I think it's important when an owner takes into account the mental health of his machines. Knowing they'd both be lonely if left alone, and bringing them together shows why he's a pro!

@motor2of7

4 жыл бұрын

Jono C I do that when I’m sorting screws and bolts.....yeah, weird.

@pauldillinger2286

2 жыл бұрын

He is a pro no dought

@randycharest4507

5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching the video Chris 😊

Big picture, we as subscribers have gotten to know you with out ever knowing you in person. Because of this I can hear the joy in your voice and the happiness of playing with the new toy. Proud of the hard work and time you put in to have made this happen for yourself. Good job.

Any company can make a mistake, it's how they handle it that means everything. Glad to see they took care of it.

"I didn't buy this thing to look at it!" Good quote... Shows you how valuable the thumb really is when you don't have one.

@cathiwim

4 жыл бұрын

Norm From Hawaii hey, that would make a great Tshirt quote, with Chris’s logo!

@markalexander5124

4 жыл бұрын

The butcher said it first.

When you show the video/audio from outside the cab it’s like night and day listening to the two machines work. One moans and groans , creeks and cracks, the other just quietly hums along. It’s like me working next to my kid. Thanks.

I can hear the happiness in your voice when you operate your new baby! Can’t wait for the thumb, you will be absolutely giddy! Good video!

Best excavator videos on the Tube. Civil tongue, not too much face time, and minimal explanation. I love them !

@walterscharff8003

4 жыл бұрын

yes I agree

@PntBtrNjelus

3 жыл бұрын

They would be if he owned a tripod and a gimble, his shots leave a lot to be desired.

@MischiefMan111

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Camarata

It’s always great watching someone really enjoying themselves and you certainly were Chris , I was smiling with you , that’s a nice machine .

This Video looks like it Broke the All-Time “ letsdig18 “ Record for length of video. Lucky Us. YEA!👍

@RickyCervo

4 жыл бұрын

The record are 55'

@ConstructionMachineryChannel

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how long the average view duration is for this video?

@jessewalley1529

4 жыл бұрын

Construction Trucks 50 min. Lol

You will need to get some letsdig18 decals on your new Volvo then we will know when your on a private job and not the daily one.

@billwilliams9527

4 жыл бұрын

I like the decal idea, very creative.

@MRIsomewhaereguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes!

@philipalcock6795

4 жыл бұрын

yes t would be easier for us armchair excavaterists?? but where to put them as we are looking out the front maybe a top corner of the windshield or on the boom arm just above the thumb ?? definitely on the side for the external shots ??

Chris be sure and take a marker and put a little mark on the filters so when it comes back you will know they where changed. Hate to say it but one big dealer had been changing the oil and filters for ppl and was only changing the filters every other oil change but they where charging for the filters each time.

@letsdig18

4 жыл бұрын

Damn

@almostanengineer

4 жыл бұрын

Forget little marks, make it glaringly obvious with a giant number of the hours on the machine when it goes in

@SBEARD12345

4 жыл бұрын

Same as when you park your car at an airport long stay valet car park.. Make a note and take photo of mileage before leaving. They have your car keys they will drive it

@eggey4322

4 жыл бұрын

scratch it. could just break clean the paint pin off

@FiremanSVFD-cf1jn

4 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing at the dealership for my wife's car. Was doing the service there and caught them not doing the tire rotation. Sucks that you have to make sure someone is doing a job your paying for.

Applause-- Applause. 👏👏. On the same job “TWO DAYS IN A ROW”. Proud of ya, just like you are of your new machine. Love watching you progress on your projects.

Letsdig-18. Thank You so very much for the great ride along videos to the different job sites. Just an old farm boy and enjoy seeing heavy equipment in operation in the hands of a confident operator it is as good as it can be along with a cool drink.🤗😁😎

Good looking fleet you got there Chris! When's the tri-axle dump truck coming??? 💪🏼

@ghost-zo6pt

4 жыл бұрын

@Big dog 1 B Chris doesn't own that, his uncle does.

@operatorbenji9735

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghost-zo6pt I think he meant when is he getting his own dump truck

@ghost-zo6pt

3 жыл бұрын

@@operatorbenji9735 the comment I was replying to has been deleted

Who would hire Chris any day to do work for them thumbs up if yes. Because I would.

@danolson2780

4 жыл бұрын

Billy Mallon sorry, but I don’t have a thumb! :

@edwardgarea7650

4 жыл бұрын

Billy Mallon the question should be “Who wouldn’t hire Chris any day to do work for them?” The man does quality work, and if his videos are any indication, he seems to be a quality person as well, a guy you could have a conversation with about the job and get full and thoughtful answers to your questions.

