Having to manually count when symbols are of a poor quality. If the wrong symbols were hi-lighted on the check sheets for the symbols would make the evaluation  easier.

Autocount is somewhat unreliable so have to check very closely for any missed items, this however does not take long.

The search criteria can be saved and used again this saves even more time. Value for money due to time saved.

The ease and simplicity of the program. The program  half's the take off time especially on larger projects.

It’s brilliant, simple and easy to use. The wholesalers love me because the take off is easy to read.

Another feature I like is that you can also remove the backgrounds, which is a great help.

The ease of integration, no software to install locally.

The system is very easy to use which makes the familiarisation process quire easy.

End report is easy to read and in excel so that you can implement it in any solution you already have.

Price is on the high side. App can start to struggle when dealing with massive PDFs with lots of symbols.

With any new software you have to familiarise yourself with the peculiarities of the system and work with it to get the best from it which is what we have found with Countfire.

A great product, Once you start using the keyboard shortcuts and understand how to put the price together to suit your own cost sheet it really makes life easy.

Rapid counting ability and accuracy - across multiple drawings.

Extremely good customer service. Help feature is very good.

The product is very easy to use with excellent customer support if required and lots of tutorials if needed.

There is no automatic scale set or you cant measure say a doorway and tell countfire it should be 0.8m and it calculates the scale.

Overall, this is a really great tool with FLAWLESS customer service, regardless of timezone issues. Thank you Countfire team.

Missing some little features but these is always around them...just need to ask.

The team is great at holding your hand and making sure that you understand the software. I love that they even do screen recording so that you can reference later.

If I actually used this data as a contractor I’d be doomed to fail as a business. Most of the labor prices should be doubled or even tripled.

The database is very inclusive and has tons of great data for the price.

Good, useful, helps maintain budgets when submitting to government projects.

Good when we find ourselves in a bid crunch or when we are doing conceptual pricing.

It had many projects and it's easy to use. You can get bid documents and contact the owners.

But with the rapidly hanging construction environment it is also helpful to have up-to-date cost information at my disposal. I rely on RSMeans data online for this information.

The software is extremely costly and makes it difficult to supply all our staff.

Generally good - we are satisfied with the product. Customer service is great too.

Also, I have yet to meet any one that truly uses RSMeans as it is essentially a dead tool.

Great tool for quick and easy parametric cost data. Recommend another more detailed software for more in-depth estimates.

The content is fairly comprehensive and helps me get a better idea what costs may be for certain tasks or items.

Insightful and extremely detailed information plus the cost models are very good to have. The customer service is also prompt and helpful.

Great amount of detail and ability to change data output.

The scope of the cost items is very extensive. The wage rates are very good and the crews are excellent.

It has a pretty easy user interface. As a new user I was proficient within a few weeks of using the software.

This helps me get a good idea of where I should be on my estimates.

But it is hard to be frustrated when software has more than you need.

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Countfire is electrical estimating software that uses automation to help estimators work faster, cut busy work and increase accuracy.

Some of our key features and benefits include:

Auto-count symbols across multiple PDF drawings, drastically reducing takeoff time while increasing accuracy.

Tools such as linear measurement, coverage areas and the ability to add items to drawings allow you to design your estimate as you go. 

Countfire includes four separate stages of checking built into the process of completing a project to help ensure accuracy.

Move your takeoff into estimate in one-click, and start with an auto-populated estimate based on previous behaviour and products. 

Automatically see and compare changes between specifications. Helping you to revise your drawings and pricing schedules, without having to start from scratch.

At the end of each project, Countfire automatically generates an Excel spreadsheet which shows project breakdowns, takeoff counts and pricing estimates. 

We offer a 14-day free trial to all customers with no credit card required on sign-up. Countfire is fully cloud-based - no download required. With the ability to cancel any time and a 60-day money back guarantee.

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Job Costing

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Collaboration Tools

Data Import/Export

Bid Management

Electrical Estimating

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Labor Cost Reporting

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Real-Time Updates

Activity Dashboard

Reporting & Statistics

Cost Estimating

Estimating

Bill of Materials

Customer Management

Electronic Plans

Automatic Backup

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Cost Database

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Assembly Takeoff

Project Estimating

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2D Drawing

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RSMeans Data Online is cloud-based access to a comprehensive database of construction costs in North America. The application details costs for materials, equipment, labor and productivity at the unit, assembly and square foot level of detail.


There are three tiers designed to equip users with the appropriate tools for executing a wide variety of different construction projects including capital planning, conceptual estimates, unit and assembly estimates, cost validation, facilities maintenance and repair.


Within the estimating application, RSMeans Data Online offers quick cost lookup, Excel export and reference by CSI’s MasterFormat. Costs are further grouped by project type, allowing users to select the dataset that best fits their needs.


RSMeans Data Online is deployed in the cloud and is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems. The solution is iPad and tablet compatible allowing remote access to data. Support is offered via email, phone, product tutorials and through an online knowledge base.


 



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Pricing is based on features and timespan of data. Starting at $265/year.

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