(Don't 'cha wish they'd plant those powerlines somewhere else???) No, they don't help the picture at all, do they? But on the other hand, I kind of like having hydro too!LOL Yes Brenda, country living can sure be sweet, and sunrises/sets are definitely the best of times. Thanks for all the nice comments everyone!

That is a very fair price. Is the dealer Strong by chance? If not, I'd highly recommend talking to Dave over there. I know his pricing would be right in that range, and his expertise and installation are second to none. I'm up the highway in Milwaukee, but I've referred many clients and their friends/family in IL to Dave with great results. He is the only HiMark dealer down there, which is Okna's elite level dealer network. ... On product alone, I agree with your line of thinking. The Okna 500dx is going to be a step up in performance from the base Sunrise. I would personally eliminate the Essentials.

The Sunrise Essentials is a below average window and a terrible comparison to everything else they offer...surprisingly. Don't put the ThermaStar in a dog house in my humble opinion. The other windows out there typically thought of as premium are available in New York. I quick search of the other threads will tell you what else you can search for.

My recommendation is to contact the manufacturer (in this case Sunrise) directly, instead of going through the dealer. The manufacturers technical dept or sales reps will have that info for you.