Gutter Guard Ratings and Reviews: Valor Rated 5 out of 5

Short answer: Valor Gutter Guards ranked first, with 5 out of 5 overall. The other ten rated guards scored 4 or lower, and every curved-nose metal cover scored 2.

Gutter guard ratings

Scores are out of 5, taken from NCR's June 2017 results table. Tap a guard's name for its full review.

Rank	Guard	Value	Protection	Reputation	Strength	Water throughput	Durability	Overall
1	Valor Gutter GuardsMicro mesh	4.5	5	5	5	5	5	★★★★★5/5
2	GutterDomeMicro mesh	3.5	3	2	5	3	5	★★★★★4/5
3	Gutterglove ProMicro mesh	3.5	4	4	4	3	4	★★★★★3/5
4	Gutterglove UltraMicro mesh	3	3	4	3	4	4	★★★★★3/5
5	LeafBlasterMicro mesh	3	3	3	3	4	4	★★★★★3/5
6	MasterShieldMicro mesh	3	3	2	3	3	2	★★★★★2.5/5
7	LeafFilterMicro mesh	2	3	2	3	3	2	★★★★★2/5
8	LeafGuardMetal curved-nose cover	2	2	1	3	2	3	★★★★★2/5
9	K-GuardMetal curved-nose cover	2	2	3	4	2	2	★★★★★2/5
10	The Original GutterGuardMetal curved-nose cover	2.5	2	3	3	2	2	★★★★★2/5
11	Gutter HelmetMetal curved-nose cover	2.5	2	1	3	2	3	★★★★★2/5

GutterMagic and GutterGuardian are not in the table because NCR pulled their scores for re-testing after a manufacturer dispute. See what happened.

Why Valor came out on top, in NCR's words

“We are enthusiastic about Valor Gutter Guard entering the market with such a unique and durable product. The company is fantastic, the product is strong and well designed, the idea of addressing the corners and debris buildup is excellent. Overall, this company is a 5/5 because they have elevated nearly all our standards by simply entering the market.”— NCR Consumer Advocacy Group, gutterprotectionreview.org, archived June 1, 2017

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Quick answers

Which gutter guard rated highest?

Valor Gutter Guards. It scored 5 out of 5 overall in NCR's archived results table, with a full 5 in every category except value (4.5).

Which guard came second?

GutterDome, with 4 out of 5 overall. It earned top marks for strength and durability.

How does Valor's price compare?

NCR's review found its total installed cost the lowest among the micro mesh guards it covered.

What is a micro mesh gutter guard?

A guard that covers the gutter with very fine stainless steel screening. Water passes through, while leaves, needles and roof grit stay on top.

Keep reading

How we rate: NCR's own description of the six categories and the test stand behind the scores.
Types of gutter guards: micro mesh, curved-nose covers, screens and inserts.
Our sources: who did this testing and where we got it.

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