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A quality furnace keeps your home warm and your utility bills low. Check out our rundown of the highest rated gas furnaces on the market.

Frigidaire Gas Furnace

The top model for Frigidaire is an Energy Star-rated gas furnace with a 96 percent AFUE rating. The economy model meets the minimum efficiency rating set by the Department of Energy for gas furnace manufacturers.

Westinghouse has a basic single line with a minimal economy model up to the premium model. The gas pumps included in Westinghouse models are specifically designed for stand-alone furnaces or with a dual fuel heat pump.

Day and Night Gas Furnace

The Day and Night Constant Comfort Series and the Day and Night Performance Series are two specific lines for use in light industrial and residential applications. Efficiency ratings range from 80 percent to 98 percent AFUE.

Coleman Gas Furnace

Coleman's premium Echelon model offers a 98 percent AFUE; the economy model GY8S series has an 80 percent AFUE. This trusted name brand dates back to 1900 in Kingfisher, Okla., where W.C. Coleman began producing camping equipment.

ArcoAire Gas Furnaces

Between its premium DuraComfort Series and its economy Performance Series, ArcoAire offers a total of 10 gas furnace models in a range of minimum and high-efficiency AFUE ratings. The same group owns the ArcoAire, Carrier and Bryant brands.

Airease Gas Furnace

With residential and light commercial models in various sizes, the top efficiency rating available from Airease is 97 percent AFUE and the minimum rating is 80 percent AFUE. The Pro Series is Airease's top of the line gas furnace option.

York Gas Furnace

From 80 percent AFUE to 98 percent AFUE ratings, York offers residential capacities between 40 BTUh and 130,000 BTUh. With lots of bells and whistles, the top-tier Affinity model has the highest efficiency.

Payne Gas Furnace

From 80 percent to 98 percent AFUE efficiency ratings, Payne's residential and light commercial gas furnaces have a capacity range from 60,000 BTUh to 120,000 BTUh. Most of Payne's models have ECM variable speed blowers.

Daikin Gas Furnace

With AFUE ratings from 80 percent to 98 percent, Daikin has a minimum efficiency model with a single-stage operation and a premium model with a modulating operation. Although a more costly upfront purchase, the premium money saves money on utilities in the long run.

American Standard Gas Furnace

American Standard gets the highest reliability rating among the best rated gas furnaces brands, as reported by the website thecomfortacademy.com. This source also points out that quality installation is key to a long-lasting and efficient furnace, no matter the brand.