I would have loved to eavesdropped on the conversation you had with the landowner as to how much more work you will have to do to undo the damage done and how much more it will cost him.
@mattben
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to be a fly on the wall when your talking to the property owners on one of these types of jobs
@codyg7936
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s the old saying do it right or do it twice, except when you have to pay someone to do it twice it cost three times
@cindiberg7718
4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to watch you turn that big old nasty pond into something beautiful. If anyone has the talent to do it, you do.
@chuckjames1943
4 жыл бұрын
Your ability to size up the situation and come up with an efficient battle plan is impressive. You sure got a lot done in one day. It won't be long and you will have the water under control and be rolling.
@ericnelson8493
4 жыл бұрын
Watching these videos and watching the way you can turn these disasters into nice, useable pieces of land (or water) again sometimes makes me wanna move down there and work for your company haha
@robertsimpson772
4 жыл бұрын
Damn the previous guy really didn't know what he was doing. That's proof the cheapest bid is not always the best option.
@tituspullo1957
4 жыл бұрын
Cheap means. You get what you pay for.
@74jojo
4 жыл бұрын
That's why references are good to have besides level of bid.
@Will-tm5bj
4 жыл бұрын
I do some private chef gigs here and there. Anybody that tries to haggle price i don't deal with. You want a job done? Here's what it is. The best people always pay more than what I ask and thats ok too. If its cheap it ain't good, if its good it ain't cheap
@Porty1119
4 жыл бұрын
@@Will-tm5bj Cheap, fast, good: pick any two!
@Will-tm5bj
4 жыл бұрын
@@Porty1119 absolutely
@davidmays5231
4 жыл бұрын
Got your hands full with this one Chris.
@bobbybriggs189
4 жыл бұрын
Been looking forward to this bomb site transformation. Sweet!
@RumMonkeyable
4 жыл бұрын
Get really depressed when I see the videos of this pond project, cuz it's such a total mess and a waste of some beautiful land and trees. Dat Tada Dah, Excavator Man (aka, letsdig18 Chris) to the rescue. We all know that if anyone can make it right, it's Chris. Happy returns at the end.
@lylesmith1949
4 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to find Chris a cape and mask to where on this project! AKA Capt. Pond Man!😎
@pacemetalfab
4 жыл бұрын
Chris, how many acres will this pond be once full? Great job !!!
@Dylancamden627
4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure that the owner didn’t just like rent some equipment and try to do it himself because it completely looks like someone who has never moved dirt in their lives worked on that project
@markransom08
4 жыл бұрын
I would almost bet on that. I joke around about having put my kids through college making right what some well meaning "home joe" did wrong . Sad part is , I'm not really joking 🙃
@shaneherman8906
4 жыл бұрын
I will enjoy watching this project. You got your hands full with this one buddy. On a plus note, you got more accomplished in one day than most would in a couple days. You work very efficiently boss.
@peggsargent7192
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing it fixed!
@danl.909
4 жыл бұрын
For just a failed pond job, this is the biggest mess I’ve seen you have to deal with. Yikes!
@Mike.Howard
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like there's enough logs to build a bridge across for the truck!
@als8518
4 жыл бұрын
so ummm has someone gone around and checked grades on the dam, spillway and etc... cause with all the rest.... Id be a little worried.
@davidcassidy6226
4 жыл бұрын
You definitely need to do a before and after video on this one, for sure!!!
@S-K.
4 жыл бұрын
Before/after drone shots!
@jefferyclark3501
4 жыл бұрын
Almost looks like someone got new toys for Christmas and took them out to see what they would do and then packed up and left the mess behind for someone else to clean up.
@drewgardner81
4 жыл бұрын
What a damn mess. It’s almost like he made that mess on purpose.
@huckstirred7112
3 жыл бұрын
It truly does , and made it it high dollar to fix it
@dougbourdo2589
3 жыл бұрын
Folks with Grand ideas but Zero specific knowledge to achieve those dreams frequently Foul it up in Grand ways.
@aa_0n711
4 жыл бұрын
hey, just wondering if you could make an update video when the pond gets filled up, it would be really cool to see drone shots from the first video when it was a disaster compared to the update video where its all filled up and looking nice
@ptdudley
4 жыл бұрын
Driving my grain rig South on interstate 87 through the Adirondacks and I see a spanking-new Volvo haul truck on a lowboy going north. Dang it if letsdig18 ain't the first thing I thought of!! Keep the excellent work and videos cranking Chris
@daviddesimone342
4 жыл бұрын
I’m official , received my safety orange letsdig18 shirt , my Amish neighbors in Lancaster pa are going to ask , WHEN ARE WE GOING DIGGEN !!!! LOL THANKS CHRIS
@po4RP20361
4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from York!
@stevekline3383
4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Lebanon. I grew up in lititz!
