picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Antonio, 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 2026-09-28 11:02 UTC
“It publishes $8,000-$12,000 for a standard AC-and-furnace installation, offers a free in-home Manual J assessment and itemized written quote, and says new ductwork adds $3,000-$5,000, so budget roughly $8,000-$15,000 for a typical full replacement before major extras.”
“Its 2026 San Antonio guide estimates $6,500-$16,500 installed for a full replacement by home size and spells out permits and commissioning, though its separate service page advertises narrower prices that a written quote would need to reconcile.”
“It gives a $10,000-$15,000 installed range for a full AC-and-heating replacement and says its free home assessment includes Manual J sizing, permits, and a one-year labor warranty.”
“It promises Manual J sizing and free estimates, but its $7,415-$28,719 published span is much less useful for budgeting without a home assessment.”
“It offers free in-home quotes and a large local service fleet, but its $7,415-$28,719 range is too broad to beat the more specific published estimates.”
“It offers free new-system estimates and written proposals but publishes no installed replacement price on the page.”
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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