NAACOO Laminate/Vinyl Flooring Tools, NAACOO Tapping Block for Vinyl Plank Flooring-Double Sided with Notches,10In Contour Gauge, Pull Bar, 40Pcs Floor Spacers,Rubber Mallet. Universal Floor Installation kit

Why I reached for this kit

I recently laid a few rooms of click-lock vinyl plank and had a mix of straightforward runs and tricky obstacles: tight wall edges, door casings, and a wavy fireplace hearth. Instead of cobbling together mismatched tools, I used the NAACOO flooring kit for the entire job. It’s a compact, five-piece set designed to cover the common tasks of LVP/laminate installation: closing seams, working near walls, holding a consistent expansion gap, and tracing irregular profiles. By the end of the project, I had a pretty clear sense of what it does well and where it shows its limits.

What’s in the box

• Double-sided tapping block with three thickness edges and notches
• Steel pull bar with protective pads
• 10-inch contour gauge with locking mechanism
• 40 wedge-style spacers
• Double-faced mallet (rubber on one side, solid face on the other)

Everything in the kit is color-matched and easy to spot on the floor. The pieces are sized for portability rather than bulk—and that’s largely a positive during installation.

Build quality and first impressions

The tapping block is the headline here. It has three edges labeled for different floor thicknesses: 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.5 mm. The idea is simple but smart—match the edge to your plank’s profile so you’re pushing on the tongue or edge without deforming it. The block’s material is a dense polymer with enough give to avoid chipping a plank, yet stiff enough to transfer force. After a full day of tapping, I noticed some minor shearing along the edges of the thinnest side. That’s normal wear for a block; I’d rather consume an inexpensive block than dent a board.

The pull bar is hardened steel with a matte coating and soft pads on the underside. It’s not oversized or overly heavy, but it feels strong. Even so, a pull bar is one of those tools that can mar a floor if you’re careless. The pads help; I still added painter’s tape along the base of the bar when working against finished surfaces.

The contour gauge is 10 inches wide with a slide lock. It’s not a pro-grade behemoth, but the pins move smoothly and the lock holds shape firmly enough to carry a profile across the room. If you’re tracing around large casings or wide trim, 10 inches can be limiting; for typical door jambs and odd corner cuts, it’s spot on.

The spacers are wedge-style with serrations that hold their position once you push a board against them. There are 40 in the box, which is enough for a single large room as long as you keep them moving with you.

The mallet has a rubber face on one side and a solid face on the other. The grip is secure and the head stayed tight throughout. I almost exclusively used the rubber side on the block and pull bar.

On the floor: performance

The tapping block is the workhorse. With click-lock vinyl, success comes from consistent force along the seam. The notched edges of the block registered nicely on the plank tongues without slipping. On 6–8 mm planks, the 2.5 mm edge gave me the best contact. I used short, controlled taps, working from one end of the board to the other, and the seams closed cleanly without surface damage. The angled 1.5 mm edge helps “hook” thinner floors; it kept the block from skating when I had to be more aggressive.

The pull bar earns its keep in the last row and around obstacles. The geometry of the bar engages the groove securely, and with the mallet you can coax tight joints even when there’s no room to swing on the face of the plank. The factory pads prevented scratches in normal use. For high-visibility areas, taping the base of the bar is cheap insurance and made me more confident taking heavier strikes.

Wedge spacers sound mundane until you work without good ones. The serrated design let me fine-tune the expansion gap: overlapped in pairs, I could dial anything from about 1/4 inch upward. More importantly, once set, they resisted sliding when I tapped adjacent boards. They were easy to pull and reset as I progressed.

The contour gauge saved me time around a hearth corner and a couple of door casings. Press the pins against the irregular shape, lock the slider, then transfer the outline to the plank. I found the lock stiff enough to move the template without losing its shape. One tip: treat the pins gently—press and hold rather than raking hard across a surface—to keep the profile cleaner.

The mallet has a balanced swing and enough mass to move seams without requiring a wind-up. The rubber face was kind to the block and the bar. I didn’t use the solid face on flooring, but it’s handy for general tasks like adjusting transitions or setting nails in underlayment.

Ergonomics and usability

• The block’s large faces make it easy to grip without bruising your knuckles.
• The pull bar’s hook aligns reliably with the edge of the plank; I never had it slip out under load.
• The mallet’s handle texture stayed grippy even with dusty hands.
• The bright color made it easy to spot pieces across a cluttered workspace.

Overall, the kit strikes a nice balance between heft and control. Nothing felt flimsy in the hand, and nothing was so heavy that it fatigued my wrist.

Durability over a full install

After a few rooms, the tapping block showed expected wear on the thin edge—minor mushrooming and edge nicks—but remained accurate and functional. The pull bar’s finish scuffed where it met the mallet, which is purely cosmetic. The pads stayed adhered. The spacer teeth didn’t round off, and the contour gauge pins stayed straight.

Would I use this set to install floors five days a week? Probably not. A full-time installer might want a heavier pull bar, a longer contour gauge, and sacrificial replacement faces on the mallet. For occasional projects and weekend work, this set holds up well.

Where it shines

• Closing seams on click-lock vinyl and laminate without chipping edges
• Working the last rows tight against walls and under trim
• Holding consistent expansion gaps around an entire perimeter
• Transferring odd shapes to planks quickly and accurately

It’s an especially good fit for 6–12 mm materials. The labeled block edges remove guesswork, and the kit keeps the core tasks within easy reach.

Limitations and small gripes

• The 10-inch contour gauge can be too short for wide profiles; you may want a second pass or a longer gauge for big shapes.
• The tapping block’s thinnest edge wears fastest; it’s a consumable by design, but keep that in mind if you’re tackling a very large job.
• The pull bar’s pads are helpful, yet I still recommend adding tape when working on delicate finishes.
• Forty spacers are enough for most rooms, but a large open plan might require constant recycling. I could use a few more in the kit.

None of these are deal-breakers; they’re trade-offs that reflect the kit’s portability and price point.

Tips for best results

• Match the block edge to your floor thickness; if you’re between sizes, start with the thicker edge and adjust.
• Tap along the length of the seam in short increments rather than pounding at one spot.
• Overlap two spacers to micro-adjust your expansion gap and lock boards in place while tapping.
• Put painter’s tape under the pull bar when working over prefinished surfaces.
• Lock the contour gauge before lifting, and score the outline on masking tape applied to the plank for a cleaner transfer.

Value

Buying a tapping block, pull bar, mallet, spacers, and a contour gauge separately adds up quickly. This kit bundles the essentials at a price that makes sense for one-off installs and small remodeling runs. It’s not a premium, contractor-only set—and it doesn’t pretend to be. It’s a well-chosen assortment that gets the job done without fuss.

Recommendation

I recommend the NAACOO flooring kit for DIYers and pros tackling occasional vinyl or laminate installs. The tapping block’s multi-edge design is genuinely useful, the pull bar is sturdy and floor-friendly with basic care, and the spacers and contour gauge round out the tasks you’ll face on a typical job. If you’re a full-time installer who needs heavier-duty, specialized pieces, you might eventually upgrade individual tools. For everyone else, this kit offers thoughtful features, reliable performance, and a sensible price—all the ingredients you need to lay clean, tight floors with confidence.