Top sash guide

A home owner from Davie says:
June 10, 2023
Hi
I need to replace the sash guide on the left in the pictures. They break easily. I bought the one on the right on your website (18-044 5/8" kinco) but it is too big. The difference is small. Can you please help me select the correct one on your site?
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Bob from SWISCO responded:
June 11, 2023

Thanks for posting. I'm sorry to hear the 18-044 didn't work for you. How does the 81-201 compare? This has a closer design, but check the dimensions below. Let me know how they compare to your old guide.

Dimensions for 18-201
Dimensions for 18-201
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Alternate view of 18-201
A home owner from Davie says:
June 11, 2023
Yes! this is it! thanks Bob. Mucha appreciated. Do you know if they are made from metal too? the plastic ones break really easily.
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Bob from SWISCO responded:
June 12, 2023

Great! I'm glad it's a match.

Unfortunately, there is no metal alternative to this top sash guide that I am aware of. We do still sell a handful of metal top sash guides, but these are not at all popular anymore and are really only used on older windows. None of them are compatible with the 18-201.

I am sorry for the inconvenience. Most parts manufacturers have moved away from metal top sash guides and almost exclusively make them in plastic. 
5/8" Top Sash Guide, Kinco
5/8" Top Sash Guide, Kinco
18-044
$1.33
5/8" Sash Guide, Lawson
5/8" Sash Guide, Lawson
18-201
$1.33
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