Wood Laminate Fork-Drop

[Valdi]

Hello, My wife and I are about to buy some wood laminate to install in our kitchen, sun room, foyer, and hallways. Before we take the plunge today, I decided to give the sample a good endurance test. I took a fork, raised it to table level, and dropped it on the sample, tines down. Each time I did this, it left a very noticeable mark.

My price point might be lower than some, but I figured the sample would hold up better than it did. My question is this- is this normal for any laminate flooring, or do I simply have a cheap product?

If this is normal, when this actually happens on our new floor, is there a way to buff/wax/sand out the marks that remain after the abuse?

Thanks.

[Norman]

You won't be able to fix laminate once it's damaged like that. I'd say you have a very cheap grade of laminate if it damages that easily. I can drag a fork across most of the samples in my store without causing any damage. Shaw makes a good commercial grade laminate at a reasonable price. It's got the highest wear rating a laminate can have. I believe it is called Commerce if you are interested.