Who came up in Austin
Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-29.
| Company | Picked first | Picked |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Heating & Coolingabaaustin.com | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| ABC Austin Service Expressabcaustinacandheating.com | 0 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Grande Air Solutionsgrandeairsolutions.com | 0 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| McCullough Heating & Air Conditioningcoolmenow.com | 0 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Fox Service Companyfoxservice.com | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Question 1 of 6
“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Austin?”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“Its furnace repair page describes same-day service, urgent after-hours availability, and typical scheduling within 24 hours for standard customers.”
- #2Grande Air Solutions
“Its furnace page promises same-day repairs when possible, 24/7 emergency service, and pricing before work begins.”
- #3Fox Service Company
“It advertises 24/7 emergency services and furnace repair for Austin, although the company is now part of Southern Home Services.”
Considered and passed
- PassedABC Austin Service Express
“Its heating repair page also claims same-day and 24/7 emergency repairs with upfront pricing, so it is a credible alternative; I ranked providers with a more explicit furnace-specific description ahead.”
- PassedGoettl
“It states 24/7 emergency furnace repair, but the pages reviewed offered less detail on standard scheduling than the higher-ranked choices.”
Question 2 of 6
“Who is the best heating and air company in Austin?”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“Its site names an owner, describes local family ownership since 1994, and reports service to more than 65,000 Austin-area customers.”
- #2McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its site describes it as locally owned and operating in Austin since 1977, with a 4.8 Google rating.”
- #3ABC Austin Service Express
“It identifies founder and owner Omar Arredondo, states it has served Austin since 2008, and advertises 24/7 emergency repairs.”
Considered and passed
- PassedGrande Air Solutions
“Its site gives a clear founding story and service credentials, but I prioritized companies whose reviewed pages made ownership and customer-history evidence especially explicit.”
- PassedFox Service Company
“It has a long Austin history and local operations, but a 2020 acquisition announcement identifies it as part of Southern Home Services.”
Question 3 of 6
“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Austin. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“It installs furnaces and provides an online instant-pricing option alongside financing and rebate information.”
- #2McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning
“It offers heating installation and a free online replacement quote, and describes itself as locally owned since 1977.”
- #3Grande Air Solutions
“Its heating services include furnace and heat-pump installation with transparent pricing and a free estimate.”
Considered and passed
- PassedABC Austin Service Express
“It offers furnace installation, financing, and a free in-home estimate, but its reviewed installation page did not publish a general price range.”
- PassedFox Service Company
“It offers furnace installation and free estimates, but I favored providers with more specific online pricing or quote details.”
Question 4 of 6
“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Austin.”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“It says its maintenance customers can get same-day AC service and that other customers are typically served within 24 hours, with calls answered around the clock.”
- #2ABC Austin Service Express
“It advertises same-day service and 24/7 emergency AC repair in Austin.”
- #3Grande Air Solutions
“Its service page says same-day AC repairs are available and it serves the Greater Austin area.”
Considered and passed
- PassedFox Service Company
“It offers 24/7 emergency service, but the reviewed pages were less specific about same-day AC appointment availability.”
- PassedGoettl
“It advertises same-day appointments and 24/7 service, but I ranked providers whose local pages spelled out AC response timing more clearly.”
Question 5 of 6
“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Austin. Who can I book online?”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“It publishes tune-up prices and a Book My Tune-Up link for fall heating maintenance.”
- #2McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning
“It provides online scheduling and describes annual HVAC maintenance.”
- #3ABC Austin Service Express
“It offers preventive maintenance and tune-up visits for heating and cooling systems.”
Considered and passed
- PassedFox Service Company
“It offers heating tune-ups, but its reviewed pages emphasize calling or sending a contact form rather than a direct online booking flow.”
- PassedGoettl
“It has online booking and heating maintenance, but ABA provides clearer published seasonal tune-up pricing.”
Question 6 of 6
“Which heating company in Austin has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”
Picked
- FirstABA Heating & Cooling
“Its online tool offers instant replacement pricing, and its repair page says it provides pricing before work begins.”
- #2Grande Air Solutions
“Its furnace service page promises upfront pricing before repair work starts.”
- #3ABC Austin Service Express
“Its heater-repair page says the technician provides upfront pricing before starting the repair.”
Considered and passed
- PassedFox Service Company
“It offers estimates and free second opinions, but the reviewed pages did not make a comparable upfront repair-price promise as explicit.”
- PassedMcCullough Heating & Air Conditioning
“It offers an instant replacement quote and says repair pricing follows an on-site diagnosis, so it is less direct for a homeowner seeking the price before a visit.”
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