What about Traffic Master?

Gail:

Hello. I’ve just learned that the Traffic Master Uni-clik Brazilian Cherry we purchased (still unopened)for a bedroom installation is a Home Depot exclusive product. Do you have any experience with this product? It has a 25 year warranty and 1/8″ “top” layer. Thank you very much for any info you have. Best regards, Gail

Hi Gail,

THx for your question. Since it is a Home Deport exlusive it is not something that I have worked with directly, although we have seen many similiar offerings recently from all kinds of suppliers.

And to be honest Home Depot is splashing the name of Traffic Master on so many things these days I can’t keep track of all of them. I have seen it on laminate, vinyl, tile and hardwood.

Warranty doesn’t mean much, but I really don’t have enough information to give you an objective in depth response. Sorry about that. I will try to study up on it next time I am buying a hammer over there. If you are happy with your purchase then GO FOR IT!
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Now on a similiar topic – but not specifically referring to Traffic Master:

ok – I must admit that category of “engineered wood” that is applied to an HDF core is still a new territory and not something that I am a fan of yet. Some of those products have experienced delamination. I have seen a bunch of this stuff in china and it is VERY varied in terms of quality. The thickness of the top surface I think is VERY relevant. Some people think you can refinish this several times, but that is not the case.)

*One of these images is Brazilian Cherry and the other is Tigerwood

This applicaiton of technology does make it cheaper to build the product and maybe better to apply a click system to it, but I always hate being the test audience. So I will continue to keep my eye on this category for the next couple months. (When I got your message I went over to our product development area and snapped a couple low quality photos to illustrate what I am talking about for those that may not know.)