
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DIY install - very satisfied
I've never installed flooring before. I purchased all of the required tools and just went for it - and it's coming along great! I'm really impressed with the product. I would estimate 5% waste from the work, and maybe 3% waste due to defective pieces/sections which I think is very reasonable. Finish is great, length selection is great, and the grain variance is great. Great all around! The price was excellent too.
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    • Recommended
    This is beautiful flooring! The color is rich and we love it. We had a professional install it, so can’t speak to how hard/easy it was to install, but overall, we are very happy with this product. The true test will be how it wears overtime.
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    Looks great!! Good quality, great finish and easy to install. Did have about 5% of bad material s...
    Looks great!! Good quality, great finish and easy to install. Did have about 5% of bad material scrap. Extremely warped, missing or splintered tongue and had two boards of a different species. The biggest issue was the varying widths. Had to sort boards to insure we had an entire row of the same width. Issue may have been one bad carton that got mixed. We mixed up the boxes to ensure we had a good color distribution throughout the floor.
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    1 found this review helpful
    5 years Later
    Was rumaging through the attic and came across 2 cases left over from our project from 5 years ago. I came to Home Depot to still see if it was still available and want to share our review. Although it has gone up in price, it’s an awesome product. Out of 23 cases, we had next to no waste. Maybe 5 boards. Our Country Natural has held up really well. There is minor UV fading near our padio door and very minimal scratching. Would highly recomend this flooring, it stands the test of time and is a really great product. Worth every penny.
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      1 found this review helpful
      More then what I expected
      More then what I expected
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      2 found this review helpful
      terrible product
      Purchased 27 boxes/ installed 5 width variation went from 1/16” to 1/8” prior to stopping install. Product sat for 8 weeks for acclimation. Manufactuer called and advised of issue. Home depot (avon colorado) called for product pickup. I would not purchase this product!
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      Response from AHF Products TeamJul 15, 2020
      Hello Rick! Thank you for reaching out to AHF Products, we appreciate your feedback. We're sorry you had a problem with your flooring. If you would like to discuss this further, please give us a call at 866-243-2726 and select the option for Warranty. AHFProducts
        Beautiful product. Very hard wood, does not mar easily. A lot of color diversity throughout and a...
        Beautiful product. Very hard wood, does not mar easily. A lot of color diversity throughout and a real nice finish. Floor installed well and not many pieces unusable. Recommend spotting joists prior to avoid nailer jams.
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        • Recommended
        This floor installation was my first wood floor. The product looks beautiful when laid. Install w...
        This floor installation was my first wood floor. The product looks beautiful when laid. Install was easy with minimal defects in the product. The wife is happy with the end result. I wouldn't hesitate to do this again.
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        1 found this review helpful
        Great product. Purchased on sale at about $3.70 a sqft....
        Great product. Purchased on sale at about $3.70 a sqft. Most boxes had long strips. Some boxes had only short strips that must be intermingled with the long strips or used near end of run. Overall very please as strips are nice and straight without warping.
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        Superb product for the price! We've replaced our old carpeting upstairs with this product and re...
        Superb product for the price! We've replaced our old carpeting upstairs with this product and really enjoy the richness and warmth it's brought to our rooms. Based on price comparison between carpeting (padding too) and hardwood; it was almost the same price and we'll get yearssss more use out of hardwood.
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        • Recommended
        We installed this hardwood over the course of 1 weekend in our living room, which included taking...
        We installed this hardwood over the course of 1 weekend in our living room, which included taking out the old carpet, padding, and a small section of tile. We placed just under 300 sq ft of the hardwood. I purchased a used flooring nail gun that shoots cleats and it worked great, ensuring an accurate hit in the groove and helping to push the pieces together nice and snug. The wood was good quality with a variety of lengths. We didn't have too many that had cracks, wrapping, or other defects that we needed to discard so we had very little waste. We think the color is great and it went in well. I would recommend this wood for other. All our friends have commented on how beautiful the wood floor looks as well. We had a Floor Muffler underlay which seemed to be high quality as well, but more expensive than other alternatives.
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        1 found this review helpful
        We bought 46 boxes of Bruce Solid Hickory hardwood flooring. I saw another comment/complaint abo...
        We bought 46 boxes of Bruce Solid Hickory hardwood flooring. I saw another comment/complaint about length of boards and wanted to give more info. We have opened 8 boxes and sorted the pieces from these eight boxes by length. See picture. Most boxes had at least one piece over 5 ft long. There were a total of 13 pieces longer than 6 ft; 35 pieces between 5 and 6 ft long. One box alone had 6 pieces over 5 feet long. One box didn't have any piece over 3 feet long. Shortest pieces were 11 inches (17 of those). So bottom line is: if you are only buying a few boxes, you may get stuck with lots of short pieces. But overall, the distribution of lengths in these 8 boxes will work for us since we don't have an abundance of long rooms or hallways to cover.
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          8 found this review helpful
          Great product! We just put down 360 square feet living room floor. My 21 year old son did the i...
