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Good stuff. Keep on doing stuff and don't turn into a "sam's selling stuff" channel. I like videos about a reasonable guy doing reasonable things that either accomplish a task or tell a story. You do well at both at the same time. Some channels start that way then turn into a guy with millions of dollars of equiptment doing stuff that I can't relate to at all.

I agree with what you said!Sam!

I'm recommending you check out the FarmCraft101 channel. Check for the multi posts for the modification of his log splitter. He detached the ram and wedge from the original frame and mounted them inverted to a section (guessing 4 or 5 feet) of I-Beam, and powers it from the hydraulics of his small size excavator. His processing time is cut by at least 2X and his personal handling time is cut dramatically. He lifts the rounds using the excavator / splitter, and does it where he cut the tree to produce rounds. He can split them to any size desirable. Quite an amazing process to watch and the modification was pretty simple. You'll see ... it's really worth your time to investigate.

Nothing beats a quality product. Keep it up.

Because of Neil Messick's videos, John with a A Ritter Bitt Wil Do, and Sam on Sam's Doing Stuff always showing and doing stuff with a Kubota BX tractor, I just had to buy one....JK, ok well kind of. I was watching a lot of videos about the BX tractor to see what it could do, how they held up, etc. As I was already in the market for a small tractor....all 3 of the channels were what helped me with my choice. about 3-1/2 years later and I'm so glad I got the BX2680....it does whatever I need it to do...and since its so small it fits into places where larger tractors simply cannot fit...a great example of that was helping a friend prep a spot in his back yard for a shed....the BX2680 and the RTR0550 barely fit between his house and the fence, I had about 2 inches to spare....a larger tractor simply wouldn't have fit back there. The back yard is really small too, so it also comes down to maneuverability too....a larger tractor even if it would fit between the house and fence probably would have been an issues trying to turn around, and such in the yard. Roto-tilled, leveled, packed, and spread gravel out in his yard....so much quicker and easier than doing it all by hand LOL. I have issues with impulse buying sometimes....but one thing I found out is on major purchases is to do a lot of research on whatever it is I'm gonna buy before I buy it. Look around, visit the store, try and find one I can try out first, etc. I've also had those times where, yep looked great in the video demo, went and bought the item, and either never used it, or used it once and either didn't like it or never touched it again LOL.

Sam, excellent job, i remembered your video about the Kimimoto vest and thought my daughter and son in law could use that, i purchased 2 of them and they love them, they live in N.H. so it gets pretty cold in the winter and they both work outside all day, it keeps them warm and will work great for their motorcycle adventures. Keep up the great work and have a Merry Christmas

Hi Sam, Thanks for the video, I’ve been a subscriber for a while and enjoy your content and down to earth approach. Whilst I appreciate the lure from some creators to push items that they have been asked to promote, I also agree that those creators that have spent their own money and enjoy the product and want to share their opinion both good and bad. We should not forget however that the viewer must perform their own research and never forget “Buyer Beware”. What works for one may not work for another.

The way Kubota partially sponsors other channels with new equipment I think they should consider you for all the positive comments you have said over the years unless of course that tractor is a Kubota sponsored item 🤔.

The main thing I ask myself before sharing a product is: “would I be happy with this if I spent my money on it?” If the answer is no I won’t push it. My word still means something to me which I think is important. I also often promote items I bought and have no affiliation with if I love it and it will help others. I also try not to bash products but will try to save people money if a product really falls short. Some good advice in this video. One more click towards 10k

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Hey Sam! would you recommend that Christmas tree? 🤣🤣🤣 My sister moved in with me a few years ago after a divorce and we knew it was going to be a permanent thing. Being single for a long time I had downsized everything, including my Holiday Decorations! my Christmas Tree was a two feet tall fiber optic tree that stayed in a box for 11 months out of the year, plugged in on my hearth for a month and back in the box. Well noy it looks like Santas house again after a few short years. My sister loves the holidays and it makes her happy/frustrated lol, so what do ya do? lol I don't really have any input, just teasing you about that tiny tree in that big room. Merry Christmas!

I was hoping for a heated vest review you have had a few teasers in videos 🤷

Hey Sam, it's very nice of you to tell these things to people. Even if a person thinks they know all this, it's useful to remind this to oneself from time to time. Have a nice Christmas time.

