Furnace Comparisons Consumer Reports

Due to their poor reliability ratings consumer reports cannot recommend gas furnaces.

Furnace comparisons consumer reports.

Top 10 furnace reviews. The fleet efficiency or furnace rating of a particular furnace brand indicates nothing about furnace quality or furnace durability. Trane and american standard are known for high quality parts used to build their furnaces and other hvac components. This means most trane furnaces made it through the first three years without needing any major repairs.

The following list shows the top 10 highest rated furnaces based on the average of consumer satisfaction ratings. Furnaces with high afue ratings can save you a significant amount of money in heating and electricity bills. All of our furnace reviews are available here. Econet smart monitoring technology reports on furnace operation.

When comparing furnace reviews you should consider a variety of factors like gas type efficiency cost warranty and more. These top furnace brands have strong contractor and service networks offering professional assistance throughout the year. Trane and american standard gas furnaces these ingersoll rand brands top consumer reports list and many others including ours. In consumer reports study on breakdown rates among major gas furnace manufacturers trane and its sister company american standard performed very well ranking behind ruud as the second most reliable furnace.

However the furnaces with the highest afue ratings normally cost more than other models so you may want to compare the higher cost with your potential energy bill savings over time to see if it s worth the investment. Natural gas an oil furnace generates heat using oil while gas furnaces are fueled by natural gas propane. Furnaces listed here have had at least 5 reviews submitted to ensure a more representative average score. Notes on furnace ratings.

4 75 out of 5. Six other brands earn very good ratings including american standard bryant carrier rheem rudd and trane.