Andersen glider

Andersen is now sold through Home Depot (or was it always sold through Home Depot?). This is their 200 series, which is very competitively priced. Adding the basic features I needed, however, like tan color (for exterior trim), low-E coating and standard jambs, made my actual cost higher. Construction type is vinyl clad wood.

It's a good unit, but I have some complaints.

Fit and finish are slightly off. It doesn't slide as smoothly as it should. It's too snug and feels heavy. I wouldn't call it a "glider" like a Certainteed glider.

Then there's a gap that causes the latch to miss the catch. The sash has to be pressed outward to meet it. Packaging was also disappointing. It comes in a nice cardboard box, but inside the box was no protection against dents, making handling of the box misleadingly durable.

Overall it's a good window. It's very effective in keeping out summer heat so far.

Total cost, after tax, for this 6040: $368.