February 2022
Ranking of outward opening aluminum windows 2.76-inch. Which casement windows should you choose in 2022?
The ranking of aluminum casement windows was created to tell you which window system you should choose for your investment. You’ll find all the answers in this ranking.
Regardless of whether you are looking for the cheapest doors, the optimal quality / price ratio, or the best doors on the market. You will find a detailed overview of all categories later in this article.
Ranking of aluminum casement windows – table of contents:
- Ranking of aluminum casement windows – what do we compare?
- Outward opening aluminum windows at the lowest price.
- Aluminum casement windows of the highest quality.
- Aluminum outward opening windows – the best quality / price ratio.
- Aluminum casement windows with the lowest sash and frame height.
- The warmest aluminum casement windows.
- Ranking of Polish window producers.
- Price quotation time.
- Production time of outward opening aluminum windows.
- Detailed comparison of aluminum casement windows (TABLE)
- Ranking of casement windows – methodology.
Ranking of aluminum casement windows – what do we compare?
- 1 ft 11.62 in x 2 ft 7.5 in, swing-top hung (2 pieces)
- 2 ft 3.56 in x 4 ft 3.18 in, tilt-side hung (4 pieces)
- 3 ft 11.24 in x 3 ft 11.24 in, 2-sash side hung + fixed post (1 piece)
- 3 ft 3.37 in x 5 ft 3 in, 2-section, hinged sash at the top + fix bottom (1 piece)
- 5 ft 10.87 in x 4 ft 3.18 in, 3-section, 2 sash tilt + fix in the middle (2 pieces)
The debesto.com analysis department has checked aluminum casement windows of the following brands for you and your clients: Aliplast, Aluprof, Cortizo, Yawal.
This time, we are adding an inward opening aluminum window of the same class. Our customers are choosing this solution more and more often. In the ranking, you can read about what convinced them! We suggest that this is not only a lower price.
For comparison, we chose one of the most frequently chosen colors of aluminum windows: RAL 9016 whithe.
All windows are standard equipped with:
- 2 panes Ug = 0.19 with cold aluminum spacer
- normal sill in white
- the cheapest aluminum handles in white
- mounting anchors
- lowest possible frame height (no extra charge)
- hinges with easy clean (if available)
In a nutshell – by spending a few minutes reading our test of aluminum casement 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.
Cortizo Casement 2.76 in is the winner of the ranking!
The Cortizo system wins in our ranking. It wins in all categories. This shows that in its class of windows, the Cortizo Casement 2.76 in system has left the competition far behind. How is that possible?
The lowest price of the set based on Cortizo Casement 2.76 in is the first advantage. You will pay 10% less than with the competition. Another advantage is the quality of this system and the precision of the prefabricator. The system is robust and also meets safety standards. It is equipped with special hardware, thanks to which the window is easy to clean.
To sum up, the Cortizo Casement system presents the best properties and quality. It also has the lowest price among windows in its class. This makes it the most cost effective system.
The cheapest aluminum outward opening aluminum windows.
Cortizo Casement 2.76 in are the cheapest aluminum casement windows. The test kit costs 4222 USD.
Surprising first place in the ranking? Cortizo is a leading producer of aluminum profiles on the European market, and thanks to Cortizo Cor Vision PLUS, the company has also become a legend in the frameless segment.
Usually their products are associated with innovation and a premium shelf. It’s not any different now. The best information is that the Cortizo system also turns out to be the cheapest in the casement rate.
In this category, the lowest price and the highest quality go hand in hand.
Suggested alternative: Aluprof MB-70
This time, it’s hard to find an alternative product. The only sensible proposition may be an inward opening system. It gives better functional properties, higher thermal efficiency and is at least 15% cheaper.
When to consider casement systems from other manufacturers? It is only profitable when we have to buy a few windows for narrow rooms, e.g. to the attic, to our investment.
Otherwise or when you are looking for a lower price we recommend Cortizo Casement 2.76 in windows or inward opening windows, e.g. Aluprof MB-70.
The cheapest casement windows – TABLE
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Window profile
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Price [USD]
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|---|---|
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3612
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4222
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4617
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Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening)
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5009
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Aluprof MB-70 Casement
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5832
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Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD
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6393
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How did the inward opening system come out?
In the price category, the Aluprof MB-70 set leads the pack being 15% cheaper than the winning set of casement windows.
The best aluminum casement windows – ranking 2022
The best aluminum casement window system is Cortizo Casement 2.76 in.
Cortizo Casement 2.76 in windows present the best performance properties. When choosing this system both you and your customer will feel utmost satisfaction with the purchase.
Cortizo receives his first prize for the shortest waiting time for a quote. When pricing time plays a big role and if you are counter-bidding, choose this system.
This stage of cooperation with the client is often emphasized by the companies that buy at debesto.com.
Another advantage is the hardware, thanks to which the window is easy to clean.
Cortizo windows are an efficient system in terms of thermal insulation. In the case of casement windows, U-Factor 0.32 is a really good result.
Suggested alternative
Again, it’s also very hard to find an alternative proposal. Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD is second in the table.
It is slightly warmer. The U-Factor lower by 0.02. However, it is much more expensive. A test kit based on Yawal costs 50% more.
The section may help to take a decision: The warmest aluminum casement windows -> based on the information contained therein, you can easily calculate whether the purchase of such a window pays off.
The best casement windows- TABLE
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Window profile
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Quality (points)
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|---|---|
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14.5
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14.5
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10
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Aliplast Imperial OUT
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8.5
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Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening)
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8.5
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Aluprof MB-70 Casement
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7.5
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How did the inward opening system come out?
In the quality category, the Aluprof MB-70 set is at the forefront. It obtained 14.5 points. the same as the set from Cortizo. However, it is slightly warmer. The inward opening system also has a 2-3 weeks shorter production time, which can be crucial in some cases.
Aluminum casement windows the best quality/price ratio.
In the comparison of aluminum windows outward opening in the “quality / price” category, Cortizo Casement 2.76 in turned out to be the best.
By winning the quality and price category, Cortizo has secured itself the leading position also in the quality / price category.
The Cortizo system is the most user-friendly (easy to clean), the cheapest, and also has the lowest frame and window height.
Importantly, it is not a compromise, but a certain win in this category. It is rare to win by more than 1.5 points.
The second place for the Aliplast Imperial system is the result of a fairly good price and the average system capabilities.
It is not suitable for use by elderly people or people with health problems. Windows are not easy to clean, which significantly reduces the comfort of use.
The third place goes to Yawal, which presents the best thermal insulation parameters. However, the price of this system leaves much to be desired.
It is the most expensive of the presented systems. A very big disadvantage when choosing this system is also the ultra-long waiting time for the order completion of 13-15 weeks. Make sure to inform your client about it.
The best quality/ratio casement windows – TABLE
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Window profile
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Quality/price ratio
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3.74
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3.43
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1.84
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Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD
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1.56
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Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening)
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1.50
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Aluprof MB-70 Casement
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1.46
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How did the inward opening system come out?
The set with Aluprof MB-70 wins the quality / price category. The system not only offers a lower price than casement windows, but is easier to maintain and use, and has better thermal insulation parameters.
Aluminum casement windows with the lowest sash and frame height.
There is only one winner of this ranking. Cortizo Casement 2.76 in with the lowest frame and sash height of 2.56 in outclasses its rivals. No other casement system will provide your client’s rooms with this amount of light.
The second place goes to Aluprof MB-70 casement with a frame and sash height of 4.09 in. This is a 60% higher system than in the case of Cortizo!
In this case, the compared Aluprof MB-70 system (opening to the center) is also far back with a frame and sash height that is 50% larger (3.66 in).
The lowest sash and frame height of aluminum casement windows – TABLE
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Window profile
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Frame and sash height
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2.56 in
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3.66 in
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4.09 in
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Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD
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4.17 in
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Aliplast Imperial OUT
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4.53 in
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Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening)
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4.88 in
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The warmest aluminum casement windows is Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD
The warmest system among casement-type aluminum windows is YawalTM74HI OUTWARD. Looking at the energy-efficient trend and the result of U-Factor 0.3, the best result leaves much to be desired. Interestingly, this result is the same as in the case of the inward opening Aluprof MB-70, which is 70% cheaper.
The second place among casement windows is occupied by Cortizo Casement 2.76 in and Aliplast Imperial OUT. We have the result U-Factor 0.32. See the graphic below. You can easily check that the choice of these systems is profitable.
