I am very happy with the Stoneside double cell blinds which i have just had installed. Stoneside customer service lives up to the great reviews i had seen, and so far, has been excellent! With Melanie's expertise about the product and its application in different window situations, she helped me pick the perfect shades and color. Also, she was very obliging when responding to my questions/requests. John, who measured and installed, provided excellent customer service too. He was prompt, friendly, helpful and very efficient.....obviously lots of experience.
The blinds look lovely. The filtered ones allow ample light, and the 'black out' effectly plunge the room into darkness. Most of my windows are 29", but 3 are wider- 4', 5.5', and 6'. All move smoothly and easily and with no effort. The widest one has an optional 'wand' (stick) to aid manual operation (since my sofa blocks easy access). It is slightly stiff to operate compared to the others, (to be expected), but it runs very smoothly also, and the mechanism feels reassuringly durable (unlike some other brands i tested!)
In summary: Very good quality, great customer service, and good value when compared to equivalent 'higher end' brands :-)