January 2022
The ranking of cheap plastic windows has been created so that you can quickly find a system that will have an attractive price for your client and be easy to buy for you.
Decco 71
The ranking includes uPVC profiles from different manufacturers that have been rated in the same categories. Thanks to this, it is easier for you to order what you need, and you don’t have to waste a lot of time on searching or comparisons. Moreover, at debesto you can buy these products with a unique international debesto warranty.
The debesto.com analysis department has checked the cheapest uPVC windows of the following brands for you and your clients: Aluplast, Decco, Gealan, Rehau, Salamander.
For comparison, we chose one of the most frequently chosen colors of cheap uPVC windows: white.
All windows are standard equipped with:
In a nutshell – by spending a few minutes reading our test of the cheap uPVC windows, you save several dozen hours of tedious valuations and comparisons. You can spend the time you save on handling new orders and developing your company.
In the ranking, we’ve included only the cheapest uPVC windows. This is the economical shelf, although completely safe. Buying windows from this category, you’ll get the perfect utility windows that will serve your customers for many years. All windows go through verification according to strict quality and safety criteria.
The sets at the top of the list may be surprising. Why do two different products of one brand have an equally low price despite class differences?
This is because the sales results of our company concerning this product guarantee high discounts at the prefabricator. It is also the most reliable confirmation, because it also constitutes the choice of other industry experts and a great proposition for your customers.
Alternative choice: Salamander Streamline 76
In this category, an alternative product recommended by debesto.com is Salamander Streamline 76. It ranks 3rd in terms of price and it is a set equipped with reliable Siegenia Titan AF hardware.
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Window profile
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Price (USD)
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1,273
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1,273
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1,315
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Ideal 4000
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1,317
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Gealan 8000
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1,339
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Rehau Synego 70
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2,439
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You can easily calculate your own quote for the cheapest uPVC windows from the debesto’s ranking online. Go to the uPVC window calculator and calculate your quote!
Calculate your quote nowThe podium is rather tight in this category. This shows both how much Looking at this category’s scoring, one could say that the difference lies in the details. Gealan 8000 wins the quality ranking. Right behind the winner there are the Decco 82 and Salamander Streamline 76 systems.
So what determined the victory? First of all, the lowest U-Factor 0.23 Btu/h·ft2·F. Secondly, total system completeness. On the basis of this profile you can construct all types of windows and doors. An additional advantage consists in the best and reliable Siegenia Titan AF hardware, which gave Gealan an advantage over Decco 82 which took the second place.
Alternative product: Decco 82
An alternative for Gealan is the system that took the second position in this ranking: Decco 82. This is a good alternative in two cases.
The first one takes place when the client wants something cheaper. Choosing Decco 82 will result in savings of 5%.
The second case consists in close deadlines. Then it is also worth considering the purchase of Decco 82. The production time for this system is a week less.
In case of Decco the Uw is as high as for Gealan. However, Gealan wins when it comes to hardware. Decco 82 includes Roto NT hardware. These are premium hardware, so they should not cause any problems, although using the windows will not be as convenient as in the case of Gealan.
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Window profile
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Quality (Points)
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13.50
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13
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12.50
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Decco 71
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12
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Ideal 4000
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11.50
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Rehau Synego 70
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11.50
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The Decco 82 system won the price and quality category. The lowest price helped it to do so. However, one cannot forget about the excellent parameters and the shortest production time. Decco is a very popular and time-proven product, which results in high profitability. However, the best information is that the great quality goes hand in hand with a low price.
Gealan 8000 took the second place in this category. This system falls 0.13 points behind Decco 82. Therefore, it is a real alternative and a proposition for those who want to have a guarantee of the highest quality hardware and are willing to pay 5% more for it in relation to the price of Decco 82. However, the choice depends on the client’s capabilities and what that person cares about the most. Remember that when you choose Gealan you have to wait on average a week longer for the order to be processed.
