RUST-OLEUM 230031 Varathane Gallon Gloss Waterborne Diamond Floor Finish 1 Gallon

I am relatively new to wood floors, so cannot compare this to other choices. However, I was happy enough with the first gallon that I purchased two more.It came out well, was easier to apply, and much less odorous than an oil-based varnish that I had used before. I tried a lambs wool applicator but found that it would catch on small edges of my floor and leave fibers. I had better success with an synthetic applicator pad designed for staining decks.The odor is a little strong when applying. I wore a respirator to be safe. But it fades quickly and is completely gone in about 48 hours.

Works very well but be sure to make it stirred not shaken. I reposted in less than an hour snd finish is very nice

I have used products like this before and they didn't work well so I was really skeptical of this one. BUT! I painted my bathroom floor with chalk paint and coated it with this stuff and it worked GREAT. Nothing sticks to it and it's super easy to clean. I made sure to not place anything on it for a few days like it said in the instructions- I feel like this part is super important. It definitely needs a vented area because the smell can still get pretty strong even though it's low odor.

I bought this for stair steps. I practiced using a fiam roller, a regular brush and a foam brush. I ended up using a foam brush and it went on very nicely. I applied 3 coats, letting dry for 12 hours between coats. I sanded between each coat and the finish was shiny, but not glossy. I like the natural look and easy clean up of the washable Varathane. The only problem was I has to order it twice. The first gallon was so badly banged up that the entire gallon had leaked out before it was delivered. Plus, they wanted it returned in the original packaging, which, after 3 days, was stll wet and dripping with polyurethane from the inside of the box. I had to scrub my driveway where the UPS driver left it. It put me a week behind in my stairs project.

I used this a few weeks ago to refinish my floors. There are several things about it I liked. I did find it to be fairly odorless, which was nice. It also went on very easily and smoothly. It dried quickly and was able to walk across it after 2 hours without issue. I found that two coats looked much nicer than one.The only frustration I have is that I feel like it scratches pretty easily. If I knew it would show surface level scratches as easily as it does, I probably would have picked something else. But I’m not interested in redoing it for now.

Note that there is another version of Varathane water-based finisher sold in Home Depot that is not this "no odor" version (though it is the same brand). There is an odor to this, but it is significantly less than other water-based polyurethane or polycrylic finishes.I used this and a Polycrylic finish on wooden shelves in a 10x20 self-storage unit with some fans but no outside airflow. Odor wasn't strong enough to prevent the work, and cleared after the finish cured (24 hrs). I'd recommend this "no odor" version over others if working indoors.

This seems to work well as far as protecting the floor, but it really accentuates all the cracks and dents. I am covering my cement garage floor that I just repainted (it had been painted by a previous owner, and looked really worn). I can definitely notice the difference in terms of the protective layer. The paint I had chosen was scratching very easily and even leaving marks when you walked over it, and with this topcoat it no longer does that. However, the gloss really emphasizes all the cracks and dents and imperfections in the floor.I painted it a matte black which was hiding all the flaws well, but the gloss brought them all back out! So I don’t recommend using this on a garage floor, or any floor that has considerable blemishes/dents you don’t want brought to light.

Review is based on the delivery experience because manufacturer should be aware of how its being packaged and shipped. They have the gripper tape to keep stuff shut. Waste of product for them and time for me. Also damaged my property by leaking and I had to scramble to clean it up as I was on my way out the door. Bro I was fuming