picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Denver, CO
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 13:55 UTC
“It is a Denver company that only does heating and cooling, ranked #1 on ServiceAgent's 2026 Denver HVAC list with 5.0 stars from 1,272 Google reviews, named Westword's 2026 Readers' Choice Best HVAC Company, BBB-accredited since 2013, Bryant's 2023 Dealer of the Year, and it offers 24/7 AC repair with written warranties on all repairs.”
“It is a Certified Best Pick with 4.8 stars from 5,623 reviews and a license shown, has served the Front Range since 1983, and posts clear warranty terms (2-year parts and labor, lifetime workmanship, and a No-Lemons Guarantee) along with a 24/7 AC repair page listing its Denver licenses.”
“It is a Certified Best Pick with 4.9 stars from 2,792 reviews, has served Denver since 1945, and its AC repair page promises 24/7 emergency repair, stocked trucks for same-visit fixes, and written upfront pricing before any work.”
“Its reputation is very strong (BBB A+ and accredited, Best Pick 4.8 from 8,691 reviews), but it covers many trades and I found no AC-specific page with posted warranty or pricing details.”
“It is a solid AC-focused company in business since 1977, but most of its reputation evidence is self-reported and no independent directory I opened certifies it.”
“It is a Certified Best Pick (4.8 from 3,606 reviews) with a detailed Denver AC repair page, but it covers many trades and its numbers are a bit weaker than the picks.”
“It posts clear pricing ($89.99 diagnostic and a 5-year labor warranty), but no independent page I opened showed its ratings or review counts.”
“It has the clearest posted pricing, but it reports only 4.6 stars from about 149 reviews, and only on its own site.”
“It is listed on Best Pick (4.8 from 1,645 reviews) and ServiceAgent, but Best Pick did not mark it Certified and I did not open its own website.”
“It is ranked #2 on ServiceAgent with 5.0 stars, but from only 267 Google reviews, far fewer than the picks, and I did not open its website.”
“It is ranked #3 on ServiceAgent (4.9 from 1,982 Google reviews), but I did not open its website or find other independent evidence such as a BBB or Best Pick listing.”
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.
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