STOP Buying the WRONG Air Conditioner Brands (2024)

Trying to figure out the right Air Conditioner Brands to buy can be a frustrating task for any homeowner. In this video, we are going to cover the best and the worst AC brands.

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[chrisbardwell]

I have 46+ years in the business, there are slight advantages to brands. The main issue is and always will be the installer. Good installation practices will extend the life and performance every time. A clean, leak free, evacuated system with no short cuts will out perform a poor installation every time.

[andydelle]

What about Goodman? Most dealers consider them junk. I have two Goodman's, one 20 years old and another 14 years old.
Looking inside we have:
1) A Copeland compressor. Copeland is a major and respected compressor manufacture.
2) A GE condenser fan motor. Nobody ever accused General Electric as a poor choice.
3) The coil is all copper with aluminum fins - easy to repair a leak.
So what exactly is junk about a Goodman? The sheet metal housing? The easily replaced $25 capacitor?

[TheWaterbouy]

As an HVAC contractor in Florida, this video is an accurate source of information.

[Shahrdad]

I had a Lennox system for some years and it was nothing but trouble. It broke down all the time and never really worked properly. I replaced both units with American Standard, and it's been outstanding so far. The same installer installed the system, and they told me they stopped carrying Lennox because of all the problems they had with them.

[Snarkapotamus]

We put in a 3-ton Goodman 18-years ago when we bought our house and other than typical things like capacitors, it's been pretty solid.

[victorsr]

I’v been a contractor for 33 years in California and this young man is 100% correct. Great video

[jay]

My parent’s house had Rheem AC . It was installed in 1968 ane the same unit is still going strong. 54 years, wow.

[RamblinRoadies]

We've had two Goodman systems in our home for 20 years now. They have both been virtually trouble free. At the 16 year for one, and 18 year for the other, I replaced the circuit board in the air handler. It was very easy, and cheap to do myself. I would buy the "budget" Goodman again.

[orrinkelso]

Over 15 years ago I installed a new Goodman AC and furnace myself. House did not have AC before. It has been working flawlessly with no service since install. I have been very happy with it.

[frankb]

I appreciate your video. We replaced an old AC system with an energy efficient Carrier system a few years ago. They guy who came out to give the estimate (not your company) was very familiar with AC systems and made some good recommendations. I had a lot of confidence in him. Fast forward to the installation and that guy was nowhere to be found. The crew that came to install the system was the B Team or maybe the C Team. A bunch of 19 year old knuckleheads little experience who made numerous mistakes that their supervisor caught and some that I didn't discover until after I signed off on the installation. One example: sealing with silicone parts of the furnace/blower unit that were not intended to be sealed, such as the filter access area. I learned a lesson to make sure the installers are as good as the salesman.

[mac]

I had a 5 ton American Standard duel fuel system installed by Springdale. It's been really efficient and has lowered my utility bill. The quality of the installer makes a huge difference also.

[Harrys]

I've been in the HVAC industry for 33 years and I believe there are 5 things that should be strongly considered when buying a particular brand of equipment and that is; availability of parts, quality and length of the warranty, technical support, and companies with quality and experienced technicians that are available to service and maintain said piece of equipment within 24 hours of a problem. The 4 things I mentioned above are what is important when purchasing your HVAC equipment but there is one more thing that is even more important and that is the quality of the installation. In the end the two things that I have found that cause people the most heart act is the quality of the install and the quality of the service months and years on down the road. How pretty the unit looks, how nice the salesmen is, how the unit operated the first 6 months, and how long the warranty is mean nothing if you have to wait 2-6 weeks to get a part, you have to wait 2 days for a service tech to arrive, the service company sends 5 techs out to repair the unit and they still don't, the unit breaks down 1-2 times a year and so on.

[monteglover]

I’m a 40+ year HVAC&R tech/contractor primarily service as others have said most times on the installer. The only air conditioning systems that have an unusual number of failures have been any with “micro channel” coils. I installed Goodman in our current home to replace a 30+ Lennox the home we just purchased has a Rheem system. Most systems appear to last 20 to 30+ years.

[ckelly]

I live in Quebec, Canada and my Carrier a/c is operating nicely in year 22. The only repair was a capacitor replacement a few years ago. My furnace is a Goodman....about 12 or 13 years old with zero problems. Great video!👍

[JJ-eccq]

We had a GOODMAN ac unit for about 17 years and still running strong 💪!!

[johndeerefan]

All brands are going to have issues, no one is perfect, Installation and maintenance is key regardless of brand you get. That's what I hear a lot.

[donbakos]

Ditto Chris. The installation is the key. I put my first A/C in my home Back in early 80s myself. It was running fine until change out, I actually bought it from Sears. I changed it out for a Goodman heat pump 4 years ago, It is running Great. I am FAA Licensed Aircraft and Jet Engine technician and have always paid attention to detail. Actually for me I find HVAC to be quite straight forward and fun. The main reason I do my own HVAC is a few years ago I talked to a couple "Licensed HVAC techs" for a quote to install my first A/C. I did my homework and found they were blowing smoke up my ass. So now I do it myself. Just like aviation, attention to detail the right procedures and tools and pubs are key. And before I forget YOUTUBE has a wealth of information.

[B]

I've had a three ton Coleman heat pump for 35 years in my 28' X 56' manufactured home. I've replaced the outside coil once and the A coil inside once. I live in Yakima Washington and have hot summers and cold winters. I have a Jutul LP heater in the front room plumbed to a 500 gallon LP tank for heat backup. We are pleased with our setup experience. Thank you for your overview.

[darkphantom]

I agree 100% with you on Lennox. Garbage, can’t wait to get a new AC.

[suzukisentinel]

I installed a HEIL back in 2015 after lightning struck the house and fried everything. It has a been a great unit. I change the filters every 2 months or so and clean the compressor coils twice a month.