Comparing durability of 12 hardwood floor finishes for refinishing

[@Kushan_Patel]

2023 and still the underrated best video for deciding on flooring finish.

[@ejjacksoncach]

My God... this is the single most useful piece of information on the internet for choosing a flooring finish; you need more views!!! I have spent hours already trying to compare reviews and endorsements to make a choice. Going with the PolyWhey 3500 for VOCs and performance in your test. The effort you put into this video is greatly appreciated!

[@sethmilll]

Eric Jackson thanks, I’m glad this vid was helpful for your finish choice, I know I’m using Polywhey more often now.

[@retlawx10]

No this is stupid. Doesn't Matter if they dry in ten minutes, they still need a month of curing time or minimum of 2 weeks for waterbase.

[@captivationcraftllc7331]

@@retlawx10 he waited a month before testing them so they had plenty of time to cure.

[@hannahbassett7541]

When you say a month of curing time, does that mean you can’t/shouldn’t use the room for a month?

[@retlawx10]

@@hannahbassett7541 just have to be really careful or the surface will scratch really easy. With waterbase finishes, you could be walking on your floors after a few hours. Oil base takes 6 hours or longer and all depends on the temperature in side the house. I have coated thousands of floors and all types wood species

[@61hink]

You put a LOT, LOT, LOT into this. Not only everything that went into the testing but in editing the video so it wasn't three hours long. Thanks for all your work.

[@blackopal3138]

He lives in Saskatchewan, and sands floors for a living, .. and he's married; this is the most fun he's had in 15 years! lol, totally kidding, Madame Wifey ;) .. I actually did hear you out there holding the camera, haha. Play together, Stay together, right peace

[@jrphillips1098]

I’m a custom hardwood flooring manufacturer and this is the most extensive test I have seen I mean look at the scratching machine they painted a logo on it. And good choice of product comparison from the readily available to more professional poly and the breakdown of cost per sq ft per coat you are a very detailed person. My suggestion to anyone if you have this guy do your floors he’s not skipping steps . Great job !

[@harryjoshmoskowitz6781]

The world needs more of this quality of content. As a person who works with lots of clinical study designs, I can say this is probably the best designed product comparison test i've ever seen on youtube. You have a head for this kind of video and I'd like to see you make more product comparison videos please!

[@weinspiremommy1360]

I hardly write comments but for the amount of effort you put in to educate people, I just wanted to say Thank you. That seemed like a lot of work but you explained so well and thanks for just stating the facts and not be biased.

[@Nanoutzi]

Finally a real review made by a real genuine craftsman! Not one of those useless product review made by people that should not be allowed to post! Congratulations to you sir, extremely well done! Other wanna be reviewers, take note.

[@mikemel9718]

"... not sure if that matters but just in case it did, I built this..." (pans to impressively engineered pulley) This video is amazing and insightful. Thank you!

[@JudiChristopher]

Thank YOU... GREAT JOB

[@DHClapp]

Holy hell this is the single best thing I've ever seen. This is gold. Pure gold. It's like Project Farm but for floor finishes.

[@chrisdiprose]

You did the tests every home renovator wants to know the answers to !! Thanks heaps!

[@Digitalphantom01]

You should be a scientist. Actually you are!!! Amazing controls for unbiased testing!!!

[@jakedow4641]

I am a scientist, and I was thinking the same thing. Very impressive the way he set this up to be consistent. By far the best video I’ve seen on the topic

[@selfignorance]

I think this video proves he is a scientist!

[@rd6804]

Wow ! That was amazing . I'm impressed by how you approached and executed the entire question. Bravo !!

[@DavidEricksonSr]

Water base poly in my opinion the scratches show 450% more than oil base commercial polys

[@mikepayne1851]

Bro I am a new homeowner and diyer.... Thanks so much for the info I follow you for a year now. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Glockkwalker]

Been in the industry for 10 years now and traffic HD and pallmann gold are the only two that I ever use. I can safely say they will last and also won’t run my customers out of their homes for too long due to quick dry/cure times and low VOCs. Your video is awesome and I will recommended to my customers if they are ever curious to know!

[@davidnelson8045]

I couldn't have asked for a better review. Thank you for being so thorough. I think you just took hours out of my search, and now I have some knowledge when I speak with a service to redo my floors.

[@lrussell346]

I’ve been stressing over which finish to use. This is the best, most helpful video I’ve watched. Thank you for your time and efforts!

[@peachesdarling3093]

What a scientific approach! Thank you Seth and wife for sharing this useful video.

