Stelrad Elite vs Softline

[imroberts]

So I've been looking at Stelrad radiators as I have at least one in need of replacement.

From what I understood the Elite is their "base" radiator and the Compact and Softline are essentially Elites with side panels and grilles fitted?

However I've noticed that their Softline range come with a 15 year warranty whereas the Elite and Compact are 10 year. I'm not bothered about the warranty but is this purely a marketing thing rather than the Softline actually being superior?

As it happens, I prefer the look of the Softline grilles so will probably go with those anyway, however I notice that the power output is slightly less - is this purely that the panels disrupt the heat dissipation slightly but otherwise as I've mentioned above they're the same?

 

[muggles]

The only difference as far as I'm aware is the panels, and yes they do block the heat very slightly

 

[imroberts]

Find something else to worry about

Living in the UK, I don't think heating my home is an unreasonable thing to "worry about" personally.

Not that I should have to justify myself in asking a plumbing related question on a plumbing forum... If you have nothing constructive to post, why bother?

 

[imroberts]

The only difference as far as I'm aware is the panels, and yes they do block the heat very slightly

Thanks muggles, I'm glad someone is here to help a fellow member

 

[Mottie]

If you have nothing constructive to post, why bother?

It makes him feel superior.