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Window profile
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Price/quality ratio (points)
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10.21
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10.08
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9.50
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Decco 71
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9.42
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Ideal 4000
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8.73
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Rehau Synego 70
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4.51
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Two systems, Decco 82 and Gealan 8000, rank the highest when it comes to U-Factor 0.23 Btu/h·ft2·F (Uw 1.3). Right next to them there are Salamander Streamline 86 and Decco 71 with U-Factor 0.24 Btu/h·ft2·F (Uw 1.34), and this is a slightly worse result. Taking into account the rising energy prices, thermal insulation constitutes one of the most important factors accompanying the purchasing decisions of your clients.
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Window profile
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U-Factor (Btu/h·ft2·F)
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Uw (W/m2·K)
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Cena (USD)
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0.23
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1.3
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1,273
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0.23
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1.3
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1,339
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0.24
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1.34
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1,315
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Decco 71
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0.24
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1.34
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1,273
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Ideal 4000
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0.24
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1.37
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1,317
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Rehu Synego 70
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0.24
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1.39
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2,439
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We checked how it can translate into real savings for your clients. There are many energy calculators available on the web – we used the one at www.oszczednydom.pl.
For the test set of windows with an area of approx. 215 sq ft, differences at the level of 0.01 Btu/h·ft2·F bring savings of a few dollars per year (!). From an economic point of view, this is not a significant difference. The money spent on a more expensive system with a U-Factor warmer of 0.01 will probably never pay off.
The situation is different if you have a tender requirement with a clearly defined heat transfer coefficient for the windows. Only for this need, we present a list of the warmest window systems with price and score.
Utilizing our experience, we assessed each system in the ranking of aluminum lift and slide patio doors in terms of the quality of the assembly plant of the finished product. Even the best system, assembled by a poor manufacturer, will be of mediocre quality. We considered two aspects:
The disadvantage of Rehau Synego 70 consists in the long waiting time for production as well as delays that happen from time to time. Take this into consideration and inform the clients about it when they want to buy this product, because it can help them make the right choice.
The waiting time for the valuation of uPVC systems included on our list is comparable for all manufacturers and usually comes down to 1 working day. Thanks to this, your client can quickly receive a reliable quote.
By choosing these systems, we can carry out all types of construction, starting from façade windows, through balcony windows with a low threshold or falling threshold, lift-and-slide patio doors, or panel doors. All of this resulted in that each of the ranking systems received as many as 3 points.
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Window profile
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U-Factor (Btu/h·ft2·F)
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Uw (W/m2·K)
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Fittings
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System completness
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Suplier evaluation
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Quality
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Net price [USD]
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Price/qulity
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Production time
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0.23
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1.3
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Roto NT
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3
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3
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13
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1,273
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10.21
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from 3 weeks
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0.23
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1.3
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Siegenia Titan AF
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3
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3
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13.5
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1,339
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10.08
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from 4 weeks
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0.24
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1.34
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Siegenia Titan AF
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3
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3
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12.5
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1,315
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9.50
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from 4 weeks
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0.24
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1.34
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Roto NT
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3
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3
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12
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1,273
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9.42
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from 3 weeks
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0.24
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1.37
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Roto NT
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3
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3
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11.5
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1,317
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8.73
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from 3 weeks
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0.24
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1.39
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Siegenia Titan AF
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3
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2
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11.5
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2,439
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4.51
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from 4 weeks
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In our comparison, we evaluate the quality of finished cheap uPVC windows. The entire finished product and its quality include, among others:
In summary, this ranking does not only show the technical, theoretical possibilities of system makers. The ranking is also not just about prefabrication.
Our ranking evaluates the quality of the window as a complete, finished product along with its packaging, handling, service, logistics and the quality of pre- and after-sales support.
We rely on data provided by the manufacturer. If, as a system supplier, you see an error in the description of your products, remember that it was the manufacturers who prefabricate on your profiles that provided the data for this compilation.