[@fredswolen894]

God damn you're hot. Please tell me you don't date outside your race

[@rachel.sekuras]

making my first youtube comment to say this was the most thought out, compact and helpful video I've ever seen!

[@philoscifer]

Crazy amount of work for this test! Great stuff!!!

[@cbracerx]

Outstanding in every way. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for as I review hardwood floor finishes before coating a new 1100 square foot bamboo floor. Great range of products, impressive rigor in the testing methods and terrific editing and overlay graphics. Superb. Also huge style points for the whimsical AutoScratch. THANK YOU for taking the time to put this together.

[@joemacplumbing1227]

Amazing eye for detail,in my experiences with many of the finishes you used . Bona products seem to be the most resistant from big dogs and lots of traffic. You truly made a masterpiece video mad props to you. sir.

[@elliothudsonhudsonhomesott2694]

This is by far, hands down the most useful and informative video out there on floor finishes. Thank-you for not trying to sell me something.

[@sarahgingold5658]

I absolutely appreciate the time money and effort that went into this demonstration. So useful and so nerdy. But i absolutely love it. Thank you .

[@Dreyaha]

I live in Central Virginia (USA), and I can't find a polywhey anywhere near me. For what I wanted done, Polywhey 2500 seemed like it was the best. Thank you so, so much for doing this test. I must have watched this a dozen times, finding a finish in-stock has been near impossible. This has been a wealth of information

[@sethmilll]

It’s called Vermont natural coatings these days I think .. thx I’m glad u like the vid

[@BACKpackSouthWest]

Seth, outstanding video!! My adult son and I bought a box truck today and we are turning it into his tiny-home. The floor is relatively new, but needs refinished before we build on it. I owned my own construction company years ago and you taught me a few things. Thank you. Beyond that, I normally have to watch numerous videos to fully understand which product to use (not specifically floor finishes, just in general searches of 'How To'). Seriously impressed with your preciseness. I can tell you are quite intelligent and took this very serious. High respect for you and what you did here. Sorry for the low number of watches. This deserves much more praise and higher traffic. Well done.

[@JudiChristopher]

WOW ... WOW WOW EXCELLENT VIDEO Thank YOU so much for sharing this video... WOW!!! GREAT JOB

[@silverabec12]

Perfectly organized presentation! You gave times, materials used, brands, created tools for consistent scratching. You definitely know how to make a presentation that's great and as non-biased as possible. Thank you! I am in the market for a finish. This will help tremendously!

[@kiiiburn]

A lot of these products are not available through any local store. Only Amazon as they are "commercial" grade products. Ordered and thank you for the detailed video.

[@MHDTW]

I was entertained by how conscientious you were with your methods of experiment.

[@vickistrode5890]

Thank you SO much for this! I know absolutely nothing about refinishing floors, but am seeking estimates to have our floor refinished. Of course everyone coming in says something different. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I'd sit and watch a nearly 25 minute long presentation on this subject, but I'm so glad I did. Again, thank you for your diligent work and for sharing it and your "scientific" opinion (unbiased). It is easy to find ads/commercial videos, but this, this was perfect!

[@Trek.2715]

This has nothing to do with what I was searching for yet I still watched the whole thing - awesome job👍👍

[@ghanemjandali140]

I was hesitant picking up my finish brand. YOU saved me tons of work! Man thank you for your thorough and systematic testing. This curriculum should be taught to engineering students...

[@strochild]

DUDE. Thank you for doing this. This is possibly the most well-thought-out, complete testing video I've ever witnessed. Really helped mak my decision on finished super easy and justifable. Thank you sir!

[@rubygoldrestyledfurniture1937]

I could not thank you enough for this . You are a star. A massive thank you.

[@jdlowndes02]

His ingenuity and thoughtfulness are just really fun to watch. By far the best product test video I’ve seen on KZbin. Thank you for your hard work. I’ll be using Polywhey 2500 on my next home project.

[@ConnectionRefused]

I watched this video a few months ago when I was just starting to learn about floor finishing. Most of it went over my head. Just watched it again, and holy cow. This really is an incredible resource, there's a lot of hand-wavy info out there on floor finishing, super refreshing to see someone take such a scientific, "prove it" approach. Thanks for all the work you out into this, and hope you keep it up!

[@DustinMoffitt]

Thank you for doing this! Amazing display and tests! I just ordered Bona Traffic HD for our whole house last night and this video was shown to me this morning. Happy to hear I made the right/best choice!

[@wowsuchhandle]

This is amazing. I feel lucky for finding it.

[@bobbiesnakes]

From one Canadian floormaster to another.....great video! We use Masterline oil-based finish down here in N.C. . We can get a 5 gallon bucket for about $110. We are thinking about going water-based for health and environmental reasons so, it's great to see the price per foot! Thanks for making this!

[@ZoomStranger]

Excellent - and you seem to have assembled the world's first completely polite and rational feedback. A gem on both counts - Bravo team Miller!

[@beautifulfacesskincare]

Dear Seth, I am very grateful to you for creating this video. It has been the MOST INFORMATIVE video on this topic. You are very intelligent, knowledgeable, and helpful man. Thank you!

[@Zoltarswim]

I laughed audibly when you showed the winch. Great job! This was a very thorough test!

[@snowagain4]

Best I’ve found for all round comprehensive and I’ve been searching everywhere. This settles it. VERY much appreciate your efforts here.

[@jennyboyce]

Only a couple minutes in and I’m so impressed with this video. I’m so glad this is here, excellent work and so helpful!!

[@mattmcdonald6034]

Aaaaaaand down the rabbit hole we go!!! I really appreciate how much you nerded out for our benefit. This video was so valuable in so many ways. THANK YOU!!!

[@everguzmanx]

All details was covered, amazing work, amazing video, thanks for all your effort.

[@joekonkol]

DIYer and doing my first hardwood floor project (stairs). This was IMMENSELY helpful in deciding which product to use. The thoroughness and objectivity of three testing was excellent. This could be marketed. Well done and thank you.

[@daveysquier]

no one has ever explained anything so thoroughly. you deserve a god damn medal

[@lyrebirdfurniture522]

Im not even buying floor finish, but just due to the sheer amount of effort you put into this video i watched the whole thing. Enjoy the retention.

[@HowToSandAFloor]

This video is nothing short of a work of art 🤯🤯 thank you

[@sethmilll]

How To Sand A Floor thx I enjoy your vids also

[@ojntk]

Wow! That was the most detailed and consistent comparison I've ever seen on any product! That was a lot of work for you and we appreciate it!

[@sunshinewithabow]

Thank you Seth! I love the professional thorough review of these products. You and your wife went over and above to help answer the question. Thank you for sharing your expertise and extensive study findings in a clear and concise way for us to see and easily understand the consistent method used and the different outcomes reached.

[@bradharper5397]

Great comparison test. What a lot of work! Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[@jeandufort4899]

Nicely done. Complete and objective tests. And no stupid sounds on the back ground as some people do. Thanks

[@JohnGregory-cl9hb]

What a great video on hardwood floor finishes. Best I found. We have a 110 year old heritage home in which we have replace the hardwood floors, and I intend to use this information to pick our finish. Thank you.

[@TheLatinMass]

Excellent testing! You went above and beyond and I appreciate that. Just awesome.

[@Mill835]

I normally skip through these videos because truth be told its pretty darn boring, however I did not fast forward your video because from the start I could tell it wasn’t a sales pitch but someone actually trying to show whats best to keep wood floors beautiful. Thank you for your video and honesty and for all the time you spent making this video for people you dont even know. Thanks.

[@dsgurlbj]

I knew you were Canadian as soon as i turned it on! i'm going to refinished my floors and this was so much help!

[@danervin2530]

Echoing the choir, fantastic video. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and definitely not ignorant to the amount of work that was involved here. Hats off.

[@wdavidortiz]

All I can say is wow, wow, wow. I've seen many videos on KZbin and this is definitely one of the most detailed well put together testing (side by side) reviews I have ever seen. Great job!!🤯

[@shaunmeldrum4302]

Nice cinematography! And editing!

[@mitzammd]

“And after I built the trolley puller, we were outside and the rain was coming, but then I built this house! “ 😁 Amazing video!!!👍🏼😁

[@erniesarullo1372]

Thank you for a well made Video. You did'nt bore us with with alot of nonsense talk, boring processes, muted the screeching sound. Good job my friend!

[@RetiredArmyCW4-F]

Jesus this video is awesome. The most information I have watched on hardwood floors! Thank you for putting such a tremendous amount of time and effort into the video! I appreciate it.

[@cjkersh]

Thank you sir, you should have a million views, you put such great time and effort into this and your review is in-depth and practical. Consumer reports eat your heart out!

[@charlescaudle2264]

I appreciate your attention to detail. I wish i cared about anything as much or even 1/2 as much as you care about covering all the bases, factors, possibilities, and ensurng all variables are controlled during testing

[@warrenh8709]

Most thorough review of anything I've ever seen. Just based on this I'd hire him for any job.

