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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Tampa, FL

“Can I get an AC replacement quote online in Tampa, FL? Who makes that easy?”

We asked Meta Muse and Instinct this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-05 05:47 UTC

  1. searched get AC replacement quote online Tampa FL
  2. searched instant online air conditioner replacement quote Tampa Florida free estimate
  3. read 3 pages
    • https://lifestyle.q923radio.com/story/293108/action-air-conditioning-launches-new-hvac-system-calculator-for-tampa-ac-installation-estimates/
    • https://www.acguyoftampa.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation
    • https://callhometherapist.com/heat-pump-installation-near-me-tampa-bay/
Picked

Action Air Conditioning

q923radio.com
“Launched an online HVAC system calculator in June 2026 that gives instant whole-home replacement estimates from property info alone, with no phone call or in-home visit required, from a family-owned company serving Tampa Bay for 30+ years.”
Ducts All Done's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Ducts All Done

youtube.com
“Advertised $5,600 installed systems with a 5-star claim, but the only source was the company's own video ad with no verifiable quote process.”
Passed

E&G HVAC Services

medium.com
“Offers free estimates statewide, but the evidence was a Medium post with no verifiable review trail.”

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-18 21:58 UTC

NewHVACDeals's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 2New this round

NewHVACDeals

newhvacdeals.com
“Its homepage says you get a bookable, itemized AC replacement quote online in about 10 minutes after uploading photos and answering questions.”

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How we ran this

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 October 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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