Hi all
Just pulled the trigger on 3 AC split systems after cashback. I did a bit of research and MHI are very reliable, the Fujitsu is abit cheaper but i heard that they are not as reliable after 5 years but i already have a similar model at home and it never gave me any trouble, plus they have won afew awards for being best value A/C for last two years so quality must have improved. SO what i did, i bought both models and will install them next to each other in diff rooms and see which one is better and will come back to you after 5 years :)
*edit: I forgotten to mention the Cash Rewards cashback. Did not include the 1.25% in the calculations :P
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioner $651.2 2.5kw cooling and 3.2 heating split systems. After 20% off CLICK20 & $100 cashback.
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioner $1047.6 5kw cooling and 5.2 heating split systems. After 20% off CLICK20 & $150 cashback.
Mitsubishi Cashback link
Fujitsu Air Conditioner for $569.2 2.5kw cooling and 3.2 heating split systems. After 20% off CLICK20 & $150 cashback.
Fujitsu Cashback link
From what I've heard. Fujitsu are supposed to be a bit less serviceable than other brands. But there outdoor unit is really compact. I also find their heads to be less lairy and look less obtrusive in the house. Also they are quiet. I bought a couple of panasonics last year and I like them ok. But I can see why a more compact outdoor unit is attractive. I'm not sure if serviceability is a big deal anyway as if it fails after the 5 yr warranty you be better off just ripping out and replacing at these prices. One thing about the new ones I have is Panasonic's quiet mode has to be activated every time you turn it on. it dosent remember… which I find annoying. It would annoy me more in a bedroom install where you want to fumble around for the remote in the dark and just press the on button. Can't comment on mhi but I find the head unit style and bit dated and attention grabbing. We had a Mitsubishi electric in our last house in the bedroom and it was magic. So quiet like 18 dB… we kept accidentally leaving it on. But good guys don't sell those.