Thoughts on the Goodman GMSS96060 furnace

[vacerator]

re; motor quality

Ah, well, the lowest cost is par for the course with todays manufacturers it seems.
We pay good money for things and then have to pay more to improve their longevity and or performance.
All but negates the energy savings in my opinion.
Some public personalities of late have been critical of one havac maker for going to Mexico, and for Johnson Controls moving their HQ to Ireland.
I guess it's all just global enterprise shuffling around.
If I were going to make something and sell it, I would want satisfied customers who tell friends how well it is made and reliable, to get more sales.
Today, the makers are not the sellers in most instances.
The consumer is over the barrel so to speak.

 

[askolover]

I know Goodman has (unless it's closed already) a factory in Fayetteville, TN because I have seen it  and my own Amana AC/furnace package unit was built there.

http://www.goodmanmfg.com/AboutGoodman/PlantLocations.aspx#
 

Fedders used to have a facility right here in my town, and GE used to build fridge compressors here too (the bad ones).

 

Whirlpool had a facility in Lavergne,TN, but it also closed. 

International Comfort Products (part of UTC)has a facility in Lewisburg, TN

http://www.icpusa.com/who.html

 

[washman]

Well I do feel for the TN folks

but at least Daikin is keeping the jobs in USA, even if it is Texas. I'd rather see jobs go from state to state than south of the border.

I also forgot Nordyne, the original breeder of the infamous Intertherm mobile home oil furnace that I grew to detest with a passion.

http://www.nortekhvac.com/

 

[washman]

Latest bill

March 11-April 12, actual bill.

Customer Charge - 1 Month $15.06
Price-to-Compare Commodity $1.9077 per MCF 4.96
Delivery Charge
2.6 MCF @ $7.1346 18.55
Demand (Capacity Charge) $0.6769 per MCF 1.76
State Tax Surcharge Cr .02
Total Current Charges $40.35
Total Account Balance $40.35

 

[washman]

Well 1 year with the Goodman

and thus far, no problems. Recall when I moved in 12 months ago, PA had a cold, wet spring and I was running the furnace even in May. This year might shape up to be a bit warmer, earlier.

Obviously, I cannot complain about the gas bills. None went over $60.00. Probably the biggest expense are the Aprilaire 413 filters that I buy via mail order.

House has remained comfortable all winter, even on the below zero days with evil NW winds.

2 co workers installed complete Goodman HVAC in their houses they are remodeling. Another co-worker had his Goodman HVAC for 9 years and no service calls..........yet.

I hope I can get a great many years of use before I have to call the repair guy.

 

[washman]

As of this writing, it is still carrying the freight.

 

[gusherb]

Excellent! The first thing to go will probably be the HSI. Ours are 10 and 5 years old and haven't had any issue yet, not even an HSI. I have a spare HSI for the older furnace, the cost of an HSI for the downstairs furnace is around $50 so haven't got one for that yet. The upstairs furnace HSI was only about $25, funny they take a different part despite being the same series of furnace by the same manufacturer.