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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in New Orleans 70115, LA

“I need a new AC unit installed in New Orleans, LA 70115. 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 2026-09-30 21:11 UTC

  1. searched New Orleans LA 70115 AC replacement installation cost company
  2. read 6 pages
    • https://robsair.com/air-conditioner-installation-replacement-new-orleans/
    • https://pioneerhvacneworleans.com/air-conditioning-installation/
    • https://www.bigeasyairconditioning.com/air-conditioning/replacement/
    • https://www.keefes.com/air-conditioning/installation-replacement/
    • https://www.taskrabbit.com/locations/new-orleans/install-air-conditioner
    • https://contractorplus.app/resources/construction-costs/replace-hvac-system/new-orleans-la
Picked

Keefe's

keefes.com
“Its installation page describes Manual J sizing and good/better/best written equipment options before work.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Rob's A/C

robsair.com
“Its local installation page describes on-site load calculations and a diagnostic credit toward repair or replacement.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Big Easy Air Conditioning

bigeasyairconditioning.com
“Its replacement page offers free estimates and advertises a general installed starting price around $4,000.”
Passed

Pioneer HVAC New Orleans

pioneerhvacneworleans.com
“Its detailed sizing and ductwork process is relevant but the chosen sources give clearer written options or estimate pricing.”
Passed

Taskrabbit

taskrabbit.com
“Its hourly mounting service is not comparable to a complete central AC replacement.”
Passed

Contractor+

contractorplus.app
“Its calculator returned zero totals, so it cannot support an installed-price estimate.”

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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