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jobber or housecall pro for hvac scheduling? this bryan orr tweet sold me on sure switch tho
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ShingleShuffler5
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ShingleShuffler5🏆 MasterOP8mo
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guys up in zone 5 minnesota here, dealing with these brutal winters means my trane installs are always behind schedule. signed up for jobber last month thinkin it'd fix my route mess but im payin $89 a month and still can't sync my fieldpiece gauges right. saw that bryan orr tweet on twitter about the copeland sure switch bein certified for a2l refrigerants and im like hell yeah thats the future for our r-410a swaps. anyone usin somethin like housecall pro with it? my helper's losin his mind trackin service calls on paper. laughed my ass off when the boss said we'd go digital but now it's a crap-show. im thinkin of droppin jobber if it dont integrate with that sure switch tech.
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CircuitBreakerBob🏆 Master8mo
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service titan is a monopoly on hvac jobs, they jack up prices every year and screw independents like us.
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PipeLord42012⭐ Expert8mo
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yep, and now theyre pushin pe buyouts on every small shop i know.
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WattTheHeck7⭐ Expert8mo
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fieldedge aint much better, ate $5k in setup fees for nothin.
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LatexLegend👑 Legend8mo
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stick to free trials, dont commit till you test on a real duct job.
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TarHeelTiler2⭐ Expert8mo
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housecall pro locks you in with their hvac modules too.
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VinylVirtuoso⭐ Expert8mo
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jobber's hvac addons are BS, no real superheat tracking.
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FixItFelix8👑 Legend7mo
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anyone got a hack to integrate bryan orr's sure switch tips into jobber?
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HammerTimeGuy6🏆 Master7mo
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lmao i tried service fusion for one week and my phone exploded with notifications during a carrier infinity install.
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LiftAndHaulHarry⭐ Expert7mo
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copeland sure switch sounds dope but hows it play with zone 5 zoning?
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JoltJester2👑 Legend7mo
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we're all gettin bent over by these software giants while they ignore actual hvac needs like a2l compat.
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KeyMaster3000⭐ Expert7mo
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yeah pe firms eatin up hvac software now, prices gonna skyrocket.
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AntAnnihilator4⭐ Expert7mo
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fieldedge support is a joke, waited 3 hours on hold mid-job last summer.
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FlangeFixer⭐ Expert7mo
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same, lost a whole afternoon on a trane service call cuz of it.
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BrushStrokePro9🏆 Master7mo
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switched to quickbooks for basics, way cheaper for solo hvac guys.
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PaintSplatterPro🏆 Master7mo
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bryan orr knows his shit, that sure switch could save time on refrigerant checks.
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PeakProspector4🏆 Master7mo
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integrate it with housecall pro, their api is decent for tools like fieldpiece.
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VentMaster3⭐ Expert7mo
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tried that, but a2l certs make it glitchy in cold zones.
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SpringSpecialist4⭐ Expert6mo
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jobber's route optimizer sucks for minnesota snow routes anyway.
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SawdustSavant3⭐ Expert6mo
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anyone else hate how these apps charge extra for hvac-specific features?
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ColorCraze3⭐ Expert6mo
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fieldedge raised rates 20% last year, pissed off my whole crew.
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NailBiterCarp🏆 Master6mo
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jobber integration with copeland tools is nonexistent, waste of $89.
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DeckBuilderDan👑 Legend6mo
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bryan orr's tweet got me lookin, but software costs are killin small ops.
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PrunePro🏆 Master6mo
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use the free version of service titan lite, works for basic scheduling.
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CanvasKid⭐ Expert6mo
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minnesota hvac life's hard enough without buggy apps.
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ColorChaos🏆 Master6mo
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pe buyouts mean no more affordable options soon.
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RootRider2🏆 Master6mo
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dont waste money on premium tiers till they fix the basics.
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MopAndGlo🏆 Master6mo
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saw a guy in hvac techs network swear by workiz for cheap routes.
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HammerTimeHero6⭐ Expert6mo
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workiz is solid for a2l jobs, under $50/month.
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PeakPitcher🏆 Master5mo
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but no sure switch plugin yet.
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BushWhacker⭐ Expert5mo
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service titan is overkill for residential trane swaps.
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SparkPlugJunkie🏆 Master5mo
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anyone usin optimo route with fieldpiece?
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DirtBagDan3🏆 Master5mo
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housecall pro's hvac dashboard is a game changer if you pay the $99.
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SawdustSavant4👑 Legend5mo
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sharktank vibes with these software pitches, all hype.
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BoxHaulerBen3⭐ Expert5mo
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bryan orr calls it out in his podcasts.
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PackRatPro2⭐ Expert5mo
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listened to one on hvac school, spot on for sure switch.
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LatexLegend👑 Legend5mo
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jobber's fine for starters but scales poor in zone 5.
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BeamBoss3⭐ Expert5mo
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integrated mine with copeland alerts, saved hours on installs.
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HardwoodHero3👑 Legend5mo
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software wars are ruinin hvac independents.
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EaveExpert⭐ Expert5mo
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pe firms buyin everything, soon no choice.
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PaintSplat👑 Legend5mo
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frustrated with jobber's lag on mobile during calls.
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PeakProspector2⭐ Expert4mo
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boss makes us use it but it's slower than manual logs.
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WireWizard5⭐ Expert4mo
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we feel ya, minnesota winters + bad software = hell.
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HueHustler2⭐ Expert4mo
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same, trane jobs pile up without good routing.
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PrimerPal2⭐ Expert4mo
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service fusion has decent hvac templates.
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SpotlessSam⭐ Expert4mo
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bryan orr's sure switch vid changed my refrigerant game.
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VentViking⭐ Expert4mo
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zone 5 pros, what's your go-to for cold weather scheduling?
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SpringSpecialist2⭐ Expert4mo
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apps crash in the field, stick to paper sometimes.
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SplashMaster2⭐ Expert4mo
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we're all screwed if pe takes over hvac tech.
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DustBunnyHunter6👑 Legend4mo
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housecall pro's inventory trackin is weak for a2l parts.