picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Tucson 85718, AZ
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 18:17 UTC
“Trane's own dealer locator lists it as a Trane Comfort Specialist serving 85718, it has been family-owned since 1982 about 5 to 6 miles from the Foothills, it shows ROC R-39 078915 and C-39 078945, and it offers free estimates, financing and help with TEP rebates, though its stated install guarantee is only one year and it publishes no prices.”
“Lennox's locator confirms it as a Lennox Premier Dealer rated 4.9 on 19,474 reviews, and it has been in business since 1959 with free estimates, 72 months of 0% financing, the TEP rebate and a 10-year parts and labor warranty, though the labor coverage requires a paid Rite Way plan, its office is about 12 miles away, and no ROC number appeared on the pages I opened.”
“It is the only company here that publishes an installed price table ($4,800 to $14,000 by tonnage and efficiency, including permit and haul-away), and it offers a free in-home estimate with a load calculation, shows ROC 340962, 322375, 296386 and 276673, and is BBB accredited, though snippets cite high-pressure sales and financing complaints and its 'up to $5,000 off' promotion suggests inflated list prices.”
“It has the strongest stated warranty (lifetime workmanship and ductwork plus a 60-day full refund) and appears on a TEP contractor list, but its pages showed no ROC number, no brand dealer status was confirmed, and Expertise.com reports a 3.8 Yelp rating on 30 reviews, so it is a close alternate for third place.”
“American Standard's locator confirms it as a Customer Care Dealer and it shows ROC #299173, but that listing names service ZIP codes other than 85718, it publishes no pricing or warranty terms, and its BBB page timed out.”
“It has been around since 1959 with very strong review numbers, but its install page shows no ROC number, warranty or prices, lists mostly value brands, and its office is on the south side.”
“This small Oro Valley firm offers free quotes and financing and has 5.0 stars from 119 Google reviews according to Expertise.com, but its page shows no ROC number, warranty terms or confirmed brand dealer status.”
“It is nearby on N. Oracle Rd with free estimates and claims Rheem Pro Partner status, but it shows no ROC number or warranty terms, the Rheem status is unverified, and a snippet mentions warranty, billing and installation complaints.”
“It is close on E. Fort Lowell, sells American Standard and has 5.0 stars from 446 Google reviews according to Expertise.com, but I never opened its own site and its license and warranty details came only from snippets.”
“It showed up only in search results and my search on it returned an error, so I could not check its license, warranties or reviews.”
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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