Instant Estimator

by UPPERSPACE CORP

Product Features

• Avoid cost overruns with strong labor and materials estimating
• Flexible construction list features over 4,000 items to help estimate the cost of labor
• Keep customer contacts and materials lists handy
• Export your information to Excel and Access, or even a text or Lotus file

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000059PDA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 21, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,090 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Labor and Material Cost EstimatingSoftware for Contractors and BuildersProduct InformationEstimate project costs quickly easily and accurately with Instant Estimator – an essential business resource for every successful contractor. When it comes to construction costs nobody likes surprises. Instant Estimator puts the tools you need for accurate cost projections right at your fingertips. Estimate materials and labor costs generate detailed professional job bids – even track customer contact information – all from a single easy-to-use program. Instant Estimator calculates the cost of your building or engineering project before you begin! Eliminate cost over-runs due to labor and materials. The money you save by estimating your very first job will pay for the program.  This easy-to-use software package provides you with automatic labor calculations the ability to print estimates and bids export your bid to Excel Access and Lotus-1-2-3 import materials lists from popular CAD programs and much more! Add BonusIncluded FREE with Instant Estimator is a Construction List with over 4000 pre-defined items!  Product FeaturesExport Information Export your bid to Microsoft Excel or Access ASCII text and even Lotus 1-2-3! Web ReadyExport your bids to the Web and download updated construction lists for current material prices. Calculate LaborInstant Estimator automatically calculates the labor time and cost for your job. Flexible Construction ListOver 4000 items are predefined for you including their cost and time required for labor. You can edit these or create our own list of items for use in your bids!Customer Contact ListsKeep tabs on your customers by filing their information for easy reference. Automatic AttributesAdd items to your CAD designs in a single step. Import List FilesImport material list files from popular CAD programs like AutoCAD and DesignCAD.Preview and PrintPrepare a detailed copy wh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A bargain at half the price!, June 24, 2001

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Frank from CO (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Instant Estimator (CD-ROM)

As a result of the low price I was not expecting much but sadly I was still disappointed. I had the opportunity to see the product's package at a local store. If the product only delivered the functionality displayed on its package it would be worth the price. Add in free tech support, how could you go wrong? You start by missing one of your primary objectives then you add some bugs and weak tech support. The package displays a beautiful printed bid, the product doesn't. The bid lacks formatting, has no grand totals and can't be tied to the customer database. Tech support acknowledged that the developers were unable to get the customer data on the bid but that they hoped they would be able to figure it out at some time in the future. As for bugs, if you try to print with your printer off you get a runtime error and the program ends. If you have a broadband Internet connection and you attempt to update the database you will spend some time closing a multitude of update complete message boxes before you can exit the program. Tech support couldn't answer questions about the product and despite promises never called back with the answer. There are other strange things such as "drop and drag" functionality that is implemented by selecting a record and clicking a button on the tool bar. On the bright side I guess it will save wear and tear on your mouse.

1.0 out of 5 stars Instant Estimator, August 13, 2011

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This review is from: Instant Estimator (CD-ROM)

Instant Estimator I ordered this product never received it never got a return email from them or nothing. Very poor service