"dpb" wrote in message ...
CJT wrote:
xModem wrote:
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With the _same_ installer installing two furnaces - one a low-end
contractor-grade brand x, and a higher-end, higher-rated unit,
statistically,
the low-end, lower rated unit is going to have more problems.

Often they're built in the same factory, just marketed differently.

And, often they're not.

Might try looking at CR repair histories by vendor -- while not perfect
data by any means, there are trends there that are probably realistic.


CR is a bunch of bull****... do they account for improper installations?

No they don't and they are very often WRONG with their assessments!