Maytag vs Ruud/Rheem

[5ton]

Hi all. I've read posts on maytag and Rheem here, but I'm still trying to decide. Called Home Depot and their cheapest 5 ton unit is a maytag and it's installed by a big company in Phoenix called American Home Maintenance. The other quote was for a Ruud/Rheem unit from a local one man contractor. The small guy is also an AC Engineer and was recommended by friends at work. He spent time to go in the attic and look around. Home Depot sent a salesman. Only thing appealing about maytag is the 12 year warranty.

[bwalley]

Amana units have a lifetime compressor warranty, depending on the condensing unit, some will give you a new compressor and some will give you a new condensing unit.

This is to the original purchaser in a single family residence, the unit must be registered within 60 days of installation.

[Some Dude]

I am a Maytag/Westinghouse dealer and i would rather go with the smaller outfit. Rheem makes a great product their modulating furnace and two stage Condensers are very nice.
The smaller outfit will probably give you a better job and more attention to detail as well.

[tinner73]

Amana units have a lifetime compressor warranty, depending on the condensing unit, some will give you a new compressor and some will give you a new condensing unit.

This is to the original purchaser in a single family residence, the unit must be registered within 60 days of installation. Amana????

go with the recommended contractor Rheem makes some quality stuff.

[rbeck]

Rheem has been a very good product for me for the last 20 years. I have installed a few hundred with excellent results. Just make sure whom ever does the job it is sized properly with a heat gain and heat loss if a heat pump or furnace back-up.

[Willserve]

Choice between Maytag and Rheem- I would take the Rheem. Rheem has a long history of being relaible. I am a smaller (3 employee) contractor and am able to give more personal service because I don't have a major overhead. The fact that he was recommended by friends is a plus.

[sda]

Make sure who ever does the work is a LICENSED contractor.

[Mr Bill]

Make sure who ever does the work is a LICENSED contractor.


Also make sure he knows what he is doing, in Houston a license don't guarantee that, just ask a few of us on the forum. :D

[sda]

To get my license here in Arizona I had to run threw so many test and jump so many hoops it's not even funny. I believe they even ran a background check. Glad I've always been a strait shooter. ;)
A lot of hacks in my state try to throw people off by claiming to be certified. Which can mean just about anything. And a license in my state does guarantee the contractor atleast has a bond.

[5ton]

Well it was well over 110 today and the old Trane (actually just a little over 10 years) finally went. I've decided to go with the Rheem unit. The guy is a licensed and bonded contractor and several people from work have used him. Unit will be installed Tuesday. Thanks for all your help.

[TMH58]

I have had dealings with the Maytag dealer you mentioned. They are well trained, and have a good track record. The 12 year depedability promise you speak of is if compressor fails, you get new outdoor unit. Not just a compressor. The decision you make is, pay for peace of mind, or hope for the best. Just my 2 cents.

[5ton]

Thanks TMH. Another factor I considered was servicability. Right now there is only one authorized dealer in Phoenix for Maytag. There are many for Rheem, so if there is a problem, there are many options. Price was close between the two, so not a deciding factor. The smaller guy was highly recommended and that also played a big role. Thanks all for your inputs.