carrier or rheem?

[streetstockracer]

We have narrowed our search for replacement gas furance and ac to theese two. both contractors have very good ratings with the bbb. both had great pictures of their work and both did a load caculation. so now i guess we are buying on name the price difference is small. i learned alot on here as in what questions to ask and so on. your help in which unit you would put in your own home would be of great advice!
Thanks in advance for your input!
Tony

[aircooled53]

Rheem over Carrier any day of the week..

[fat eddy]

Uh RHEEM

[gasman]

both rheem and carrier are good producs. you can not go wrong with either one.

[tinner73]

rheem

[tlcartman]

get another estimate

[docholiday]

You know I would like to also recommend one but I will not. I think you really need to sit down and make sure you are comparing similar items and then use your gut feeling about who's service is better.

What models are you comparing?

[Special Ed]

Pick me! Pick me!

[BaldLoonie]

Be pretty hard for me to take any Carrier over any Rheem. But Doc is right, see what models are being proposed.

[contactor]

To take it to the final point of decision. Have each contractor connect you to a reference customer to talk to @ possibly here the same unit as you are getting. Listen to the furnace @ the customer, Youll figure it out.

[James 3528]

And get a blood sample.

[contactor]

Try a combustion analysis instead of each unit. Thats like furnace "blood"

[framehvac]

tlcartman get another estimate

I would have to agree with that.

[streetstockracer]

the models are the carrier perforamnce series 80% efficient with 2 stage heating and a 12 seer outdoor unit. the rheem is criterion II plus 2 also 80% 2 stage heating also using a 12 seer outdoor unit. lol i cant read the numbers the guys wrote. can only read the brochures. thanks for all your comments.
Tony

[BaldLoonie]

Which Carrier A/C? The cube or the better one?

Furnaces, Rheem uses spark ignition, simple & reliable. Carrier still uses the old silicon carbide ignitors which tend to have a fairly short life, change every 3-7 years depending upon environment.

Hard to beat a Rheem A/C. Copeland scroll, 12 SEER would use a TXV indoor coil for better part load humidity control. Most 12 SEER units have high & low pressure protection.

[dash]

Is either one a "variable speed indoor fan",consider it if they aren't.Look at Carrier Infinty control,if you go variable speed,great indoor comfort.

[streetstockracer]

we went with rheem thanks for all your comments. the rheem came with a 10 year parts and labor warranty and the carrier had a 5 year.
Tony

[fat eddy]

Just would like to know for my own future reference,did it come down to the length of the warranty only, or was there other variables involved ?

[streetstockracer]

the warranty played a big role. but everyone i talked to one here and off said rheem was a better brand and the cost was lower. but yes the warranty was a factor as well.

[tranewreck]

Sorry to go against everyone elses opinion here but i find rheem's to not be so technician friendly. My advice Carier or Trane