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   Scottiebrink | Feb 12, 2004 11:04pm | #1

   Working on a job in NW Lower Michigan (Traverse City area) a few years back I ran into a local builder there that only used Kolbe/Kolbe.  He liked them, I think they may have been manufactured close by, they were nice windows.  Anyway, I'd agree.  They were nice looking, no glaring details of poor quality, these particular units I think were clear pine interior with aluminum clad exterior, double-glazed/insulated glass.  The ones on the job I was on were all double hungs.  The house belongs to a friend of mine, I've been back summers and winters over the past 2 or so years, and they are working fine.  If the price is right, I'd give 'em a try.

   Scott

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   xMikeSmith | Feb 13, 2004 02:14am | #2

   pino... my impression of Pozzi is that i didn't want to use them.. i didn't like thier distribution system...

   i started using Kolbe & Kolbe when my millwork company, Horner Millwork picked them up... Horner is pretty savy.. and a lot of their customers are coastal NewEngland.. including Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard..

   bottom line .. don't know much about Pozzi.. but i used a custom K&K on an old victorian summer before last.... i thought the units were great... here's apic of teh exterior & interior.... this i s a slider to duplicate the original porch windows from 1890..

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

   
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   pino | Feb 13, 2004 02:57am | #3

   Thanks for the input and the pics.

   Unfortunately, everyone around here goes wth Marvin at the top end, so not to many folks to gather opinions from. As a homeowner/renovator it can be real difficult to get first hand knowledge.

   For me Breaktime is a god send.

   thanks again.

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   xMikeSmith | Feb 13, 2004 03:41am | #4

   pino... marvin..... vs.  ... Kolbe & Kolbe... hands down. K&K.. 

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   johnharkins | Feb 13, 2004 10:10am | #5

   my experiences K&K finest tdlights I've used - great profiles, muntin sizing, fantastic colors on their miracle coats and inspirational photos in their literature

   Marvin fine product      - 2 out of three times they have screwed up the order royally - like grids instead of tdls - how do they stay in business?

   Pozzi   last used them 10 yrs ago on some big window walls facing north and east - have held up well & client loves em

   was just entertaining the notion of our man Blodget making me some doublehungs I need now but didn't fit into his schedule so Pozzi was one of those I contacted ( these were single lite sashes - not tdl ) and they blew everyone out of the water on pricing and I only imagine they would be equal or better in quality

   I think there was only a 5/8" run of vinyl up each jamb on the double hungs

   I tend to be amazed at fine window pricing as it is just passing me by - but the Pozzi standard sizing was almost shockingly low - hope your distribution is better than Mike's - here we're just a ways north of their plant

   If it's something you are going to consider be sure to get their specs on standard sizing before putting up those walls     salud   J