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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Madison 35758, AL

“I need a new AC unit installed in Madison, AL 35758. 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 2026-10-18 16:17 UTC

Integrity Services Heating & Cooling's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 3

Integrity Services Heating & Cooling

integrityacservice.com
“It says it is headquartered in Madison on Westchester Road and has served the area since 2009, promises a written quote with upfront pricing, and offers 0% financing options and 24/7 emergency service, though it publishes no install price.”
Higdon Service's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Higdon Service

higdonservice.com
“Has a Madison installation page and lists itself as open 24 hours, but the company is based in Decatur, AL and publishes no install prices.”
Air Essentials, Inc.'s page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Air Essentials, Inc.

airessentials.com
“Locally owned Madison HVAC company with over 25 years of experience per its homepage, but the site is oriented toward air quality and duct cleaning and publishes no install prices.”
Environmental Comfort Systems's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Environmental Comfort Systems

envcomfort.com
“Serves Madison but is based in Decatur (founded 1996 per its page) with business hours of 8AM-4PM Mon-Fri plus 24/7 emergency service, and publishes no install prices.”

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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.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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