Are Goodman 95% furnaces reliable generally?

December 21st, 2010 | by admin |

I’ve spoken to a few contractors and am getting bids. Each contractor has received excellent reviews/ratings in a local consumers magazine (where readers rate service providers based on the readers’ experiences). I also got a bid from Home Depot’s contractor, which got a low rating in the magazine. My current broken unit is 88,000 btu, 90% Carrier Weathermaker.

I am looking to get decent value and reliability, but I don’t expect to own the house for more than another 2-5 years. I explained this to the different contractors; some seem to listen, some don’t. The first contractor told me that only the top-of-the-line Carrier Infinity model qualifies for the current energy credit and would be the best buy. When I called Carrier to find out whether my cracked primary heat exchanger was still under warranty–it is but labor isn’t–they said a Performance model can also qualify. Home Depot’s contractor quoted us using Rheem products. Another is quoting us Carrier and Bryant products (maybe Payne too). Then one contractor mentioned Goodman and said it was the best value for the money.

I’ve never heard of Goodman. How does it compare with other brands, assuming that I’m dealing with a reputable, skilled contractor on the installation and warranty-covered services? Any brands to stay away from?

Thanks.

Stuck,I work for a company that sells Bryant,Goodman,and Westinghouse.Wouldn’t give you a nickle for a truckload of Bryant’s.The Westinghouse’s have been the most reliable and easiest to work on IMO.Goodman use to be junk but seem to have improved.Haven’t installed too many of them but they seem to be working well. Good warranty also.

  1. 3 Responses to “Are Goodman 95% furnaces reliable generally?”

  2. By Steve on Dec 21, 2010 | Reply

    Goodman, aka Janitrol, was first created to capture the new construction and rental market. In parts of the country they have been very successful. Many contractors use it as a product to sell when they are dealing with a customer that cares about price only. Other contractors use it because Goodman will sell to anyone that has breath and they do not try to require any type of dealer quality standards other than cash for products.

    So, if your dealer uses it as first line product, you might inquire as to why.

    Will it work? Sure.

    Is it right for you? ?

    Does every manufacturer have a comparative product? Most likely.
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  3. By Gary on Dec 21, 2010 | Reply

    Stuck,I work for a company that sells Bryant,Goodman,and Westinghouse.Wouldn’t give you a nickle for a truckload of Bryant’s.The Westinghouse’s have been the most reliable and easiest to work on IMO.Goodman use to be junk but seem to have improved.Haven’t installed too many of them but they seem to be working well. Good warranty also.
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    40yr hvac tech

  4. By Derek on Dec 21, 2010 | Reply

    I have been a long time goodman basher, but as I read posts, alot of people say they have changed, and they may have, but I believe you have to sleep in the bed you made. With that said, I dont think carrier has the best track record either. Carriers biggest problem is their parts, they are through the roof expensive, and one time I was at the parts counter, and made issue with the price of their part, and they said "we practically give the equipment away, so we have to make money somehow." If your going to be in the home for only a few years, I would probably get the carrier, but I wouldnt get the top of the line. A name says alot, and most people know of carrier or bryant (same thing) but if you put in a goodman and a prospective buyer has had one or has read the horror stories online about them, you have now hurt you chances of selling with a "new furnace."
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