picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Antonio 78260, TX
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 2026-10-16 15:27 UTC
“Family-owned San Antonio company based in 78258 right next to 78260 that publishes its own all-in installed price ranges by system size, states exactly what the price includes (permit, pad, line-set, haul-off, 10-yr parts / 2-yr labor warranty), and quotes by phone or text without a sales visit.”
“Does a Manual J load calculation on every install, gives written itemized good/better/best quotes, and handles CPS Energy rebate paperwork; its on-page tonnage table is headed 'Typical install pricing' - market-typical framing, not its own price list.”
“Explicitly serves Stone Oak (the 78260 area), does a Manual J on every quote with in-house crews and a detailed commissioning process, though its on-page price table is labeled as market ranges so no price of theirs is quoted here.”
“Opened in full; licensed and has a 78258 office, but its $6,000-$12,000 figures are phrased as general San Antonio market ranges rather than its own prices, and the live page contains a stray internal editing note.”
“Search excerpt only in this run; its $10,000-$15,000 figure appears in the excerpt phrased as what a system typically costs in San Antonio.”
“Search excerpt only; generic marketing copy, no pricing or differentiating install detail.”
“Search excerpt only; minimal site content, no pricing.”
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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