Craig Hoffbeck

I am a new contractor, but not new to the electrical business.  I knew when I went into business for myself I needed an estimating program that was geared toward "residential". I shopped the "other" big name estimating programs and I found that they were mainly commercial material database programs.  TurboBid is definitely able to do both residential and commercial estimating; but it is much more than a estimating program.  I am able to let my customers see exactly what they are getting with room by room take-offs, option pricing, proposal inclusions and a defined contract pricing print out. TurbBid has allowed me to show the customer a very personable and professional image of our company. I do enjoy the continued support of the TurboBid Team  taking the time to incorporate my ideas on the forum to make the program and material database even better. 

6/5/08 - Follow-up message received from Craig:

My business has really taken off the last three months and I have to credit that to TurboBid as my customers like my thoroughness as well as a detailed estimate.  I know I have won bids against some of my local competitors  by being able to present a great proposal.

Craig Hoffbeck
Hoffbeck Electric & Design, LLC
Lake Shore, MN

Scott Williams

I purchased TurboBid 10 minutes after I had reviewed it! It is exactly what I have been looking for to estimate our single, custom, townhomes and Multifamily projects with. The detail & flexibility in this program is excellent. I have used Accubid, Timberline which is Sage now, EBM, and about every estimating software there is on the market but, nothing I have used is specifically targeted at residential applications. Turbobid fills this gap. I use other programs for our Commercial Projects and that is where they are designed to work, not in residential. I expected to pay a heck of alot more for a program that does this much, I got a bargain and a excellent product that fits our needs. My Son and I were very impressed with the labor section, especially the Corp Burden that so many people forget to add in to their labor cost. Another fine product in our arsenal to succeed.

Scott Williams
Great Plaines electric
Denver, CO.

Jim Dukes

After months of evaluating several programs, I have finally purchased TurboBid, and couldn't be happier. The price was right and the information I can track with this software is invaluable in a cut throat residential market. I am truly an example of the "little guy" as we are a shop that rarely has more than 2-3 employees. I appreciate Bill's commitment to improving his program and applaud Mike for giving this excellent program the attention it deserves.

Jim Dukes
Dukes Electric
Wasilla, AK.

Rod Fite

I bought Turbobid a few months ago. I know sometimes, when you're starting out a $700 expense seems high, but you have to remember it's a tool, just like an electric screwdriver. Can you get your job done without it? Yes. Is it better for your business to have an electric screwdriver even though a manual one is cheaper...sure it is. I spent quite some time looking at software before I bought Turbobid and almost everything I looked at was more expensive, but more importantly for residential work there just wasn't anything that was set up as well.

Rod Fite
Rodney E. Fite Corporation
San Francisco, CA

Robert Cummings

Estimating jobs was always a nightmare for me. I am newly in business and money is always tight. I was either losing money on jobs or just not getting them. Frustrated, I took a class on electrical estimating and the instructor turned me on to TurboBid. I was leery about spending money on a computer program just to bid jobs but I downloaded the trial, and an hour later I was purchasing the full version. TurboBid has helped me go from losing money and jobs to getting profits and wining bids. I love everything about it. The entire estimating process is quick and painless once you get it set up and with the customer support, setting up and learning how to use TurboBid is so easy. I am the type of guy that HATES having to get help. Bill Ruffner has changed all that. He even took an hour of his time on a SUNDAY to go over the program with me. I can't say enough about TurboBid. If you are a residential contractor that wants to be competitive in today's tight housing market and your not using TurboBid I suggest you get with the program, The TurboBid program that is!!!

Robert Cummings
Owner/Operator
Cummings Electric LLC
Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Dan Maas

TurboBid is the first estimating system to attack the residential market with the most natural method of estimating. The paper takeoff form that you've been using is now replaced with an intuitive on screen takeoff sheet that makes residential estimating easier to do and easy to check. The takeoff then becomes a part of a complete proposal.  The breakdown of device assemblies by room and floor provide a clear picture of what is included in the proposal that will put your customer at ease. Changes are easier because everything is clearly spelled out eliminating confusion and pricing issues. A happy client is a repeat client and TurboBid gets you off on the right foot!

Dan Maas
North Coast Refrigeration & Electric
Fort Bragg, CA

Bruce Price

If you visit electrical forums on the internet you’ll find the same two questions keep getting asked over and over again. How long will it take to complete the electrical for a type of home and how much should I charge to wire this house. Having good estimating software and using it means you’ll know how long the job will take. You won’t have to ask this question on a forum and get twenty different answers from twenty different people. Having good accounting software and using it means you’ll know how much it’s going to cost you and what amounts to enter into the estimating software. Electrical contractors starting out will spend thousands of dollars on tools and equipment but are reluctant to spend anything on estimating and accounting software. In my opinion these are the most important tools an electrical contractor can own. I’ve tried several estimating programs ranging in price from free to a couple thousand dollars. I wasn’t satisfied with any of these. TurboBid simplifies and automates the whole process from the take-off to submitting the bid proposal. TurboBid is an excellent program at a very affordable price that will more than pay for itself in time, saved estimating jobs and producing profitable bids. I highly recommend TurboBid combined with Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating.

Bruce D. Price
The Electric Guy
West Haven, UT

Jorge R Rivera

Hi, after many month of research I finally found the best bidding software for any electrical contractor starting out, this software grows right along with your business, it even has an overhead calculator, everything you need for learning your business cost so that you can compete and make money knowing what to charge to survive on this economy.This software has shown me personally all the weaknesses I had, it is one of the most valuable tools,that go right along with drill,and side cutters.
Quick learning,they even have free classes for learning the software,and if you have a problem with anything give a call or email and soon you will get your problem resolve and compared to the other software that cost thousands of dollars You can easily see why for a small guy like me this software pays off,in quick and efficient bids.

Jorge R Rivera
Camden Electric LLC
Camden, N J

The following is a post from Mike Holts' forum. (http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=96926)

I use Turbobid and I can't say enough good things about it. Once you get it set up right its definetly the best residential estimating program money can buy. Its reasonably priced and the support you get once you buy it can't be beat. I bought it about a year ago and I think it was one of the best bussiness investments I have made