Very happy with the tracking of job activity, billing and job status.

The real time tickets are great, the pictures are a big help for us and the owner and sales guys can access the work that has been done as well. Reports are an easy run to get different stats as well.

Before Bolt, I would often show up to a job that is ready for me and yet I cannot do what I need because of a lack of provided information on site. I very rarely have this problem now.

They keep using obscure Gmail accounts and sending emails what a waste of a company time.

It has helped hold our company accountable and to see where our weak links exist. The absolute best scheduling assistant money can buy.

Getting locked out of software & no way to reset it.

The guys in the field can upload pictures and complete or change work orders. I love the ability to invoice directly into my Quickbooks program.

It does freeze up sometimes, or run slow. Which makes it difficult in my fast paced job.

They will never quit emailing you they are a total waste of my life.

Functionality and ease of use. It serves our company well, the software support is amazing.

I like how easy it is to work my schedule for days even weeks out. User interface is super intuitive.

Lack of updates, losing tasks. Supervisor will task multiple things and it doesn’t get relayed to the field tech in time causing reoccurring visits to the job site... and on and on.

We can easily reassign crews and/or jobs. The Superintendants all love receiving the confirmations.

To me , keeping everything organized and eliminating paper is the best. Being able to assign tasks to my crews is really practical and in detail.

My staff is finding the system very easy to learn and use. The support staff  has been a pleasure to work with.

Which means money comes in faster and that is GREAT. Bolt has made our day to day work much much easier, and since people can get access in the field it has really made things much more efficient.

Inability for material orders to be placed by more than one crew member assigned a specific work order.

I did/do dislike having to order my work materials through the Bolt App.

With all software programs, there are cons. There are days that BOLT lags and/or glitches, however, these are few to none.

Ease of use; user friendly; detailed information.

I am overall pretty pleased with the program. We have had a few issues with it but have ether figured it out ourselves or we get help from the support team.

The customer support is always very prompt and ALWAYS willing to help in whatever way they can. If you are looking make a change to benefit your company Bolt is the best choice.

Overall it has been a good experience. The software has evolved with updates and improvements to meet our current needs.

The system is designed for field based tech's and is a bit clunky for site based staff. Reporting is very limited.

Not able to report on SLA clock stopped duration or retrospectively update HelpDesk tickets. Different mobile version for engineers that is far less detailed and functions differently.

Lastly, where most of these softwares fail, in my opinion, is bulk export of everything.

System is slow,cumbersome and difficult to work with.

Added to notes on job can be a bit tricky. Viewing pictures on pc is terrible.

Deceptive costs...  and i wasted 20 hours entering data.

This is infuriating when you are trying to talk to a tenant and have entered a lot of info, only to find you have to start all over again.

I actually love that the customer can accept or deny my estimate sent to them by email. I also like that it turns your accepted estimates into jobs.

We are still at the implementation stage of using Loc8 but I can see the benefit this software will have for our company. Loc8 is  a great tool for equipment tracking and asset management.

To enter warranty details, you have to start at 1970. Unable to delete task, everyone makes mistakes! the window to add a new task and makes it hard to identify the correct task.

We are a small company but are growing quickly and are hoping to find a software that will help us expand and grow without breaking the bank.

The calendar wasn't functional. The time when we scheduled the jobs were off and messed us up on our appointments.

Sound public API, brilliant support and ability to build custom dedicated interface are the key points of  the success.

The response from LEM is always pretty fast. And they are really nice and very helpful.

Good for work order management and keeping track of outstanding jobs. It is easy to create a work order either as an administrator or a mobile user.

Extremely good service, easy to use and incredibly useful. I use this instead of eircode because it is much more useful and easy to use.

It can integrate with other accounting software. It is also very straightforward and easy to use.

I switched because my last FSM software increased the pricing and/or changed the pricing structure.

Excellent customer service, Very helpful with queries, Easy to setup, Easy to use, Good functionality.

This is a tedious task as I have to wait for the information to re-download. If this is done multiple times per hour I am losing time.

