okna 500dx vs Softlite Imperial Elite

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billyself
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okna 500dx vs Softlite Imperial Elite

#1 Post by billyself »

Got a Softlite Imperial Elite bid $890 per window. Only SL installer besides Zen in my area, 4.9 star reviews no salesman push.

Received an Okna 500 bid haggled and got them to match the $890. 4.9 star reviews also (and gave me a list of jobs they've done with addresses and such.) Put down a deposit but have 48 hrs to reneg

Informed the Softlite guy and he dropped his price to $790 per.

I'm thinking of asking the Okna guy to drop to $850 per, or add the grids I want (they were asking $100 per for gbg top sash only) way overpriced when everyone else was $40 per window.

Gotta decide ASAP and I'm also totally done with the window buying process at this point.

What would you do???

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Re: okna 500dx vs Softlite Imperial Elite

#2 Post by jesoonster »

I'm curious...what are your window sizes?

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Re: okna 500dx vs Softlite Imperial Elite

#3 Post by billyself »

13 32x60 1 28x36 window. Dual pane. Including window pocket insulation. Inside Install. LeadSafe install.
Last edited by billyself on Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:01 am, edited 1 time in total.

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#4 Post by jesoonster »

Thank you. I was wondering how you got to the ~800 price point per window. Looks like you have standard sizes across the board.

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#5 Post by masterext »

They are not standard sizes, they are common sizes. All replacement windows are custom sized. Doesnt make a difference if its 32 x 60 or 33 x 59.

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Re: okna 500dx vs Softlite Imperial Elite

#6 Post by billyself »

I went with the Okna for $850. Didn't think it would matter to me but slightly more glass and better looking window. Also, I'm in MA the Okna guy 30 miles away in Southern NH Softlite guy 60 miles away Southern MA. I prefer the installer is closer in case something goes wrong and I have to drive up there and crack some heads :lol:

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#7 Post by TheWindowNerd »

Billy sounds like good reasoning.
You will like the Okna.

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#8 Post by HomeSealed »

Good choice.
I don't think that you would have gone wrong either way, however I favor the Okna. More glass, better u value, still owned and operated by "window guys" as opposed to having sold out to an investment firm... although it seems as though everyone is going that route these days.

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