picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in McKinney, TX
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 17:56 UTC
“Harris has been based in McKinney since 2008, shows license TACLB27812E, advertises 24-hour emergency service with same-day repair as the goal, has about 5.0 stars from roughly 1,124 Google reviews, and a reviewer describes a failed capacitor being fixed within an hour instead of being told to replace the system.”
“Joplin's has been at 301 E. Midway St. in McKinney since 1978, lists licenses TACLA27091C, TACLA69075C and TACLA00149132C, advertises 24/7 emergency service and more than 3,200 Google reviews, and reviews on its site describe quick capacitor and refrigerant-leak fixes after other companies said to replace the unit, though it posts no current diagnostic fee.”
“Airview has a McKinney office at 701 S Kentucky St, has served the area since 2015, lists 24-hour hours with same-day repairs typically within 90 minutes, and has about 5.0 stars from roughly 1,784 Google reviews, though a few reviewers mention repeat visits and high service charges.”
“It is a strong McKinney option, BBB A+ accredited since starting in 2005 and known for not upselling, but its site says 24/7 emergency service while directories list shorter hours, and the pages I opened show no license number or diagnostic fee.”
“Crow's has a McKinney office, has operated since 1992, offers 24/7 emergency service and shows license TACLA0028871R, but it has fewer reviews (about 4.9 stars from roughly 499), posts no diagnostic fee, and its homepage leads with an $8,900 system replacement offer.”
“It is based in Plano rather than McKinney, its McKinney page gives inconsistent response times and mentions Argyle, and its license number appeared only in a search snippet.”
“It claims a McKinney address and 24/7 service, but its site blocked my fetch, so I could not check its license, fees or reviews.”
“It is based in Lewisville about 28 minutes away, so it is not local, and I saw it only in search results.”
“It is a regional company based in Garland rather than McKinney, and I saw it only in search results.”
“Its address is in Dallas, far from McKinney, and I saw it only in search results.”
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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