If you have lots of choices keep looking as Champion is pretty low on the scale. Okna, Softlite, Sunrise and Polaris are some of the better and more popular brands withe the pro's here.

I could not agree more with millworkamn. I live in the SW US, and Champion is one of the better choices available here, which is a VERY sad statement. After replacing our upstairs windows last year with Milgard (I'm not very happy with the casements/awnings), we are looking to replace the downstairs windows, and are faced with some of the worst of the worst, based on my readings on this and other sites. I wish I had the options available out east (Okna, Softlite, Sunrise, etc.). If you have any of these options, go with them! Spend the money once, not twice. I only wish these companies would look west and start offering their products here. A very sad state of affairs. Good luck in your search!

Joe

Pocket sill is an automatic disqualifier in my book.

Thanks so much for the advice! My husband and I have decided on Softlite Elements windows. When I was a lurker on this forum I noticed that Softlite was recommended a lot, however he really wanted to check out Champion. We went to our local Champion store and talked with them, but long story short, decided on the Elements from Softlite. We are paying about $800.00 per window installed but I feel confident we made a good choice. Besides, it is our goal to spend as much as we can of our children's inheritance before we die, lol ! Thanks again.

Thanks so much for the advice! My husband and I have decided on Softlite Elements windows. When I was a lurker on this forum I noticed that Softlite was recommended a lot, however he really wanted to check out Champion. We went to our local Champion store and talked with them, but long story short, decided on the Elements from Softlite. We are paying about $800.00 per window installed but I feel confident we made a good choice. Besides, it is our goal to spend as much as we can of our children's inheritance before we die, lol ! Thanks again.

Great choice and miles, miles ahead of the Champion window.

Glad you did your research and wound up getting a much better deal and window for your home in the end.

Elements by soft lite is probably the best or one of the best windows available. soft lite left no stone unturned when they designed that window; they also utilize the best materials in that window, nothing generic or low cost.
Great choice.

Agreed, great window. Top 3 vinyl window IMO along with the Okna 800 and Sunrise Restorations. It will serve you well for a long time.

Mr. Johnson is right....Who knows the movie reference. Here is the hint....

Good morning madam, ain't it a lovely day!! One of my favorite movies!!!

Mel Brooks was so good back in the day.