ET Prediction Software

[GrapeApe7575]

Has anybody had extensive experience with an alternative to Crewchief Pro? I understand there are several options out there from Computech, Family Software,etc....but I would like to know what products are out there that are fully functional, bug free, compatible with various weather stations, and a reasonable level of customer support.

Any constructive comments?

[1320racer]

We've been using https://www.ifamilysoftware.com/ together with a weather station from https://altalabinstrument.com/ since 2018 and won many wallys, championships, finished #4 in the world and over $150k in cash.

[GrapeApe7575]

That's a pretty good resume fo sho!

But what I was looking for was features that you liked(or didn't like) about the software or a comparison to other programs.

Reliability, accuracy, ease of use/installation, price, compatibility with windows, adaptability to weather station, etc.

[1347]

What don't you like or why are you looking for an alternative to crew chief Pro? I made the plunge with a trailer based weather station and Crew chief pro and am very happy. Other than the learning curve, it is a easy to use program with plenty of options. Don will answer the phone at almost any time to help, and I received contigency last year from him.
All good things

[Dwight Southerland]

Stan Weiss - CARFOR

CARFOR

[GrapeApe7575]

Originally Posted by 1347

What don't you like or why are you looking for an alternative to crew chief Pro? I made the plunge with a trailer based weather station and Crew chief pro and am very happy. Other than the learning curve, it is a easy to use program with plenty of options. Don will answer the phone at almost any time to help, and I received contigency last year from him.
All good things

You're absolutely right....he does answer the phone. But the call usually goes downhill shortly after that. I know that he has many very happy customers.....I am just not one of them. In ten years of paying for and using Crewchief I have yet to call for help without being told the problem was either my tune or my computer....if I could even get a word in edge wise. It has never been an error or glitch in the software. I know lots of folks are very happy with this company but I haven't had the same experience.

I refuse to spend my money with a company from whom I cannot expect a reasonable level of respect.

[1320racer]

There are many that don’t like him, his customer service after the sale and his business practices.

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

There are many that don’t like him, his customer service after the sale and his business practices.

You can put me on that list

[1347]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

There are many that don’t like him, his customer service after the sale and his business practices.

I have also heard the same things, luckily my problem was an easy one, but I have heard racers say he talked down to them like they should have a masters in computer science when they were being walked thru a problem.

[1320racer]

One of his business practices is he has walked into one of my friends trailer when no one was there and he proceed to check that he had a current license for his multiple cars. He did and they caught him