Lowe's is running a special on the Reliabilt Survivor 5600 series -
free Low-E and Argon.

A contact at a local Norandex/Reynolds dealer suggested the Simonton
Prism Bronze series.

With all other features being equal (grids, screens, etc) and the
prices within a few dollars of each other, which window would be the
better choice?

They're going in a basic colonial in western NY where the owners plan
to live for 5 - 6 more years. The install will be a DIY project.

Thanks!

On Aug 16, 6:31 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Lowe's is running a special on the Reliabilt Survivor 5600 series -
free Low-E and Argon.

A contact at a local Norandex/Reynolds dealer suggested the Simonton
Prism Bronze series.

With all other features being equal (grids, screens, etc) and the
prices within a few dollars of each other, which window would be the
better choice?

They're going in a basic colonial in western NY where the owners plan
to live for 5 - 6 more years. The install will be a DIY project.

Thanks!

The one with the more durable moving parts, sliders (if double hung),
hinges & cranks (if casement). In a few years you wont care a bit
about energy, but only if they lasted mechanically.

On 16 Aug, 12:17, RickH wrote:
On Aug 16, 6:31 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Lowe's is running a special on the Reliabilt Survivor 5600 series -
free Low-E and Argon.

A contact at a local Norandex/Reynolds dealer suggested the Simonton
Prism Bronze series.

With all other features being equal (grids, screens, etc) and the
prices within a few dollars of each other, which window would be the
better choice?

They're going in a basic colonial in western NY where the owners plan
to live for 5 - 6 more years. The install will be a DIY project.

Thanks!

The one with the more durable moving parts, sliders (if double hung),
hinges & cranks (if casement). In a few years you wont care a bit
about energy, but only if they lasted mechanically.

Thanks, Mr Obvious. Kidding! :-)

Specs such as U-factors and R-values are somewhat easy to find (I have
most of them, and they are comparable) but things like "the more
durable moving parts" aren't listed on any spec sheet. I was hoping
someone familiar with both brands could speak to that sort of stuff.