New boiler - Ideal Vogue advice

[stumpers]

It's been a while since I've been in the market for a new boiler, but sadly the time has come. I've been looking at one of the Ideal Vogues, the main reason being the 10 year warranty being offered by some of the installers in my area.

The thing is, I seem to remember hearing about Ideal boilers basically being not fit for purpose. There's even an installer down in London who refuse to touch them all, but I don't know if this is still true. I did a bit of digging and found an old thread on here which put my mind at rest. The only thing is that it's almost 2 years old now - is the advice still relevant, or are there newer, similar spec models from other manufacturers which have leapfrogged them.

Thanks in advance

 

[Riley]

The ideal vogue is a brilliant machine all you do need to be aware of is get it fitted by an experienced engineer who is going to do it to the manufacturers guidancE. If you do a search on here you will find thread after thread of manufacturers trying to wriggle out of warranties. Don't put your warranty at risk by having things done on the cheap

 

[Masood]

A few months ago I would have encouraged you with great enthusiasm. I fitted loads of Ideals - Vogues and Logics.. However a couple of them developed problems within a couple of years, and the way they dealt with the warranty has left a very bad taste...

They are great boilers but the company.... Caveat emptor!

 

[mfgs]

I have never fitted a vogue, but I have fitted a lot of logics. The couple that have gone wrong so far have been sorted with no fuss from the manufacturer.
I did get called by someone who needed a system flush for Ideal to carry on with the warranty after they had to replace a plate heat exchanger on a 2 year old boiler. The system wasnt particularly dirty, but if the plate was blocked that seems fair enough.

I think its down to the engineer who turns up to look at the boiler. Worcester Bosch are renowned for having the best after care and offer long warranties from Accredited Installers, they are always my first choice.

 

[king of pipes]

I would say look at worcester bosch rather than the vogue a quality product which magazine best boiler winner year after year good after sales service and very reliable.

 

[townfanjon]

Vogue , miles ahead of logics , but yes Ideal are having problems. If you want a 10 year warrenty on a boiler go Viessmann, obviously my opinion , I wouldnt fit a Worcester in my worst enemys house , as said my opinion .

 

[Masood]

I would say look at worcester bosch rather than the vogue a quality product which magazine best boiler winner year after year good after sales service and very reliable.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the amount of advertising Worcester do in Which magazine, honest guv!

 

[REDSAW]

if you want a worcester, you can have mine off my wall !!

as for Ideal..i would not touch them with a barge pole & if i did because i charged £5k to fit it, you wouldnt see me afterwards if and when it goes on a wobbly!

but thats your choice and folk like what they read. but, always proove if the source has been autenticated and not fabricated.

 

[newcastle phill]

Dont rule out baxi platinum.
Also good units with 10yr and great backup. Viessman and other fringe brands havent got the backup.

Some will raise an eyebrow when I say Vokera. Ive only fitted the lower end ones so far - seem quite well made for what they cost but their high end linea 1 is very good.
True 10/1 gas modulation which offers potential for more gas savings with more accurate modulation steps.

 

[REDSAW]

Dont rule out baxi platinum.
Also good units with 10yr and great backup. Viessman and other fringe brands havent got the backup.

Some will raise an eyebrow when I say Vokera. Ive only fitted the lower end ones so far - seem quite well made for what they cost but their high end linea 1 is very good.
True 10/1 gas modulation which offers potential for more gas savings with more accurate modulation steps.

i'd rather install vokera 30c low ends than any Ideal's there all going the icos route imo.