Huge cost & time savings, thank goodness CEO said yes.

Great program but similar to what we are using so sticking with what we have.

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Bolt is an integrated cloud-based solution for trade contractors in new home construction. The software helps users simplify project management, scheduling, and estimating. Bolt eliminates the need for paperwork and whiteboards, giving you instant access to job information, schedules, and job profitability from your phone or tablet. All your critical job documents are securely stored in the cloud so you can find the answers you need in seconds.

Crew schedules can be created online, allowing them access to daily tasks and job documents on their mobile device. Pull work orders directly from multiple builder platforms to save time on data entry and eliminate errors. Integrate with popular accounting programs and builder portals like QuickBooks, ADP, MarkSystems, D.R. Horton, Sage 300, and others.

Bolt helps all mechanical and specialty contractors manage their jobs more efficiently, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, framing, painting, flooring, drywall, insulation, concrete, landscaping, and more. The software can be accessed on desktops with an internet connection as well as smartphones and tablets. 

The mobile app is available in Spanish or English, based on the language setting of your mobile device.



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Purchase Order Management

Status Tracking

Safety Management

Subcontractor Management

Permit Management

Time Tracking

Document Storage

Activity Tracking

Progress Tracking

Job Costing

Contract/License Management

Task Scheduling

Timesheet Management

Projections

Job Management

Calendar Management

Scheduling

Multiple Projects

QuickBooks Integration

Project Time Tracking

Budget Tracking

Mobile Access

Real Time Data

Bid Management

RFI & Submittals

Real-Time Notifications

Residential

Real-Time Updates

Project Tracking

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Time & Expense Tracking

Estimating

Contractor Management

Work Order Management

Job Scheduling

Billing & Invoicing

Accounting Integration

Incident Reporting

Contractor Database

Real Time Reporting

Reporting/Analytics

Supplier Management

Job Tracking

Warranty Tracking

Quotes/Estimates

Change Order Management

Project Estimating

Project Planning

Task Progress Tracking

Third-Party Integrations

Document Management

Mobile App

Staff Calendar

Project Templates

Customizable Reports

Rescheduling

Invoice Management

Project Planning/Scheduling

Project Management

Customer Database

Resource Management

Customizable Fields

Project Scheduling

Data Import/Export

Offline Access

Audit Trail

Workflow Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Visual Analytics

Activity Dashboard

Cost Estimating

Customizable Templates

Task Management

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Email/Help Desk

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

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Live Online

Documentation

Videos

Loc8 is a cloud-based platform that allows users to create and send quotes, manage their jobs and their teams and gain financial insights about their operations. With Xero and QuickBooks integrations, all invoices can be created, managed and generated straight from mobile. With Loc8 users can also take credit card payments directly in the field and record cash payments.


Loc8 also enables users to automatically generate task-based work orders for assets based on location and required maintenance frequency. Users can also create condition and event-based rules to automate their operations. They can automatically notify someone when an asset fails or set an asset to inactive when a parameter is updated.


Loc8 offers a free license for up to five users and features ticketed support, phone support, a knowledge base and implementation packages for businesses of any size.



Employee Management

Barcoding/RFID

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Dispatch Management

Real-Time Monitoring

Electronic Signature

Key & Lock Management

Mobile Signature Capture

Multi-Location

Technician Management

File Storage

Fixed Asset Management

Inventory Tracking

Compliance Management

Routing

Historical Reporting

Preventive Maintenance

Service History

For HVAC Companies

Asset Tracking

Inspection Management

Equipment Maintenance

Reminders

Automated Scheduling

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

Customer Management

Customizable Branding

Asset Lifecycle Management

Automatic Backup

Inventory Control

Contact Database

Monitoring

Online Time Clock

Equipment Tracking

Customizable Forms

Payment Collection in the Field

Drag & Drop

Customer History

Predictive Maintenance

Location Tracking

Maintenance Scheduling

Inventory Management

Calibration Management

Vendor Management

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$39 for up to 4 users
$99 for up to 12 users
$199 for unlimited users
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