Anyone fitted the new Baxi boilers.

[bert large]

Anyone fitted many of the new Baxi boilers ?
I've fitted a lot of Duo-Tecs & Platinums but know nothing of the new ones. 200s & 400s I think they are called so I'm interested to know how they are performing & how easy they are to fit...oh, & are they lighter than a duo-tec to lift

 

[ShaunCorbs]

400s ok 600 are getting there

 

[Scott_D]

400 looks very plastic
600 looks good, I think they are sorting out the teething problems

 

[bert large]

Thanks. Both boilers not quite 100% yet then ?
Would have replied earlier but been having log-in problems.

 

[quality]

fitted a few 400`s on an estate near me a while ago (not specified by me) I thought they were a bit flimsy and did not weigh much

 

[Lee]

We've done quite a few 400's. nice, light, and very quiet. Once I got over the old plumber problem( brass is best) and embraced the plastic construction I really like them. They seem well designed and easy to work on going forward after warranty runs out.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Fitted a few compacts and they are a doddle.
They have put more brass back into the newer ones and flue more central.
I also hear that Baxi are changing the warranty call back set up .If the boiler is not installed properly /system cleaned or benchmark not filled out correctly they will repair then void the warranty.

 

[bert large]

Thanks Quality, Lee & Hammers. Do you think they are as reliable as the old Duo Tecs ?
I've gone away from Vaillant a bit (too expensive now) & am doing quite a few Logic+s but getting a bit worried about the stories when warranty call outs are required so looking around at others.

 

[hammers4spanner]

It' a case of time will tell.
The expansion vessels are smaller if I recall so not great for big systems.

They are all going the same way with warranties. Oh and baxi are doing a flue where any white showing won' be damaged by UV or corrode

 

[Scott_D]

What size vessel is in the 200&400?
I think it's 7 in the 600.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have not Mate. But the lads on here seem to like them. I have stuck with my Vaillant’s. Nothing compares to them in my opinion.

 

[Lee]

As Hammers says... still too new but to me Baxi is a more trustwothy name than Ideal so fingers crossed. 105e to Duo tec all good but a bit big in a modern kitchen. 400 Vessel is 7 litres.
I've previously been a Glowworm fan and not had a problem with any Flexicoms I've fitted in the last 9 years but after the shake up there I'm not so sure, Vaillants are good but too expensive.

 

[king of pipes]

Fitted a couple of 400 heat only boilers easy to fit and commission small light and a good bit cheaper than say a Ideal but as has been said the plastic casing lets it down.