What's better, Lennox or Goodman?

What's better, Lennox or Goodman depends on whether you prioritize highest efficiency and quietest operation or value pricing with cheaper repairs and lifetime warranty. Lennox furnaces like ML296V two-stage 96 percent AFUE, EL296V two-stage variable speed 96 percent AFUE, and SLP99V modulating 99 percent AFUE most efficient are premium brand made in Marshalltown, Iowa, offering highest efficiency in industry at 99 percent AFUE versus Goodman max 98 percent AFUE, quietest operation at 60 decibels with SilentComfort versus Goodman at 68 to 74 decibels, and innovative features like iComfort communicating, costing 3,000 to 9,000 dollars installed for 80,000 BTU, with service rates around 9 to 12 percent. Goodman furnaces like GMSS92 single stage 92 percent AFUE, GMVC96 two-stage variable speed 96 percent AFUE, and GMVM97 modulating 98 percent AFUE are value brand made in Houston, Texas by Daikin, offering best value pricing with 92 to 98 percent AFUE efficiency, service rates around 10 to 13 percent slightly higher than Lennox but still good, and lowest upfront cost of 3,000 to 5,500 dollars installed, about 20 to 30 percent cheaper than Lennox, with 10-year parts and lifetime heat exchanger warranty on many models better than Lennox, and standard parts that cost 20 to 30 percent less than Lennox proprietary parts, for example control board at 300 to 600 dollars versus Lennox at 400 to 800 dollars, making repairs cheaper. For homeowners wanting most efficient and quietest and staying long term, Lennox is slightly better. For budget-conscious wanting decent reliability at lowest cost, Goodman is better value.