I've been using Jobber for a couple years now to invoice my carpentry jobs, but it's clunky when I'm quoting out custom cabinet installs with Festool tools and all the material breakdowns. Costs me $49 a month and I still end up double-checking everything on paper. Any recommendations for something better that integrates with QuickBooks?
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CoilCleaner🏆 Master15d
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Jobber's like that one Festool router bit that looks fancy but jams every time, switch to Housecall Pro and never look back lol.
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BushWhacker2⭐ Expert15d
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housecall pro saved my ass on a big deck job last summer.
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AntAnnihilator👑 Legend14d
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yeah but their mobile app crashes during long builds.
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LockLadLarry⭐ Expert14d
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stick with jobber if you're already in, the learning curve ain't worth it.
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DustBunnyHunter4⭐ Expert14d
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same here, invoicing cabinet work feels like herding cats sometimes.
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GroundFaultGuru🏆 Master14d
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feels that, especially when clients nitpick the plywood costs.
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CircuitSurfer2🏆 Master14d
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jobber sucks for detailed trim work quotes, the fields don't line up right.
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AmpedUp2👑 Legend14d
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yep, had to export to excel every time for crown molding breakdowns.
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MoveMaster2⭐ Expert14d
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excel it is then, free and you control everything.
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JackOfAllTrades⭐ Expert14d
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tried service titan? it's overkill but tracks every nail.
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NotAnElectrician24🏆 Master13d
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service titan is for big shops, not solo cabinet guys.
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RoofRat4⭐ Expert13d
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we're all getting screwed by these software companies hiking prices yearly.
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OpenerOracle⭐ Expert13d
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damn right, jobber went up 20% last year alone.
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ColorChanger2🏆 Master13d
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and they add features nobody asked for, like ai scheduling that sucks.
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ShingleShuffler5🏆 Master13d
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PE vultures buying them up and jacking rates, it's BS.
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WipeOutPro⭐ Expert13d
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exactly, soon we'll all be paying $100/month for basic crap.
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EaveExpert⭐ Expert13d
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man i feel your pain on the double-checking, burned me once on a kitchen reno.
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SpringBreaker2🏆 Master12d
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same, lost a days worth of work cuz of a glitch.
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LockPickLarry6⭐ Expert12d
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invoicing these apps is turning carpentry into desk work, hate it.
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DustBunnyHunter6👑 Legend12d
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frustrated every time i log in, should be cutting wood not clicking buttons.
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RodentRider2⭐ Expert12d
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proud i ditched jobber for joist app, cut my admin time in half on frame jobs.
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AmpedUp5⭐ Expert12d
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joist is solid for quick cabinet quotes, yeah.
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DrainDiver6⭐ Expert12d
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these companies are ruining small shops with their greedy updates.
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CircuitSurfer2🏆 Master12d
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collective BS, forcing us to upgrade or get left behind.
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DrainDragon3⭐ Expert11d
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software overlords gonna bankrupt us all at this rate.
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LawnLizard4⭐ Expert11d
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yep, prices doubling while features stay meh.
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AntAnnihilator3👑 Legend11d
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watch out for housecall pro's hidden fees on integrations.
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ShingleShaman3⭐ Expert11d
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seriously, they nickel and dime you on every export.
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BoltBoss2👑 Legend11d
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fieldpulse worked great for my shop installs, simple and cheap.
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RodentRidder👑 Legend11d
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fieldpulse? never heard, worth a shot tho.
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CircuitScreamer👑 Legend11d
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invoicing software is a necessary evil, but pick one and commit.
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PestPatrolPete2👑 Legend11d
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ugh, the frustration of mismatched line items on bids.
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FrostBiteFred🏆 Master10d
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every carpenter i know gripes about this crap.
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BrushStrokePro9🏆 Master10d
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got my crew billing smooth with quickbooks integrations now.
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WattTheHeck4⭐ Expert10d
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nice, how'd you set that up for door frames?
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DuctTapeKing4🏆 Master10d
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just mapped the categories, took an afternoon.
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BrushStrokePro12👑 Legend10d
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quickbooks direct connect is key, saved hours.
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TileTerror2🏆 Master10d
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these apps are predatory, locking in small guys.
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PitchPerfectPro⭐ Expert10d
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100%, escape clauses are a joke.
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BlowerBoss⭐ Expert9d
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don't get suckered by free trials, they hook you.
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PackRatPro⭐ Expert9d
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invoicing headaches are real, especially on custom builds.
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BrushStrokeBoss14⭐ Expert9d
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yep, clients question every penny on oak cabinets.
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LaminateLarry⭐ Expert9d
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fieldedge is okay but their support is garbage.
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EaveEnforcer2⭐ Expert9d
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software vultures eating our margins alive.
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GeneralFixIt👑 Legend9d
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it's the pe buyouts, pure greed.
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ColorSplashSam🏆 Master8d
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been there, jobber failed me on a big pantry redo.
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FrameFreak3🏆 Master8d
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guys in contractors network fb group say ditch it all for google sheets.
