picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Tampa, FL
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 11:13 UTC
“Its 2026 pricebook lists complete Tampa AC installations from $6,643 to $18,540, including a common 3-ton Goodman at $7,459-$10,809, with free sizing and duct assessment, although permits are billed separately and no quote was requested.”
“It publishes $5,500-$12,000 for standard central-system replacements and $11,000-$16,000 for variable-speed heat pumps, with written tiered quotes, Manual-J sizing, permits and a one-year workmanship warranty, although its base is Wesley Chapel and no quote was requested.”
“Its Tampa installation page promises a free itemized estimate, load calculation, permit handling, its own licensed crew and one-year labor plus ten-year parts coverage, although it posts no installed price and no quote was requested.”
“It posts a notably low $4,500-$7,000 for a 3-ton Tampa installation and includes Manual-J sizing and permits, but that range conflicts with the higher detailed local pricebooks and needs scope confirmation.”
“It describes permitted installation, upfront quotes and an included three-year maintenance membership, but it publishes no installed prices and its lifetime repair guarantee depends on an active membership.”
“It offers written quotes, electrical and ductwork handling and up-to-ten-year warranties in Tampa, but does not publish a price range or firm labor-warranty terms on the page.”
“It details Tampa load assessment, commissioning and written estimates, but publishes no installed price and says specific workmanship-warranty terms are reviewed at installation.”
“It states a Florida HVAC license, free home assessment and upfront written quotes, but provides no installed-cost range to compare before requesting a quote.”
“Its Tampa guide puts standard central installation at $5,500-$9,000 and full HVAC replacement at $7,500-$14,000+, but the ranges are less specific about included equipment and warranty than the selected quotes.”
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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