picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Knoxville 37922, TN
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.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-11 21:47 UTC
“Its Knoxville/Farragut installation page specifies Manual J sizing and duct assessment, and Yahoo displays Yelp's 5.0 from six reviews (a small sample); for budgeting only, HomeGuide's national guide (July 25, 2025 byline) gives $5,800-$7,800 for a 3-ton AC with basic installation, excluding ductwork changes, or $8,300-$12,500 for a mid-range system in a 2,000 sq ft home, which is not a J.C.'s quote.”
“Its installation page shows template filler ('Title or Question' three times, each followed by 'Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information...' and 'Gallery Heading H2'), so I did not pick it; it states free estimates and duct inspection and BBB lists it A+ accredited with license 12833.”
“It states an in-home assessment and no dispatch fees and BBB shows A+ accredited with license 18756, but a study I processed earlier found an unresolved template token on its site and its $100-per-month promotion is not a total price, so I did not pick it.”
“Its 37922 address and load-calculation process fit, but BBB's Oak Ridge profile lists the same license 45945 and says the business is out of business, a conflict to resolve before shortlisting.”
“Its Knoxville page offers free estimates and cites a $4,100-$5,600 industry range without size or efficiency, but a Colorado Springs office in its footer leaves local coverage 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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