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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Clovis 93619, CA

“I need a new AC unit installed in Clovis, CA 93619. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

We asked 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.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-16 17:59 UTC

Central Elite HVAC's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 2

Central Elite HVAC

centralelitehvac.com
“They publish an installed price table by system size ($4,500-$6,500 for a 2-ton up to $7,500-$12,500 for a 5-ton, including equipment, labor and old-unit removal), state CSLB license #1092103 and a 10-year parts-and-labor warranty, and their separate Clovis page says they serve every Clovis neighborhood.”
Shortlisted · choice 3

Balanced Comfort

balancedcomfort.com
“Their Clovis-specific installation page shows real process detail (load calculation, duct assessment before equipment, lifetime installation guarantee) and 5.0 stars from 24 reviews they attribute to verified Clovis homeowners, though that rating is self-displayed.”
Passed

A&G Heating & Air

agheatingair.com
“Solid Clovis install page with license #994724, Manual J/Manual D detail and a 10-year warranty, but no published installation pricing and less Clovis-specific evidence than the three picks.”
Passed

Caledonian Mechanical

caledonianhvac.com
“Clovis-based on Alluvial Ave and publishes service-call prices ($89 in-city call, $259 after-hours, $119 tune-up) but no installation pricing, and its homepage shows two conflicting self-reported Google ratings (4.8 from 10 reviews and 4.7 from 318+ reviews).”
All American Air's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

All American Air

allamericanairac.com
“Explicitly lists ZIP 93619, Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, license #1104227 and 30+ years claimed, but no published installation prices and the page is mostly marketing copy.”

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How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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