Be warned: never buy air con from G@1n C1ty

[Kb27]

2 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

I was thinking to give this local brand a try.

https://avolta.com.sg/inverter-aircon/

 

Anyone tried this brand before?

Local brand, relatively unknown, unless the price is really good, then I'll consider.

I have a comparison look at sys 1, 12000 BTU avolta is $999 and gaincity Panasonic is $1099. Panasonic is obviously more established brand and priced quite competitively. If you wait for some offer, price can be lower. So I'll probably look out for better brands at offer price.

[Cloud9]

4 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

I was thinking to give this local brand a try.

https://avolta.com.sg/inverter-aircon/

 

Anyone tried this brand before?

This is still using refrigerant R410A, the latest one is R32. 
 

Edited August 25, 2021 by Cloud9

[Discoburg]

13 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

I was thinking to give this local brand a try.

https://avolta.com.sg/inverter-aircon/

 

Anyone tried this brand before?

Savings of how much compared to a trusted cap branded one?

[Mkl22]

27 minutes ago, Discoburg said:

Savings of how much compared to a trusted cap branded one?

Yah. If pittance in savings, why give oneself extra worries. 
I need my Aircon to sleep. Don’t have the time to call and make appointments to fix. 

Edited August 26, 2021 by Mkl22

[Beregond]

14 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

I was thinking to give this local brand a try.

https://avolta.com.sg/inverter-aircon/

 

Anyone tried this brand before?

personally i think the seller or installer is more important then the brand,

for example i get to know this boss who do ac repair and service. he serving my home ac for many years already ,

when i change new system, i get him to do for me also. let him know my prefer brand etc etc and ask his advice.

needless to say he charge me higher then what i can get ownself outside. by a little bit only .

he bao all the warrently, i dun need care, any thing wrong i contact him. when come to servicing time i dun need worry stranger come into my house with my mum alone only.

i see AC system replacement as a service plus product instead of  a product only

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[Mkl22]

26 minutes ago, mikk123 said:

this local brand is promising.... supported by IE singapore. 

pfffft.... supported by whichever local clown, i also don't care. i vote with my wallet and time.

give me 5year warranty i also don't want. i don't have the time to sit around and wait for someone to come fix.

will always rather pay for something known and reliable. for $100 difference is totally not worth.

but maybe you try and be the guinea pig. 😂

Edited August 26, 2021 by Mkl22

[Discoburg]

25 minutes ago, mikk123 said:

this local brand is promising.... supported by IE singapore. 

Will wait for it to be proven before I’ll take the plunge with my money and time.

[kobayashiGT]

Thanks guys! I am not changing aircon lah! hahaha. I just chanced upon this brand and as a Singaporean, I would like to support a local brand if there is a chance mah. hahaha.

I think Starmex FTW! hahahaha.

[Mkl22]

slightly off topic, but i was glad i was not conned into fixing gas water heaters, by the citygas promotions 11-12years ago.

read about so many funny issues with the units in the end.

kept to a joven 25L heater and so far so good after 11.5years.

[Rayleigh]

33 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

slightly off topic, but i was glad i was not conned into fixing gas water heaters, by the citygas promotions 11-12years ago.

read about so many funny issues with the units in the end.

kept to a joven 25L heater and so far so good after 11.5years.

11.5 years is impressive. I replaced my central heater twice within 10 years.

[kobayashiGT]

12 minutes ago, Rayleigh said:

11.5 years is impressive. I replaced my central heater twice within 10 years.

You shower very very hot water right? hahah. So replacement comes faster.

[Kb27]

58 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

slightly off topic, but i was glad i was not conned into fixing gas water heaters, by the citygas promotions 11-12years ago.

read about so many funny issues with the units in the end.

kept to a joven 25L heater and so far so good after 11.5years.

There's a sacrificial anode in the heater, which prevents corrosion and should be replaced as soon as it wears out.

But I don't think anyone here does it. Most here just wait till the heater dies and get a new one.

[Mkl22]

49 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

There's a sacrificial anode in the heater, which prevents corrosion and should be replaced as soon as it wears out.

But I don't think anyone here does it. Most here just wait till the heater dies and get a new one.

Oh. Never knew an anode existed. 

anyway my parents place was an everhot unit and used for 22years. Changed in the end as a precaution. 

[Playtime]

err...related topic.

had those door to door come and do demo with a steam cleaner blow steam at the aircon to "steam clean"

anyone ever bought ?? gimic?

 

 

[BanCoe]

17 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

I was thinking to give this local brand a try.

https://avolta.com.sg/inverter-aircon/

 

Anyone tried this brand before?

Never heard....... Sg brand maybe yes..... mfg where?? Must be a aircon fan of John Travolta 🤣  How to fight against so many more estb. brands namely Mitubishi/Daikin/Panasonic  and even China brands like Midea and the Koreans like LG, Samsung........... even Carrier and and I think Quayle also like no more.......... even Japanese brands like Sanyo Toshiba dont see them around too        

[Mustank]

28 minutes ago, Playtime said:

err...related topic.

had those door to door come and do demo with a steam cleaner blow steam at the aircon to "steam clean"

anyone ever bought ?? gimic?

 

 

Edmw people got say steam lose to power spray 

[Fat_slayer]

For air con system with concealed piping, how does we change the piping?  Need to hack wall?

 

[kobayashiGT]

3 minutes ago, Fat_slayer said:

For air con system with concealed piping, how does we change the piping?  Need to hack wall?

 

Should be lah. I don't think there is stem cell piping technology yet thou.