New condensing boiler - suggestions please?

[att]

I have to get the current Ideal response 120 replaced.
The heating engineer has now given the following specific choices

1.glow worm flexicom 30cx
2.glow worm betacom30.
3.Valliant Eco tec plus combination condensing boiler 831

I've read the “which ?” guides, searched this forum etc...and would like to get your professional opinion about the above 3 models
Any advice/ thoughts or comments would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Ps: this is for a 1 bed top floor flat

 

[Bahco]

Read this

 

[att]

Cheers Bahco ,
I guess it's safe to go for Valliant Eco tec plus combination condensing boiler 831 as opposed to Glow worm.

 

[Agile]

Your installer should be able to fit any boiler which you care to choose.

Many people would suggest a Viessmann which has a three year warranty which is extended to five years when fitted by a Viessmann trained engineeer.

Tony

 

[diverdee]

fit 20 to 25 a week baxi duo tec or baxi platinum great boilers easy to install n easy to fix. keep it simple n they most reliable

 

[Saltire]

My biggest seller at the moment is the Alpha CD35C when fitted with a premium pack (jig) they give you a 5 year " No Quibble" guarantee... Pretty good if you don't get the boiler serviced regularly...

 

[plplumber]

 

[plplumber]

I've read the “which ?” guides,

(got it right this time!)

forget which? - the whole organisation is rigged to increase consumer spending

 

[spacethegas]

My biggest seller at the moment is the Alpha CD35C when fitted with a premium pack (jig) they give you a 5 year " No Quibble" guarantee... Pretty good if you don't get the boiler serviced regularly...

are you sure about that. i was under the impression that if were not serviced within 12 month intervals the guarantee would become void.

ps. I'm impressed with these boilers too.

 

[BigBurner]

Go for an Atmos boiler. About the best and most reliable.

 

[Saltire]

My biggest seller at the moment is the Alpha CD35C when fitted with a premium pack (jig) they give you a 5 year " No Quibble" guarantee... Pretty good if you don't get the boiler serviced regularly...

are you sure about that. i was under the impression that if were not serviced within 12 month intervals the guarantee would become void.

ps. I'm impressed with these boilers too.

Sure am.. They offer no quibble 5year ...

They are also now offering an extra 5years parts only as well, but i dont really know much on that as its targeted to the installers...

 

[mickyg]

I have to get the current Ideal response 120 replaced.
The heating engineer has now given the following specific choices

1.glow worm flexicom 30cx
2.glow worm betacom30.
3.Valliant Eco tec plus combination condensing boiler 831

I've read the “which ?” guides, searched this forum etc...and would like to get your professional opinion about the above 3 models
Any advice/ thoughts or comments would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Ps: this is for a 1 bed top floor flat

To actually reply to your question. The 3 boilers are vastly different in price and their quality will be reflected thus.
ecotec is the best and most expensive on your list and very popular with installers and customers alike, the flexicoms are pretty good now, had some early problems i think which have now been sorted. The betacom is a good boiler for the price but you get what you pay for. you can pick these up for about £450. about £600 cheaper than the vaillant!

 

[BigBurner]

My biggest seller at the moment is the Alpha CD35C when fitted with a premium pack (jig) they give you a 5 year " No Quibble" guarantee... Pretty good if you don't get the boiler serviced regularly...

are you sure about that. i was under the impression that if were not serviced within 12 month intervals the guarantee would become void.

ps. I'm impressed with these boilers too.

Sure am.. They offer no quibble 5year ...

They are also now offering an extra 5years parts only as well, but i dont really know much on that as its targeted to the installers...

"no quibble", so you buy, fit, no service after 4 years and 9 moths, a problem and they rectify free? Too good to be true.

Well a well designed boiler should wash its heat x down anyway. Alphas have a filter on the return anyhow.

 

[BigBurner]

I have to get the current Ideal response 120 replaced.
The heating engineer has now given the following specific choices

1.glow worm flexicom 30cx
2.glow worm betacom30.
3.Valliant Eco tec plus combination condensing boiler 831

I've read the “which ?” guides, searched this forum etc...and would like to get your professional opinion about the above 3 models
Any advice/ thoughts or comments would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Ps: this is for a 1 bed top floor flat

To actually reply to your question. The 3 boilers are vastly different in price and their quality will be reflected thus.
ecotec is the best and most expensive on your list and very popular with installers and customers alike, the flexicoms are pretty good now, had some early problems i think which have now been sorted. The betacom is a good boiler for the price but you get what you pay for. you can pick these up for about £450. about £600 cheaper than the vaillant!

The Ultracom is the best Glow Worm. The rest? Not that impressed.

 

[gas4you]

Forget the Betacom