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Sprinkle system heads and lines are simple to fix and adjust if you have any common mechanical ability. Problem is some people are hard to deal and have no idea how the system works. the sprinklers system not pressure tight system. IMO the shape of some lawns it hard to get 100% coverage. Fact most spray the street more than they do the lawn brown spot could be infected.

Never had the guy out so don't know if he's better or worse than others.

Jim is honest and a good man.

Zoysia Lawn

After spending 6 years of my time a lot of money a lot of lawn companies trying to manage my lawn I've come to realize
It is what it is..

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Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr (Post 1393701)

I had the same experience with Jim. Had a huge brown spot in my rear lawn for 2 years. He adjusted my heads a few times but it never helped. Said I didn't need to add additional heads. Contacted Joe Tucker and he added an additional head and problem was solved, just like that. I also ran a home watch business in TV's and in the beginning, used Jim for several of my accounts when needed. I switched to Joe and NEVER got an attitude and he was always on time. Pricing was just about the same for good work with a smile. Try calling Joe Tucker (352) 430-5615, you won't be sorry. Oh yeah ... and Tom too.

We switched to Joe Tucker due to the fact Jim would not deal with any home watch no matter who they were. Joe came out with no one there fixed the broken sprinkler head, adjusted the rest. Emailed me to sent a check at my earliest convenience.

I have used Jim for 3 years, always friendly, efficient and pricing is great.

I guess in every business there will be an unhappy customer. Sorry for the OP's problem.

Jim has always been honest and reasonable with me and I will continue to recommend him in the future.

I agree with 2BNTV. I used Jim and have found him nothing short of being a very positive experience. While I feel bad for the OP, I will continue to recommend Jim when asked. He was here 2 two weeks ago and I found the entire experience and his expertise very positive.

I would like Joe Tucker's phone. Could someone post it please? I have used Jim B. for several years but have had similar experiences to the unhappy posters recently, including increasing prices and "attitude."

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Originally Posted by jojo (Post 1394055)

i would like joe tucker's phone. Could someone post it please? I have used jim b. For several years but have had similar experiences to the unhappy posters recently, including increasing prices and "attitude."

352.430.5615

I have to agree with above, I have used Jim a few times, with very positive results, and he has worked for 2 neighbors on my recommendation also with positive results. I will also continue to recommend him.

What's that old saying " there are two sides to every story" .

Jim has done by irrigation work for 11 years and he will be my first choice in the future.

I do not give recommendations but I do publicly compliment people who do good by me

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Originally Posted by RickeyD (Post 1394066)

352.430.5615

Thank you.

So many have suffered before me on irrigation, lawn, lawn, garage door problems. Not every job that people who are highly recommended do come out fully tho the customers expectations. What's the old saying, underpromise and overdeliver? It is true that some people can not be satisfied and that each conflict has two side to the story. Who shall we side with? Doesn't matter. It's sad the OP had a problem and it's even sadder this man who was held in high regard is getting hammered and he may not know it. Possible one of the posters who knows Jim should let lim know what going on so he can defend himself.

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1394154)

I do no see that he is getting hammered.. :shocked:
The poster and a few and myself mentioned that we felt different. I hope that is not against the law to do anymore. Jim arrived at my house before me, my wife showed him the controls for the irrigation, he turned it on before I got home running water thru a cut line under my pool deck.. Then when I get there he had it all mapped out with a whole lot of new irrigation heads. It all looked good until I got the price. I shopped around, got a much better deal and got a great job well done.
I thought Jim B was just some might say arrogant. But it was fine with me. He knew what he wanted to do to my yard, but I did not want the same thing. So he kinda did not want to hear my wish list. For that reason and the price I contracted another cat to do it.

Maybe he should read these boards as most that do work in The Villages also do. If you get a bad rap on these boards it spreads fast.
I for one am not giving him a bad rap. He was knowledgeable and seemed to know the irrigation set rather well. Thats it and that is my honest opinion. :thumbup:

Sorry, clearly not everyone can be made happy, Jim is great and professional, always has been. There are some people that can't be made happy no matter how hard one tries. For Jim to say that maybe it was the way you were speaking or making demands. Call another, bet you will have the same issue. Sorry, Jim does great work!