Welcome to my page! I'm Ben, also known as "Ben The Operator", and I'm an 18-year-old from the UK who's aiming to inspire the next generation of construction professionals. Whether it be a specific trade on the ground, or behind the controls of huge equipment, there's something for everyone that is both exciting and rewarding.
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Great work, you and Olliegun are only decent videos of 26u. I'm looking at 1 or a Kubota at same price or CAT 4k more. Would you choose a Hitachi or consider the other options given changes in technology?
Excellent mate 👍
Hey ben how much did the wheeled excavator ticket cost? Is it cpcs or npors?
How do I turn it on I have it I turn the key to start and nothing happens it’s got a fob on it so is there some kind of immobiliser?
I passed my duck on that very machine! It was spanking new, In for my dumper next week. Good guys !
bro how to replace boucket, where is the button? 😮
Popracował bym na takiej 😊❤
Hello, I have the driving license for this machine, I want you to help me find a job
Hi Ben. I'm thinking of getting one of these. 2015, 2500 hours, £10800. Not from a dealer so no warranty. Do you thinkni could do better with another brand?
Hi Julian. I’m not mega familiar with prices on minis these days. I’m yet to do a video on it but i’m on earthmoving jobs now so totally different machines to what i’m used to on the minis! There’s a group on facebook i’m in called the 8 tonne and below plant group. It’s choc full of advice and plenty of people who will give you a better answer than i can 😁
@@bentheop Thanks.I'll joint that group.
Soil heap to close to trench ?
Pretty good, impressive for a young lad,Me I'd be rubbish with me coordination..🙈
How do I release attachments from the steel wrist. Have one at work and can’t get it.
Hi Ben. Can you do a video where you show more of the controls on the bucket release. We have one for work but we’re having trouble disconnecting. If you could do a step by step showing the buttons that would be awesome. Thanks
What is the machine seriously like off road. I am considering the hydradig for mainly clearance, farmland, woodlands using tree shears, grapple etc. And how far would you travel to a job site before using transport? Great informative video by the way.
Hey Andy thanks for the comment. I've taken the hydradig in some very boggy and wet situations and haven't gotten stuck once. Ground clearance admittedly is not quite as good as a conventional wheeled machine because the engine on hydradigs is under the cab as seen in the video however this does have it's benefits too. In terms of roading i guess it depends on your area. The engine is basically a loadall engine I believe so it'll be decent on fuel. Have you considered talking to your local dealer for a demo? They really are unique to any other duck on the market so I think that would be your best bet to get a feel for the machine. Hope that helps :)
@@bentheop I hadn’t thought of the clearance to the ground, good point. Yes I’ll be speaking to a dealer. What’s the furthest you’d drive the machine to the job site? Thanks
Hi Ben, have you had a. Han e to drive the new doosan DX85R? Also I seen one of these machines leaving barrow in Furness last week looked a very nice well bit of kit. I think it was a pot hole repair setup 😊
Hi There, no I've never actually driven a Doosan machine! They aren't very common where I am based, couldn't actually say the last time I saw one.
1:12 not far off of today's design
it looked so nice before sad to see it go but out with the old in with the new :D
0:35 pigeon
Fantastic place to learn you plant tickets top quality staff
Indeed! They’re brilliant
Very good ben
Nice bro Keep it up
Un caricaletame
Where's the talking? Be nice to explain what you're up to for us viewers
Thought i'd do one with some peace and quiet for a change!! 😆😆
I love you, you're a hard-working guy.
jcb ... serieusement ? au secours !
👍실력이 대단하네요
Nice one Ben, good job that
Cheers Ollie!
Great video and fab work Ben!
Thanks!!
26:46 you missed a spot mate!
Might need a bigger machine for that 🤔😆
Great job 👏🏻
Thank you!!
Who is the guy in the overalls scratching around like a chicken?
That’s the customer who was very kindly helping out. Saved me a lot of getting on and off the machine sorting through the soil for bricks and concrete.
How do you like icb x series
Love the X series, really big development from the older JS series machines. Cab's are super super quiet on them, so much so you can barely hear the engine if the fan and radio is on.