@pinwizz69
2 жыл бұрын
Kinda nice when I come across a Chris vid I missed in one of his series I watched. He's talking about building a road for the haul truck and it gets me thinking about what's called a Corduroy road made from logs two logs lengthwise on each outside edge with running logs across those. Dirt packed between the logs. They were used extensively during the Civil War in many regions of Forrest and swamp mixed areas.
@fyema
3 жыл бұрын
This is so calming to watch. thanks
@noahh4904
4 жыл бұрын
You’ve got yourself a good project there Chris. Good luck
@Papermoon310
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, so fascinating to watch you use that bucket and the mats! I can do that you have years and years of experience. You can really finesse that machine. Nice work.
@00nutt
4 жыл бұрын
Wow heck of a transformation just from getting the willows out. Can't wait to how it's gonna look when it's finished!!!
@slipknot7424
4 жыл бұрын
That’s the kind of stuff I end up cleaning up all the time, makes you want to find the person who created that nightmare and take them out behind the woodshed for a talk 👍🏻😂
@vaughnhill3437
4 жыл бұрын
You have for sure made some serious head way on that job today. It already looks 100% better
@kirk467
4 жыл бұрын
You did a great job on the minnow pond, I can’t wait to see this one CHRIS! You sure know your stuff brother!
@farmerbob4554
4 жыл бұрын
Kinda reminds me of “Cool Hand Luke”. The previous contractor dug all the holes and you get to fill ‘em up.
@plroud6801
4 жыл бұрын
I bet the previous contractor had a beef with the owner and did a lot of this on purpose
@charlesjackson516
4 жыл бұрын
I was just fixin' to comment this same thing. When you look at all the little pieces, it looks like the previous contractor figured he was getting the boot and did everything he could to make it harder on the next guy to complete the project.
@keithdunlap2701
4 жыл бұрын
@@charlesjackson516 You guys took the words right out of my mouth !! Because , I was thinking the exact same thing ......Unreal....
@BillyJoeJimBob28
4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh... a sabotage digger! Hate those guys.
@justbe4481
4 жыл бұрын
Lawsuit is what that last guy should be recovering from the land owners.
@rhadden8976
4 жыл бұрын
Looking at your mats, it's hard to believe that you recently got them.
@gayle4804
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, my! Thank goodness they have you to fix that mess! 🥴
@tracydavis3149
4 жыл бұрын
The man who started this job should have his contractor license taken away from him for ever. You can tell he didn't know what the hell he was doing. Chris I feel bad for you having to clean that man's mess up. Please be careful and safe out there. We don't want to lose you or your machine to someone else stupidity. Love the videos Chris
@Will-tm5bj
4 жыл бұрын
License? Hahahahaha
@brucevogel2693
4 жыл бұрын
"We?.... I mean, I'm the only one here." just another one of Life's cruel tricks. Seems that's the way it goes so often. Good game plan
@sigelcity4409
4 жыл бұрын
My guess is he dug out the access rd when or if he was tossed off the job
@ConstructionMachineryChannel
4 жыл бұрын
It sure doesn't seem like the last guy tried saving those trees at all.
@jonathanwhiteacleanwaterop8210
4 жыл бұрын
Chris, I bet the previous contractor who made this royal mess called himself a “pond expert”. If he did, boy was he wrong.
@johnthompson9625
4 жыл бұрын
It's a good thing that your videos are so explanatory. I hope it helps the land owner when he files against the previous 'contractor'. I'll go out on a limb and say that the other guy doesn't have anything to liquidate, people that don't know what they are doing, usually don't understand equipment maintenance or common sense business practices.
@Silverhornet81
4 жыл бұрын
Its aggravating to see what was done.. and i'm not even in construction.. Just makes your job that much harder.
@bennapier9260
4 жыл бұрын
I like the filming of the work from the tripod. You can see what's going on much better
@paulbrown7237
4 жыл бұрын
Watching these videos make me want to ask contractors, "Do you have a youtube channel? " before I hire them.
@philipalcock6795
4 жыл бұрын
that might be a great idea. The next tie you have to hire one try it ad see how it goes. i mean a youtube channel showing what you do is almost f not better than a reference ( maybe ) .. but i have no idea personally only by watching some of the same channels that you are subscribed to..
@BeytekinConstructionMachinery
4 жыл бұрын
Now, the real expert take his hand on that job! Cheers!
@Bass2010
4 жыл бұрын
I feel for you on this one it’s looking like it’s going to be a real mess with a lot of mud and digging and Filling up holes and ruts so good luck and I’ll be watching 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉🥺
@42pierce
4 жыл бұрын
I hope they got their money back from the dude! He was just playing around out there for money.
@bradholtz8121
4 жыл бұрын
I’m 3 mins in and you are in snake city. That’s prime location for some serpent’s!
