I guess not

So far I haven't seen any changes since Andersens purchase. It will take some time to overhaul the design and re-tool the factory. Personally I'd give it another year or so. Ounce they make the change I'm sure you'll hear how they've made great changes to the window. It will be one of their biggest selling points when done. Good Luck!!!

What they all said. To be fair, quality windows aren't necessarily cheap, especially for some who just bought a house and sometimes people just can't afford a good window on their budget. Also, the marketing for the cheapo companies make them the easiest windows to obtain for anyone. Ultimately though, it comes down to not being educated in buying windows. Some people tend to just "trust the pro's", and get the opinions of the first installer they talk to.

Hello. I've been searching for replacement windows for 1-2 years (and have read many of the threads here) for 3 windows in the master suite (2 bedroom windows, 1 bathroom window). I live in a condo in Los Angelees and have to abide by the HOA rules for a replacement window (and that rules are not unreasonable). I need to get a bronze exterior XO horizontal slider (non-negotiable) and had been hoping to find a dark/black interior frame. The companies that have such a product (esp the black interior frame color) aren't readily available (or available at all) in Los Angeles. I am planning to get a mix of Milgard Tuscany and Trinsic (one window is so large that, in vinyl, only the Tuscany will support an XO slider) w/ 1/8" over 3/16" lites for better sound attenuation (lami might be cost prohibitive and my vendor says that the improvement may be worth the addt'l cost). The vendor recently mentioned that ATS Windows Bellagio Series (http://www.greenworldwindows.com/index.php?s=/index/product/id/152/winordor/1.html) has a black interior frame. No choice in lite thickness, though. The frames look quite ugly to me. Has anyone ever heard of this company? Many thanks.