Builder wants Bonaire I want Actron

the price will seem more expensive naturally as one is only a heater and the other does both.
I would also consider something like a Fujitsu or even a Mitsubishi heavy industries.

Thanks for your replies.
I think I will leave it out and do it after build although of course the builder
does not recommend it be done this way,but lots of people do.
Cheers

A Bonaire Ducted RC and and Actron are worlds apart from each other. If the Bonaire system is something such as a BO18HD it is a basic fixed speed system. They have some new units outr that are inverters, but even then nothing compares to an Actron which are in my opinion the best systems on the market. Bonaire are a cheap no thrills aircon, they are pretty good though, Actron are a Rolls Royce of AC.

If there is only 2 zones there is something wrong too, when I size up an average single storey 4x2 home over here in Perth I have usually between 6 and 8 zones. 2 zones is stupid and not flexible at all, and will mean your system runs flat out all the time.

I would suggest, go to a airconditioning company, dont go through your builder, they dont care what goes in as long as they make a dollar. Go for a compnay with a good reputation and who has alot fo experience, dont just go for the cheapest. If a system is not installed or designed right, it will not work right, cost you a fortune in power costs and you will end up having to rip it out and start again. (This happens alot, I pull out alot of aircons and put in new ones because they where not sized and designed right). $16500 is a rip of for any BOnaire system too and I am in Perth and stuff is alot more expensive over here.

no you dont, remove the tiles and get it in after.

Ask him how come you can get it cheaper and your not a builder perhaps he made a mistaking. Make him feel like a looser.

I had an Actron Air Platinum system installed 3 years ago. Mirvac homes built my home and recommended them to me during my selections process. I have since had all zone motors replaced and a capacitor for the motor burn out in my roof. The people who installed it, Marsh Air ( Marsh Airconditioning ) from Toongabbie NSW ( Castle Hill ), a company operated or owned by Ian Marsh , I believe did a poor job on installation. Some ducting came apart and had to be fixed within the first few months due to incorrect installation. 3 years later it is leaking water and has damaged my ceiling. Marsh air went into receivership within 12 months of installation and refused to do any further warranty repairs, then restarted their business under a different licence number. Mirvac Homes washed their hands of any responsibilty, and the Dept of Fair Trading could do nothing except refer me to the liquidators. Do your homework and beware of the traps.