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Customer Reviews for Bruce Plano Natural Hickory .75 in. Thick x 5 in. Width x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (23.5 sqft per case)

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Model #SHPL59M10S

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  • Expertly crafted in USA with solid hickory; a renewable resource
  • Durable nail down install on/above grade and refinish up to 3x
  • Authentic hardwood features mineral streaks, knots & small holes

Customer Reviews

  • 3.7
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  • 61% recommend this product
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Two of the 13 boxes we opened were defective and unusable. I am not referring to just a few pieces in the box, I mean the whole box. The boards had burn marks and were not cut properly. Quality control at Bruce has gone way down.
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Response from AHF Products TeamAug 24, 2023
Hello Dee. 

Thank you for your review.  It is important for us to hear feedback from our customers, and we were very disappointed to hear that you have had a negative experience with our flooring product.  The Plano Collection is part of Bruce’s natural grade category that features a greater amount of visual character such as wider color variation, mineral streaks, knots, and minor milling imperfections.  However, if you feel the issues are beyond the expectations of the flooring product, you can file a claim through Home Depot. Your proof of purchase would be necessary to file the claim.  If you would like to discuss further, please contact us at 1-866-243-2726 or by email productsupport@ahfproducts.com, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EST. AHFProducts
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About 10% of the boards either had tool mark burns that were covered over by the finish or tear out that was simply finished over.
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Response from AHF Products TeamJul 18, 2023
Hi Paul, Thank you for taking the time to review our product.  We are very sorry to hear about the unhappy experience you have had with our product. It is our goal to provide the best possible product and service and when you feel that it fails to meet your expectations, it’s important for us to know. Our Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections however if you feel the issues are beyond the expectations of the flooring product, you can have a claim filed by Home Depot with your proof of purchase, and they can file the claim on your behalf. Again, I apologize for the experience you had with our flooring.  If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact our Customer Services at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST. Have a wonderful day. AHFProducts
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It was the worst floor I ever layed different width all the time. Had to remiter the ends there were not square would not buy Bruce again
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Response from AHF Products TeamJul 13, 2023
Hello,

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.

The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Common Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.  

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 warranted 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.  Additional information may also be found at our technical website FloorExpert.com. AHFProducts
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Love our new hickory floors, they are beautiful! Just be...
Love our new hickory floors, they are beautiful! Just be aware that Homedepot’s delivery dates are not accurate. Our floors were over a week late which significantly impacted our installation.
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Bad factory cuts, beyond reason.
50% of factory cuts are trash. Not even talking about warps and twists that come naturally with the product. Things that the factory could comtrol and they simply ok'ed it and sent it out anyway. Terrible management decisions.
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The flooring is beautiful, just know the workmanship and consistency...
The flooring is beautiful, just know the workmanship and consistency of board depth was a really big challenge. I had boards ranging from 4 7/8” to 5 1/16”. This will be the last time I buy there product, I cannot recommend this.
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Response from AHF Products TeamMar 16, 2023
Hello Derek,

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.

The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.  

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced.

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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Beautiful flooring, came together well...have received lots of compliments on...
Beautiful flooring, came together well...have received lots of compliments on it. Would recommend this type and color to everyone.
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Very nice flooring. It arrived straight and true. ...
Very nice flooring. It arrived straight and true. Out of my entire order, only a few longer pieces had any deflection longitudinally and those were only about 1/16 of an inch and easily correctable during installation. This was really well made wood and it was stored, stacked and shipped properly. I’ll absolutely place my future orders here.
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Had a lot of very dark boards with knots. I...
Had a lot of very dark boards with knots. I was able to use only about half of the board. The good boards were excellent
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Response from AHF Products TeamMar 3, 2023
Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback about your experience with the product. 

We strive to provide you with the best possible service and when you feel that it fails to meet your expectations, it’s important for us to know.

 Please feel free to contact our customer service again by phone at 1-866-243-2726 to further discus your experience.

Have a good day! AHFProducts
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Gorgeous floor, especially for the price. Complaints about mis-sized boards...
Gorgeous floor, especially for the price. Complaints about mis-sized boards are true, so beware of this if you want a perfectly tight floor. We used these mis-sized pieces because there's so much color variation between boards, small gaps are undetectable unless you really look. Overall very happy with the floor and just cannot beat the way it looks once installed. Stunning!
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Defects in the finish and in the tongue and groove...
Defects in the finish and in the tongue and groove make some of the boards unusable.
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Response from AHF Products TeamFeb 9, 2023
Hi there!

Thank you for contacting AHF Products.

We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced with your flooring. It is always our aim to provide excellent customer service and products. 

Plano is a natural grade material that will contain distinctive differences in color and grain configurations mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections. 

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.  From this, the retailer would be able to identify your flooring product. 

We do not have individual representatives to inspect your floor; therefore, rely on our flooring retailers who are trained and authorized to inspect them for us.

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.

Please feel free to contact our Customer Services at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST., if you'd like additional assistance.

