by daniel carsley
(middlesbrough,england)
I have fitted pergo xp on numerous occasions and find the drop and lock system the quickest and easiest of all the methods. Its only downfall is the strength of the end lock is not as good as those of balterio and quickstep, the latter being the best.
When I installed the Pergo XP I found it easy mainly because the end joints do not need to be tapped together. Sometimes the end joints wouldn't drop down all the way. I would have to tap it down or just get a different plank. This took a little more time but once the floor was down I knew it wasn't coming up. Overall it was a good floor.