picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Diego, CA
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 15:41 UTC
“It is a San Diego company in business since 1952 (4870 Viewridge Ave #200, 92123) that shows license CL#513115 and offers same-day AC repair with upfront flat-rate pricing, and BBB independently rates it A+, accredited since 1994, with a 4.88 average across 758 reviews.”
“It is a family-owned, HVAC-only company in El Cajon that is open 7 days a week and offers same- or next-day repair visits, and it has a BBB A+ accredited rating plus an independent Birdeye score of 4.9 across 1,159 reviews.”
“It is a family-owned company operating since 2006 with a San Diego office (7924 Ronson Rd #D, 92111) that shows license #887621, offers same-day AC repair, publishes unusually clear price ranges, and has a BBB A+ rating.”
“It shows license #1044598, has a BBB A+ rating, and offers 24/7 emergency service, but its site gives no street address and its "since 1965" claim doesn't match BBB and license records that date the current company to 2018.”
“It shows license #907237 and a Clairemont address, but I could not verify its BBB and review claims and the site uses a lead-generation-style quote form.”
“It is a solid owner-run Poway business with C-20 license #911659, but it mainly serves North County, keeps limited hours, and its ratings could only be seen as self-reported.”
“Its site shows no license number or address and quotes a 24 to 48 hour response time, and I could not verify its BBB claims.”
“It is based in Escondido and focused on North County, and its recent license number doesn't fit its "since 1963" claim.”
“It shows license #975037, but the site is thin, gives no street address, and has unverified rating badges.”
“The site is built from templated city pages, lists what appears to be a residential Chula Vista address, and has nothing independent to verify its claims.”
“It is a different company with a similar name located in Channahon, Illinois.”
“It is a directory, not a contractor, and was used only to find candidates.”
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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