You know, this channel is so educational. (especially for someone who'll never operate equipment). I'm 43, and right up until I started watching this channel several years ago.. (about the time you had to change the track on the linkbelt) I always thought of excavators as being digging machines. They dig holes. They fill holes in. they go dig more holes. You continually prove these machines are capable of, and do MANY more things if you have the right operator behind the controls. Sure.. ultimately all still related to earth moving.. but you sculpt landscapes with the one machine. It's pretty magical to watch.
I gotta say, the joy sticks that I added to my office chair are working out just great, this culvert job only took me an hour , I'm really getting the hang of this Volvo and smoothing bucket, the farmer is happy.., the horses are happy, I'm happy...,time for a lunch...."I wonder if the wife is delivering to the job site today....I can hear her phone ringing in the living room but she's not answering... Thanks for helping out Chris, see you on the next job👍👍👍
I love watching you operate. It's like you just think what you want, and it happens. Your mind. Hands and machine are all one! Must be a great feeling! You make it look simple.😎
What the hell it’s a digger monkeys could do it thousands of guys and girls operate these things every day.it’s not rocket science toppling trees and digging in the dirt.
Cant believe I watched hours of you working that machine today. You pros make it look easy. If I was on site I would have watched too. Thanks for this.
I see a fire in your future lol. It's kind of funny, when you get finished any job, the results are how they should have been done in the first place, kudo's to you my friend!
I have been working with the government on cattle watering access. They call them hardened access. You dig into the stream half way across and six inches deep. You do that for 40 feet to get the angle. Then you put fabric down. That is hard when the water is flowing. Then you put 4inch gravel over it. The first year we were digging it back out of the creek. I scratch me head and think “Sometimes”.
From what was to what is - good job. The use of rock in area and the old pipe was a nice touch to keep erosion to a minimum. The owner kept an eye on your work, he should. He got to watch a pro doing what had to be done the right way! That calls for an "Atta-a-boy" there for ya.
There IS no other sound so pleasing to me than a good tree cracking so loudly like they do when that 220 eats them for lunch ! My personal favorite to operate is a really good sized bulldozer D8, D9, JD 750, 850; D10 and bigger need a pretty extreme purpose. I've seen a LOT, and I mean A LOT, of excavator operators in my day (40+ years in the biz (off and on, here and there) and Chris (right? Chris ?); I haven't heard him say his name - that I can recall - I'm too mesmerized by watching his skills) and he is by far the best excavator "pilot" that I have ever seen ! Judging from these videos, he is a master, apparently, in any piece of equipment that he operates - awesome, with oodles of forethought given to the overall goal of each project from planning to completion. No, or very, very few, wasted movements at all; every movement of every control is with full intent and precision execution from a jackhammer deathblow to a tree or concrete pipe down to a feather touch on a plastic drain tile.
Didn't we all, who watch this type of content, play with Matchboxes and Tonka's when we were kids (long ago) ? I had some pretty fantastic cities built in many sandboxes since I can first remember anything. I ended up being in it and around it most of my working life. Nothing quite like the smell of fresh turned earth. Spent a lot of time on a '74 JD850 - that was one earth turnin' mother man ! Way too much fun ! Killin' that dirty dirt ! (lol).
love to watch you work. It reminds me of my second stepdad who was a crane operator. he worked for Erie Forge and Steel that rebuilt ship engine crankshafts which weighed as much as 50-100 tons each and could maneuver them around like a popsicle stick using an overhead crane capable of picking up to 250 tons.
Very nice finished job. Make a mud hole look like a park with a wadding pool. And the TIMMY on the job parked the equipment just right. Good Job to Mr Donnie for a clean ride as usual.
I thought I saw that. And, I wouldn't swear too it, but I'm pretty sure that I saw him exit the skid-steer TWICE in one episode - WHILE it was running - to connect the hyd. lines to a switched to bucket - leaned out through the opening - bucket down - while it was running - TWICE - Cardinal sin BUB ! Had a good friend many years ago, 18 years old, did that, bumped a control, boom came up, cut him in half. Watch that !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lookin good Chris as always. Pretty cool that you have a good enough name in the area that you’ve got plenty of work for Uncle John and you seem that have plenty of side work of your own too. Def shows that y’all are well thought of and do good work.
