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The Goodman GDS8 is a base model gas furnace that has an 80 percent AFUE rating. This unit is single-stage and multi-speed, and has a downflow installation. The GDS8 features an aluminized-steel heat exchanger and an electronic control board that allows an owner or technician to view a code to diagnose most problems. Each Goodman furnace is tested at the manufacturing facility to ensure proper operation before it is shipped to the dealer.
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Consumer Reviews of the GOODMAN GDS8
Date created: 2012-12-29
Name: Dave T
Location: elk grove
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied
Review:
"nothing but problems"
This furnace is not even 7 years old. I have had nothing but problems. Within 2 weeks the control panel fried....of course not covered. I have had the heat filament replaced 3 times the heat exchange once the heat sensor twice. It never lights consistently. I have had no customer satisfaction.
Date created: 2012-02-06
Name: S Tomich
Location: Saginaw, MI
Years owned: 6
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied
Review:
"bad mother [board]"
Sitting here today with no heat. We have just blown our 5th mother board. This is absolutely ridiculous! I do not know how this company can get away with this. Count me in on a lawsuit!
Date created: 2011-01-20
Name: D. Dutkiewicz
Location: Cedar Lake, Indiana
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied
Review:
"Not so good!"
Bought the Goodman gds8 in 2004. Had to have the mother board replaced in 2007. Now it's January 2011 and the furnace intermittently refuses to cycle and goes into lockout. Have had the service tec. here twice and can't find anything wrong, but we still get charged for a service call. Tonights suppose to be 10 degrees. Wish now we hadn't got a Goodman! It's very frustrating knowing somethings wrong and not being able to get it fixed!!
Date created: 2007-12-14
Name: Rick Jewett
Location: cedar springs, mi
Years owned: 1
Satisfaction Rating:
Very Unsatisfied
Review:
Had goodman gds8 furnace installed last year. Propane fired 70000btu. Extremely noisy, old unit was silent in comparison. Failed this fall at start of season and took two service calls to get operational.If I had the option and still might replace it regardless of cost.
Other GDS8 Reviews
A post on finehomebuilding.com includes several opinions about the lack of quality among Goodman’s furnaces. Among other comments, an HVAC technician states that he would choose another brand over Goodman, as he has repaired many Goodman furnaces over the years. However, another reviewer counters that he likes the easy access made possible by the open design and the accessibility of service parts.
A Goodman owner writes to hvac-talk.com about a problem with his 80 percent AFUE gas furnace: the unit always cycles twice before the burner lights. Experts responding to the query can't seem to agree on what is causing problems with the firing cycle, suggesting a sticking gas valve, a bad capacitator or damaged wiring, among numerous other potential faults.
Several posters defend Goodman furnaces on gardenweb.com. One review mentions that Goodman offers the same equipment as other companies at lower prices. These contractors recommend checking out the installers in the area; a proper installation of a Goodman furnace is better than a poor installation of a more expensive brand, they advise.
Another post on gardeweb.com mentions that Goodman sells equipment to anyone, not just licensed dealers. This results in many improper installations, and from this scenario Goodman gets a poor reputation. Several experts say the Goodman furnaces are similar to other brands; proper installation is the key.
GOODMAN GDS8 Model Numbers
The GDS8 is available in different models which vary in efficiency and capacity.
| Model Number | AFUE | BTUs per Hour |
| GDS80453AX | 80 | 45,000 |
| GDS80703AX | 80 | 70,000 |
| GDS80904BX | 80 | 90,000 |
| GDS81155CX | 80 | 115,000 |
GDS8 Warranty
Goodman offers a lifetime limited warranty on the GDS8’s heat exchanger. The unit also comes with a 10-year limited parts warranty. Online registration is required within 60 days of installation of the Goodman GDS8 for the full warranty to apply.
