The air conditioning industry is unlike many other product based businesses. When it comes to many electrical products it can be worthwhile buying a cheap version. After all, not everybody wants to have the highest definition picture quality, or have 5.1 surround sound and these kinds of products are generally much cheaper than an air conditioner and worth the risk of something going wrong down the track.
Split system air conditioners however, are not.
The cost to buy and install a split system air conditioner compared to a DVD player for example is quiet different and the way in which they are used is too. In the long hot Australian summers, air conditioners can sometimes be running 24 hours a day for weeks at a time and that is why it is so important to choose your brand and air conditioning installer very wisely.
These days there are many, many cheap and nasty brands flooding into this country and not only draining our energy supply but also making it harder for consumers to know the difference between quality, reliability and the advantages of making the right choice.
The majority of these cheaper units also have no back up service either. Brands with no back up service are brands to avoid! We constantly have people contacting us through our site who bought a cheap brand unit trying to track down manufacturers that all of a sudden are uncontactable. We don’t sell those units and never will.
When it comes to air conditioning the old saying is very true:
You get what you pay for
If you take the chance with a cheap conventional unit over a highly efficient inverter, you still have to pay to have it installed properly. If the installation costs more than the unit, you’ve got the wrong air conditioner.
Being experienced split system installers, we have installed every major brand there is:
- Samsung
- Fujitsu
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Daikin
- Hitachi
- Toshiba
- Mitsubishi Electric
All the air conditioners on this site stand out. Not only are they the highest energy savers and extremely quiet, but they are also designed with installers in mind. They make it easier for installations to run smoother, which means less chance for bad installations leading to costly problems. Also, we consistently have our customers in disbelief at just how quiet the outdoor units are when they are running. An excellent feature!
If you are reading this now then you are one of the smart consumers doing your research, so we hope we have given you a bit more valuable info in your search for the best deals from one of the best air conditioning companies in Melbourne.
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Nowadays, you really need to be very familiar with a supplier and check if they have great customer services. That, or honest reviews from friends and family.
I personally went with a Lennox XC14 and matching Lennox coil and furnace.
I chose XC14 (SEER14) because it is quiet and reliable enough for the money. If it was worth it I would probably go with XC17 or XC21, because of their quietness, but in a real world extra SEER rating will not save you any money.
IMO, any other major brand is just as good as Lennox. Trane, RUUD, Bryant,. I am now more concerned about the quality of installation.
I have wasted days reading other sites about air conditioners, including dubious and questionable reviews. With many review sites, you see several one star reviews followed by several four or five star ones. One wonders who is on both sides of the scale and if they are genuine. The good reviews average 3* at best. To me that’s only a 60% score. That is poor in this day and age I think. Your site has taught me more in 30 minutes than all the others combined.To me, MHI seems the best bet overall without spending a fortune. MHI is on your list and installation for a 2.5kw is less than the unit price. This was probably the final deciding point for me. If their warranties are anything like Mitsubishi overall, I can’t go wrong.
EJR, Brisbane.
A background check is necessary to familiarize yourself with the specifications of the services that air conditioning services offer you. It is best to safety your interest first to guarantee that the money you paid will be replaced with a high-quality service. Nice article.