Wow can’t believe I’ve never put two and two together, that truck doesn’t have a wet kit so they got a small Honda on there to run the hydraulics. Nifty
No thought as to what you will be doing when you are way past your prime, because you love this to much and that machine in your right hand. Very carful at what you do Chris
You wanna get some miniature ld18 stickers done up n tag the kids fleet, and merch um of course, On a side thought from prev vid, ebay your old teeth off for 6 different charitys, spread the love wide n all that. 👍🇬🇧👍
That looks nice Chris does have nice flow my brother got his problem solved with his driveway getting washed out remember the shipping containers concrete is down with 4 35 foot steel beams and 9" of concrete will email you pics of finished job site 😎👍👍
Nice to have a "Mr Donnie" around when you need to move. Bring the marshmellows that is gonna be one heck of a bonfire. Think I would have taken that tree out in front of the shed. It is so in the way.
Nice finishing bucket action..making slick n up easy peezee...an side grade n a thing of the past...way easier on the boom too...I miss the 160 Volvo I used to operate...cheers
OMG I could stay up all night watching this dirt work. Loved watching him get that small excavator uncovered - 11/2 hours what a job! If I were 35 years younger I'd be looking for a job in the excavating field instead working in a short skirt, heels and worrying about my nails. I ABSOLUTLY LOVE ALL THOSE BIG MACHINES AND MOVING THAT DIRT AND ROCKS. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
I don't know what the objectors have to calling clay by the term dirt. Perhaps they differentiate between soil types. My objection is when I hear people refer to concrete as cement. A very classy grading job, Chris.
If you was to dump twenty loads of crush rock in the road, it would sink to the bottom and the sand would come right to the top gaining nothing. Hard material to make it work for you. Looks like horses need snowshoes to get to the pond even.
You know, this channel is so educational. (especially for someone who'll never operate equipment). I'm 43, and right up until I started watching this channel several years ago.. (about the time you had to change the track on the linkbelt) I always thought of excavators as being digging machines. They dig holes. They fill holes in. they go dig more holes. You continually prove these machines are capable of, and do MANY more things if you have the right operator behind the controls. Sure.. ultimately all still related to earth moving.. but you sculpt landscapes with the one machine. It's pretty magical to watch.
I gotta say, the joy sticks that I added to my office chair are working out just great, this culvert job only took me an hour , I'm really getting the hang of this Volvo and smoothing bucket, the farmer is happy.., the horses are happy, I'm happy...,time for a lunch...."I wonder if the wife is delivering to the job site today....I can hear her phone ringing in the living room but she's not answering...
Thanks for helping out Chris, see you on the next job👍👍👍
lol
Clever comment!!😁👍
Always appreciate an hour of letsdig18, no better way of ending the weekend. Cheers.
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What a huge improvement this will make to the brook crossing - nice addition of the "watering hole" for the animals. Another satisfying job completed.
Love the sense of humor at 58:59... “fueled up for the night” Lol
I love watching you operate. It's like you just think what you want, and it happens. Your mind. Hands and machine are all one! Must be a great feeling! You make it look simple.😎
A 1 hour video and have a night shift to watch it! This is awesome! Glad I brought some popcorn for tonight.
Those horses aren’t gonna know what to do when they see it for the first time. Btw kuddos to the driver of the toys. Lol.
I love watching Chris work. Of course I love watching anyone work! If I ever need any driveway work done, he'd darn sure be the guy I'd call.
It's amazing that you and the machine become one when you sit in the seat... Really amazing..
You’re amazing at the talent you have, the controls are just an extension of your fingers, it’s like you’re picking it up with your hands . Kevin
What the hell it’s a digger monkeys could do it thousands of guys and girls operate these things every day.it’s not rocket science toppling trees and digging in the dirt.
That came out awesome. I can see the owner and family truly enjoying the little pond and sparkling brook next summer!
Brilliant! Chris, you did a great job again and I enjoyed watching you! 😊👍
I love the way the bucket can rotate a little. That makes it easier.
🔥🔥🔥 ALWAYS SUPER SATISFYING TO SEE WATER FLOW THROUGH A FRESH PIPE INSTALL 🎉🎉🎉
FINE JOB SEÑOR DIG👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank God you don't live in the Amazones.. you'd clear it by midweek...! Great Video, keep them coming!!!
Cant believe I watched hours of you working that machine today. You pros make it look easy. If I was on site I would have watched too. Thanks for this.
I see a fire in your future lol. It's kind of funny, when you get finished any job, the results are how they should have been done in the first place, kudo's to you my friend!
I love those awesome one hour videos
Donnie's rig is AWESOME!
It's so cool to see the old kenworth still rolling down the road, great little project. Have a great day
would love to see some of your projects months later after grass grows on looks like its been there forever
@@shitloveaduck I appriciate the reply and i definitely will ....i only subbed like 2 months ago now i watch every day
He does that sometimes. It's hard getting back to something you've completed months ago on a busy schedule.
