Neighbors Were THRILLED This OVERGROWN Vacant Lot Got Cleaned Up (Satisfying Transformation)

An eyesore for the past year, the owner of this vacant lot finally cleared work to be done on it, and I was subcontracted to clean it up for a local lawn care/landscaping company. Running zero turn mowers on this property would have probably required a double cut at several heights, and may have also risked damage to the machines with the hidden sticks/branches in the tall grass.
The job started by clearing the curb/gutter of debris, and with a year's worth of dirt collected, there was plenty of space for grass to grow. A simple flat shovel provided the best way to clean this up, and a pile was formed at the street for free local city pickup.
After clearing the curb of tall grass and dirt, I began edging the sidewalk with a TORO 60 volt power base and straight shaft edger attachment. An edger is a machine that spins a rectangular blade to cut vertically through grass and dirt where it meets concrete to create a defined line or edge. It is safer to edge with an edger rather than a string trimmer as debris management is worlds better with an edger, which always has a robust guard, where edging with a string trimmer usually means you remove the guard and potentially throw debris very far.
After edging, raking and blowing the final debris meant a clean curb and read to mow. I used the Ventrac 4520P compact tractor with the Tough Cut HQ682 attachment out front. This is a brush cutter that uses three large blades to cut debris up to 1" (that is the manual says, but it will physically cut much more than that). While tall grass is not the main use for this attachment cutter deck, it does a very fine job and knocking the growth down. If you wanted a manicured finish you should follow up with a finish mower deck (but this will add time and expense to the project most folks don't want, especially folks who let it go wild for a year at a time. They just want it knocked down).
String trimming with the same TORO 60 volt power base (just with the string trimmer attachment swapped for the edger) around the trees, fence line, and curb add the finishing touches to the property, and a final blow off which wasn't filmed gets all the debris off the street.
Loading the tractor onto the Stryker deckover heavy equipment trailer was the last thing to do before some after shots of the job and then editing the video came next!
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[@Paronak]

nothing like coming back home from work to watch a man work on youtube.

[@kathleenegan8660]

🤭

[@robertshrewsbury2891]

I like the comments onscreen. Enjoying the talk about what steps you are doing. It is nice the Ventrac is so good at this. You don't have to go over and over to get things done, it also cut quite close to the trees, so the trimming was minimized. I thought vines starting up the trees was potentially a problem to remove and you too noticed and got right on that. Under humor, the trailer matches your vest. Good job.

[@justjulee9135]

I really like the battery powered equipment. Less noise and it does a great job, plus, with gas prices like they are it's more economical. This lot cleaned up very nicely 😊

[@janababuljakova2534]

Krásně posekany pozemek. Majitel musí být spokojený. Děkuji za taková videa. 👍👍👍🌿

[@CROSSECUTZ]

Always love when you upload a new video!

[@LadyHeathersLair]

Love the fact that you add some explanations along the way, and that you DON’T add unnecessary music throughout. (I don’t mind it in the end)

[@pennyr7353]

Looks really good! I bet everyone in the neighborhood is happy.

[@marshagoodwin5830]

I love that my small Mississippi town’s street dept keeps our curbs clean. That was a tough way to start your cleanup today.

[@michaellovely6601]

I like watching these types of videos because I can see that aside from it being a job; Brad is also helping to make the neighborhoods he services look nicer.

[@suerobinson844]

That looks like a forest. Great job including the gutter.Hi from Queensland Australia 💖🐨

[@bruceslawncarenist9234]

Major improvement. Love watching ventrac in action. Thank you

[@islandvibes9076]

Had to wait 5 and a half minutes to see the Ventrac.... Was not disappointed.

[@I-Teee]

Just a comment for the algorithm to keep a hard working man getting a few extra bucks. Keep it up, Brad.

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Brad I’ve always thought your company name should be "Extreme Precision" Lawn Care because of your terrific attention to all the details…even going back to whack a little clump along a fence line! And that Ventrac just keeps on impressing the daylights out of me! Great job!!

[@danajhasalvegas5819]

Yup its a whopper... lush green fescue/Bermuda.... need a herd of goats. Even the curb dirt is flipping dark brown, I bet the earth worms are loving it. It's amazing that grass grows on top of asphalt and concrete! It's pristine and short across the road, then wild and wolly on your area.... I like the natural look better.... liking the Ventrac!

[@marvinwilson656]

Great job! I appreciate the quality of your videos and the information you provide.

[@christagutierrez9243]

What a beautiful green space

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

This is really cool 😎. Thank you for what you do ‼️👍🏽❤️😃

[@brianvance7223]

Love watching these videos. You did a great job on that lot. Im glad all the neighbors stopped and gave you positive feedback.

[@shqa574]

The neighbors were in awe of the Ventrac Tough Cut.

[@kevinburt6131]

Looks good Brad! Another great professionally done job!

[@louroberts5567]

Great job as usual!

[@nangslawncarellcplus]

Beautiful transformation

[@patallen5095]

Another great job, Brad. Love your explanations and professionalism!!

[@walterj8150]

Your Ventrac is no joke when it comes to knocking down the lawns. Using that flat head shovel is a game changer for sure. Love your work as always 👍🏾. Stay Hydrated 💦💦💦

[@clydepodvin5026]

Great job Brad, and yes trimming at a bevel by the curb does make for a cleaner edge.