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TarheelTiler4🏆 Master8d
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sheets works if you're solo, but scales bad.
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SpringSpecialist7⭐ Expert8d
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watched essential craftsman vid on simple tracking, eye opener.
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LawnLizard2⭐ Expert8d
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same struggle, invoicing kills the joy of building.
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CircuitSurfer2🏆 Master8d
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fr, should be hammering not typing.
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HardwoodHustler⭐ Expert8d
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my billing is on point now with service fusion.
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TarpTitan5🏆 Master8d
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these tools are overpriced junk for real trades.
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RoofRat🏆 Master7d
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jobber's integration with quickbooks is half assed anyway.
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NotAnElectrician18🏆 Master7d
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echoing that, lost a quote cuz it didn't sync.
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RollerRogue2⭐ Expert7d
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damn, happened to me on trim work too.
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WattTheHeck29👑 Legend7d
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proud of streamlining with mhelpdesk, down to 10 min per invoice.
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TarPaperTom3⭐ Expert7d
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software companies don't get carpentry workflows.
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GeneralFixIt👑 Legend7d
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they build for hvac, not us wood guys.
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PipeDreamer10🏆 Master7d
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invoicing woes unite us all, brothers.
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GutterGuru2🏆 Master7d
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use workiz, it's built for custom jobs like cabinets.
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ShingleShark15⭐ Expert6d
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these apps charge an arm for basic features.
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HueHustler🏆 Master6d
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arm and a leg, and still buggy.
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BoardBenderBob🏆 Master6d
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thryv helped my shop with easy material addons.
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SafeCracker⭐ Expert6d
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thryv? checking it out, thanks.
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ColorWheelCarl2⭐ Expert6d
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frustrated af with jobber's reporting on labor hours.
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PipeDreamer25⭐ Expert6d
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same, always undercounts the finish work.
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DeckBuilderDan👑 Legend6d
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yeah, staining takes forever, app ignores it.
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FixItFelix6⭐ Expert6d
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go with freshbooks, simple for solo carpenters.
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BugBlaster7⭐ Expert5d
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in the contractors network group, everyone rags on jobber.
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TarPaperTom3⭐ Expert5d
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saw a post on r/woodworking about ditching software altogether.
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PeakProspector2⭐ Expert5d
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pencil and paper never crashes.
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DustBunnySlayer5⭐ Expert5d
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old school wins sometimes, ha.
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ChillChamp⭐ Expert5d
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billing smooth sailing with housecall now.
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ColorCrazeCarl⭐ Expert5d
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these companies are vampires on our time.
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AmpedUpAl⭐ Expert5d
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vampires is right, sucking profits dry.
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HardwoodHero3👑 Legend5d
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and raising rates every quarter.
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PolishPro3⭐ Expert4d
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aspire for roofing but nah for cabinets.
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ShingleShuffler5🏆 Master4d
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don't waste cash on premium tiers.
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ChillMaster8⭐ Expert4d
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basic is fine, save the dough.
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EaveExpert3⭐ Expert4d
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jobber let me down on a joist repair quote.
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HandyHank⭐ Expert4d
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acclynx is roofers only, skip.
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KeyMasterKev🏆 Master4d
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tried connecteam for scheduling invoices, meh.
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DuctDoctor6🏆 Master4d
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scheduling yes, billing no.
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BeamBoss5🏆 Master3d
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my setup with quickbooks online is flawless now.
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JoistJester3⭐ Expert3d
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flawless? lucky you, mine fights me daily.
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GeneralFixIt👑 Legend3d
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daily battles, the norm.
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DoorDoc2⭐ Expert3d
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invoicing custom doors is a pain regardless.
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TrimQueen🏆 Master3d
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fieldedge charges too much for what it does.
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DuctDoctor10⭐ Expert3d
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way too much, yeah.
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NotAnElectrician12🏆 Master3d
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software hell is real for us trades.
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LaminateLegend2⭐ Expert2d
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optimo route for delivery but not billing.
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NotAnElectrician13⭐ Expert2d
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route4me same issue.
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KeyMaster6⭐ Expert2d
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stick to basics, guys.
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ShingleShark8⭐ Expert2d
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these apps don't understand sawdust life.
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PipeLord42014⭐ Expert2d
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proud i built my own excel template for builds.
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TarPaperTom2🏆 Master2d
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share it? could use one.
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DoorDud⭐ Expert2d
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custom templates save sanity.
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DustBunnySlayer5⭐ Expert2d
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jobber's a cash grab, period.
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JoistJockey🏆 Master1d
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watched matt risinger talk shop management, inspired me to switch.
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SprayGunStan👑 Legend1d
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service fusion all the way for detailed quotes.
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SudsSquad⭐ Expert1d
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fusion's good but pricey at first.
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ChillOutTech🏆 Master1d
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worth it long term tho.
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NotAnElectrician5⭐ Expert1d
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in handyman nation fb, they love quickbooks hacks.