anyone tried ai schedulers for booking jobs yet?

running solo as a handyman and calls come in at all hours, missing half my leads. heard about these ai tools that answer phones and book appointments automatically. curious if they actually save time or just glitch out on customer details. what's the real deal from guys using em? worth the monthly fee or stick to old school?

yeah i use one for my painting gigs. sets up consults without me lifting a finger.

tried it last year for electrical work. ai bot kept messing up wire specs questions from clients. dumped it fast.

stick with em for basic stuff like hvac tuneups. integrates with my calendar app seamless. but train it good or it sounds robotic and scares folks off. saved me 10 hours a week easy.

for roofing estimates its hit or miss. ai handles initial call but cant gauge roof pitch over phone.

im on the fence. costs 50 bucks a month but if it books two extra jobs youre golden. anyone got integration tips with quickbooks?

plumbing side here. used ai answering for emergencies. it texts me voicemails instantly which is clutch during night shifts. no complaints yet but watch for false alarms on leak reports.

waste of cash imo. clients want a real voice for big projects like remodels. ai feels cheap and impersonal.