@billymallon7342

4 жыл бұрын

@@edwardgarea7650 sorry about that but he does his job professionaly not like others your right you could talk to him all day mate 👍 he would be easy to work with got a good personality to him not like most people . Respect man thanks

@billymallon7342

4 жыл бұрын

@drop stix sorry next time I'll put it better ups.

@billymallon7342

4 жыл бұрын

@ptlm3 but if you hired Chris at least you know he will do the job properly and not leave a mess like some others people you could hire . Chris has a great attitude to his work

Isn't it Nice to say," My Volvo" !! lololol... could hear the excitement in your voice when ya first got into your new machine !! That was a Great video Chris, and a nice long one....lolol I know it's hard to get anything done and video at the same time but, thanks for making a longer one this time ,really enjoyed it !! Also can't wait to see when you get the New Machine all fixed the way you want it !! Hell , you got the Hitachi runnin' like a dime now with all the work ya have done to it too ! Thanks again for the Great video Chris !! Have a Great Evening Man !! Til the Next.....

Rocking that new machine. Love the videos so thankful you take the time to share them. I love equipment and someone that truly is talented in operation. Thank you Chris I know it takes time to upload and edit.

I really love the 'Chris is really happy' videos, you are so peppy and full of spunk. You do seem to get the work done when happy too.

You, sir, are an artist. I thoroughly enjoy watching good operators, as you are, using their machines. There are those who truly don't know how to use one. All I can say about them is that they tend to be idiots and make more mess than they clean up. Love watching your videos.

It’s very nice of you to be considerate of your machines feelings not wanting them to get lonely. Not a lot of guys care like that. That Val is nice and all but pumpkin pie will always shine brighter at night.

I admire how well you take care of your equipment. As always a great video brother. God Bless Can't wait to see the new one with the thumb...

Sounds like they want to make good with the little oversight on there part. Even went above and beyond for you, hopefully not just because it’s on the tube.

@petewood2350

4 жыл бұрын

I think the office meeting went, Oh shit oshitoshitohshit, he has 300k watchers of his YT channel, most of them in the US......

@randytravis3998

4 жыл бұрын

@jacktheripped i was thinking the same thing forgot the oil maybe he forgot the stickers ,, chris will have fun pulling them off again ,,,

@davidbriggs8076

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure I'd trust them a second time. Sending a machine out in that state, they clearly don't have any pride in themselves.

Can't wait to see what you can do with the 220 with a larger bucket and thumb.

You are so happy playing with your new toy. Will be great seeing you use it when the the thumb on. 👏👏👏👏👏

With your awesome ability again you make it look amazing easy, even though you don't have the machine put together yet. I watch you every morning and night

You have one of a few entertaining channels. I enjoy them. Thanks for letting me in on your days of work

Wow Chris you can tell you are enjoying your new toy with singing and just having fun on the job. Congrats to you Sir

Fit a Tiltrotator & grapple to the Volvo wiil add more versatility to the machine.

@SSArt98

4 жыл бұрын

And he needs a steel drum mulcher for his Skid-Steer! _Amazing attachment!_ (I stumbled onto a channel called: Upstate Brush Control, they use a FECON Bull Hog Drum Mulcher and it's a wicked tool!)

@stuartandrews4344

4 жыл бұрын

@@SSArt98 Definitely ,used a mulcher on JCB Skidsteer a few years ago clearing a copse,bloody amazing tool.

I’m still just gobsmacked your finally going to have a quick coupler on your large machine 😂

@Graveltrucking

4 жыл бұрын

They are a little behind the times in North Carolina, quick couplers been in Western Canada since the late 80s early 90s. If you see a excavator with a pin on bucket its an import. Our QC are wedge bar they can be manual or hydraulic our QC systems used out here on the West Coast are tough hoes up to 45 ton machines have QC. Hydraulic thumbs are found on machines from 1 ton to 45 ton

@williamuskoski1385

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't need it why have it

@NZDIRT

4 жыл бұрын

William Uskoski thing is you don’t need one until you get one and then there’s no turning back. For one the loss of breakout is minimal and two it keeps the lower pins from wearing out so quick cause its not getting dirt in it all the time

@mountainviews5025

4 жыл бұрын

@@olddigger7933 not all job are paid hourly though I bet 90% of my jobs are a flat fee I've learned in the past 35 years people want to know exactly how much it will cost and a lot of times a flat fee will be way more expensive but in my area that doesn't matter to them for some reason and if they want to give more money I'm definitely not going to argue with them stay safe friends

Chris, it must be addictive, having that much raw power at your fingertips! Every little kids dream. So cool.

You're like a kid with a new toy. Enjoy

Good stuff man, I really hope your business keeps on snow balling in the right direction so you can keep on keeping on.