          Great product! We just put down 360 square feet living room floor. My 21 year old son did the installation- his first experience with this. Some guidance was needed by my husband to make sure the first few rows were straight- but most info was learned watching youtube video! The small width, 2 1/4 in, takes time to do. Larger width would go faster- but the overall look of the floor is amazing!!! This Mom is soooo happy! I want to order more to do another room, but just found out it is out of stock right now. The price was exceptional.
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          3 found this review helpful
          The color and quality was truly excellent. We were scared because we purchased this product durin...
          The color and quality was truly excellent. We were scared because we purchased this product during an online sale sight unseen, but when it arrived it matched exactly what was shown online. I can't wait for our kitchen remodel to get finished so I can lay this flooring down!
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            1 found this review helpful
            Beautiful hardwood
            I searched Home Depot online and in store for months looking for solid hardwood floors before stumbling across this flooring. I guess I hadn't found it sooner because I was searching under a certain price point and this flooring isn't cheap by any means, Luckily, it was on sale for half off and I didn't hesitate to add 800 square feet of it to my shopping cart. As much as a I love this flooring, I wouldn't have paid full price simply because it wasn't in my budget. I shipped them to store and they arrived very quickly. The pickup process was easy although I wasn't expecting them to be too heavy to haul in our pick up truck. So I rented a home depot truck for an hour to get them home which was also a great convenience and very affordable. The floor has been in for 2 months and still looks brand new. Neither my 3 children, the cat or our 2 dogs have been able to scratch or dent them. I would describe the color of the floors as slightly darker than a medium brown but not quite dark. I installed this flooring in 3 rooms and our entryway. The color varies in different light and photos. It's not a "grainy" looking wood. The finish is smooth but not super glossy like many refinished hardwood floors you find today. I think it could fit in any style or decor. I had a contractor install the floor and its my understanding that hickory is harder than oak and can be difficult to install, though he said this floor didn't give him too much trouble. Some of the boards weren't cut perfectly square and once installed I notice a few areas where one end was cut narrower and left a little gap between boards. This could be common and maybe something my installed should have caught prior to nailing down. Some boards also had worm holes which I call defects but my husbands calls "distressed character". I wouldn't have used those pieces, but my installed did. All in all, I think the pictures speak for themselves. I highly recommend this floor and would purchase it again at the sale price.
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            11 found this review helpful
            Great product for your home
            I wish there was enough floor space for HD to showcase all the great products they also have on-line. You won't find this Bruce product at their store but it is a quality hardwood flooring that is durable (hickory) and looks great. I also purchased the 2 1/4 to alternate the design.
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            3 found this review helpful
            Very Pretty Floors
            These floors are amazing! I installed approximately 2000 sqft a year ago and they are holding up great! They are beautiful, and installed with ease, especially compared to laminate or engineered wood. These floors hide dirt extremely well, and we are always surprised when we clean them. I have noticed some discoloration under where we have rugs, which is apparently normal. I recommend placing a nail every 4 inches to really hold them down. After performing the backbreaking work of installing floors, I sped up the process by nailing only every 8 inches. The boards are fine, but there are a few that move when I step on them. Overall this is a beautiful, high quality product with very few bad boards in the packaging. I'm going to do another wood floor in a different house and will probably use Bruce Hardwood.
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              8 found this review helpful
              Great flooring.
              Great flooring. We installed just over 735 sq ft, and had minimal waste as we'd take cut boards and start the new row from the other wall. Very few boards came with natural defects or warped that we didn't want installed. Installing this in our kitchen, dining room, living room, hallway and entryway has made our house look incredible. We've never installed hardwood flooring and figured it wouldn't/couldn't be that hard. Installation isn't hard, although it does take a toll on your back after you've done it for 6hrs continuously nightly for a week. Highly recommend buying a nailer, don't rent one, especially if you don't plan on getting it done in one or two days. Our store didn't carry them in stock. Highly recommend taking the time to measure correct distances from walls to stair and planning out your start location correctly, it'll save you the headache when you get to the stairs.
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              6 found this review helpful
              We have purchased this flooring over the last year do do the floors in our whole house one room at a time. In that time, the price has gone up $2.00 per square foot and the quality seems to be going down. The last order had more bad pieces, including cracks, chips, and poorly milled edges. We love this flooring but have been disappointed over the time it has taken us to complete the project.
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              • Verified Purchase
              Product match well with existing floor. Very pleased with the results. Only issue I had wus delivery time.
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              Quality
              This floor is just medium quality. Some ends are not square or have been routed to thin. There are maybe two to four long pieces in a box and not all boxes. I bought 20 boxes and I have at least 3 boxes left over of pieces one to three feet long. Way too many short pieces. Hard to avoid getting seams away from each other. If your looking for quality, do not buy this flooring.
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              Response from AHF Products TeamDec 11, 2023
              Hi there,

              Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

              We regret to hear about your experience with our product. It is our aim to provide quality products and services to our customers and to meet your expectations.

              If you'd like to discuss your issue further, please feel free to contact us again by e-mail at ahfproductsupport@ahfproducts.com or by phone at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm, EST.  Additional information may also be found at our technical website FloorExpert.com.

              Once again, thank you for contacting AHF Products. Have a good day! AHFProducts
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                The quality was lacking. Some of the boards were a 1/16 of an in to wide and un useable. Others had the tongue and groove of set which lead to an uneven top. Board edges sticking up. And way to many short pieces!
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                Response from AHF Products TeamOct 26, 2023
                Hello there,

                Thank you for contacting AHF Products.  We ae very sorry for the inconvenience you've experienced with your floor.

                While installing a floor, should a plank be deemed unacceptable due to manufacturing or otherwise, it can be set aside and not installed.   During the manufacturing process, our hardwood boards are cut to remove undesirable features, which makes all of the boards different and varying lengths. Therefore, the boards are packaged randomly in their boxes.  Unfortunately, this makes it impossible to predict what lengths the boards will be in the boxes you order. Our installation instructions say to use pieces of flooring from several different cartons at the same time to ensure good color/shade mixture and length variation.

                I hope this information is helpful. If you wish to discuss further or have any questions, please feel free to contact us again by e-mail at productsupport@ahfproducts.com or by phone at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST. AHFProducts
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                Have this wood floor product in multiple cabins in Alaska...
                Have this wood floor product in multiple cabins in Alaska and love it. It’s of high quality and durability.
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                • Verified Purchase
                Bedroom floor
                The product was very consistent throughout the different boxes used.
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                • Recommended
                Beautiful and durable with very little waste. Easy to install...
                Beautiful and durable with very little waste. Easy to install with the correct tools! Love it!
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                • Verified Purchase
                ALOT OF PIECES CANNOT BE USED, WOOD IS WARPED. WE...
                ALOT OF PIECES CANNOT BE USED, WOOD IS WARPED. WE WILL BE CONTACT HOME DEPOT FOR A RESOLUTION
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                Response from AHF Products TeamDec 22, 2022
                Hello Steven,

                Thank you for contacting AHF Products. 
                                                                       
                We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced.  It is our aim to provide quality products and services to our customers and to meet your expectations.

                Wood is a natural material containing distinctive differences in color and grain configurations. It is these differences, caused by nature, which create the warmth, beauty and originality of each hardwood floor.
                 
                If you feel this is a manufacturing issue, you may go back to the flooring retailer where the material was purchased.  You would need your sales receipt, as it serves as your proof of purchase.  The sales receipt is required by both the retailer and AHF Products.  If this is a warrantable issue, the retailer will then be able to file a claim with AHF Products.

                Again, we apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced.

                Once again, thank you for contacting AHF Products. I hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again by e-mail at productsupport@ahfproducts.com or by phone at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm, EST. AHFProducts
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