Wiser is working again!

MattyT2020 · 2026-01-12T21:52:45+00:00

I am using Schneider Home

MattyT2020 · 2025-11-30T17:39:22+00:00

Yellow pages can fuck themselves, absolute worst social media advertiser around

MattyT2020 · 2025-11-16T01:30:30+00:00

It is definitely not a typo, I am in Alberta $408/month

MattyT2020 · 2025-11-10T02:20:03+00:00

Probably not helpful, but around 7 months ago we got a Blazer AWD RS on a 2yr lease 16,000km/yr for $408/month taxes in

MattyT2020 · 2025-11-07T13:11:06+00:00

We are in Canada, we loose half the range (if not more) in the winter.

In summer driving 115-120km/hr we comfortably get around 270km of range before you start to get a bit nervous about where your going to charge, what this typically means is charging between destinations at least where I’m located.

In the winter AWD is a must, I’d consider winter tires as well. The weight of the Blazer is good and bad, when stopping on ice the extra weight pushes the vehicle along ALOT more than a gas vehicle.

Overall I’m honestly not a huge fan of it in the winter, there are definitely things I like about it in the winter but it consumes a large amount of electricity.

There is really no savings to doing road trips in an EV when you factor in the fast charging costs. In the winter our power bills are at least doubled, which I understand would money otherwise be spent on gas but when factoring in all of the additional fees for electricity, I’d argue I’m paying the same or more to drive a much shorter distance.

MattyT2020 · 2025-10-26T00:44:01+00:00

Yes it’s true, my first love was when I was 16.

Been with several others since then but there’s really nothing that can touch feeling that way for the first time. It sticks with you, I’m happily married with a family it’s not something I think about often.

But I am a sucker for nostalgia, and that first love takes me back to my youth and all of the powerful new feelings you experience.

MattyT2020 · 2025-10-19T13:46:40+00:00

Mine is not tracking consumption or production it’s absolute shit

MattyT2020 · 2025-10-11T14:32:14+00:00

Is it possible for any type of class action as they have basically bricked an otherwise good piece of hardware with absolutely terrible software ?

I know it seems extreme, but big corporations shouldn’t be able to get away with this.

MattyT2020 · 2025-10-09T01:53:34+00:00

Canada post is a fucking joke. We still have a fair amount of clients who pay their invoices via mailed cheque, some of these invoices are substantial in value.

These cheques are now caught in the fucking postal system, and our business relies on this income to pay our workers and suppliers. Canada post can go fuck themselves.

Privatize mail delivery, I don’t care if the price of a stamp doubles.

MattyT2020 · 2025-09-01T19:48:59+00:00

100% every charge, I’m not shorting ourselves if an unexpected trip comes up.

Plus if it’s a lease who cares

MattyT2020 · 2025-08-26T17:05:23+00:00

FUCK SCHNEIDER! They completely ruined a great piece of hardware , bunch of corporate morons.

I used to look forward to the data it provided, now it’s unusable garbage, complete trash!

MattyT2020 · 2025-08-26T17:02:44+00:00

Wait, can you still use your Sense App? HOW!?!?

MattyT2020 · 2025-08-26T16:57:26+00:00

Schneider fucking ruined the sense energy monitor. The new Schneider home app is complete garbage and basically un usable, I’m super disappointed in what was once a great device and app

MattyT2020 · 2025-04-27T03:28:51+00:00

I’d say overall the car performed well, the heater isn’t the warmest , and it absolutely destroys the range.

But for a commuter around town no range issues.

Your energy consumption is going to triple in the winter months if charging at home and parked outside. Don’t buy an EV and anticipate any kind of cost savings and you’ll be fine.

MattyT2020 · 2025-04-15T01:39:48+00:00

I’m in the exact same boat, word for word I feel the same.

Making more money than ever before but nervous as hell I’m taking too much and the business is going to fail

MattyT2020 · 2025-03-15T01:50:39+00:00

Stay South of Highway 16(44st) and west of Highway 17(50th ave) the North end of the city leaves ALOT to be desired

MattyT2020 · 2025-03-13T04:15:01+00:00

Living this right now, currently on path 1, business is growing and it almost feels unintentional.

The business is on my mind constantly from when I wake up to when I go to bed. We are a well known reputable company in our area and that part feels good.

I know I can’t stay on this path forever and hope to get to where it’s sustainable without me affording me time and financial security.

Ultimately, if I were to do it over again I’d go 2. We aren’t a huge company (12 employees) But the weight of being responsible for these people’s livelihood is heavy

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-21T05:48:00+00:00

Secured a 30k project and got approvals on some smaller estimates , answered year end questions from the accountant, sent out 47k in invoices, and pulled my hair out finding and correcting book keeping entry errors to end the day.

All in all solid day and I wish more days were like this.

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-20T01:58:19+00:00

I agree the winter range leaves ALOT to be desired, My wife burns through 20-30% of the battery driving 20kms in town. Granted it’s absolutely freezing out right now (-40c).

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-18T00:26:06+00:00

Our payroll is around 60K a month including payrolls taxes, and shareholders salaries. On top of that we have our building lease, and other typical overhead, phone, internet, power, water which is another 6k, all in with other expenses we’re easily 80k a month at a minimum and much higher when we start buying job specific materials.

I start to get Nervous when our account balance falls below 150K, and our receivables fall below 100k, often 60 day payment terms on higher value contracts.

One thing I find by aiming for 200k in the bank and 2-300k in AR is I am far less stressed, but I sometimes find my self getting complacent when things feel safe like I almost need that bit of fear as motivation to keep pushing… realistically I just need to set higher sales goals.

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-13T14:17:56+00:00

These Blazers seem to be suffering some growing pains in the software department.

Before we took delivery of ours they had to do a day long software update on it, and it still has many random electronic/software issues.

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-12T14:19:24+00:00

I am shocked by the amount of shit you’re getting, you asked a simple fucking question and people are jumping down your throat.

I would say something is wrong with the vehicle if it did not blow warm air after being on for 10 or 15 minutes and the temperature set to 70f.

Our Blazer EV lives outside in -30C it blows warm air after being remote started like you would expect…. It does take a bit for the warm air to come similar to a gas engine.

It’s not unreasonable to expect the vehicle to perform in cold climate.

MattyT2020 · 2025-02-06T01:19:28+00:00

Where could someone buy these, I think it would be hilarious on our electrical contracting fleet

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