"IC_Clearly" wrote in message
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Can someone suggest a site that rates carpet? I have gone to consumer
reports and I can not find where they do carpets?

Thanks.

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IC

I work for one of the major manufacturers and am unaware of anything like
what you're looking for. One of the strategies in the carpet business is to
offer the same product under multiple brands or style names. This prevents
the consumer from being able to make a comparison between product "A" at two
different stores. In fact, both stores may carry many of the same products,
but they are disguised under different names. Don't blame me, I'm in
engineering, not marketing.

What I would suggest would be to compare three things:

1) Fiber type - Choose the fiber type you want. Nylon 6 and Nylon 6.6 are
both excellent all around performers from a wear and staining perspective.
Polypropylene is outstanding from a spill/stain perspective, but crushes
more easily.

2) Fiber amount, twist, and density. More of each is better. A dense
product (i.e. a lower, tighter tufted product) holds up better, as does a
product with yarn that has a higher twist level. More yarn gives you more
density for a given pile height.

3) Warranty. Manufacturers warranty different products differently. Some
products (i.e. products for starter homes or apartments) are not expected to
hold up well, and don't come with much of a warranty. Better products, ones
designed to hold up well, do come with decent warranties.

KB