[atsui]

We have quotes for Amana and Trane for almost the same price $9700. Which one you recommend? We have close to 5000 sq. ft with many windows - 2 story with full basement in Ohio.
Specs are as follows:
(1) Amana
18 SEER/48000btu/2-stage/HSPF-9.5/R410-a/Heat Pump
20kw/variable speed/electric furnace

(2) Trane
XL19i with 2/4TEF (maybe 2/4TEE, not sure)

Thank you for your advice in advance.

Atsui

[wmproop]

Which company will do the best install job,, that is what will make the difference in the long run

[wmproop]

Didn`t think before,, which system has the best warranty? Who will give you the best service?

[atsui]

which company will do the best install job,,,that is what will make the differance in the long run

Both similarly rated by Angie's list and we used both for regular tuneups and OK. I really wanted to know was those two systems are somewhat comparable in terms of capacity and reliability, etc. Amana has life time warranty for compressor, which is the only (yet big) difference in terms of warranty. I had an impression that Trane is better regarded in general and more reliable. The Amana sales person emphasized that Amana use a copper tube whereas Trane uses aluminum, which according to his is not very good. True?

[hvac1000]

I like copper tubing.

Stay away from the variable speed motors. They cost $$$$$ when the break out of warranty

If you are going to get a extended warranty get the factory one. If it is a dealer warranty and they go out of business you are out of luck.