Thx for the hr long tv show Chris .... I really did enjoy every minute of it ! Thank you ! 😎

nice machine man that thing is very quick. haha I can tell you love it by how energetic and talkative you are in the beginning.

The standing trees, didn't have a chance. Good job.

Nice work chris. Nothing better than being in a nice machine that you can call your own. And proud to walk up to in the morning 👍

I'm amazed at how much one man can get done in a few days. You're amazing. I'd still like a dummies course on what you're doing with your hands. Are you even thinking about what your hands are doing? Great stuff. Well done.

@PatrickLeeUS

4 жыл бұрын

He has a video of it, I think it is called "Excavator vs. Backhoe Controls" search around for it.

Looks like that smaller bucket might be handy to have around when on a tough stumping job. It was ripping right through with ease

Hahahah very up beat video Chris , like a kid on Christmas morning!!! Nice machine can’t wait to see it in action with the bigger bucket and thumb!!

Good to see a man happy in is work, hopefully you will have many years trouble free service from the very tidy Volvo 👍👍

Better a mechanical thumb than no thumb at all ! Good job and good luck Sir .

#letsdig18 That 220 with no thumb is like trying to eat soup with a fork. Your 220 is stronger. More psi on your work, because of the smaller bucket. In most cases, with John's 220, you need to dig a lot wider which means more of the roots to resist you and more dirt to replace. For hogging out, of course you want a bigger bucket, but just for trees, that bucket is perfect or it could even be narrower. How much for Volvo's quick connect? I bet a small fortune. :)

That's a nice tractor man. Gonna be sweet w tinted windows and a thumb. I know u gotta be proud of that. U deserve it. I'd love to have old one let alone newer

Watching your thumbless struggles shows me how valuable they are when clearing like that.

I bet that little bucket with the cutting edges actually is a pretty good stumping tool, even if it does chew up the trunks when dragging logs around. It doesn't have to rip up as much dirt to get down and pull up roots, and the choppers probably cut thru the roots pretty good.

Pretty good job cleaning up that Big MES someone else made, and with No Thumb & a small bucket Really digging the new (4 years ) EC220 you got 😎👍✅

Nice work man!

Awesome !!!! Gonna look so much better !!

That little bucket sure is cute.

51 minutes, that is what we call LOVE 😂😂😂 Thank you Chris!!

@billymallon7342

4 жыл бұрын

Some people love the work

@RickyCervo

4 жыл бұрын

@@billymallon7342 I suppose all the people who have been subscribed to this channel loves this jobs

@billymallon7342

4 жыл бұрын

@@RickyCervo I enjoy watching him such a nice fella . How are you doing mate respect to you mate.

Chris it's nice too see someone who truly likes too take care of his equipment, nice job.

Hello chris, I have seen a few of your videos, you do a wonderful job thank you for sharing them with us

So cool, and I bet there's a certain feeling of accomplishment, working with *your own*, very nice, really tight and smooth, Volvo. Even if you got the first official mud splat on it!

Volvo is a awesome machine. Look how easy that Volvo works pulling that huge tree

Also, I just realized. Chris is finally listening, in a way. He's getting a bigger bucket than what's on the machine. Trying to make everybody happy. Thanks Chris. Lol

i just wonder do you have a quick change system for buckets on that nice new maschine? There is a visible time and effort difference in clearing trees with the cutting edge- when it slices through roots like nothing where the other blunt edge bucket just bends and rips the roots

I know you are good, but can you operate both at the same time? Thanks for sharing Central California watching

ahahahaha ty Mr Chris...you gave me a good giggle...love watching you work..why?...for some reason its relaxing...mellows me out ...thank you for all your hard work and the great vids

I am really enjoying your videos. Thank you for sharing.

It's always a plus to have a back up plan ready to go.

Great video Chris you sure cleared a bunch of trees. 👍👍

Yeah. Saturday was hot! I burned up just box blading my 400’ driveway!

On meds today? Got lucky? Someone was in a joyful mood! Haha, nice.

@operatorbenji9735

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a new toy to put you in a good mood 😂

I don't see where you are having problems without a thumb on the Volvo. You made great progress and no thumb. I really enjoy your videos.

awesome Volvo dam good machine and I can only imagine when you put the first scratch or dent probably going to hear you all the way in Louisiana 🤣🤣🤣

@stuartandrews4344

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely machine Volvo.