When I saw this, two things I ALWAYS think about came up! 1. I remember a while back, I was listening to the Tony Kornheiser POD CAST and he was talking to Steve Young and he gave him GREAT advise that he uses all the time, Steve said that whenever someone wants to have advertise their product, He ALWAYS said 'SEND ME A BOX OF IT'! 2. Piggy backing on that, Scotty who I watch A LOT always tells potential advertisers to send it to him and, If it's CRAP he will say it's CRAP, but if it works for him, he will say it works and he uses it! 9 out of 10 times, the advertisers DON'T send it to him!!!

yes Dalton from pole barn garage does this with a brake line tool he is always using it

the best thing a youtuber can do with a tool the company sends them is stress test it use it normally then have a real close look at the product for faults and good things the company will watch

Being a small content creator myself, I can agree that it's tough. Looking at it from a different angle, however, I can honestly say I have told myself after watching a video from someone else "I wish I knew about that product 5 years ago! Sure would've made my life a lot easier." So yeah, there is definitely some good to it but there are also some bad apples out there.

There are a lot of channels that I've unsubscribed to because all of the sponsored content. Indeed with solutions looking for problems, but also highly technical channels (mostly in electronics) and then start to 'promote' very very cheap multimeters that are utter crap compared to what those persons usually do on that channel and use on that channel, or that they suddenly start to promote a device for outside (like a generator or so) where they've been an indoor electronics channel for years. I don't mind how for example farmcraft101 promotes products, he manages to find a balance in that. The way you talk about it, I think you will find that same balance that is tolerable.

Are you the marketing guy who sold us on kale? Stop being real and logical.

Guilty. I bought a bundle at Tractor Supply last week when I discovered my white oak (which was dead when I bucked the fallen tree) split and sitting in a stack for over a year wasn't dry enough to burn. Luckily, I had leftover Ash or I would have frozen to death. It was 8 degrees outside.

Nice job Sam. I especially like the part about “does the creator use it and is it ever shown again.” I like to see truth in advertising. If content creators use it, then show it over and over again. Prove it’s a quality product, or not. Good stuff.

If I hear "<insert company name here> sent me the <item for review> but they have no say in the content of this video and do not get to see it before its published" one more time, I swear... Listen... I get it. YT has effectively knee-capped content creators with their compensation per view less than a cent. This is all YT's fault. Everyone knows it. But the disclaimer before the videos just ring hollow. We know that is literally the ONLY way to make money and are fine with it. But don't think we don't know. ;-)

I'll see something I want then ask myself do I want for a need and will I use it more than one time! Oh yeah and how much does it cost! Great video!

Good morning Sam. Thank you for the way you explained yourself about the products seen on TH-cam and also applies to most everywhere else. There are some great products out there and there are some that are not so good. What you said was great advice. Thanks again for what you do and how you do it. Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family.

I just accepted my first product! Great explanation Sam👍👍

Sam, that’s excellent information-thank you for sharing! I can relate to the challenge of impulse buying based on recommendations from TH-cam channels. When I bought my Kubota B, I added just one attachment: a set of forks. I passed on the backhoe and mower deck, thinking I’d only invest in what I needed. One product I thought was essential at the time was a stump digger. While it occasionally comes in handy, I haven’t been overly impressed with its performance. However, since I have a long driveway, I invested in a snow pusher, which has been a solid purchase. One piece of advice that stands out to me is something my dad used to say when I was a kid: “Work with what you’ve got.” That mindset has stuck with me, and I’ve found alternative uses for my attachments. For example, the snow pusher is excellent at dragging the driveway and moving piles of wood chips, while the stump digger is surprisingly effective for moving rocks and digging holes. As for rear three-point attachments, I still bought a bunch for my old Kubota B, but I rarely use them now. Money plays a significant part in tool purchases-if you don’t have the funds, you’ve got to make do with what you already own. The old Kubota handles all the rear attachments, while the new Kubota is reserved for loader tasks.

Good video. Keep the reviews honest. I have bought several products after watching youtube videos. The products have always worked as intended. Another great example of a successful/failed sponsor was the buy one square foot to be called a lord a couple of years ago. They sponsored every creator out there. That was a big scam. I hope the creators got paid.

