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I'm getting my furnace replaced and have some questions. How important
is it for the contractor to be NATE or NADCA certified? The more
expensive, big places really push these certifications. Or is this
more of a sales pitch than anything?

I have 3 choices:

Bryant Plus 90t
5 year parts/labor warranty
humidifier
media filter
duct cleaning (I need it)
very well established company with all the fancy certifications and
guarantees
permits
$4360

Bryant Plus 90t
5 year parts/2 year labor warranty
humidifier
media filter
duct cleaning still to be added to price, probably $300-400 more
very well established company with all the fancy certifications and
guarantees
permits
$3474 (plus duct cleaning)

Rheem RGRK
10 year parts/labor
humidifier
media filter
duct cleaning
smaller company, in business for over 15 years, owner seems very
competent
permits
$3299

Is there anything good/bad about either furnace? Comments? I know the
bigger places might offer more piece of mind, but the price seems
pretty steep.

Nate and Nadca equal Notagotdamnthing ................Certifications,
fancy trucks, fancy uniforms....fancy assed slick talking salesmen mean
nothing.....

Do your own research...talk to friends, family and coworkers....people
at church .... anyhow...talk to people who have had HVAC equipment
serviced and installed and find out who is reliable and honest and can
do you a good job.

Make sure they do a load calc on the house...make sure they get the
proper permits and inspections from the city or county.....