picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Plano, 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 18:39 UTC
“This Plano family company, founded in 1957, has a BBB A+ rating, accreditation since 1992, only one closed complaint in three years, and an active Collin County A/C license (#11386), and its own site says it takes HVAC emergencies at any time.”
“This Plano family firm has a BBB A+ rating, accreditation since 2017, no BBB complaints, and an active A/C license (#50795) matching its name, and its own site advertises 24/7 emergency service and same-day dispatch.”
“This owner-run Plano shop holds an active A/C license (#90420) matching its name, is repeatedly recommended on r/plano for fixing problems rather than upselling, and advertises same-day diagnostics and 24/7 emergency repair on its own site.”
“It is a solid runner-up with a Plano base, an active license, a BBB A+, and no complaints, but it is not BBB accredited, has little independent review evidence, and its BBB address and phone don't match its website.”
“Its live BBB rating is D- with four complaints in three years, recent reviews mention upselling, and its website gives conflicting addresses and phone numbers.”
“It is reputable and licensed with a BBB A+, but it is based about 17 miles away in Carrollton and its site lists weekday crew hours only.”
“It is in Plano and licensed, but it is not BBB accredited and its Plano repair page doesn't mention same-day or emergency service.”
“Its site looks templated for search ranking with an unfilled phone placeholder and implausible install claims, and I could not match it to any Texas A/C license.”
“It lists no street address, uses a Gmail contact, and shows no license number I could verify.”
“It is based in Farmers Branch, is not BBB accredited, and had two BBB complaints in the last twelve months.”
“It lists a Plano address and 24/7 service, but its site shows only a plumbing license and I found no matching Texas A/C contractor license.”
“It is well liked on Reddit and holds an active license, but it appears to be a one-person operation with no website stating same-day or emergency service, and I could not open the Reddit threads.”
“Its own FAQ says it is a contractor-matching lead-generation service rather than an HVAC company.”
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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