Me too
Another one that I watched twice. Thank you.
I have been working with the government on cattle watering access. They call them hardened access. You dig into the stream half way across and six inches deep. You do that for 40 feet to get the angle. Then you put fabric down. That is hard when the water is flowing. Then you put 4inch gravel over it. The first year we were digging it back out of the creek. I scratch me head and think “Sometimes”.
I live in the same area as the truck driver, Donnie Driver is his name. Went to school with his son
Yet another AMAZING JOB. WELL DONE SIR CHRIS
From what was to what is - good job. The use of rock in area and the old pipe was a nice touch to keep erosion to a minimum. The owner kept an eye on your work, he should. He got to watch a pro doing what had to be done the right way! That calls for an "Atta-a-boy" there for ya.
A pleasure watching a true professional at his craft.
As you well know, Time is Big Money💰and Conscientious folks ALL around us help us Succeed.👍
That old truck is really nice.
Great job as always Chris, love the hour long video watching an awesome operator operate 👍👌👌👏🏼
It’s a satisfying sound to hear that 220 eat trees. Every time I hear it, I know something else is going to look better.
There IS no other sound so pleasing to me than a good tree cracking so loudly like they do when that 220 eats them for lunch !
My personal favorite to operate is a really good sized bulldozer D8, D9, JD 750, 850; D10 and bigger need a pretty extreme purpose.
I've seen a LOT, and I mean A LOT, of excavator operators in my day (40+ years in the biz (off and on, here and there) and Chris (right? Chris ?); I haven't heard him say his name - that I can recall - I'm too mesmerized by watching his skills) and he is by far the best excavator "pilot" that I have ever seen !
Judging from these videos, he is a master, apparently, in any piece of equipment that he operates - awesome, with oodles of forethought given to the overall goal of each project from planning to completion. No, or very, very few, wasted movements at all; every movement of every control is with full intent and precision execution from a jackhammer deathblow to a tree or concrete pipe down to a feather touch on a plastic drain tile.
More fun watching grass grow
Awesome job Chris! That really made a huge difference! Thank you for sharing!!
That looks fantastic now.....
Thanks for showing the separation of truck cab from trailer alway wonder how the big machine got on, never seen before
Little boy gonna come hit you up for a job in about 12yrs (ha!). Love seeing kids mimic stuff that fascinates them.
Didn't we all, who watch this type of content, play with Matchboxes and Tonka's when we were kids (long ago) ?
I had some pretty fantastic cities built in many sandboxes since I can first remember anything.
I ended up being in it and around it most of my working life.
Nothing quite like the smell of fresh turned earth.
Spent a lot of time on a '74 JD850 - that was one earth turnin' mother man ! Way too much fun ! Killin' that dirty dirt ! (lol).
It a hammer. It's a shovel. NO! It's a axe-cavator 🤣🥰
love to watch you work. It reminds me of my second stepdad who was a crane operator. he worked for Erie Forge and Steel that rebuilt ship engine crankshafts which weighed as much as 50-100 tons each and could maneuver them around like a popsicle stick using an overhead crane capable of picking up to 250 tons.
gotta love that A model, engine sounds good and the exterior is in great shape
sweden power...
Nice job chris...the horses will be happy
Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s
I seen you showing off, picking up that little rock in front of those two guys just to lay it in that crack...
Love your weekend projects. This one turned out really good.
Beautiful piece of property. The new pipe diameter was a bit overkill, but looks good none the less.
Very nice finished job. Make a mud hole look like a park with a wadding pool. And the TIMMY on the job parked the equipment just right. Good Job to Mr Donnie for a clean ride as usual.
This man is an artist
A Volvo Excavator Simulator would be more fun than the new Sony PS5!
All you'd need is a cup holder.
Good thing no one saw you hit your head lol. Love Mr Donnie hard worker
I did! Did he crack his head or just nearly loose his sunnys? Did any1 spot the car getting pulled by a cop at 4:30ish onward???
@@sharkeyist
i think it barely got his glasses but he played it off so smoothly, yes I saw the cop car too. Another great job Chris
I thought I saw that.
And, I wouldn't swear too it, but I'm pretty sure that I saw him exit the skid-steer TWICE in one episode - WHILE it was running - to connect the hyd. lines to a switched to bucket - leaned out through the opening - bucket down - while it was running - TWICE - Cardinal sin BUB !
Had a good friend many years ago, 18 years old, did that, bumped a control, boom came up, cut him in half. Watch that !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect understanding of what needs to be done ...
You did a nice job of cleaning it up and I would like to see what nature does a year later to add its final touches.
