Maytag v. Carrier furnace?

Maytag made by Nordyne. Given choice I would go with Carrier, also Maytag is not a bad product. If you want to save $600 Maytag would work well.

What's your anual heating bill? 2.5% more effecient should be a no brainer if you live in a heavy use area, will pay for itself very quickly. Even if they were equal I would still opt for the Carrier, that's what Carrier does, let Maytag make their washers and driers.

call the utility and ask for the highest and lowest previous bill for the home. It will only be a guide but you will have an idea of what to expect this winter.

I believe I would call some more contractors and get another price for a different make

We just moved into the house at the end of spring, so I do not have an accurate idea of heating costs.

Thanks for the feedback.

--Stephanie

================= Great timming ....I was sitting here reading this post when my son called ... he was taking a break at work... and he installs HVAC equiptment...as well as repairs them So I asked him...which would he install.

Simple answer... flip a coin... he has no complaints about either brand...

Bob G.

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am a novice when it comes to HVAC. We are planning to purchase a two-stage variable speed (side vent) gas furnace and have the decision down to 2 bids:

1. Maytag 92% 80K BTU furnace; 10-yr. p/l warranty

1. Carrier 94.5% 80K BTU furnace; 10-yr. p/l warranty but priced 0 more than the Maytag

I have found lots of info on Carrier--so feel good about that product. But we can't find a lot of info on Maytag. My husband feels that there is probably no difference between the quality of the two products and wants to go with the cheaper Maytag. I am hesitant b/c they've only been on the market for 4 years.

If you had to choose between the 2, which would it be, given the $600 price difference? Any suggestions or info would be appreciated. Both installers are highly reputable (per Angie's List, our prior experience and others' input).

Thanks, Stephanie

-- StephanieKahl

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We went with Carrier. We realized that the Maytag bid didn't include the price of a new humidifier, although the contractor threw it in at no charge to be competitive. And we figure we'll recoup the $200 difference (after figuring for the price of a humidifier) within a year on our gas bill.

Thanks for all the input. Now I know where to go when I have a question or two or twenty.

--Stephanie