water heater

I am looking to replace a 20 years old water heater. Local plumbing quots for $1100 for 40 gallor gas water heater (they will bring water heater and parts, don't know what brand.

Local homedepot seems to have 40 gallon water heater for $430 issue, a handyman can help pick it up and related parts to installed it for $175, but no warranty is provided.  

Any water heaters on home depot website seems to  have some negative reviews--some failing in a few months. And the city requires permit.    I wonder which way to go. The first one is much more expensive, but with a peace of mind, but the second one seems much economical with the risk of having to call for service if anything goes wrong.

Can experienced landlords provide some guidance?

Thanks very much in advance,

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• 上班路上顺手捎上一个，到那儿大街上一招手 来个壮汉给他十块钱帮着抬进去。半小时的活。 -borisg- ♀ (75 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 15:09:11

• 现在应该没有350的了。老型号的都淘汰了。 -sweetptt- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 15:28:55

• sharkbite 我总有点不放心。怕它时间一长，老化自动脱出来。水漫金山 -baohulu- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 19:45:15

• You should buy one with 7-yr warranty with flat rate installatio -海外汉人- ♂ (371 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 16:00:54

• water heater -cherry2197- ♀ (105 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 16:20:24

• 如果人工和材料全包就不贵了 -firefly2000- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 17:05:11

• water heater -cherry2197- ♀ (88 bytes) () 07/24/2015 postreply 10:48:01

• It was $400 flat installation fee in Bay Area last year. -海外汉人- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/23/2015 postreply 17:09:49