Flooring: Allure vs Lowe's Versions vs Laminate

[Drew Wiard]

Hey everyone! 

I'll be starting my next rehab this month, and have been considering my flooring options.  I am curious to know your thoughts in regard to Allure Vinyl vs Lowe's Versions vs Laminate flooring.  I've found some other threads about this, but have the 3 specific questions below.  Thx!

My questions for the group:

1) The allure that you stick together vs snap together seems like there's more margin for error when installing. Any thoughts here? Any poor outcomes with it? Have also heard that the vinyl holds up well, but not the adhesive.

2) Below I've tried to paste my pictures of from some of the shopping and cost comparison from yesterday. I'm curious to know if anyone has used Lowe's product (Shaw - Resilient / Nature Floors). Lowe's product is certainly more cost effective from what I am seeing here, but everyone seems to love Allure. (...and both company's install for $1.50/sq ft) What makes Allure > Lowe's Products which are cheaper?

3) Any other vendors that you know of that can do better on pricing if I am willing to install myself?

Thanks everyone!

Home Depot - Allure Ultra and Allure Plank:

Synonymous Lowe's Options:

Synonymous Lowe's Options: