September 2021
Ranking of premium aluminum patio windows 2021. Comparison of large, frameless, sliding patio doors.
category Premium sliding windows at the lowest price category
Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus turned out to be the cheapest system in the latest edition of our ranking.
You can buy a large-size premium class sliding window with dimensions of 9 ft 10.11 in x 7 ft 2.61 in in Poland for approx. 4 175 USD. Compared to the most expensive system in the list, you will pay over 3 times less! Interestingly, the low price of Cortizo does not mean lower quality than other systems, as evidenced by its position in the “The best value to money” category.
The Yawal Moreview system took 2nd place and the Aluprof MB-Skyline type R system was ranked 3rd. Yawal is 900 USD cheaper than the Skyline type R. This is quite a big difference, so when choosing a particular system, it is worth taking into account the other parameters and matching them to the customer’s needs.
Your potential customer has such a tight budget that even the cheapest Moreview on the list is beyond their reach? Offer him an alternative, even 40% cheaper, in the form of an aluminum lift and slide door with a narrow post (1.85 in) – HS Yawal DP 180. Or really cheap uPVC systems: Aluplast Smart-Slide and Gealan Smoovio.
category Premium quality sliding windows category
Sliding windows characterised by the best quality in the ranking of debesto.com are Yawal Moreview.
Moreview scored maximum points for each parameter we assessed for the comparison of frameless sliding systems. The great quality of sliding doors is the satisfaction of your customers and for you a guarantee that you will not waste time on warranty repairs, replacement of elements and frequent service. High quality does not have to go hand in hand with a high price. Moreview is a great example of this. In Yawal Moreview, the widest glazing unit can be used in the entire set (2.36 in), which ensures safety, great acoustics and energy efficiency. A roller sliding system and a low threshold will provide your client an access to the patio without any barriers.
Aluprof MB-Skyline type R (second place in the “Highest quality” category) using rollers instead of trolleys in the threshold eliminated the biggest pain of its older brother Aluprof Skyline, for which we awarded 2 points. Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus also has a roller drive system and excellent thermal parameters – that’s why, it received the same number of points.
Schuco Panorama ASS 77 PD is a premium product from a leading supplier of aluminum systems in the world. The reputation of the brand will undoubtedly be an argument that can convince your customers of Schuco’s offer. The downside is, unfortunately, the width of the center post, which is as much as 1.46 in, which is one of the weakest results in our sliding window comparison. In times when modern architecture expects the largest possible glazing and the smallest possible frames, such a large width of the post may be a disadvantage in the eyes of customers. You will get quality comparable to the competition by paying an incomparably higher price.
category Premium sliding windows category - the best value for money
The product selection in the quality / price category was a matter of course. Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus won in the price category, showed the best quality and thus also won the competition for the optimal choice.
Cortizo improved the maximum possible thickness of the glazing unit, which is now 2.2 in (0.08 in more than before). It also offers excellent thermal parameters – the Uw coefficient for the configuration 1 active sash + fix is 0.8. Its reasonable price helped it climb to the top of the list.
Second choice is Yawal Moreview. The maximum sash weight of 881.85 lb, the width of the central post 1.06 in, the thickness of the glazing unit 2.36 in and Uw = 0.85 enable the construction of large and, at the same time, stable sliding windows and doors, while maintaining the suitable standards.
Aluprof MB-Skyline type R remains on the podium, which presents itself very well in terms of quality and received the maximum number of points for most of the parameters. Once again, we congratulate Aluprof on correcting the errors and resigning from the deep threshold in favor of sliding rollers. As a result, type R ranks better than its predecessor.
category Best value for money category - Premium sliding windows with automatic drive
The winner of the premium sliding windows with a drive is undoubtedly Cortizo Cor-Vison with a score of 19.38 points.
In the table on windows with automatic drive, pay attention to the “quality / price” category, which will help you choose the most optimal product, in which the quality will not be determined by the price. In this case, Cortizo took the lead and Yawal finished second with 16.68. Why is Cor-Vision ranked first among auto-drive systems? The decisive factor was the simplicity of the drive assembly, its connection and the final processing, for which he was awarded the maximum number of points. The automatic system is hidden in a dedicated frame, which makes it easy to process and assemble. Aluprof Skyline Type R took 3rd place, which could be seen on the podium in previous categories.
Detailed comparison of large-size premium sliding windows (table)
| Profile | Max. window sash weight without drive (kg) | The width of the center post (mm) | Max. thickness of the pane packet (mm) | Uw | Sliding system | QUALITY | PRICE (euro) | QUALITY / PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus |
400 | 25 | 56 | 0.8 | rollers | 12 |
4 174 | 28,75 |
| 2nd place Yawal Moreview | 400 | 27 | 60 | 0.85 |
rollers |
13 |
5 777 | 22,50 |
| 3rd place Aluprof MB-Skyline type R |
500 | 25 | 60 | 0.9 | rollers | 12 | 6 654 | 18,03 |
| 4th place SAPA Artline |
500 | 38 | 52 | 0.93 | trolleys | 9 | 7 461 | 12,06 |
| 5th place Reynaers Hi-Finity |
300 | 35 | 54 | 0.8 | rollers | 10 | 8 348 | 11,98 |
| 6th place Schuco Panorama ASS 77 PD |
500 | 37 | 60 | 0.85 | rollers |
12 | 10 436 | 11,50 |
| Sky-Frame | soon in the ranking |
The best premium sliding windows with automatic drive (quality / price)
Patio windows, which we have collected and compared for the purposes of the ranking of debesto.com sliding systems, are standardly offered in a version with a manual drive. The system providers also offer versions with automatic drives, which are presented in the table below. Check which solution will be the most attractive for your customers who want to have solutions for intelligent houses. Comfort costs money, which is why sliding systems with an automatic drive are more expensive than their counterparts with manual opening. However, if your client wants modern solutions, and there are children, elderly or disabled people at home, automation may be the perfect solution. When he decides to use an automatic drive, opening and closing large and heavy patio windows will not be a problem for any of the household members. Based on the table, we can confidently conclude that the most cost-effective solution for patio windows equipped with automation is Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus. In our opinion, the biggest challenge for system providers to make premium electric sliding windows which are going to get a big popularity is to reduce the price of the drive. We believe that whoever wins this race will gain a huge competitive advantage!
| Profile | QUALITY of windows without a drive | Easy to connect drive (scale 0-2 points) | Simplicity of assembly with a motor (scale 0-2 points) | Simplicity of processing (scale 0-3 points) | Remote control (scale 0-1 points) | Weight of sash with automatic drive (kg) | DRIVE Overall rating | QUALITY | PRICE with drive (eur) | QUALITY / PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place Cortizo Cor-Vision Plus |
12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 700 | 10 | 22 | 11 350 |
19,38 |
| 2nd place Yawal Moreview |
13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 700 | 7 | 20 | 11 992 | 16,68 |
| 3rd place Aluprof MB-Skyline type R |
12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 6 | 18 | 11 982 | 15,02 |
| 4th place Aluprof MB-Skyline |
11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 6 | 17 | 11 982 | 14,19 |
| 5th place Schuco Panorama ASS 77 PD |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 2 | 14 | 28 514 | 4,91 |
| 6th place Reynaers Hi-Finity |
10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 750 | 10 | 20 | 41 055 | 4,87 |
