I would like to shair my experience in buying the AC as I feel it is my moral duty to inform others, as in same I got very good inputs from this website.
Well I did extensive survey, before buying my first A.C., since I reside in Delhi, so I have reach to many brands from Ogen to LG, I check power consumption of each unit before deciding on my final choice.
Since, it was my first A.C. so my initial idea was to get a good value for money. After knowing products I realised that a better initial investment in a good A.C. machines would save alot later, both in terms of money, electricity consumption, and time, ease of service. So decided to buy AC something better than the normal. As money spent later is more than your initial good investment.
Moreover, I also knew that compressor forms key component of any AC, hence I wanted the best component in the market, and among those present in the market, I would rate Carrier and Hitachi as the best machines. Moreso, because of the simple fact that these manufacturers produce their compressors at their own plant. However, there are others too but made in "China". There are other who claim to fit compressor from above two, but actually they are approved and not made.So beware of this.
Finally, between Hitachi and Carrier, I choosed Hitachi as one of dealer in my region who has both the brands in his different shop told Hitachi has better presence and hence good service. O-gen although is very good machine but it is power guzzler as one of my colleague whose has this machine told me.
So in nutshell, AC is one machine as it can make your life hell, offcourse when you are sleeping and drain your pocket, if it is a power guzzler.
But the real story started after I purchased 1.5T DT, Quadricool.As after installation of machine I found the cover mentions it has 1.5 ton machine but actually the machine was.....ANY GUESS...1 ton machine. Shocked, and angry I immediately called my dealer and wrote to Hitachi....story still continues.
My sinple point is if someone is going by the name of Hitachi the brand, please beware, as it can be anything.Just for your knowledge, Hitachi machine is almost 40% expensive than LG one. If Hitachi is so conscience about its brand than it should, HITACHI SHOULD GIVE GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY. ACTUALLY I TELL YOU, THIS BRAND IS NOT WORTH THE PREMIUM THEY TAKE FROM US.
Secondly, please keep your eyes open about the tall claims that every machines makes to you, even check the compressor.
Thirdly, insist on product brochure before comparing any machines, some dealers dont show it you but many do, so please counter check the dealer claims in brochure.
Fourthly, distributor gets a benefit on certain brands so they push some brand to you, so take opinions from diferent dealer, if someone claims for anything ask to prove it.Ask how it happens, this way you get lot of information on the product and thus good idea before choosing your required machine.
Finally, insist on value for every penny that you invest and offcourse Hitachi does nt give that.