Many of the top heat pump manufacturers make a several lines in a good/better/best approach. How do Carrier Infinity heat pumps compare with Dave Lennox Signature? Are those better Trane XLi? What about the more affordable, lower-level lines? These include the Lennox Merit, Carrier Base, and Trane XB. How to these series stack up against one another?
The following table will help you compare these series at a glance, giving you information you can use to decide which models might be right for you. We evaluate these series based on reliability, durability, features, overall quality and price. The length of the warranty is one of the factors we considered when rating overall quality.
We rate each category 1-10, with 10 being the highest. In terms of price, we offer a series of “$” signs, with “$” being the least expensive and “$$$$”being the most expensive. We also give the price a 1-10 rating to indicate whether the series is worth the money – indicating value.
| Brand | Reliability | Durability | Features | Quality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Reliability | Durability | Features | Quality | Price |
| Carrier | |||||
| Carrier Infinity | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | $$$$ |
| Carrier Performance/Comfort | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | $$$ |
| Carrier Base | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | $$ |
| Lennox | |||||
| Lennox Signature | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | $$$$ |
| Lennox Elite | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | $$ |
| Lennox Merit | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | $$ |
| Trane | |||||
| Trane XLi | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | $$$$ |
| Trane XR | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | $$$ |
| Trane XB | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | $ |
| American Standard | |||||
| American Standard Platinum | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | $$$$ |
| American Standard Gold | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | $$$ |
| American Standard Silver | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | $$ |
| Bryant | |||||
| Bryant Evolution | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | $$$$ |
| Bryant Preferred | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | $$$ |
| Bryant Legacy | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | $$ |
| Rheem | |||||
| Rheem Prestige | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | $$$ |
| Rheem Classic | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | $$ |
| Rheem Value | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | $ |
| Goodman | |||||
| Goodman DSCZ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $$$ |
| Goodman SSZ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | $$$ |
| Goodman GSZ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | $$ |
| York | |||||
| York Affinity | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | $$$$ |
| York LX | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | $$ |
| York Latitude | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $ |
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Some of the ratings on this site seem contradictory. Who is behind this website and how objective is it?
Our reviewers provide us with their reviews…..The whole industry has some varying opinions. Talk to ten contractors and all ten will tell you a different brand which is better…our goal is to provide info to those looking for info so they can make a good decision. we always suggest getting multiple quotes before making any decision
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The prices will vary as well by contractor because they can and will upsell to make a very inflated margin