HVAC Guys....? about Elec. H20 heaters

[ChucksCrib]

I need a new 50 gallon unit for a condo I rent out. An HVAC friend of mine says he can get me a 6 year unit for $500 from an HVAC distributor. Yet when I go to Sears/Home Depot the 6 year Kenmore/GE units run from $219 to $250.

Here are my questions.

Is it worth paying the extra $20-$30 to increase the warranty period to either 9 years or 12 years.

Anything wrong with the kenmore or GE units vs. the AO Smith(or equivalent) type units from his HVAC distributer.

Thanks,

Chuck

 

[bmwpower]

Check the warranty details. For $20-$30, I'd probably go for the warranty.