Goodman furnace reviews

[jenkinsph]

My HVAC professional installs Goodman heat pumps in homes. He put a 2.5 ton unit in my house 2-1/2 years ago. He has been installing Goodman units the past 10 years or so. I his opinion they are as good as anything else without the higher overhead cost associated with the advertising and promotional costs of units like Lenox etc. Very few issues in his experience. He is a full time licensed contractor. I paid him cash for the unit and install. The cost savings was substantial.

I know that this discussion was about furnaces but I would think that the inherent quality associated with heat pumps could be relevant to the discussion. Time will tell on my install. My original Bryant lasted 18 years.

Most of us in the heating business will tell you that proper sizing and installation will make for a trouble free furnace that will last for many years. I don't think the brand makes as much difference as the installation does. Most new furnaces are very competitive and use similar or the same internal components. I would not be too concerned about brands being superior to others. I would not spend extra for a Lennox furnace as it does not pencil out.

 

[CurlyDave]

I have rentals and Goodman HVAC units seem to last as long as anyone else's and are available at reasonable prices.

I can order them over the internet and install them myself.

One thing to realize is that they are not warranted unless they are installed by an authorized dealer, according to the Goodman website.

My most recent unit came with a wire pinched between two parts during assembly at the Goodman factory. It was an easy fix, so I did not even try for a replacement unit, but I thought their QC was a bit lacking.

The contractor who built our house installed 3 Lenox heat pumps (large house) and we had 2 fail on the same day for the same cause just over a year after the house was finished. Lenox did not cover the repair labor, only parts, which was about 10% of the total. The HVAC subcontractor did give us a big discount on the labor since it is a small town and he has a reputation to protect.

Another brand to look at is Heil, which seems to compete with Goodman in the non-authorized dealer arena. Over the past 10 years I have had 2 or 3 Goodman units, 2 or 3 Heil units and 3 Lenox. Based on that limited sample, Heil has had no problems, Goodman one of 3 received defective but easily repaired, and Lenox had 2 of 3 fail very early.

I will probably buy Goodman in the future, based on availability and the fact that parts for our older Goodman units are easy to get on the internet.

 

[sailfast]

We commonly install Goodman for 3 reasons.
1 Reliable made in USA
2 does not use variations in parts over the same model so parts are easy to keep in Stock
3 price

 

[Bird]

My HVAC professional installs Goodman heat pumps in homes. He put a 2.5 ton unit in my house 2-1/2 years ago. He has been installing Goodman units the past 10 years or so. I his opinion they are as good as anything else without the higher overhead cost associated with the advertising and promotional costs of units like Lenox etc. Very few issues in his experience. He is a full time licensed contractor. I paid him cash for the unit and install. The cost savings was substantial.

I know that this discussion was about furnaces but I would think that the inherent quality associated with heat pumps could be relevant to the discussion. Time will tell on my install. My original Bryant lasted 18 years.

We may have the same model; at least same size and brand.:laughing: My HVAC company installed this one on May 8, 2010, to replace an 11 year old Rheem that would have cost more than it was worth to repair. I paid them $5939 total to replace EVERYTHING but the ductwork in the attic; inside and outside units, wiring, tubing, thermostat, AND 10 year warranty (from the company, not Goodman). But I also decided to pay them $12 a month on one of my credit cards, and they call me instead of me calling them, twice a year to schedule a thorough checkup at my convenience.

 

[Zick]

Put a goodman in our old house about 13yrs ago and never had an issue with it. We tore that house down and built a new one back in 09' and now that same furnace is repurposed as my garage heater.

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

Have a 96+ Goodman that is original to the house built in 2003. Put a new blower motor in it last winter. Had a poor wire connection this year that kept it from starting. Wiggling some wires fixed that one so I checked all the connections and it hasn't missed a beat since.

 

[dragoneggs]

I'm not saying a thing... lips sealed. Last time I bragged about my F150, a couple weeks later I was replacing an engine. I did forget to knock on wood though.

 

[dstig1]

My HVAC guy is a co-worker that did that in a former life. He pretty much did all the furnace and ductwork in my new house 3 yrs ago. He put in a Goodman as that was what he could get locally from Ferguson where he had an account still. He said he has had good luck with them over the years. Looking it over during parts of the install, a thought occurred to me: "I bet these things are all the same." I bet they all use the same solenoids and valves and ignitors etc as those are all components that they buy from others. The heat exchangers might be something they make internally, but then again, perhaps those are outsourced too. So it comes down to a matter of what they specify and assembly. Probably controls too. The sheet metal was sturdy and well done, which was a good sign. Very easy to go with the "tin foil" ga steel vs the nice thick stuff they did and save a buck. The fact that they didn't - on one of the components they clearly had to make or get custom made - gave me a good feeling that they weren't cheaping out. 3 yrs, working fine, no issues at all so far. Probably the most common replacement item will be the ignitor, and that is an easy swap. I wouldn't be afraid of putting another one in.

 

[Turbys_1700]

We may have the same model; at least same size and brand.:laughing: My HVAC company installed this one on May 8, 2010, to replace an 11 year old Rheem that would have cost more than it was worth to repair. I paid them $5939 total to replace EVERYTHING but the ductwork in the attic; inside and outside units, wiring, tubing, thermostat, AND 10 year warranty (from the company, not Goodman). But I also decided to pay them $12 a month on one of my credit cards, and they call me instead of me calling them, twice a year to schedule a thorough checkup at my convenience.

Bird my old unit was on it's last legs. I think it was an 11 seer. This unit is a 13. I've checked my power usage and right now this year I will realize a savings of $550 from the last full year of the older unit. So far I am very satisfied with it. I hope it lasts as long as the Bryant unit did.

 

[radioman]

i have goodman put in few years ago and its pretty much what you are looking at. 96 high efficiency unit . it been a great unit. The only difference from my 20 year old carrier is that it ran more often, but my bills has reduced by quite a bit. I had new hot water tank and 4 zone hvac system put in the same time as new furnace and i havent regretted it yet. the price alone was worth the comfort and reduced bills. when i first installed the goodman - turbo tax showed i qualified for the tax credits-- i dont think it available anymore but you could check.