Our Okna windows reviews offers homeowner, consumer and industry contractor opinions and/or complaints on many of their most popular windows. Read all the quotes to get a better sense of how people feel about Okna windows, how their lines stack up against the competitors and any complaints they may have.
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Okna Windows Reviews | #1
For my money, the Okna 800DX is a very high quality window. In fact, I now use the Okna and the Soft-Lite as my go to windows, although it used to be the Simonton 5500. I feel that they are more energy efficient with better air infiltration numbers. My customers are very satisfied with the change for the most part.
Dale – Window Deler – from 2011
Review #2
I’ve been researching Okna products and I’d like share what I found.
The Starmark Series is a thicker frame than either the 800 or 500, which I didn’t love.
The 800 and 500 seem pretty similar in frame thickness to my untrained eye.
On the 500, they use a slightly raised locking mechanism which you can see from the exterior and can see whether or not the window has been locked — I didn’t like this for security reasons. This wasn’t the case with the Starmark or 800.
The 800 uses smaller/shorter lifting rails which look nicer that the 500 Series. The magnetic seal on the 800 seems like a nice feature and it also use an insert on the bottom pane to lock the window more tightly than the 500.
Basically I liked the 800 more for the reasons above but it is more expensive — however, it’s only say 10% more and I felt like the increase in price was justified. The picture window of the 800 qualifies for a tax credit, while the picture window on the 500 does not.
Steve – Homeowner – from 2009
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Review #3
I agree that the Okna 800 is at the top of the heap in terms of best consumer windows on the market and would list it among the top 4. The U-value on the double pane is .25, it has an air infiltration of .01 and a DP rating of 60. I would put it solidly over the Simonton in general, although I do like their customer service, for what that’s worth. To my mind, Simonton is like a Ford, it gets you where you want to go reliably, but without any features that really blow your mind. I would suggest a good comparison for Okna window would be Soft-Lite, Sunrise and Gorell.
Windows On Washington – Industry Expert – from 2009
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I’m partial to the Gorell products, but a well priced Okna 500 TP Series with argon fills is tough to beat. Gorell has a great reputation as a top vinyl window manufacturer, but I must admit that the 500 TP beats it on paper. At the exact same price, I would say it’s a toss up between these two, but if the 500 TP comes in at a lower cost I think that would make me give it the nod.
Bill – Window Contractor in Milwaukee – from 2011
