New combi required - bosch, vaillant or Main?

[MDD79]

Afternoon all,

I am having to replace my old vaillant turbomax 828 as it is fianlly on its last legs. I have a shortlist:
Vaillant 831 plus
Bosch 29/30cdi - not sure what the main difference is.
Main 30He

it is going to be used in a 3 bed flat with 1 shower / bath and 6 radiators.

Bosch/vaillant costs the same give or take a few pennies inc flues and digital timers. Vaillant has 2 years guarantee, bosch gives 2 years+3 years on top as part of promo.

Main seems to be a good recommendation as a basic boiler - a few plumbers recommended this but not sure how long it will go for. Its also £400 cheaper.

Is cheaper always best?

do bosch offer the 5 year as its less reliable then the vaillant? Also been told servicing and parts cost more.

Does anyone have any experience with any of these boilers?
Any constructive feedback is welcome.

Cheers
MD


Does anyone have a

 

[muggles]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE

This question gets asked every week, do a search. Of the three you've selected, is go for the Vaillant, but Intergas is better and cheaper...

 

[compheat]

Intergas Combi Compact HRE

This question gets asked every week, do a search. Of the three you've selected, is go for the Vaillant, but Intergas is better and cheaper...

Same as Muggles I've had no problems with the Intergas

 

[Phill Peck]

Afternoon all,


Is cheaper always best?

Always? No never


Out of the three Vaillant

Main is the other end of the market from Vaillant an WB

 

[Agile]

Who or what is HTH ?

 

[dcawkwell]

Who or what is HTH ?

Hope That Helps

 

[muggles]

Who or what is HTH ?

Puller, only apparently more helpful than his previous incarnations...

 

[MDD79]

thats great guys. Thanks for the input. I think I might be sticking to vaillant. Ive been told I can get 5 years warranty with dedicated approved installer so seems like a good deal. I might go with an integras on a let out property as its a cheaper alternative.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Intergas have a 5 year warranty too.... and much less to go wrong afterwards too.

 

[GuessMan]

Why are you changing your existing boiler?

Is it the turbo max plus, the one with a cream facia and grey buttons? If so a fixed cost repair at around £300 and Vailant will rebuild it (with a few limitations such as access and water quality)

Even the earlier black fronted model is often viable, but only if in reasonable condition.

 

[muggles]

You'll get a 5 year warranty on the Intergas with an approved installer, as Dan has already said. Also, it's the only boiler of those mentioned that has a 10 year warranty on the heat exchanger