Here you’ll find our Simonton Impressions 9800 windows reviews. If you’ve heard a sales pitch for this window model you have have some questions and we’re happy to help provide answers.
The salesman might have told you this is the best Simonton window and that’s sort of true. The trick is that Simonton is owned by Ply Gem and they also own several other brands including Great Lakes. Great Lakes tries to be the fancy brand so Ply Gem can’t make a Simonton window that is nicer than the Great Lakes models.
The result of this is that the nicer Simonton models, like the 9800 series, are ok, but not really as high end as the sales pitch may imply.
Let’s look at the main features of the Simonton Impressions 9800 windows:
First, they talk about making these windows look like wood windows. While there may be some value in this it’s generally not something I would put too much value in. The Simonton Impressions 9800 series windows are vinyl windows with some frilly details.
The downside to these details is that they make the frame thicker which means you get less light into the house. This is one aspect of replacement windows that people don’t often understand until it’s too late.
Next is the energy efficiency. Simonton will talk about the ProSolar glass packages and they’re perfectly decent. They offer argon or krypton gas, different types of low-e glass, even super spacer which can be a nice upgrade.
These are all options that are offered by basically every window manufacturer so they’re nice, but not at all unique.
What colors are available for the Simonton Impressions 9800 windows?
Beyond the usual white and beige colors that almost every company offers Simonton does offer a wider range of choices for the 9800 series windows.
The interior color options are pretty limited. White, beige and three woodgrain options are all you get.
The exterior color options are a little more interesting, but they still don’t offer a black exterior which is a very popular choice these days. The decision not to offer black seems a little strange to me.
What are the downsides to the Simonton Impressions 9800 windows?
The main drawbacks to this model are pretty simple. First, the frames are thicker which means they block more light.
Next, the air infiltration rates are higher than you’ll see on other models. That means the windows will let in more air when closed and locked. This is more and more important to customers and it’s strange to me that they haven’t fixed this issue.
Finally, they’ll use the cheaper constant force hardware vs the nicer block and tackle mechanisms that you’ll see on higher end windows.
What’s the bottom line?
At the end of the day this is an older model that is still trying to be fancy. It does have some decent features but I don’t think it represents a very good value. I think you can find a better bang for your buck with other replacement window options.
What should you do if you think I’m wrong about something?
Post a comment below and let us know. It’s always our goal to post accurate info along with our opinions and I’m interested in your opinion as well.
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