What is the difference between 15-195 and 15-195B : SWISCO.com

Contractor from Ohio

Mar 16, 2018 3:08 pm

What is the difference between 15-195 and 15-195B? They appear the same to me and seem to be what I am looking for.

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Casey from SWISCO

Mar 16, 2018 4:53 pm

The 15-195 has a closed cam, see it from the rear:

Dimensions for 15-195

The 15-195B has an open cam, here is a view from the rear:

Dimensions for 15-195B

Contractor from Ohio

Mar 16, 2018 5:42 pm

That answers my question. Thank you for the quick response! I'm surprised I didn't notice that.

Quick Learner from Marylad

Apr 7, 2018 7:14 am

My Balances have a valley where the 195 T-Locks would get installed. Your 195 will not fit. I do not mind buying the entire balance but am concerned that the valley in the balance is there to allow the pivot bar to slide into the cam when installing and removing the window. Your balances do not have this indentation to allow for pivot bar insertion. Will that be an issue?

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Tom from SWISCO

Apr 9, 2018 8:43 am

Thanks for getting back to us! This is an older style that's not made anymore. Like you mentioned, you will need an all new balance. The good news is, our Series 795 should work great as a replacement. That valley you mentioned was actually phased out by the manufacturer because they didn't think it was a necessary design feature. I know what you mean about the pivot bars getting in the way when installing the sash, but the only way it affects installation is that you have to put the sash in at a bit more of an angle. Otherwise it works the same way.

The only other detail to take note of is that our Series 795 installs at the top using a screw tab. Yours might use a hook, but I'm not sure. If that's the case, let me know. It would have to be specially made.