picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Atlanta, GA
We asked Grok and Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.
United States · xAI Grok Bot, a cloud agent with its own browser · asked 2026-09-28 09:36 UTC
Picked
“It's the only pick inside Atlanta city limits, it shows a Georgia HVAC license on its site, BBB has rated it A+ and accredited since 1986 with only three closed complaints in three years, and several Atlanta Reddit users called it trustworthy (seen only in search results).”
Shortlisted #2
“Atlanta Reddit users (seen only in search results) praise it for honest, thorough diagnosis without upselling, and its site shows a Georgia license, a $49 diagnosis offer for new customers, and a five-year repair warranty, though BBB currently rates it A-, not the A+ its site claims.”
Shortlisted #3
“It's just northeast of the city, a Reddit commenter (seen only in search results) credited it with honest advice to manage a slow refrigerant leak instead of pushing a replacement, and it offers a $49 service call, though I didn't see an HVAC license number on its pages.”
Looked at, passed
“It's well reviewed on Reddit, but it's based in Kennesaw, far from the city, and is a large multi-trade company.”
Looked at, passed
“Its shops are in Alpharetta and Cumming in the north suburbs, and its license and award claims came only from its own site in search results.”
Looked at, passed
“It shows a license and advertises no diagnostic fee, but it's in Norcross and I found its reputation only in review widgets and ConsumerAffairs, with no Reddit or BBB confirmation.”
Looked at, passed
“It scored well on ConsumerAffairs, but the website I tried was parked for sale, so I couldn't check its license or fees.”
Looked at, passed
“I saw it only in directory listings and search results and didn't check its license, BBB profile, or site.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only at the top of a directory listing, with no independent confirmation, license, or website.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only in a directory listing, with no independent confirmation, license, or website.”
Looked at, passed
“A Reddit user praised it for a cheap, honest repair, but it's in Duluth and the license number on its site isn't in Georgia's HVAC license format.”
Looked at, passed
“It's close in, in Decatur, and has been around since 1985, but I saw no HVAC license, its A+ BBB claim is self-reported, and search results mention recent scheduling complaints.”
Looked at, passed
“I saw only its own review count and an award press release in search results, and didn't check its license or BBB profile.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Alpharetta, and I saw only its own review widget in search results.”
Looked at, passed
“My only source was a Best Pick Reports listing, which is a paid directory, and it serves a wide suburban area.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Roswell, and I found only one Reddit mention and a ConsumerAffairs listing.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Dallas, Georgia, far from Atlanta.”
Looked at, passed
“A search result shows it BBB A+ in southwest Atlanta, but it focuses on new-construction installs and I found no local recommendations.”
Looked at, passed
“It had only brief Reddit mentions and a review-site listing, and I didn't check its license or BBB profile.”
Looked at, passed
“Its main credential is an award listing that appears to be pay-to-play, and I found little independent reputation.”
Looked at, passed
“Reddit comments about it were mixed, including a report that it was overpriced.”
Looked at, passed
“A Reddit comment reported being overcharged.”
Looked at, passed
“It had one Reddit mention for a replacement job and nothing on repairs, license, or BBB.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Lawrenceville, and I found only one Reddit mention.”
Looked at, passed
“It had one Reddit mention, and I couldn't verify its location or license.”
Looked at, passed
“Its one Reddit mention read like self-promotion, and I found nothing to verify it.”
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“It had one Reddit mention praising its repair-first approach, and I didn't check its location, license, or BBB profile.”
Looked at, passed
“It came up only as one technician's phone number in a Reddit comment, with no business details to verify.”
Looked at, passed
“It came up only as a contact name and number in a Reddit comment, with no business details to verify.”
Looked at, passed
“It had only a one-line Reddit mention, and I found nothing to verify it.”
Looked at, passed
“It's a one-person operator mentioned once on Reddit, with no license or business details found.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Gainesville, far from Atlanta.”
Looked at, passed
“It's a generic name mentioned once on Reddit, with no license or address verified.”
Looked at, passed
“It had one vague Reddit mention without enough detail to identify the company.”
Looked at, passed
“It's in Lawrenceville, and I found only one Reddit mention.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only in a directory listing, with no independent verification.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only in a directory listing with few reviews and no independent verification.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only in a directory listing with few reviews and no independent verification.”
Looked at, passed
“It appeared only in a directory listing, with no independent verification.”
Looked at, passed
“It's a lead-referral network, not an actual contractor.”
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 09:22 UTC
Picked
“It is the top-ranked Atlanta HVAC company on a 2026 review aggregator (4.9 stars from 11,692 Google reviews), has served Metro Atlanta for 30 years, and repairs all AC brands.”
Shortlisted #2
“It pairs a 4.8-star rating across 20k+ Google reviews with published pricing ($89.99 diagnostic), same-day service and 24/7 scheduling since 1978.”
Shortlisted #3
“It is family-owned since 1972 with a 4.9-star average across 875+ Google reviews, NATE-certified crews, 24/7 emergency repair and an up-front pricing promise.”
Looked at, passed
“It ranks #2 on the aggregator (4.9 stars, 2,675 reviews), but I found less published pricing and service detail than the picks' own pages.”
Looked at, passed
“It ranks #3 on the aggregator (4.9 stars, 4,849 reviews), but the picks combined comparable ratings with clearer published service and pricing details.”
Looked at, passed
“It has strong volume (4.8 stars, 10,814 reviews) but ranks below Ragsdale on the same directory and I did not open its own site this run.”
Looked at, passed
“It offers fast and emergency AC repair in Atlanta, but its page carries no review ratings or pricing, so it trailed the better-evidenced picks.”
Looked at, passed
“It advertises 24/7 answering and upfront written quotes, but I found no independent review volume and its site shows a suspicious non-Atlanta ZIP code.”
Looked at, passed
“It has operated since 1985 with NATE-certified senior techs, but its homepage shows no review ratings or pricing to compare against the picks.”
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