Maytag Vs Rheem
To: richard
Subject: highperformancehvac.com: Maytag vs. Rheem gas electric packaged heater AC
From: Steve
This is an enquiry e-mail via http://highperformancehvac.com
Hi, We’re trying to compare Maytag and Rheem gas/electric heating/AC packaged units to replace our old one. The Maytag (15 SEER, 4 ton; PPG1GFX048120) has 2-stage heating and cooling and a variable speed blower, and 12 years parts and labor. The Rheem (14SEER, 4 ton; RRPL-B) has single stage and variable speed blower, 10 yr parts and we can purchase a 10 yr labor warranty. The Maytag has seemingly better features, but we’re not familiar with Maytag heater/AC units, but know the Rheem name, and have been told its highly rated. One heating and air conditioning company quoted the Maytag at more than $2500 less than two other companies quoted the Rheem. Are you familiar with the Maytag, and do you know if it’s as reliable and as highly rated as the Rheem? Also, whether the wholesale price of the Maytag is that much less than the Rheem, or is the price difference more likely to different labor costs and profit margins of the installation companies?
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