Have a wonderful day. AHFProducts
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very poor quality
I purchased 45 boxes of this junk and I can't take it back. Every box contains mostly pieces that are 8" - 16" and not a consistent width, leaving many gaps. About 30 percent of the rest have defects, black grease marks and feed roller marks from the factory. I'm getting only one piece from every box that greater than 3' without a defect. Buyer beware, this is a VERY POOR QUALITY product. If I could, I'd rip it up and send it back. But I can't. I just wasted $6000. Don't make my mistake.
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Response from AHF Products TeamDec 5, 2022
Hi there!

Thank you for notifying us of your complaint. We strive to provide you with the best possible service and when you feel that it fails to meet your expectations, it’s important for us to know.

Wood is a natural material containing distinctive differences in color and grain configurations. It is these differences, caused by nature, that create the warmth, beauty and originality of each hardwood floor.

The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.
 
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.  From this, the retailer would be able to identify your flooring product. 

We do not have individual representatives to inspect your floor; therefore, rely on our flooring retailers who are trained and authorized to inspect them for us.

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.
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We hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our customer service again by phone at 1-866-243-2726 AHFProducts
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    I didn’t need to get 15% extra maybe 5% would...
    I didn’t need to get 15% extra maybe 5% would have been enough I did a 32’ x34’ room and had 8 boxes left
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    No waste; easy to install...
    No waste; easy to install
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    Nothing lined up . Every PC was twisted or plained...
    Nothing lined up . Every PC was twisted or plained wrong . I would not recommend.
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    Response from AHF Products TeamSep 9, 2022
    Hello ,

    Thank you for contacting us. 
                                                           
    I am sorry to hear that you’re unhappy with the performance of your floor and would welcome the opportunity to review this further with you.  Please contact our Customer Services at 1-866-243-2726, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST. AHFProducts
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    One hole box is all warped not useable . But...
    One hole box is all warped not useable . But rest of it looked nice . And I live long ways away to return it is a days job !
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    Response from AHF Products TeamSep 6, 2022
    Hello Kelly,

    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.

    The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.

    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.  Additional information may also be found at our technical website www.hardwoodexpert.com. AHFProducts
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    Bruce real hardwood Hickory
    Very disappointed in this product. I thought Bruce made top quality material but I must be wrong. The boards very in width by 1/16" som as much as 1/8". Try to put that together without any gaps!
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    Response from AHF Products TeamAug 4, 2022
    Hello Barry,

    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.

    The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.
     
    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.  From this, the retailer would be able to identify your flooring product. 

    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.  Additional information may also be found at our technical website www.hardwoodexpert.com. AHFProducts
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    The box had one long piece that was warped and...
    The box had one long piece that was warped and the rest of the box were pieces under 12"
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    Response from AHF Products TeamAug 4, 2022
    Hello Rhan,

    Thank you for contacting AHF Products. 
                                                           
    We apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced with your flooring. It is always our aim to provide excellent customer service and products. We randomly package our cartons and do not have a ratio to how many pieces, of a specific size, go into a carton. 

    Also, the Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.

    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.  From this, the retailer would be able to identify your flooring product. 
    ​​​​​​​
    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.  Additional information may also be found at our technical website www.hardwoodexpert.com. AHFProducts
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    The varying widths of these boards make this the most...
    The varying widths of these boards make this the most difficult flooring that I have ever worked with. The widths varied anywhere from 4.925" to 5.150" wide. I did not realize that they varied so much at the beginning and it created some very large gaps that made the remainder of the project harder to finish properly. I ended up having to measure EVERY board on BOTH ends and had to make different piles of all the boards in order to prevent huge gaps from being everywhere. My project took at least 4 times as long as it should have. I ended up having to cut many of them down on my table saw to match widths and cut the groove on the other side with my router. I was hoping that it was just a few boxes here and there but it turned out to be a majority of the boxes that had boards that varied more than 1/16" from the nominal width. All that to say, I was very disappointed with the product but I was able to make it look decent in the end apart from a few spots with big gaps at the beginning of the project.
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    Response from AHF Products TeamJul 26, 2022
    Hi there! Thank you for notifying us of your complaint.  We strive to provide you with the best possible service and when you feel that it fails to meet your expectations, it’s important for us to know. The Plano collection is part of Bruce’s Natural Grade category which features a greater amount of visual character, such as wider color and grain variation, mineral streaks, knots and small holes as well as minor milling imperfections.
     
    We understand you were able to complete the job with some barriers. In the future if you feel this is a manufacturing issue with our products, 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.  From this, the retailer would be able to identify your flooring product. 

    We do not have individual representatives to inspect your floor; therefore, rely on our flooring retailers who are trained and authorized to inspect them for us.

    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. We hope this information is helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again by e-mail at ahfproductsupport@ahfproducts.com or by phone at 1-866-243-2726. AHFProducts
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    STUNNING!!!!
    Firstly, the finished floor looks STUNNING!!!! The reason I gave only three stars is because of poor quality control by the manufacturer. If you purchase this flooring, I recommend measuring the width of each board, as I found boards that were up to 3/16" short on one end. There were also boards with milling marks and missing tongues. Some packs contained too many small pieces. You will need a floor jack to push/pull the bords into line. Good Luck!!!
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      Great product and a great price!...
      Great product and a great price!
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      Product is exactly as described. Very happy with the quality....
      Product is exactly as described. Very happy with the quality.
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