Ratings & Reviews for High Performance Cement by Quikrete FastSet Self-Leveling Floor 50 -lb Concrete Resurfacer

Works Well - Contradictory Directions (use link)

Avid do-it-yourselfer here. Have done tile several times, but my first time leveling concrete. Just laid five buckets and it worked well. I noticed the instructions linked from Lowes site recommend 4 quarts of water, whereas those directly from the Quikrete site say 5. Many of the bad reviews mention not flowing and drying too fast....20% too little water will do that! I measured 5 qts cold water into each of five buckets. We opened the leveler tubs to find 5 bags inside. Handy if you wan...

Not for average DIY

Product very inconsistent with product 1/3 of batches were bad out bucket and can't go by the instructions at all this is not a "self" leveler you need properly lay out and smooth. It is ok for small 2' by 2' but anything larger then 1 maybe 2 bags it's going to turn to trash unless you have a team to help mix and pour. Just look at photos from other "5" star reviewers and see how trash and undeveloped there projects turned out

Does not flow. Starts to harden in 10 minutes!

I have mixed 5 batches and tried various quantities of water. The first batch was mixed exactly to the specifications (time, tool, water) on the bucket. User beware, there is a video that shows what a mess this self leveler product is. It starts to harden as soon as 10 minutes, and it does not self level. I wish I had seen the video beforehand, I wasted my money! I called Quikrete and was disconnected during transferring to a second person.

Total Bust

This stuff was a disaster. Followed instructions to the letter which was apparently the WRONG way to use this product. You barely have time to mix a second bucket before the first starts setting, and it is anything but self leveling! You'll be lucky if you have enough time to scrape off the hills on the pad much less have any time to even it out. The tutorials show it being used to on a tiny demo sized area, but whose really doing that? Hundred dollars right down the toilet and an even bigg...

Works well, but a little thick

This item works well, but was a little thicker than I had anticipated for a leveling compound. If you're skilled at using a trowel to level it, it's great.

Less than 15 minutes to apply this product.

I knew this was a failure when I saw the tube of hardener. The clock starts ticking the moment you add the hardener. I threw 75% of this product away because it hardened so quickly.

Consistency/Viscosity is EVERYTHING

Over the course of (2) separate pours I noticed I used considerably more water than listed in the instructions. The product sets up quickly (ie: fast). Ideally you want to pour it out and it runs to four corners. Thinner than pancake batter but thick like buttermilk. Don't be afraid to add water, incrementally. Work swiftly. Best done in pairs. Overnight cure/dry down will flatten considerably and settle in. Hope this is helpful to someone else.

don't buy this

I bought this because it's what they had in my store. I followed the directions they gave for 5 quarts of water per 50 pound bag. I even added extra to some because it was thicker than others. It didn't flow at all. I didn't want to add too much extra because they specifically say it will weaken the product. I'm now out several hundred dollars, have a floor that's less level than I started, and have to spend more to fix it.

Good to level floors

This is the best way to level floors without any work it does it Selfy after mixing the indicated way

I needed extra water to reach the best consistency

I had a floor that was about 1inch deeper on one side. I bought 5 of theses to do the entire floor and it worked perfectly.

Level Up

Great floor leveler at a competitive price.Easier to use than comparable products.

Floor leveler need more water

According to the instructions, one bucket requires one gallon of water, but I found that an extra half gallon makes the mix spread more evenly, and mixed to a better consistency.

Easy to use

Product was easy to mix and use when filling in broken out areas of a large slab

Pretty good product

Good product. However, needs more water than the directions indicate to actually self-level.