I've been looking down at flooring as i travel for the last 3 months, seeing what's worth getting. Flooring is something I'll spend more on.
Most of the moderate cost laminate plank flooring for kitchens and hall areas is crap. It just can't take everyday traffic thru doors and passages.
You see the edges wearing out faster than cheaper linoleum tiles because the usable coating is just too thin, or damaged in heavy traffic areas.
The heavier laminate like Armstrong for commercial traffic is great but I don't like the texture, the wood/laminate Pergo looks and feels great, really hold up to heavy traffic.
I'll probably go with that unless I find some engineered planks I like.