@@bentheop how do you comper them to cat ...
@@g.g4816 Never operated a CAT however I've seen them at trade shows and on KZread :)
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Hi Ben Did you have any experience before you did your 360 course?
Yes, at least 10 years on and around machines. Was 16 when I did my CPCS in the other video so had just been gaining more and more experience up to that point.
that's who/where i did mine with, they put you on the Komatsu 210 yet??
Haha yes had a little go on it. Been back plenty of times for other machines too! Check out my Hydradig video where i reviewed their machine.
I'm Korean. I have been interested in jcb excavators since the old days. I was able to know various functions by watching this video I would like to know what the price is 설명 감사합니다
Fantastic job! Great skills on the 19U!
Thank you! Very happy with the machine.
Fantastic review Ben! They are a great machine 😁
They are, nicely designed for hire work too.
전 한국사람입니다. 이기계가 마음에들어서 가격이 궁금하네요 ❤
Thanks for a Good Video Regards J.
Congrats on your first job, well done!
Thank you!! :)
Great job. Love watching your channel grow
Appreciate it! :)
Shame these only came out after I had stop operating plant, I always thought these looked a decent bit of kit. Used to drive ducks a lot and loved them. Although a 3cx would take some beating I think.
Hi William, yeah these are fantastic pieces of kit. And you’re very right, backhoes are hard to beat. I think it comes down to these machines having jobs which suit them best. It’s really hard to compare them. Although they aren’t massively far off price wise, the jobs they can do vary a lot. The hydradig really excels in certain areas which is why adaptations like the Pothole Pro have come in. But then the backhoe is perfect for individual operators, which is why you see so many owned by small companies or even just individuals.
That was quite impressive! How much more productive is it compared to the normal method?
It's night and day! The machine can get your average sized pothole cut, cropped, and cleaned in literally a few minutes. Without any power tools, jackhammers, etc needed. Plus it leaves a perfectly square cut. For larger patches the planer is fairly quick to go over roads with. The sweeper on the tiltrotator is what makes all the difference. It's a hell of a lot quicker than a brush and wheel barrow. Lads can come in with the tarmac and lay it directly into the perfectly cleaned hole, the operation is just so much quicker.
@@bentheop Oh, this was previously done by hand? I thought this just replaced a mini/midi with a tiltrotator and planer / cutting wheel / brush set-up. Yeah, massive gains when you automate it.
@@ConstructionChannelLuxembourg Yes for many potholes it is done by hand. You'd use a stihl saw, breaker, and shovel. So much quicker this was as the machine can drive itself to jobs on and off road at up to 40kph
@@bentheop In Australia they put these attachments on skid loaders and do the same thing thing. They call them profilers and and a broom bucket , the guys that lay the asphalt tow them around on a big trailer behind their asphalt trucks
No Brasil tem esse modelo,já procurei nos pátio da revededora e não encontrei
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Great overview, I've been running my Hydradig for a little over a year now. Do you know of any on line chat groups that specifically cover the Hydradig?
Thanks :) I think I've seen one of facebook a couple times before
Are you working for someone being able to run this kit?
Hi Henry, Yes i work around with a few companies. In this video I'm at Operator Training on their machine doing a review on it. Not mine unfortunately!
@@bentheop ohh ok, how come they let you run it at that age, do you have to prove that you have passed some sort of training?
@@henrypearce5478 Yeah I’m fully qualified on the machines I operate. In the UK at least, you can get those at a young age, it’s just not everyone will be trusted until they are older on bigger sites for example.
They're a great bit of kit, my ticket has just run out, work won't renew it as they never bought any of them in the end. Best visibility I've ever had, being able to see all 4 wheels from the seat. Really stable off road aswell, I've dug excavations with only 3 wheels on the ground (no stabiliser legs fitted) and the machine was so stable. The reverse steering function is a brilliant idea aswell
Agreed! They're very well thought out machines!
Ben, that is a solid video you've made. Well done.
Appreciate it! Stay tuned for some more to come soon! 😁