@thelazyj8658
4 жыл бұрын
That is a big mess you’re dealing with, and I don’t know the first thing bout digging ponds! Sure does look better now! Sad about all those trees he killed!
@MagnusOlssonMalvik
4 жыл бұрын
I have no experience digging but that seems to be a impressive work for only one day, the customer must be very happy. Its great to have someone with some experience to not get stuck in that mud hole :)
@rhinowrecker3544
4 жыл бұрын
Even someone not knowing what they were doing could have done better... That mess looks like it was done on purpose. 👍 Chris you’ll get’er lined out.
@huntertyler17
4 жыл бұрын
your face @ 10:53 says everything
@jerryc3050
4 жыл бұрын
lolol
@Craigd68
3 жыл бұрын
Previous guy had no clue as to what he was trying to do and accomplish. Good thing you finished it Chris.
@davidpuls9767
4 жыл бұрын
Nice that you have a benefactor creating all this work for you. Following behind amateurs isn't fun but hopefully it pays well`.
@stevemitchell238
4 жыл бұрын
Love watching a talented equipment operator you do not beat the crap out of your equipment I would trust you if i was in a ditch spotting for you !
@porkchop5389
4 жыл бұрын
I hope the other guy is watching this maybe he will learn how it should be done
@robotandroid74
4 жыл бұрын
pork chop sadly, he is probably not the curious type. But you never know.
@rickharper1497
4 жыл бұрын
This fella that screwed up this piece of property, his mama must of dropped him on his head when he was a baby. He's really stupid or really greedy or both!!!! just saying!!!
@tituspullo1957
4 жыл бұрын
Probably not. He collected his money and said see ya.
@derrickpettit3489
4 жыл бұрын
Yea Chris the guy that made that mess really did a number on those trees, got a little soft on ya out there, but you got it, that place is gonna look awesome when you get done, thanks for sharing Chris, be safe, be healthy, how much longer before you get your machine back.
@tweetybird3597
3 жыл бұрын
This is relaxing to watch.
@sylviaprudhomme5417
2 жыл бұрын
Now that is one big mistake. Can’t wait to see how this goes. Sure you will perform another pond rescue
@michaelmullins1290
4 жыл бұрын
I have high levels of confidence in you Chris. You always make it look awesome at the end. It did seem a little overwhelming at the first video and the first of this video.
@philbohrman3918
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chris, for your integrity in your work. Are you going to explore the hole that the previous "contractor" left?
@dxmajrd
4 жыл бұрын
"It's Deep, But It's Solid"... that's a t-shirt right there!
@jasonthompson8668
4 жыл бұрын
I like watching your videos im huge heavy equipment fan I would be right there working with you your videos are awesome 👍🏾👍🏾
@robotandroid74
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been patiently waiting for this one. Should be an adventure.
@lw7212
4 жыл бұрын
Defenatly a lot of costs for the owner to get everything fixed Luckily there are guys like you that know what to do
@robertboehle4473
4 жыл бұрын
It's so refreshing to hear an excavator talk about the damage to trees that can be done by digging around them. So many of them in my area can't seem to understand that and the owners never blame the excavator because it takes them awhile to die after they leave.
@stefanaxelsson513
4 жыл бұрын
You are going to get this mess looking like a pond and its going to be really nice to see the difference
@terrykyte1845
3 жыл бұрын
awsome operator - i have spent many transfixed hours watchingyou work....
@eatsleepdrifgardenward4922
3 жыл бұрын
And I love these videos with diggers I’ve done switch just like that before at my own lake because I had a dig out like a spit to let the water come through
@ronsimpson143
3 жыл бұрын
If you have two machines, could you use one out in the creek, laying up the dirt and debris for the second to load into the dump truck? It would save time.
@donmiller358
4 жыл бұрын
Its great watching a pro come behind a screw-up to correct a situation, and you are a pro, Chris. Very nice vid.
@TonyGeneseo
4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say that I hope you know I love watching u do what you do which obviously includes some awesome and crazy shit ! But anything pond related is for sure my favorite !! So having not only your M -F stuff and weekend stuff involving you correct repair and make right ...these other dumbasses attempts at ponds just brings it to an entirely new level of enjoyment for me !! I'm hanging on every word a d also leaning hard in the opposite direction ( like freaking literally) every time u drive that ex into an area most wouldn't do. !! You are my favorite TV show Chris !!! 😁
@nomusicrc
4 жыл бұрын
This is fun to watch because it’s just brush and not trees being cleared
@kens.3729
4 жыл бұрын
I’m Guessing the previous Contractor had two (2) Brothers and their Names were “Mo” & “Ron”. 🤪
@SledgeHammer43
4 жыл бұрын
Seeing the issue you have I would drain the pond completely even if I had to bust the dam, amd relocate the Minnow pond creek.
