There is nothing anyone could ever do or say that would ever convince me to use a Hurd Window. Too many crappy windows over too many years. They always say "this time it will be different". It reminds me of the Peanuts cartoon when Lucy always snatch the ball away before Charlie Brown could kick it. At some point, you just say I don't care. That's how I feel about Hurd. Lied to too many times. I'm not buying it again.

Skydawggy...are you an installer or a consumer? Do you have personal experience with Hurd windows? If so could you please share your experience? I really would appreciate any objective information you have about the casement windows.
Thanks!

From a contractors standpoint, I am 100% in Sky's court.

From a temporary consumer standpoint, I did have them in my previous home and they were "ok". This was a bit more than your builders grade home and as such had a better class of material in them.

As a general rule, Hurd is probably one of the more avoidable brands out there by survey of public opinion.

Hate to be a salmon here, but we've had Hurd casemant/awnings in our house for 18 yrs. with zero call-backs and nary a hint of a problem.
That said, they went through a lot of pain over the past few years, so I don't have a present day reference.

Well, you are one of the lucky ones.

Thanks folks. I'm not willing to take a chance. I think we'll go with Lincoln, Marvin Integrity or Kolbe depending on cost.

Marvin Integrity is going to be your best bet out of that group. I'd put Kolbe in second and I'd be really cautious about Lincoln. I don't have any direct experience with Lincoln but, you hear things..........

Here in Houston, Lincoln's earned a nickname; Leakin Lincolns.

That's not a compliment. I agree with skydawggy, Marvin or Kolbe would be the best options.