[hijinks]

I was quoted 10k a head unit to install mini-splits in a home in the colorado mountains. I needed 8 head units.

It was nothing but "only rich people are buying these right now so lets cash in" pricing

[quesera]

For that size of a system, ducted is less expensive and more reliable than mini-splits (but it is not always practical to install).

A large multi-zone installation (~20 rooms) with all-new duct work and natural gas backup in a major cold-weather US metro can be about $40K.

[wil421]

Would a heat pump work? 8 mini-splits sounds like way too. Mini-splits are also the cheaper option, surprised they cost $10k. A heat pump in my area wouldn't be too much more than $10k (excluding duct work).

[amluto]

Find another contractor. I got three heads in the Bay Area for around $8500 total. The only caveat was that this didn’t include patching the walls.

[alchemist1e9]

For 8 units? That sounds like good price.

[bill38]

10k per unit

[Loughla]

That would be $80,000 total?

[happytiger]

8 zone systems from Mitsubishi are 8-10k

https://www.acdirect.com/ductless-mini-splits/8-zone-mini-sp...

80k is hilarious. That’s a 70k install for pulling lines, charging them and maybe an electrical run and pad.

Even if you have to buy two or three systems the price is laughable.