picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Minneapolis, MN
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 16:29 UTC
“It has the best mix of quality and price nearby (91% of 127 Checkbook raters called it superior at prices 7% below average), it has a Minneapolis furnace-repair page that says it handles emergency furnace repair, and BBB rates it A+ and accredited since 1988, though its pages gave no hours or 24/7 statement.”
“It is based in Minneapolis, has the most Checkbook ratings (437, 91% superior) and a BBB A+ profile, and its site lists Mon to Sun 7AM to 7PM hours plus 24/7 emergency heating service in winter, but Checkbook puts its prices 51% above average.”
“It offers strong value (90% superior from 72 Checkbook raters, prices 13% below average, BBB A+) and its site offers emergency furnace repair with 24/7 live technicians, though it is based in Burnsville and lists only Greater Minneapolis rather than Minneapolis itself.”
“Its Checkbook scores are excellent (92% superior, prices 11% below average), but Minneapolis is not in its service-area list and its regular hours are weekdays only, with weekends by appointment.”
“It has the highest Checkbook quality score (96% superior) and a 24/7 phone line, but Minneapolis is not on its service-area list and Checkbook shows no price comparison.”
“Checkbook shows a lower quality score (83% superior) and prices 63% above average.”
“It scores well (89% superior) but costs 11% above average, and its site gave no service-area or availability details.”
“Only 61% of Checkbook raters called it superior.”
“Only 63% of Checkbook raters called it superior.”
“Only 62% of Checkbook raters called it superior.”
“Its Checkbook quality score is middling (70% superior) with no price comparison shown.”
“It is inexpensive (14% below average) but has a lower quality score (80% superior) and is based on the St. Paul side.”
“It is well priced (21% below average, 84% superior), but it is St. Paul-based and I did not open its site to confirm Minneapolis service or availability.”
“It scores 85% superior but costs 12% above average.”
“It scores 69% superior and costs 46% above average.”
“It scores 76% superior and costs 31% above average.”
“It scores 90% superior, but it is far from Minneapolis, shows no price comparison, and I did not check its site.”
“It scores 79% superior, shows no price comparison, and is based in Rosemount.”
“It scores 75% superior and the latest Checkbook comment mentions high prices and upselling.”
“It scores 76% superior and is based far from Minneapolis.”
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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