Chris, you're such a good PR man for Volvo they really should give you a new machine to use each year! You've probably sold millions of dollars worth of their machines for them!

@richardanderson4916

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it's pronounced "volva"

@henrikloiske8572

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardanderson4916 no...Volvo...

@alan.macrae

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardanderson4916 - nope, and with a fine Swedish name like Anderson, you should know! 😅

@redwarf8118

3 жыл бұрын

@Simple Jack woosh to you too

@moose2345

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardanderson4916 actually I think its Vulva

I love that you pulled those stickers off. "No free advertising."

@duck0fdeathc336

4 жыл бұрын

Arnold’s a shit dealer and Utahns beat there equipment I wouldn’t buy anything out of Arnold’s fleet

The sticker said “Silver Service”. What you needed was “Gold Service” Awesome that Charlie took the time out of his day to see your machine delivered.

@guthriemilton2089

4 жыл бұрын

So you don't own all your other equipment

@Harry-zz2oh

3 жыл бұрын

Charlie seems to be a very good friend who just wants the best for everyone he knows. Good friends are hard to come by and to keep. Best wishes for both of you.

You got a good friend in Charlie. The best part for you is it’s a Volvo. Congratulations Chris

If I were part of the Volvo Certified program, I’d be hand delivering a drum of hydraulic fluid and a couple cases of grease with an official apology letter. Some tech obviously didn’t do their job.

@mattpointer8495

4 жыл бұрын

juztyn00 100% there giving the Volvo certified program a bad name right off the bat

@mattywho8485

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and PERFECT guy to do it to, someone who has thousands of people watching him every day !! Idiots.

@RockBrigadeCommunityForum

4 жыл бұрын

@@mattpointer8495 was this direct from volvo or did volvo just find it for him? I doubt they touched it tbh.

@replynotificationsdisabled

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockBrigadeCommunityForum give the tards their space. They need to feel accomplished I think

@DKWalser

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockBrigadeCommunityForum It really doesn't matter. Volvo has a 'certified used' program. Buyers should be able to rely on that certification. If Volvo were to excuse themselves from responsibility by saying, "We didn't inspect it, the dealer did.", what value would the cerfification program provide? Volvo should take steps to make good to this particular buyer AND kick the tail of the dealer who screwed up.

No one deserves it more then you Chris with all of your hard work doing KZread for us thank you very much. Congrats on machine and 300k

I noticed a kink in the right side track when driving off the trailer. It would be really cool to get your KZread logo and put it where -Arnold's- sticker was. ;)

@C8mon

4 жыл бұрын

Not a big deal it's probably just from sitting on the trailer for a long trip.

@MRIsomewhaereguy

4 жыл бұрын

@@C8mon Good to hear, I did not know that could happen. Learn something new everyday!

@J-T-

4 жыл бұрын

Stiff pin.

@letsdig18

4 жыл бұрын

yeah that will flatten out it has sat for about 8 months

@schmidt60410

4 жыл бұрын

That kink only moves when it's on top. It doesn't move when it's on the bottom.

Congrats man... all of us who follow you know you are one man who deserves this!

This video put a smile on MY face even before 30 seconds. "I'm never going to financially recover from this." Oh, YES YOU WILL! This could easily turn out to be one of the best business decisions you've ever made.

Chris Exotic “The Volvo King” 🤣🤣 congrats buddy I’m happy for ya

@DigginLife21

4 жыл бұрын

Elite Earthworks LLC 🔥 HE’S $HITTIN’ IN HIGH COTTON NOW!!!

@jcmathisiii6432

4 жыл бұрын

That's freaking hilarious Brandon 😂

@xtort107

4 жыл бұрын

Hes never gonna financially recover from this 🤣I'm ded

@RockBrigadeCommunityForum

4 жыл бұрын

@@xtort107 it's funny, but we all know chris manages his money extremely well. Plus i'm sure the bank loves him.

@xtort107

4 жыл бұрын

@@RockBrigadeCommunityForum equity in that farm probably helped, I'm guessing the volvo was too good a price for chris to pass up.

I want one now. Don't need it, can't drive it, just want it sitting in my garden. Plant some trellis roses around it. 😍

Well Congrats Chris. It's been an honor to watch you grow as an operator into a business Owner over the years. This is a big day for us as your fans as you build your future as an owner. Can't wait to see it digging. Nice to see Charlie come up and support you on such an important day. Cheers

You need a LetsDig18 logo on it! Awesome machine.

@richardanderson4916

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Now it needs to be LED'ed. Double up the lights on the boom, and use some hose clamps to attach a couple of lights on the pipes on the boom cylinders. They will then always point towards your bucket, no matter the angle you are working.

Congratulations Chris on Reaching a HUGE 300,000+ KZread Subscribers. You Deserve it.👏👍

No free advertising. Lol love it.

The happy face of a child who just got his present from Santa :-D

No one else deserves it more, Chris! Very happy for you!

Look at the grin on him look!! Any1 telling youngsters hard work pays off, just show them Chris, 👍🇬🇧👍

Congrats on 300k. I've followed you for a long time, and you are one of my favourite youtubers. Thank you for all the entertainment you've given. Best wishes from Norway.

And just the other day you wanted a hook on the bucket well lifting the fuel tank...... Check 1 off the Bucket List lol Congrats on the new machine.

@TrevorDennis100

4 жыл бұрын

The way Charley told it, placing the hook close to the end of the boom like that, maximizes lifting power while still getting reasonable lifting height. I am wondering what a Utility Contractor does exactly, and why they would need that hook? Do they lay sewer pipes for instance?

@tituspullo1957

4 жыл бұрын

He bought it just because it had a hook on the bucket.

@Skorpychan

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrevorDennis100 Digging up roads, dropping pipes and stuff into the hole, helping unload smaller equipment off trucks, etc.

“Governed at 65” Chris “Better off dead” Charlie 😂😂😂😂

@idiotsavant7276

4 жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth.

A friend is someone you call to get you out of jail, but a good friend, like Charlie, is the guy sitting next to you in the cell saying ’Man we really ef’ed up this time’. Congratulations on your new Volvo.

Even if it’s NOT your Birthday, I’m still Glad you went out and made the Big Ticket Purchase. 😬 👍

I used to have a Volvo, it was a station wagon

Just another overnight success story, as in 20 years of hard work. Congrats. You've earned it!

Congrats on the new to you machine Chris! It is so nice to see you reaping the benefits of your hard work. With your attention to detail that machine will last you years and years to come. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

I don't think Volvo does enough for Chris given the amount of people he reaches, the visibility of the Brand and daily demonstration by a highly skilled operator. How about sending Chris some Volvo T-Shirts, Hats, Vests, and a variety of merch to give to his fans which are your current and future customers.

You need to take Charlie to the auctions if you go next year. He'd have a field day or two. Thanks for the video, Chris. It's going to look great once it has the new bucket and a thumb on it.

@RockBrigadeCommunityForum

4 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea.

The Hitachi would make a good buy for someone knowing how well it's been maintained!

Not only am I happy for you for the new machine, But you also have a damn good friend in Charlie!

That's a sweet machine! Well deserved and congratulations. I know that feeling of buying sight-unseen. It's all a roll of the dice but I think you come out a winner! Awesome!

Apparently saving shipping weight by taking out ten gallons of hydraulic fluid too....

@xoxo2008oxox

4 жыл бұрын

Did it come from Utah? Must be like alcohol there...don't serve it with every sale!

@marcusmorgan1990

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s bull because you know the man spent good money on it so

@loyalton1200

4 жыл бұрын

xoxo2008oxox I was thinking yeah too

@Harry-zz2oh

3 жыл бұрын

IF they wanted to save weight by not adding the fluid they should have put a red tag on the fluid door, the control arms, taped to the inside windshield or to the dash so it could not be missed. "ADD fluid"

" Oh you want hydraulic fluid too, Sir,..well that only comes with our 'GOLD SERVICE"" A dealership is only as good as it's service people! Here's the proof,..I do hope they make good on you having to go buy that hydraulic oil, Chris. Congratulations Chris,...I was thinking though, that you will have to tell us now, when you're working the 'Company Jobs' or your own. Before, this was easy, we all knew if it was the Hitachi, then you're on your own job .