I appreciate your honesty. For me, being in England, the price is often the decider. I’ve seen stuff I would like but the price can four or five times higher here. I quite envy you in the USA and Canada when it comes to buying stuff.

Thank you for the advice about what a person should think about when buying a item being shown

Sam, nowadays when I do any dyi maintenance work will tell my family and kids ""Hi am Jameel, what am doing today, well today we .."

Thinking about buying one of these to use from time to time to power wash the house and eventually a deck like yours once I redo mine. How has this one treated you so far?

Nice video!Thanks for your sharing,the process is interesting!

Why do you fight geometry??? I always look for pieces like a piece of cake...triangular style.... one huge benefit of that shape is that it has a thin end and a thick end..so the thin end will dry much faster. Lets say you make 4 quarters out of a round....split away a triangular from the inside "side" and then make your squares from the piece left over.. If you can hop your shade and do not try to chase for the square pieces....you get more wood in the "good" box, and less in the waiste box. Just my 2 cents....say hello to triangular pieces!!! Keep going!

I am just a fire wood Hobbyist but I have done 6 cord on a Saturday.

Handling to much: referring to stacking it neatly to dry. Just a pile dropped from a conveyer belt lets airflow better and therefore also allows shorter drying time as well as alot less Handling of the material.

God job！I look forward to seeing more of your videos！

Wow, you do talk a lot!

Very nice setup. You could put forks on the excavator 😊

72 totes - 12 = 60 more totes x$25 = $1500 sell more wood lol , good job with your projects

72 totes - 12 = 60 more totes x$25 = $1500 sell more wood lol , good job with your projects

Your time. Your video. It's wood to burn, not admire. To each their own..

Sam have you seen the verical splitter from splitfire. Very fast and does a very nice making square splits. A must see. Doesn't break the bank and would double your production. Thanks for the videos and God Bless

Should have read the instructions 😂

You have a process that works for you and what you have. That’s the bottom line. It appears the bottle necks are your tractor and log splitter. I have the same issues with my business. But we make the most out of both. Good stuff.

Ive been cutting firewood for near 40 years and Ive always cut to a absolute maximum of 5 inches, with 4" being what works best, any bigger and fires does not heat properly and will actually burn to isolation having spent all its fuel trying to heat the logs not the room/heater/water and go out leaving 2 or even 3 inch thick bits of wood with big gaps between. so I don't know what people are talking about saying youre cutting it too small. Ive never used a log spliter I'm an axe in a tyre guy, although when I first started cutting firewood some one made a comic strip in one of the british rock climbing magazines with a character based on me called the "Mad axe man from Llanberis" which I have always found hilarious...tbh, I was a very tall 16year old, very skinny dude with a donkey jacket cutting wood with extreme exuberance and all by hand with an axe, so the title fit rather well....the drawing was recognisably me too lol

Quick question about your tractor. When you bought it, did it come with the quick attach on the loader arms or did you have a pin on type bucket? A lot of the sub compacts come with a pin on bucket as is my New Holland TZ25DA tractor. I'm in MD and not too far from Messicks in PA, so I'm wandering if they can change out the pin on bucket, switch it over to a quick attach so I can utilize more options on the front end. Might want to consider some eye protection. You'll get one of those rounds that's a fighter, keep the pressure on it and suddenly...pow, she blows apart and you've got wood shrapnel in your eyes. Take care brother!!

Just an idea here, I understand your loader can't lift a full tote but it just bugs me to see half tote full taking up the space of a full tote. I don't know if you have an unlimited supply of totes or not but what if you cut the top ring or two off the tote making the tote shorter, filling it with two rows of wood(same amount and weight as before) and then stacking those two or three high. I'm not trying to point out a problem, just offering a suggestion. Lol

You should still check out 'FarmCraft101' excavator splitter video, I do understand that size and precision is a big deal, but roughworking billets into two halves has it's benefits, the drying up starts earlier and those pieces are easier to handle, the downside is that you need to invest to another splitter, if you manage to find one with damaged motor it should be pretty cheap. Maybe worth considering.

Those old tires, seems like you wheel alignment is out of whack. Better check quite fast before it's time for new tyres again...

Nice job w your video Sam. Keep up your good work. Nice looking firewood buddy. Stay warm...been cold in NEO!!!