At 2.5 tons is Payne worth 200$ US less than a Bryant?

[stri...@my-deja.com]

We are shopping around for a central air conditioning unit. Our house
is approx. 1500sq ft and we replaced our forced air gas furnace last
year with a Carrier. We have received a price quote for a Payne of
$1600 Cdn and a Bryant for $1800. We live north of Toronto in Canada
and will probably use the unit for approx. 3 months of the year. Is it
worth it to save the $200 and go with the Payne, even though the Payne
is by some considered an inferior product?

Richard Rinaldo
Richard...@jus.gov.on.ca

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[ftwhd]

Payne, Bryant, BDP same same differant name.

Regards, Mike
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[arthew]

The $200.00 difference could be in just the contractor's margin, but make
sure as best u can that they both are furnishing & installing the same
things & I am not sure in Canada but the USA should have a permit taken.
Hope this helps.
Arthur

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[John Mills]

stri...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> We are shopping around for a central air conditioning unit. Our house
> is approx. 1500sq ft and we replaced our forced air gas furnace last
> year with a Carrier. We have received a price quote for a Payne of
> $1600 Cdn and a Bryant for $1800. We live north of Toronto in Canada
> and will probably use the unit for approx. 3 months of the year. Is it
> worth it to save the $200 and go with the Payne, even though the Payne
> is by some considered an inferior product?

Comparing the Payne to the 560 series Bryant, I sure don't see any
premium for the Bryant. Bryant does have a premium line that is better
built but usually not often quoted.

Price difference is dealer. Read the fine print carefully.

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Same unit. Save your money. get the Payne
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> We are shopping around for a central air conditioning unit. Our house
> is approx. 1500sq ft and we replaced our forced air gas furnace last
> year with a Carrier. We have received a price quote for a Payne of
> $1600 Cdn and a Bryant for $1800. We live north of Toronto in Canada
> and will probably use the unit for approx. 3 months of the year. Is it
> worth it to save the $200 and go with the Payne, even though the Payne
> is by some considered an inferior product?
>

[Gary Edelman]

If the SEER is the same then they're both comparable.

[cen0...@centuryinter.net]

I personaly don't like Payne on a service point of view.Primarily with the
way their parts
and weird design are. I have a Bryant system here in Dallas about four
years old. I've never had to do anything with it. Its just fine.My house is
over 3500 square feet and I'm using a split system . In laymens terms I
have two units one for upstairs, and one for down.Hope this helps.Randall
Wachlin

[John Mills]

cen0...@centuryinter.net wrote:
>
> I personaly don't like Payne on a service point of view.Primarily with the
> way their parts
> and weird design are. I have a Bryant system here in Dallas about four
> years old.

What in blazes are you talking about? 4 years ago when your beloved
Bryant
was made, Payne was the EXACT same product. Now, Payne outdoor units
have
been cheapend to compete with Goodman & Nordyne. The furnaces are
similar.
Both sold by Bryant suppliers.