- Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks
- Free Online Technical Support for the National Estimator Software
- Free Monthly National Estimator Updates – Updates to the 2005 costbooks and zip code modification factors are updated monthly. Monthly price updates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2005. You’ll be prompted when it’s time to collect the next update. A connection to the Web is required.
- Compatible with Windows 98 / 2000 / NT / XP
Product Description
A construction estimating program for new construction, home improvement, remodeling, renovation & insurance repair, plumbing & HVAC, electrical & painting. Includes an interactive tutorial on the disk, sample estimating forms, & the ability to export estimates onto QuicklBooks for progressive billing & job costing…. More >>
Craftsman 2005 CD Estimator – Complete Construction Estimator
I installed the program quickly and easily. I played with it briefly after installing and was looking foward to creating my first estimate on a flight from Seattle to Phoenix. Much to my displeasure the program requires the install CD to be in the drive everytime you try to open a costbook. And I didn’t bring the CD with me (who does?). Nowhere in the 46 page guide does it tell you that you need to have the install CD in all the time. Can you imagine if every Software Company did this? You would have to carry dozens of CDs around in your laptop case.
I was assuming that this was a bug but Richard (DICK) at Tech Support sent me this note…
>This is expected behavior of the CD Estimator program. Unless the CD is
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>in the CD-Rom drive prior to starting the program, you’ll be asked to insert the CD…
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>This is prevent unauthorized distribution of the CD-Rom…..
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>In essence, the CD-Rom ‘acts’ like the ignition key on your truck. No Key, No Ignition…
When I replied to him that I would be returning the product to Amazon.com because of this “feature” his reply was
So be it….
I bought the program to help estimate my budget while being my own general contractor to build a house, however this program is more pointed to the professional contractor who knows all the steps and pieces that go into a comprehensive estimate.
Rating: 1 / 5