REXBETI Laminate Wood Flooring Installation Kit, LVP Installation Kit, Vinyl Flooring Tools - Tapping Block with Handle, Pull Bar, Double-Faced Mallet and Spacers

Why I reached for this kit

I laid two rooms of click‑lock LVP and a small hallway of laminate recently and wanted a kit that covered the basics without hauling a pro cart of specialty tools. The Rexbeti flooring kit has the three things you actually use on a floating floor—tapping block, pull bar, and a dual‑face mallet—plus a pile of spacers. After a few days of installation, cuts, recuts, and a fair amount of tapping, here’s how it held up and where it makes the most sense.

What’s in the box and how it feels in hand

• Mallet: A compact, double‑faced rubber mallet with a cast‑iron core and chrome plating. The head is 1‑3/8 inches in diameter and the overall length is about 10.3 inches. The handle has a grippy rubber sleeve that keeps it secure even with dusty hands. The rubber faces are on the firm side (good for transferring energy; less bounce).
• Pull bar: A 10.5‑inch A3 steel bar, 3 mm thick, with soft pads on the back face so you’re not gouging finished flooring or base. The hook profile is conventional, with enough bite to grab plank edges reliably.
• Tapping block: Reinforced polypropylene with a full‑length handle. It’s roughly 9.4 by 2.4 by 1 inches—a low profile that makes it easy to position at the plank edge.
• Spacers: Forty plastic spacers with non‑slip slots. They’re wedge‑style, so you can pair/stack them to hit your expansion gap target.

Out of the box, everything feels appropriately stout for laminate and LVP. The block isn’t meant to be pretty—it’s sacrificial by design—and the pull bar has a decent coating that kept rust at bay during my project.

On the floor: performance and technique

The kit’s usefulness comes down to how cleanly it helps you seat joints without damaging edges. Here’s how each piece performed.

• Mallet: The two rubber faces delivered a firm strike without marring click edges or powdering the block. For aligning long seams on LVP, it had enough mass to glide boards into place with a few measured taps. On stubborn short ends, I sometimes wanted more weight; a heavier dead‑blow makes those lock in faster. That said, for most laminate/LVP it’s the right balance—compact, controlled, and less tiring over hours of work.

• Tapping block: The handle is the differentiator. You can grab and position the block while keeping fingers clear of the strike zone, and in tight areas you can “rap” the handle with your palm for micro‑adjustments without hauling the mallet back up. Alignment is key: keep the block flat so its groove profile sits fully on the tongue; if the block tilts, you can bruise a delicate edge. Used correctly, it saved me from a lot of edge rash and made long seams snug without overdriving.

• Pull bar: Essential for end‑of‑row seating and under‑toe‑kick work. The soft backing pads prevented scratches, and the 3 mm thickness was sufficient for both 4 mm LVP and 8–10 mm laminate. The hook shape engaged plank ends well without deforming them, and the bar didn’t mushroom when struck. If you’re installing very dense engineered wood, you may appreciate a thicker, heavier pull bar, but for floating floors this did everything I needed.

• Spacers: The non‑slip slots are a small but welcome detail. They stayed put against painted drywall and rough concrete, and the wedge‑pairing makes dialing in your expansion gap simple. For larger rooms, you’ll still find yourself reusing and leapfrogging spacers, but 40 pieces is a generous starting point.

Durability over a real project

I installed roughly 450 square feet across three spaces. The mallet faces scuffed as expected but didn’t loosen or chunk apart. The handle sleeve never twisted, even with sweaty hands. The tapping block accumulated dings on the strike side—again, by design—but the working edge that contacts the plank stayed true enough to keep using. The pull bar picked up surface marks but didn’t bend or dish. In short: the kit held up through the job with life left for another room.

If you’re a contractor installing floors weekly, you’ll eventually want a heavier mallet and a thicker, longer pull bar for speed and abuse. For DIY and occasional use, the balance of weight and durability here makes sense.

Ergonomics and user experience

• The mallet’s short length gives good control around door jambs and radiators, and helps you avoid ricocheting off baseboards.
• The block’s handle keeps your fingers safe and speeds repositioning. In repetitive tapping, that matters more than you’d think.
• The pull bar’s padding lets you work confidently close to finished faces. Its length is a good compromise between leverage and tight‑space maneuverability.

My only ergonomic gripe is that the block’s low profile can be a small target if you like taking full swings. That’s solvable by keeping your strikes measured and flat or by stepping up to a heavier mallet for fewer hits.

Where it shines, and where it doesn’t

Shines:
- Floating laminate and LVP installs where clean edges and controlled taps matter.
- First‑time or occasional installers who want a matched set that works out of the box.
- Tight spaces—closets, under cabinets—thanks to the compact mallet and padded pull bar.

Doesn’t shine:
- Dense engineered wood or solid hardwood where more mass and thicker steel speed the job.
- Installers who prefer a dead‑blow mallet to reduce bounce and increase energy transfer on stubborn joints.

Practical tips from the install

• Keep the tapping block perfectly flat on the floor. If it rides up, you can nick a tongue.
• Use the mallet’s faces intentionally: one for block strikes, one for the pull bar. Rotating faces distributes wear and keeps the striking surfaces flatter longer.
• Pair spacers as wedges at each wall joint and at doorways. Don’t skimp—consistent expansion gaps prevent the dreaded mid‑room buckle.
• For the final board in a row, set the pull bar so the padded face bears against the plank, not drywall or base, then take steady, square hits.

Value and alternatives

For the price of a single pro‑grade pull bar, you’re getting a full, cohesive kit. The materials—A3 steel bar, reinforced polypropylene block, cast‑iron mallet core—are appropriate for laminate and LVP, and the spacers save an extra trip to the store. You can absolutely assemble a “better” setup piece by piece (dead‑blow mallet, thick pull bar, sacrificial maple block), but the cost climbs quickly and the gains mainly show up on tougher materials or high‑volume work.

What I’d change

• Offer a heavier mallet option or include a small dead‑blow head as a second face to improve energy transfer on short‑end locks.
• Increase the tapping block’s strike height slightly or add a replaceable strike cap to extend its life and broaden the target area.
• Throw in a few more spacers for large rooms. Forty is generous; sixty would minimize leapfrogging.

Who should buy it

• DIYers installing click‑lock LVP or laminate in one to three rooms.
• Homeowners who want a compact set that prevents accidental damage to edges and finished faces.
• Pros who need a backup or homeowner‑grade kit for punch‑list adjustments.

The bottom line

The Rexbeti flooring kit covers the fundamentals with thoughtful touches—a grippy, compact mallet; a padded pull bar that protects finishes; a handled tapping block that keeps fingers safe; and a generous pile of non‑slip spacers. It’s not a heavy‑duty, every‑day‑on‑site setup, but it doesn’t pretend to be. For laminate and LVP, it provides the control and protection you need to get tight seams and clean edges without improvising with a steel hammer and a scrap of wood.

Recommendation: I recommend this kit for DIY and occasional installers working with floating laminate or LVP. It delivers the right tools to do the job cleanly, it holds up through a multi‑room project, and it’s priced sensibly. If you routinely install dense engineered planks or want to maximize speed with fewer hits, plan on adding a heavier mallet and perhaps a thicker pull bar—but as a starter set for most residential floating floors, this kit is exactly what you need.