picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Columbus, OH
We asked Grok 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 18:35 UTC
“It has the strongest verified record of the group: BBB A+ and accredited since 1995, 90 BBB reviews averaging 4.94/5, and only 1 complaint in 3 years (answered by the company), and its AC repair page claims NATE-certified techs, flat-rate diagnostics, a parts-and-labor warranty and 24/7 emergency service.”
“It has been in business since 1976 and BBB-accredited with an A+ since 1979, with only 2 complaints in 3 years (both resolved or answered, none in the last 12 months), and its site claims 24/7 emergency AC repair and a 1-year workmanship warranty, though its 5/5 BBB average comes from only 5 reviews.”
“Founded in 1948 and BBB-accredited with an A+ since 1969, it has the largest strong review base here (188 BBB reviews averaging 4.62/5) with all 15 complaints in 3 years resolved or answered, and its AC repair page claims 24/7 service including holidays with NATE-certified techs.”
“It was a close fourth with BBB A+, accreditation since 1966 and only 5 complaints in 3 years, but its only 2 BBB reviews average 1/5 and no license number appeared on its site or BBB profile.”
“It is well reviewed (235 BBB reviews at 4.55/5), but it has 31 complaints in 3 years, 20 of them in the last 12 months, and the complaint details would not load to show how they were handled.”
“It has been in business since 1921, but only 4 of its 25 complaints in 3 years were resolved, its BBB reviews average 4.04/5, and no license number was found.”
“BBB shows 1,630 complaints in 3 years (610 in the last 12 months) and 813 reviews averaging 1.8/5, despite an A+ rating.”
“It has 30 complaints in 3 years and 18 BBB reviews averaging 1.44/5, and its BBB profile now points to a different brand's website.”
“BBB shows it as Not Rated pending updated business information, it has 0 BBB reviews, and the license BBB lists for it shows an expiration of 12/31/2025.”
“No BBB profile could be found, its site shows no license number, and its About page mixes other brand and Cincinnati-area wording, so its ownership is unclear.”
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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