@ScottyStock

4 жыл бұрын

you have to get the Platinum service if you want it fully greased as well.

Fantastic Chris - great to see you with something that so obviously gives you so much happiness.

Congratulations and good luck with it. Hard work got you here so enjoy the new equipment.

Dear Volvo Corporate, Why would you send out a refreshed Volvo Excavator to a new customer with. (1). No fuel. (2). No hydraulic oil. (3). Needing 3 tubes of grease. Not good enough Volvo, not good enough at all. Extremely poor service!!

@fordsure

4 жыл бұрын

Haha you tell em!

@SeanONeill13

4 жыл бұрын

Dear Brian. These items add to the weight.

@ko9446

4 жыл бұрын

Sean ONeill the tech sheet I found says it about 43-55K. Sounds like it’s close to needing permits anyway. Chris had it shipped not wanting to wait for them to add the thumb. If the thumb was added there what were they going to remove then? I say the cab

@wesclark4335

4 жыл бұрын

Not just a new customer. We’re talking about Let’sDigWith18Volvos here for crying out loud!! Everybody makes mistakes I reckon and Charlie got it absolutely right-now it’s Chris’s machine and will be maintained as it should.

@johnniewelbornjr.8940

4 жыл бұрын

@@ko9446 At about 9' 9"/9' 10" over the tracks, it's automatically a permit load. As to whether weight adds any more to the permit, it really depends on the state (some are simply a flat fee, others charge incrementally more for extra weight). I could see running the fuel down (but not to the point of fumes) but I'd be rather ill finding out it was so low on hydraulic fluid. Having hauled Arnold's stuff from time to time, I've learned it can be hit or miss.

The fluid thing would piss me off too. That’s not not cool right there.

Congratulations Chris, well deserved, hope it makes you your first million. You read my mind pulling those stickers too👍🏻

Nice to see Man Smiling!!! Like a REAL Smile! Congrats on new unit!

Hard work pays off 🙌🏻

Somebody's ears would of been smoking when I got off the phone with them over the hydro oil

Its always good to see Charlie enjoy what he has to say! Aint nothing better than a new to you toy to play with. The night before i got my 1964 CATERPILLAR D7E i got no sleep and almost slept with my clothes on so i was ready at daylight to push some dirt. Good luck with your purchase and will enjoy seeing the master run it!!!!

Absolutely FANTASTIC. You truly deserve being able to do this.... the past hard work & hours put in to build up what is a phenomenal knowledge & experience .... I wish you all the very best into your next stage and all the success that will come from it.... (and we’ll all be hanging out to watch what gets done). Go hard man!

You have been a consistent Volvo commercial... at some point they need to be giving you some steep discounts.

@Kabel717

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. If Volvo hasn't added you to their payroll yet Chris they have to have one of the dumbest sales and marketing departments in the United States if not the world. I have never driven an excavator and I want to buy a Volvo after watching your channel. (In other words when I grow up I want to be Chris.) I am beginning to think I picked the wrong career. I have spent the last 29 years in the IT industry and your channel has convinced me I should have been a heavy equipment operator like my dad, but then again you make it look fun and easy Chris. Thanks for sharing with all of us!

Just call me "Mr. 300K", since i'm the 300K subscriber lmao!! Good content man! I have been watching you for years. I thought I was subscribed since everything new pops up on my news feed. But I wasn't! So Let's dig'em up!!!!!

Huge congratulations! Been a subscriber since the old Volvo 210 and Daewoo days. How cool is it that you now own such a nice machine with so much life left ahead of it. That machine couldn't be in better hands and I am sure it will pay for itself several times over!

Happy for you. Looks really good. And you care for your machinery.

