picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Portland, OR
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.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-13 11:43 UTC
“Long local record, Carrier and NATE credentials confirmed on Carrier's own dealer page, an active Oregon license first issued in 1972 with no claims or sanctions, and a two-year installation warranty, though BBB shows one answered repair complaint.”
“Describes load calculation and commissioning, has an active license with no claims, BBB A+ accreditation with no complaints and a published price range, but has only been licensed since 2023.”
“Active license and strong ratings, but its pages carry an agent-directed footer and generated llms.txt, its install page prices conflict internally, and it had a 2023 license-board claim settled by mediation.”
“Publishes prices and has an active license, but BBB shows a B- rating and an unanswered installation complaint alleging two new units did not work.”
“BBB A+ but 16 complaints in three years and a 2 of 5 average across 22 reviews, including installation allegations.”
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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