At 35:38, when you were taking out the big tree I noticed that the camera was picking up vibration! _Even when you were maneuvering the Volvo to dig, you could see the vibration & especially when digging!_ (Looked like the camera was 25' away?) Anyway, pretty crazy that side of the dam vibrates more than the other side! _Or was it just the Volvo?_ I mean, when you did the same shot to the right in the Hitachi, it didn't vibrate! The Volvo does have a great hydraulic hum to it! ~ Seems I was right about the Springs!? (I'm pretty sure it was your initial clearing/tour video of the Minnow pond. When that one root hole started filling up with water. Or am I getting ponds mixed up?) ~~ Anyhoo, you sure got quite a bit done there! (I'm still amazed by the amount of dirt you moved & hauled by yourself on the other job) Keep recording & keep cool! *James* AKA: SSArt98

I couldn't believe the length of time of the video when I first looked at it. I thought to myself, self, you've got to get yourself some dinner, settle down in front of the computer and watch to your hearts content. So nice. Thanks Chris. One note. Could you either slow down the speed of your panning of the camera or get yourself a gimble camera adaptor. That way we viewers with weak stomachs don't get motion sickness watching you pan from here to there. Where are Tim and John? Stay safe and healthy my friend.

That new machine is so good and I love your videos

Remember not to get to close too the burn piles. Nice machine, great vid.👍😁

Tiiimmbbeeeer........timber...TIMBER! Lol

One of your best videos Chris...you sound so happy!!

Thanks for the great video, really enjoyed it !!!

It will come back with new dealer stickers on it after the service and thumb install lol. Great machine. Is it as fast as the other 220 ?

I think he likes his new toy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mountainviews5025

4 жыл бұрын

You can't blame him it's definitely the best machine out there love mine next year I'm looking into the new 250 we are extremely excited

@billwilliams9527

4 жыл бұрын

Chris seems to enjoy them, the perfect toy for LetsDig, and he makes a living at it how cool is that?

I’ve been waiting for this pond video, I like the ole Hitachi machine!

Glad the company is gonna make good on their mistake. The job is taking shape nice work. Stay safe

Good work l'm Like you work bezy Project 💯✔️

Really enjoying watching your videos, many thanks and huge thumbs up!

It's definitely fast, met with your efficiency Lookout...👌

You can tell how happy you are when you’re in your new machine it’s in your voice on another subject are you going to tint the windows

@MRIsomewhaereguy

4 жыл бұрын

I think tinting is a given, not a question lol.

Hopefully when you get your thumb you bought it were you can DE attach it and put other instruments on it that way you have multi use tool other than just a thumb make it so you can have a quick release and hook up another device and deal go on interning there anything you want

That's some good content 👌 right there, best there is, can't wait to see that AMI bucket on it.

Good. Video I was waiting for you to use the new machine

at 45.36 it looks like a r/c toy digging and pushing a tree over..lol great videos!!!

That boom seems faster, it may just be the smaller bucket, those cutter edges should be good for root ripping. If I only had a THUMB.

Another good video Chris, I believe you gonna be real happy with your new Volvo once you get your thumb and bucket on it but anyway you and Tim and John y’all stay safe and keep the videos coming brother

Hey Chris, I don't know if you've addressed this in other videos but, why do you go for the Yanmar mini over the Volvo? Just curious.

you should weld brush guards on the Hitachi and use it for the woods clearing machine keep the new machine mint

Chris, you can really hear those pilot valves sniffing and sneezing!☺

Your have way too much fun in that new Volvo.

Keep up the good work Chris

Good to see the new machine working,will you just get the new bucket and thumb? Or any other bits ,ripper ?

Love that Volvo..!! Are you going to tint the windows?? Definitely miss a thumb & a twist wrist when you don't have one...Is the cabin filter still a pain to change or did they improve it so you don't have to lay over the seat ...

"I love my Volvo". Ha. We are going to find out one day that Chris works for them. LOL.....

Fan of your show... Watched you pull, push, and dig out thousands of trees, watched you burn piles and piles of logs. Ca't help wondering if the Buffalo hunters in the 1800's didn't think the buffaloes would never run out... I live in a dry and thirsty land and it amazes me that America has so much water and so many trees to waste by burning them in pits.

Does the smaller bucket with the cutting edges seem easier to dig roots? I know it isn't a true comparison because it is much smaller but your quite experienced so I think you could tell.

After watching so many of your videos with your AMI LG18 bucket & thumb, watching this video is like watching you operate with one " hand" tied behind your back.

Nice video Tim. you need some sort of remote control so you can run both machines at one time. The new 220 is a smooth machine. Ps need to slow down swinging the camera. Made me dizzy.

Good day sir. You talk about dead trees and getting the roots out so they don’t create tunnels etc. that would compromise the dam, but then you dig out roots to take trees down and rebury those roots in the stump hole. Wouldn’t that do the same thing as far as causing tunnels etc. in the dam as they rot? Just wondering or are the roots your burying away from the dam?

Better be nice to you know who when you fire her up. Your having way to much fun running the Volvo. Glad the dealer trying to make a screwup right.