At the end of the rating we have the Aluprof MB-70 Casement systems with U-Factor 0.37 and Ponzio PE68HI (openings to the outside) U-Factor 0.39, this is a very poor result causing much higher costs of heating / cooling rooms. You can choose these types of systems only in moderate climates, where there are no harsh winters and hot summers.
The warmest aluminum casement windows – TABLE
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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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0.3
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1.7
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0.3
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1.7
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0.32
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1.8
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Aliplast Imperial OUT
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0.32
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1.8
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Aluprof MB-70 Casement
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0.37
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2.1
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Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening)
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0.39
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2.2
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How it is important in practice?
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 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, 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.
Ranking of manufacturers – reliability of suppliers
All the window suppliers on our list represent a solid level of production and technical support.
Utilizing our experience, we assessed each system in the ranking of aluminum lift and slide windows 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:
- Reliability and repeatability of the manufacturer – tells us about the reliability, perfection and stability of the supplier
- Quality of service and after-sales support – with an assessment of what the supplier’s support looks like at the stage when the product has already left the production line.
Price quotation time.
Cortizo Casement 2.76 in is the best producer in terms of pricing. We can expect a valuation based on this system after 24 hours. Aluprof MB-70 windows that open inwards have the same result.
In the case of other systems, it is even 2-3 or even 4-5 working days. This is mainly due to the low sales of this type of windows in Poland. Usually, profiles for such a construction must be treated “separately”, due to their shortages in the storeroom.
Production time of outward opening aluminum windows.
Casement systems are very demanding when it comes to stock levels, as we have already mentioned above. This, of course, affects the time of production. We will wait 7-8 weeks for casements. Despite the fact that Cortizo Casement 2.76 in is produced a week longer, it is worth waiting for.
In the case of Yawala TM 74HI OUTWARD, the waiting time for production is very long (13-15 weeks). Take this into account when your customer would like to choose this system.
| Window profile | Production time |
| Aluprof MB-70 (inward opening) | 5-6 weeks |
| Cortizo Casement 2.76 in | 8-9 weeks |
| Aliplast Imperial OUT | 7-8 weeks |
| Aluprof MB-70 Casement | 7-8 weeks |
| Ponzio PE68HI (outward opening) | 7-8 weeks |
| Yawal TM74HI OUTWARD | 13-15 weeks |
How did the inward opening system come out?
Do you want to close the construction site quickly? Your client would like to enjoy their new home a few weeks earlier? When your client does not care about a lower frame and sash assembly, the Aluprof MB-70 will be an excellent alternative. Such a set of windows will arrive at the construction site 2-3 weeks earlier than casement windows.
Detailed comparison of aluminum casement windows (table)
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Widow profile
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U-Factor (Btu/h·ft2·F)
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Uw (W/m2·K)
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Price [USD]
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Price per sq ft [USD]
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Quality
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Price/quality ratio
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Fittings
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Easy to clean
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Price quotation time
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height of frame+sash
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Production time [weeks]
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0.3
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1.7
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3,612
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27
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14.5
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4.01
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SIEGENIA TITAN AF
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Yes
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2
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3.66 in
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5-6
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0.32
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1.8
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4,222
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32
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14.5
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3.43
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STAC EVO SOFT
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Yes
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3
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2.56 in
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8-9
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0.32
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1.8
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4,617
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35
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8.5
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1.84
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FAPIM
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No
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0
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4.53 in
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7-8
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0.3
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1.7
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6,393
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50
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10
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1.56
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MASTER ITALY
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No
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0
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4.17 in
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13-15
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0.39
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2.2
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5,009
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38
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7.5
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1.50
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WINKHAUS ACTIVPILOT
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No
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0
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4.88 in
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7-8
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0.37
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2.1
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5,832
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46
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8.5
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1.46
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FAPIM
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No
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0
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4.09 in
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7-8
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Ranking of aluminum casement windows – methodology
In our comparison, we evaluate the quality of finished aluminum casement windows. The entire finished product and its quality include, among others:
- quality of the windows system, its parameters and design possibilities
- prefabricator (supplier) evaluation
- the likelihood of a complaint
- technical support at the sales stage and post-sales (including possible complaints)
Any ranking is subjective by nature. And so it is in this case. Its result is not only a collection of facts, but also feelings and experiences:
- debesto customers
- debesto
- prefabricators
- system providers
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 casement windows 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.
