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Posted by TSev on July 31, 2006, 8:36 am
Thanks to all for your replies!! I have spoken to a few of my friends who
have used these companies in the past and they have all been very pleased
with both the systems installed and the work performed. Both have also been
in business for over 10 years in our area.
Much of what I have heard and read has not indicated that one brand is any
better than the other and that it really comes down to the workmanship of
the installation. With that said, and the fact that I have friends happy
with the local Carrier dealer's work, I am leaning toward the Carrier system
and saving myself over $2,000.
-Tony-
>
> <snip>
> >These both seem a bit steep to me, but I live in an exclusive area of
> >Austin, TX where they probably tack on another 10% just because they can.
> >The one caveat to this is that I currently do not have heat pumps, so
> >another low voltage wire will need to be pulled.
>
> What you need is to find your nearest installation company that uses
> caravans as install trucks (without signs). I'm sure that they will
> make you a much better deal on one of the most important things in
> your life, your wife and family's happiness during hot days. They'll
> be sure to come out and do a swell job for you, on the cheap too.
>
> Do yourself a favor and continue with your research until you really
> understand what it is you are getting into. There's plenty of
> information out there if you take the time to look for it.
>
> >
> >Warranty is the same on both. 5 years on parts, 10 years on the
compressor.
> >Given these prices, and pending those still scheduled to quote (one
Trane,
> >one Carrier, one American Standard), which is the more efficient and more
> >reliable of the two?
> >
> > Is Trane worth the extra $$ or would I be paying for a name?
>
> I don't think that the prices are high at all. I'll bet those
> companies don't last another 5 years. They're probably already using
> their present jobs to pay for their last jobs. That means that your
> warranty may as well be thrown right into the can.
>
> ...Ron
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your advice/comments!
> >-Tony-
> >
> --
> 68'RS Camaro
> 88'Formula
> 00'GT Mustang
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