Are you thinking of replacement style or new construction? Anderson makes a very good window. But if your wanting vinyl there are a lot of options out there, even private labels that are good. With the Anderson you get a nicer interior jamb and finishes.
Pella's vinyl windows are nicer than Anderson's, but there are some smaller German manufacturers that make much nicer vinyl windows.
I would avoid HD. Instead of the 'one size fits all', get the window in the exact size you need. Also, be prepared to open up the area around your window to see what you have in there. You need to get the right kind of window. Do some research on window flashing. Doing it right will make a big difference.
Anderson and Pela are good. Is Milgard an option in your area?
I have Milgard....Fiberglass on the outside, vinyl inside....low E, double pane.
The fiberglass outside means I can paint them. Translation, I don't have white windows.
I've used the Tilt Wash 400 series with prefinished interiors, in 5 different houses over the last 20 years. No issues, all working fine and looking good, including the screens.
Local busy lumberyards will group customer orders together to get truckload pricing for you.
I have the hd Anderson’s but with wood interiors. Ten years and no problems. Never used the all vinyl ones.
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We can all discuss the various types of windows etc, but getting replacement parts for 19 yr old windows made me very satisfied..
I will not buy Pella windows.
Purchased my house new in August of 2005. Noticed in fall of 2014 that one of windows looked like like rotting from inside out. Looked on Pella's site, warranty was for 10 years...figured I had time.
In February 2015 I call Pella. They send rep out and inspect all my windows. Pella rep lets me know my Pella Proline Casement windows could be defective...said that 80% of the windows in my house need to be replaced.
Of course, Pella had never reached out to me via US mail, e-mail, etc., letting me know my windows may be defective. So I put in a warranty claim with Pella.
They reply saying my windows are not under the 10 year warranty. WTF(?).
I tell them my house was purchased in August 2005...
They point to fine print on warranty saying warranty is from when my contractor purchased windows...not when I purchased house. I missed the 10 year warranty cut off by a month(!).
I complain, they offer no relief.
I complain more, still no relief.
I write letters, send pictures with proof windows were rotting in fall of 2014, and Pella offers 40% discount (still $10k out of my pocket).
Not cool.
My wife's Ex husband finds out we are struggling with Pella. (He's great guy, wonderful parent, very good to get along with). He works for developer that uses Pella excessively for all their projects. He's pissed they are jerking us around. Asks for our information.
Ex hubby calls Pella and tells them, "you better make this right, or I'm never using Pella windows again."
Day later local Pella calls me offering a much better deal than $10k. We end up getting windows for free and paying for install.
And actually we are selling that house end of this month. Yes, I'm sure the "new Pella steel clad windows" did help sell the property...
But I will never use Pella again. And the kicker is this...My dad is a carpenter, and put Pella windows in his house in 1970. Those windows are still in his house, and look fantastic.
** rant over **
I think we are all on the same page, but the name brand window is "ANDERSEN".
Several of the posters above said "ANDERSON".
I know in the bad-old-days there were some disreputable installers actually selling a knock-off spelled "ANDERSON"...without telling people they were not getting the name brand.
Phil
I've used the Tilt Wash 400 series with prefinished interiors, in 5 different houses over the last 20 years. No issues, all working fine and looking good, including the screens.
Local busy lumberyards will group customer orders together to get truckload pricing for you.