@markeholbrook
4 жыл бұрын
You're a great operator, land owners are lucky they picked you to fix the DISASTER!
@keithdunlap2701
4 жыл бұрын
If I was the Land Owner . I would have the previous "Contractor" tied up in so much litigation , that his grandchildren would have to have lawyers !!! That shit is totally uncalled for period.... Dammit Man !! Chris, you got some major prep to do before you can really get to the heart of fixing that damn mess !! I hope you do some good long videos each day of this job, I'd really like to see what all has to be done on this one , WOW !! Unreal Man , what some people will do , to get over on someone ... Well. your off to a good start man !1 Thanks for sharing it with us all Chris, Have a Great evening !! See ya on the Next !!
@randycharest4507
9 ай бұрын
I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊
@Si-dw8ee
4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful job.
@gethinjones1348
4 жыл бұрын
Crazy situation that the other guy left for you Chris, but I'm 100% confident that you will fix it!. 👍
@petermilenz8620
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris from Australia It's always good to watch you make strawberry jam out of someone else's pig shit. If only other operators could have you vision and talent, keep up the good work and stay safe🙌👌
@timsr.6706
4 жыл бұрын
Never seen such a bad job, or mess, I am positive you will make it 100% !!!
@chadgordon7484
4 жыл бұрын
i would just start a burn pile in the pond heck with hauling it out and wasting the fuel , its already a disater to start
@bradleymincey6905
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love coming behind people to clean up there mess and get the job done right.
@allenwingfield
2 жыл бұрын
Really like your channel. Suggest you make it easier to follow subsequent videos for the same project. Play lists or at least searchable titles to follow each project.
@Bill-cg6oh
4 жыл бұрын
Use that dirt he piled up and raised the land like 20 feet taller to make your temp road. Shame about the trees, i would almost think he did that on purpose spite the fact the homeowner wanted to save them. I know you will fix it up best you can. Any news on shop update, thumb and bigger bucket yet? Looking forward to this saga........lol. Keep up the video's buddy and stay safe!
@TL64329
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a few weeks work to me but what do I know. Is there no concern for safety working out there by yourself. Guess it all come down to confidence. Great work-enjoyed every minute of it.
@dennisward1361
4 жыл бұрын
I know you have been doing this a long time ,but in my business and experience I can surmise #1 land owner is filthy rich and money is no object or #2 a fool who doesn't intend to pay and plans to tie all up in court for next 20 years ,,,,, with rare exception I would have walked away from that baby ,,,,,been burned before ,expensive life lessons made me that way . Good luck brother , God bless .
@jwhayes1965
4 жыл бұрын
dennis ward I’m wondering if his might be pay as you go.. Hence the reason he is letting Chris work on it as time permits.
@dennisward1361
4 жыл бұрын
@@jwhayes1965 Don't know , relly none of my business , it's just such a botch ,,,,,, life goes on .
@squirrellyboe7421
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before but, you could really improve production with a Dragline on jobs like that. #DragLinesMatter. Lol
@timparks5859
4 жыл бұрын
"We've done something down here. I don't know what we've done." That's the new Cesspool of snakes.
@cathiwim
4 жыл бұрын
Tim Parks “we “ nothing. I wish Chris hadn’t put it like that, cuz he didn’t do it! But yeah, Cesspool of snakes and who knows what else!
@troythemushroom7643
4 жыл бұрын
I just have to say you have probably help this poor land owner out so much by putting your skill to the test with some of there jobs so I just want to say thank u for helping this poor land owner and your amazing keep up the great work
@mula2626
4 жыл бұрын
He’s not doing it for free.
@Lloyd.B.
4 жыл бұрын
That looks like a pretty satisfying job :)
@codythomas5881
4 жыл бұрын
I had one like that. people think they know how to do it till they get to doing it and just take the money and run. And then the land owner calls us and has barley enough money for us to come in and fix it the right way.
@johncampbell6382
4 жыл бұрын
I would say a very expensive mistake as people that haven’t a clue what there actually doing shouldn’t take on jobs like this but the right man is on the case now.👍👍
@guygfm4243
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s a lot of mess thanks for sharing
@juniorraines1042
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching thank you for sharing
@dennis2376
4 жыл бұрын
Was this the pond you where working on before the on you just finished? Do you take a course or is it on the job training to create a pond? Will you remove the damaged trees?
@ronalddavis439
4 жыл бұрын
I hope owner sued the crap out of the guy that did this work. You walked into a nightmare. You got this.
@codezero6023
4 жыл бұрын
Yew! Glad it wasn’t the pond you just finished.
@chrisskelhorn5727
4 жыл бұрын
I can only wonder at the mess that last bloke left! :-O It's a good job you know what you're doing! :-)
@odin-eliottodinson7330
4 жыл бұрын
If someone can fix this it's you. All that progress in one short day. I know it will look really nice when you're done.
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