"Kalico" wrote in message
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On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 22:47:58 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
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"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:33:06 -0700, darren_forward wrote:

Hi everyone, Ive norrowd my choice of new boiler down to two models
Alpha CD32C and Ideal Isar 30. This is to replace my dead Servowarm
boiler.


Anyone have any experiance of the two models, who could give me their
experiance of either.

Early Isar models had problems but I have fitted one and it has been
fine.
Most installers who have worked on offerings from these two makers
would
rate Ideal as the better built.

Alpha are giving 5 year guarantees on their models having upped quality.
Not so long ago B Gas would not sell the Istar and Icos they were so
bad.
Matter have changed there too. I would rate them about the same.

I would go with the one with the longer guarantee, assuming all else
equal. My experience of combi boilers (and I have a few in rented
properties) is that they are certain to break down within 3 weeks of
the guarantee running out.

Buy the best quality. The same in buying any product.