Chris is the smoothest operator on you tube.
nice thing about excavators, you'll always drive forward onto the float and drive forward off haha no backing up.
I wish I could take trees down that easily with my tractor. I use your techniques, it just takes a lot longer. Thanks Chris.
Nice job Chris as always. See you on the next!
Lookin good Chris as always. Pretty cool that you have a good enough name in the area that you’ve got plenty of work for Uncle John and you seem that have plenty of side work of your own too. Def shows that y’all are well thought of and do good work.
Good little one day project - nice job
Looks good, much better accessibility to that shed / other side of the creek
Great project. Like how it turned out. Good job.
Buy one get one free 🌲. Nice using the creek clean out for it's own backfill.
Nice to see a professional at work👌👌
Nice job Chris.looks awesome now that its all slicked Up.no more water flooding now with the New culverts in place.brilliant. stay safe chris😀
Wow can’t believe I’ve never put two and two together, that truck doesn’t have a wet kit so they got a small Honda on there to run the hydraulics. Nifty
Thank you for a great video , I enjoyed it , and it was a lovely day .
Love watching you do your work thanks.
I like how you re-used the old pipe to help lay the new one. Saves hauling it out and hauling stone back in!
You did a very nice job keep up the good hard work 🙏❤️🙏
A sweet little job ya did. Very nice~!
Finally a correct way of loading and unloading off a lowboy.
No thought as to what you will be doing when you are way past your prime, because you love this to much and that machine in your right hand. Very carful at what you do Chris
NICE JOB CHRIS WELL DONE LIKE ALWAYS.
I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊
You wanna get some miniature ld18 stickers done up n tag the kids fleet, and merch um of course, On a side thought from prev vid, ebay your old teeth off for 6 different charitys, spread the love wide n all that. 👍🇬🇧👍
You're my new favorite Channel you give me a lot of ideas
Very Nice placement with the Camera when the Dam was Broke Open upstream in the creek. 👍
looks 100% better.
That looks nice Chris does have nice flow my brother got his problem solved with his driveway getting washed out remember the shipping containers concrete is down with 4 35 foot steel beams and 9" of concrete will email you pics of finished job site 😎👍👍
I'm in awww of how shallow the trees are considering how many hurricanes go through there
They Don’t call them Low Boy Trailers for Nothing. Those Trailers sit so Low to the Ground. 👍
The manufacturer probably does not even paint the bottom because they know that paint is not gonna last.
What a improvement, kids toys was precious.
🎉ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊
I LOVE that paint scheme on his truck!
Nice to have a "Mr Donnie" around when you need to move. Bring the marshmellows that is gonna be one heck of a bonfire. Think I would have taken that tree out in front of the shed. It is so in the way.
Nice finishing bucket action..making slick n up easy peezee...an side grade n a thing of the past...way easier on the boom too...I miss the 160 Volvo I used to operate...cheers
Imagine if santa left the little boy a model excavator. :D
It was awesome when the water came gushing through the pipe..
I noticed you reinstalled the concrete pipe with the "bell" upstream !!
*Fantastic job.*
Well, you'll know where to find the horses in the heat of the day.. IN the watering hole.... LOL
The limb snapping capabilities of that new bucket is crazy. I don't think I've seen it lose grip once.
Looks exceptional! Very well done. Lots of common sense.
Lovely work!
Looked like local PD working at 5:26 . Guess it's getting close to quota time.🤔🙄
OMG I could stay up all night watching this dirt work. Loved watching him get that small excavator uncovered - 11/2 hours what a job! If I were 35 years younger I'd be looking for a job in the excavating field instead working in a short skirt, heels and worrying about my nails. I ABSOLUTLY LOVE ALL THOSE BIG MACHINES AND MOVING THAT DIRT AND ROCKS. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
That grading bucket has a swivel on it that's nice
Nice job , used available materials , you always that nice touch with the watering hole . i liked the camera angle showing the damn release
I was hoping for the Grand Finally, setting the brush on fire.... Nice job Chris! 👍 👍 👍
I don't know what the objectors have to calling clay by the term dirt. Perhaps they differentiate between soil types. My objection is when I hear people refer to concrete as cement. A very classy grading job, Chris.
If you was to dump twenty loads of crush rock in the road, it would sink to the bottom and the sand would come right to the top gaining nothing. Hard material to make it work for you. Looks like horses need snowshoes to get to the pond even.
Nice job. Still not long enough 😊 but you made my evening. Love to watch. Thanks keep them coming. Be safe Chris.
That Volvo makes short work of those trees.Backhoes have come along way from the time I started