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I like that pretty much whatever I can dream up for an assembly I can create. The assemblies can be very powerful in Accubid Enterprise and some represent hundreds, if not thousands of assembly combinations. It is now very easy to create alternates and value engineering ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The product out of the box is not great. If you want the end product to be great you will have to put in a massive amount of effort. I don't think most companies have the time, nor the resources for this and will likely never realize the full potential of the product. Accubid Enterprise is still relatively new and there are some quirky things that will hopefully be fixed over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
10 out of 11 Total Reviews for Trimble Accubid Classic
Easy to use. Very easy to set up assemblies and labor is usually pretty close. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not a big fan of not being able to complete delte an item out of the takeoff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Very user friendly. More like excel than a database. Easy and quick to change input (most estimating programs require corrections to be made by taking items out and then entering them again rather than just changing them).
Training from Accubid is excellent and is a must as it will open doors to understanding the program that are not obvious. For example, unit pricing is excellent but it is unlikely you will find it on your own.
Call in Support from Accubid is also excellent. They really know what they are doing and answer your questions quickly and knowledgeably.
Power substitution is very powerful and allows end-users to more efficiently modify entered data and perform what-if scenarios.
Ability to quickly and easily copy or extract data to excel is very powerful and useful.
Interface with LiveCount (online takeoff) is also powerful and allows for linked data between PDF's and Smartbid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Out of the box database is limited but usable. Once you understand the program well plan to spend extra time creating assemblies.
Software updates are not as user friendly as they could be.
Program requires USB key to be inserted in the computer for the program to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Of all the estimating systems I have used in 40 years, Accubid Classic is by far the best. It is very easy to add items and assemblies that fit our needs. I have been adding to and modifying our database for 18 years and I am still not using 50% of its capacity. I also like the integration with Livecount which has allowed my estimating department to go completely paperless. No more plans cluttering up the workspace. Of all the systems I have used Accubid is the easiest for me to train other on how to use. I can have a new estimator up an running with Accubid in just a few days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I would like to see at least one more breakdown added to the takeoff screen. GC's and owners are asking for more and more breakouts and sometimes it can be difficult with the five that are available. (Drawing, Area, Phase, System and Bid Item) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Trimble calculates all fields accurately. Input is simple.
With multi-user and multi-branch support, several users have access to the same project without restrictions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Least helpful about Accubid is it needs more breakouts to choose from. Also training is absolutely needed. Excel may be an easier solution but we haven't figured a way to transfer to the data base. There is room for improvement on a few things that will hopefully be fixed over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There is a lot of flexibility and power behind the software. In many ways, you can customize it to be what you need it to be, as far as the data/values/areas/breakdowns are concerned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The user interface and can be unforgiving. Many features could be entirely unknown without extraordinary training. Discoverability and features need a great overhaul to meet the standards that a ginger, more tech savvy generation has come to expect. The complement program, Database Manager, also lacks usability for scaling large imports of new database entries. It’s often quicker to make the new items/assemblies in Excel, so if there was a way to translate the assemblies/items from Excel to the Database Manager, it would make life easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Accubid Classic reduces takeoff time and improves accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
When copying and pasting a feeder take off and changing the number of runs, the wire runs do not change to match it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It is easy to collaborate and see other projects being done Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
When there is a resolve issue, it is unclear at times how to fix it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Our estimates use Accubid every day, and have nothing but good things to say regarding the software and its help in our bidding process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Initial setup was a little cumbersome from an IT perspective as we looked to deploy it across multiple machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