[@jackt6112]

This has been a huge help. I spoke with a large company that does it around here. This is what I learned. Water-based products dry quickly and hard with little smell and doesn't change the color of the wood. The problem with water-based is while hard, it cracks from high localized loads. Oil-based takes longer to dry, so you might want to leave for few days, and it will add a honey color which people often like and makes it look deeper. As to which one is best? Oil-based wins for staying nicer, longer. Moreover, due to EPA, oil based is (for them at least) is only sold in quarts, thereby making it more expensive. The products they use are the Bona poducts.

[@kelliebradshaw4028]

Wow this is so IMPRESSIVE!!!! You have saved so many people so much anxiety over finishing their floor!! GOD BLESS YOU for you labor of love ...

[@Andy859]

Thanks for the info! I always come back here to your video when it’s time to renovate my wooden floors! ☺️

[@amandalangston1239]

Great, informative video. I was worried at first because I just ordered the Bona Traffic HD for my home. So glad that it was the winner.

[@LucyLiterna]

I never leave reviews for videos, but this deserves a special thank you note!

[@mikaellindroos1594]

You can,t do it any better.Thank you,30years in the business,greets from Finland.

[@hrdnox450bb]

One of the best videos on hardwood floor finishes I've seen YET!

[@donnale3881]

I agree with the other comments, I learned more in this short video than I’ve learned with a dozen other videos.... thank you!

[@sashaduncan1730]

The work that went into this video is unreal! Bona traffic it is! Thank you!

[@pandapanda8354]

THANK YOU! This was scientific, through and informative. I appreciate all the work you did to give us this information

[@cic8006]

Great video!!! you knocked it out of the park. we are so lucky to have professionals doing this for us. THANK YOU

[@Chicagocubbiegirl]

A heartfelt THANK YOU for this detailed study. Was on the fence about Bona Traffic especially since the area I need to cover, at about 450sf, will put me just over the line needing 2 gal per coat. You've done me a great service in helping me quantify why the extra cost is worth it.

[@nasarazam]

Seems like a very educated person who started this as a hobby and went into full time profession. Thanks for the amount of work you have put in this.

[@DoubleOProductions]

excellent video. Thank for taking the time to conduct these tests....I'm in the UK and funniuly the brand I had in my shopping basket before even looking at comparison videos was actually Bona Traffic HD... but then again we have a much more limited choice here in the UK.... thanks again man... really helpful.

[@barbaradaly5208]

What a wonderful piece of demonstrative research. Absolutely so impressive. Consumer Reports researchers need to watch this. Thank you for your work!

[@miketayse]

Great rundown of floor finishes and thanks for your work! Fine Homebuilding needs to hire you to write this up and publish it.

[@ssni6769]

I love how you standardized the test conditions to control all variables. That is science.

[@vaskoobscura_]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Really helped me a lot.

[@fullmoonadventureclub]

Amazing job. Maximum effort on this video. Thank you!

[@jferkle]

You deserve more followers and maybe your own show on HGTV. Great video!!

[@reachingzeus]

Wow, the effort put into this is incredible! Amazing job!

[@delo56]

Excellent scientific approach to minimize the subjectivity. Really useful info. Thx!

[@hagoo5680]

Agree with the other comment that this is LITERALLY the most useful resource I have found for choosing a floor finish. Thanks for the great video!

[@ilovecoffebreaks9822]

Thanks for this. Helped me make up my mind right away. Great helper this video. Thanks once again!

[@cultusbayglass]

Best TV show I've seen in ages. Love the science, and dedication. Useful information. thanks Seth.

[@theaylaharris]

This is single-handledly THE BEST VIDEO on YT. Seriously. Thank you!!!!!

[@jacquepeach3112]

This is just what I needed to see. I saved this video so when I'm ready to redo my floors I have the information. You did a great job.

[@jacksoncook5869]

The amount of time you put in, deserves a like and a follow! Amazing job

[@royevers1274]

Thanks for a great job! Canadian EH! This is the clearest well defined evaluation of comparable products.

[@rootvalue]

Your production quality is ridiculously impressive, and you and your wife make a killer team. The scratch-o-matic is a nice touch! Subscribed for more.

[@stevend8867]

This dude thought of everything! Now I can buy the Bona Traffic floor finish without second guessing my decision a thousand times! Thanks!

[@behr121002]

Nice job on putting together this informational video. One of those rare GOOD, well-made, well-delivered informational videos. Kudos.

[@dfigenscher]

Thanks for taking the time to make this elaborate yet very informational video. You’re awesome!