Need opinions, Carrier vs Rheem (4-ton, 12SEER unit)

guys,

my A/C went bad and I need to replace it....currently it is a 10SEER,
4-ton, Rheem unit (10 years old). I've narrowed it down to:

$2990 for a Carrier, 12SEER
$2690 for a Rheem, 12SEER

most places I called have the Rheem at $2999, and the Carrier at $3400,
but this one installer got me a Carrier at the same price as most
people install Rheems. I have a couple of question:

1. Is Carrier that much better than Rheem? (most dealers says so, but
reading this forum says otherwise)

2. Should I buy the Carrier for the same price as most Rheems, or
should I save the $300 and go Rheem?

3. Is it worth it to pay the extra $$ to go to a 13.5 SEER?

I gotta make a decision by monday....thanks in advance!!

Posted by stevie on August 20, 2005, 1:52 pm

I can tell you that my neighbor installed a top-of-the-line Carrier last
year and has problems, not with the actual unit, but with the installation.
It was not done properly and there has been many problems with his AC. The
installer was an authorized Carrier dealer; cost over $9000. My neighbor is
still having problems.

So it was basically the installers fault. However, the Carrier Corp. has
refused to intervene and assist the customer. IMHO, a corporation that
doesn't stand behind its products, especially a high cost item such as this,
is not worth doing business with.

Also keep in mind that after December 2005, units less that 13 SEER will not
be manufactured and the cost will rise for these units.
guys,

my A/C went bad and I need to replace it....currently it is a 10SEER,
4-ton, Rheem unit (10 years old). I've narrowed it down to:

$2990 for a Carrier, 12SEER
$2690 for a Rheem, 12SEER

most places I called have the Rheem at $2999, and the Carrier at $3400,
but this one installer got me a Carrier at the same price as most
people install Rheems. I have a couple of question:

1. Is Carrier that much better than Rheem? (most dealers says so, but
reading this forum says otherwise)

2. Should I buy the Carrier for the same price as most Rheems, or
should I save the $300 and go Rheem?

3. Is it worth it to pay the extra $$ to go to a 13.5 SEER?

I gotta make a decision by monday....thanks in advance!!

Posted by Travis Jordan on August 20, 2005, 6:59 pm

stevie wrote:

> Also keep in mind that after December 2005, units less that 13 SEER

> will not be manufactured and the cost will rise for these units.

You are speculating that the price will rise for 13 SEER units.

I'm speculating that the price will decrease because of increased
competition for entry level systems.

Posted by Carolina Breeze HVAC on August 20, 2005, 3:48 pm

> guys,

> my A/C went bad and I need to replace it....currently it is a 10SEER,

> 4-ton, Rheem unit (10 years old). I've narrowed it down to:

> $2990 for a Carrier, 12SEER

> $2690 for a Rheem, 12SEER

And that includes a matching evap coil on the inside too???
IF not, you are getting a royal scewing.

> most places I called have the Rheem at $2999, and the Carrier at $3400,

> but this one installer got me a Carrier at the same price as most

> people install Rheems. I have a couple of question:

> 1. Is Carrier that much better than Rheem? (most dealers says so, but

> reading this forum says otherwise)

Nope...ALL are junk till the installers install them correctly.

> 2. Should I buy the Carrier for the same price as most Rheems, or

> should I save the $300 and go Rheem?

I think all those prices you gave for that equipment is too much
installed...period.

> 3. Is it worth it to pay the extra $$ to go to a 13.5 SEER?

Why? For those prices they can install you a 14SEER.

> I gotta make a decision by monday....thanks in advance!!

Its your money.

Posted by alt.home.repair on August 20, 2005, 2:16 pm

The price is for the entire system, the handler inside and the
compressor unit outside....

I've called at least 15 different A/C places in south Florida, and all
of those are in the same price range ($2999 being the lowest I've
found....some as much as $4000) for a 4-ton, 12SEER unit.

if this is too much, do any of you know of anyone here that may have a
better deal? I've called a buncha folks, from RHeem/Ruud installers, to
Carrier, To Goodman, to Trane....same story on all.

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