I love the “air” digging! Congrats on the V!

@jcmathisiii6432

4 жыл бұрын

All can do "air guitar & drums ", only the "Elite" can do "air diggin". Nough said 😎

New machine AND you hit 300k subscribers, good times !

Beautiful machine!! I say paint the handrails with the newer Volvo orange colors.

Hey Chris...im glad you are impressed with you're machine.... On behave of Midwest specialties and myself we are happy that were the trucking company that hauled you're equipment for with out problems or damages ....thank you sir pleasure doing business with ya

It's not even mine but I was excited as well! Can't wait to see a vid with it in use, and looking forward to the upgrades. :-)

Hahaha “the fluid thing kinda pissed me off.. sooo....”

That is an absolutely beautiful machine and you are such a smooth operator... Very happy for you.

Congratulations on your new machine. Looks very nice.

That machine looks so good

Send them a bill for the oil and decal removal!

Congratulations on 300k subscribers, well deserved for the best channel on KZread. Love the new machine can't wait to see it in action. All the best from the UK 👍👍

Congrats Chris, great looking machine. Hope it's a good one for you.

Next to it needing hydraulic fluid is where did the 10 gallons of fluid go ? That would not be a small leak

“The machine is off” So who cares about the accident???? Too funny.

Best Wishes & the very best of luck with that big beaut! May you have a long and successful run with it!

New personal Volvo, great video to see you happy, looking forward to the adventures you will have and share with us , enjoy.

You should open up a patreon page I'm sure your fans wouldn't have a problem donating to you this is not only educational it is exciting and I don't know why

I would of done the exact same with the stickers

Congratulations, on your new to you Volvo. It looks great.

Congrats on the new to you machine. Very nice.

I would call the seller on that oil situation.

@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759

4 жыл бұрын

They will be ashamed when watching the video!

@RM.....

4 жыл бұрын

Dealer got their money and he's got the machine ,they could careless that its low on oil.Sorry about that will be their answer,

She looks good Chris. Now she needs a thumb

@bradleywilkinson1097

4 жыл бұрын

First thing I noticed. How will he be able to use one without a thumb?

@stuartandrews4344

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradleywilkinson1097 Want to fit a tiltrotator ,will greatly increase the flexibility of the machine.

@hamishcampbell4578

4 жыл бұрын

At least it has a hook on the bucket

@warrioroftheking3503

4 жыл бұрын

Very nice buddy. God is good all the time 🙏....

@kevinM324D

4 жыл бұрын

why need a thumb? ;p here in the netherlands we dont use thumbs at all

Congratulations chris, very nice machine!! You definitely deserve a nice volvo!!!

That Unit is something to be proud of and happy to aquire. Don't get er stuck. 😂

I just bought my first bike. Its a Mongoose

@Thesongstaysthesame

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new rig!

@tmiranda1379

4 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute

You must have found $100K you didn't need. It's like you're gearing up to go out on your own or something. Oh and that dealer should ship you 10 gallons of oil and some filters for missing that.

@troyr57

4 жыл бұрын

It's easier to send Money, Chris just needs to send a photo of the receipt.

@ko9446

4 жыл бұрын

I have a funny feeling someone at Volvo has already contacted Chris

@Hick25

4 жыл бұрын

Boomerman he works for his family business

Congrats ! Nice to see someone happy with a new purchase.

So wonderful to see Charlie around and you two making a video together, What a Monumental Day that your running a late model machine. You will make it work no matter how daunting it is, Looking forward to seeing the adventures being yours into the future, Cheers Matey

Hard work definitely pays off! Chris, I’m curious to hear why you like Volvo so much, nothing against them just never run one.

@JerichoRally

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShootLuckGaming ah... pretty sure that was sarcasm.

@tdimccullough

4 жыл бұрын

he's a Volvo man

@petenolte4192

4 жыл бұрын

Its called service support

@cameron538

4 жыл бұрын

@@petenolte4192 It'S CaLLeD SeRVIcE SuPpOrT...you obviously know nothing about heavy equipment, Hitachi is one of the most popular excavator brands, more so than Volvo.

