Don't really know if FWH is "as good as it gets", but of the plumbing companies I've dealt with, this experience was as good or better than any.
I do think the total cost of replacing a water heater is ridiculously outrageous unless you do it yourself, but the Fast Water Heater folks were
* knowledgeable
* polite
* professional
* accommodating
* true to their word
...which is worth a lot.
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