"Kathleen Daily-Herrman" wrote in message om...
Hi Everyone:

I've just had about 5-6 estimates for central air
conditioning for my home.

I need a gas/electric package unit 3.0 ton. I've decided
on a 12 SEER because that's as far as my budget can
go.

I'm getting confused by all the different brands. Some
I've had people recommend Lennox, Trane, Carrier, Rheem,
on and on.

But what I'm looking for reliability and economy. I have
a fixed budget. The installation is pretty straight
forward as the house is pretty much ready to go. I've
had it checked out throughly. The kicker is really the
price of the unit.

Everyone has their favorite and swears by it. I've been
told that Trane does their own compressor and I'm reluctant
to get in a situation where one company is so specialized
that it would take a couple days to get a replacement
compressor. Rheem, I'm told is easy to get parts for, no
problem. One vendor said a Reem was too noisy and not so
reliable. I've also had Carrier recommended.

What I would like is some feedback from anyone that has had
to purchase a package unit. I would like to hear the horror
stories as well as kudos about different brands.

Any help is very much appreciated.

Thank you

Kathleen

This is Turtle.

You first choice or thing to get right is a good respectiable installer that will install the equipment.

Second is the brand and it would be a personal option of mine if I said one or theother so take it as a personal view only. Here is
a list of brand but they will be in the order of what i would pick first.

Rheem
Ruud
Carrier
Amana
ArcoAire -- High end equipment only.
Lennox
Trane
Goodman

This is the way i look at them.

TURTLE


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