@DavidD-qr2vn

4 жыл бұрын

He has a lot of hours in them with little down time, and they are fast.

Already 9 comments about it not having a thumb. I wonder how many more people will comment without watching the video.

@ko9446

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny B at least 9

@geneplummer6645

4 жыл бұрын

did ya notice the frozen track pin

@joevalencic5275

4 жыл бұрын

The first thing I noticed was no thumb, but I watched the video to the end. Now I will simply say..."Congratulations, Chris!" I’m sure your new baby will serve you well, because I've watched how you care for all of your equipment as well as the company equipment. You’re an example new operators should learn from.

@jbbuzzable

4 жыл бұрын

@@ko9446 There were 9 when I made my comment. As I implied, that number will grow.

@jbbuzzable

4 жыл бұрын

Although I know it's expensive to add a thumb, it may be for the better that it didn't come with one. Chris can now install the one that works best for the type of work he does.

It's a joy watching your videos Chris. I like your work ethic and the common sense approach you have about everything. I'm a huge fan.

Grats man! haven't had time to watch many of your vids lately. Got back at it about a week ago, and wow! This pops up. Congrats again! Sure it will pay for itself pretty quick with your mad skills running it. Looking forward to seeing it with a thumb and better bucket down the road.

Did anyone else notice the kink in the track when he took it off the trailer

@alexosborne5629

4 жыл бұрын

Yup.....

Letsdig 18 LOGO needs to go on! AND a refund of $2,000 for their fluid oops?!?!

Congratulations on your new Volvo!!👍👍

Congrats! ! ! I was wondering how long it would be before you got a new one. I could see how impressed you were at the expo with all the new stuff. You need some extra large Lets Dig decals on the sides. I'm looking forward to seeing her in action!

And I thought DirtPerfect would have convinced you to get the Hyundai instead!

The sticker rip off was the best, hopefully they see this video and do right about it

It seems like real nice machine. The only feature missing is a thumb. You do amazing stuff with that option, but it works more for land clearing, not dirt moving. That bucket looks ready to do some serious digging. With all that glass the AC will be real handy. My cat and I have to make do with fans, but Boston doesn't get your kind of heat. ( I Hope!) My grandfather was a shovel operator in coal country. You guys do amazing work. God Bless you all. BTW My brother is a long haul trucker. He lives in a very nice Volvo truck, (AC, Automatic, Sat TV, Sat radio. and of course E-logs.) He's come a long way from a 5 ton Army wrecker with canvas top and no heater, in El Paso.

congratulations on the purchase and good to see Charlie in town. that's a real friend right there.

Best of luck with it health to injoy fair play 🇮🇪🍀

Chris how come that hydraulic filter has 2015 date on it if it’s been serviced?

Congrats on the machine! I’m glad for you.

Congrats Chris! Beautiful machine.

Your gonna need to get some letsdig18 vinyls to replace the Arnold Machinery ones

@SailorAllan

4 жыл бұрын

big ass stickers--at least 24" diameter.

Call'em up and get a refund for the cost of fluid !!

Looks good Chris!!!! Should serve you well. No more weekends off and no vacations LOL

Congrats on your new 220 Chris. Wishing you the best of luck with her!!!

I thought you owned your own business this entire time? Who's big Volvo is it that you normally run then?

@ryanray5239

4 жыл бұрын

His uncle's.

@sibua69

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Ray Is that true none of those machines are his?

@leebarnes655

4 жыл бұрын

@@sibua69 The Hitachi is his, but all the Volvo we see on job sites before this day are his uncle's. And Chris has the road grader also. The business boss is the uncle, but they trade some back and forth, Chris has been doing side business on weekends for example and sometimes with uncle's machinery like the roller and skid steer.

Congratulations.Hard work pays off Everytime!

Congrats on the 300 k ,and the new Volvo 220 exc.and you deserve it you work so hard Christ .

That’s awesome bro. Congrats on the new machine. You deserve it.