...only two. I know one of them. He spilled the beans to Whitney Tilson several months ago.

I also had a good half hour phone discussion about the same time with one of those installers. He held back on discussing until a year after he sold his business and re-established himself. Unfortunately I can't mention his name.

Real nasty stuff. Tilson only mentions a few things, and his terminology is pretty bad.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/lumber-li ... 49618.html

I have been installing for LL for about 10 years. Most of complaints I see here I can easily explain. Just ask

Great Lumber installer, start at the top and work your way down.

Bellawood Brazilian walnut 6 inch natural was great.Nice finish and good milling. Installed in entry and room off the kitchen with pre-finished nosing that had good milling and finish, also. The homeowner provided the flooring that I stapled to a sub-floor that I prepared.
Pre-finished strand bamboo T-moldings had good milling and finish that matched another company's coffee colored pre-finished strand.

Like Pete I've installed some that was great. Next time ( same line) it was splinter city and crooks and bows.