[@larryfeeks6620]

Looks great, Brad!

[@larryperdue508]

Ventrac has a new Flail mower you should check out 😁

[@dragonflyhill5748]

Good job Brad.

[@Fungi733]

Awesome video brad. Really satisfying transformation and the subtitles you put in are very helpful. Keep up the excellent content!

[@riab6021]

Enjoyed watching the video in its entirety. :)

[@billfeldman3234]

GOOD JOB!!!

[@lariette856]

It looks amazing!

[@working2475]

Fantastic!!!

[@savagesam205]

Fantastic job. The neighborhood looks really nice!

[@sibudakkampung1360]

Very satisfying.

[@wendydix5534]

Looks great.👍

[@neusac4590]

Nice video Brad. It doesn't matter if that mower not really meant for grass, but it does a great job and looks awesome. 👍👍👍👍👍😉🇺🇸

[@tamakatsui]

Appreciate the time and effort you put into your content, best in the business, cheers.

[@shqa574]

Amazing job done, Brad! Ventrac mower is a timesaver. You only have to cut once. I loved the trimming. I love when you uproot hedges or shrubs. I hope you get some work to film.

[@Scott924m]

Nice job Brad looks like a park now

[@bakoscustomlawncarellc]

Nice work 👏 👌

[@danheaven9768]

I like the on-screen commentary. That said, not all of us are speed readers, Brad. I had to pause this video several times and go back to finish reading what you wrote. I would appreciate it if you could keep the comments brief and/or leave them on the screen longer.

[@timraber6575]

When I used to buy the cheap trimmer string, it would melt in the head if I was cutting down anything tough. I tossed it all several years ago and bought the Echo premium trimmer string. I haven’t had any melting since.

[@EpicR_NL]

Nice job! In my country it is mandatory to take the clippings, in fall there are leaf bins in public areas.

[@rafael_ferreira10]

Nice work!

[@bmoraski]

Nice job.

[@lindamiller1945]

Great video

[@andrewjohnston6230]

Really brilliant job brad thanks for the video and keep up the amazing work sir

[@siggi5395]

Nice work 😁

[@deionsharpe5139]

Hey Brad, how you been doing down there in Florida, hopefully good, ALL of you guys in that state really take care of the lawn Care, enjoy your videos and AL BLADEZ also A P with Clean the CITY , AWESOME WORK, not many people that I'm aware of in this state that will go to the extent you guys do to HELP that actually cannot physically take care of there yards anymore, keep up the AWESOME WORK and CYA SOON on your next video and BE SAFE 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜😎

[@0rangebanana]

Just a slight upgrade from the first trailer you posted on your channel 👍

[@lilyblueharsh]

I have a half acre of lawn to maintain and a battery powered mower and trimmer are perfect for me. I can get through the whole lawn with half the mower battery left.

[@DulinCutAndTrim]

In reference to your comments about battery blowers, they definitely aren’t ready for commercial leaf clearing or anything like that BUT I use the ECHO battery blower commercially for lawn mowing and never use more than 5amps of total power. But I also almost never use the boost feature

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I thought of you specifically when I worded that comment. I knew your setup relied very little on blowers, so framed it compared to backpack blowers. I think most commercial guys wouldn't be able to get by with your setup (or for that matter even the gas blower you used) :P

[@DulinCutAndTrim]

@@CopperCreekCuts yeah I think it would be fair to say all the battery powered backpack blowers are kinda pointless as of right now

[@Sadie0318]

Bless you! 🤧

[@michaelg.5862]

Nice!

[@SudheendraKaranam]

Nice 👍🏼

[@topazphoenix6301]

The editing in your videos is superb. I don't know if you do it yourself or outsource the work, but it makes for an incredible video to watch.

[@robertmobley7678]

I have a bigger problem with pinecones, we lost around 30 pine trees when Katrina hit. Katrina solved most of the problem but still have around 30 pines left!

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

Nice work Man, you're killing the tines on that potato fork. 😁

[@CopperCreekCuts]

XD

[@3Dsjk]

The only real hitch with electric tools is the batteries themselves. If you have to buy a higher capacity separately, they can be very expensive (not to mention the size and weight grows with capacity). I’d found the smallest batteries fine for regular yard work, but tilling soil or cutting overgrown edges will drain them quickly. I just realized my EGO tools must by more than 8 years old now, and the batteries are losing some steam, but still serviceable. I’ve certainly gotten my money’s worth out of them.

[@the2060ish]

You say whoops a lot haa. Nice job looks better.👍

[@bitteroldman2714]

I'd be interested in seeing you test a Golden edge edger blade on your battery powered edger. Thanks for the video.

[@carljones3515]

Attention to detail.

[@naturegirl7777]

... this is an awesome piece of equipment! If the owner lived on one of the sides of this overgrown lot, it appears that their immediate property was kept up. I can't imagine letting this lovely lot with the beautiful understory of the pines fall into neglect. It would be gorgeous if it was mowed every week. I haven't watched your videos in a while - I am a subscriber - and I do like your commentary in words explaining what is going on...for me it is more engaging and it makes me want to continue watching. All of my trimming is a beveled edge; I have grass median that I trim on all four sides; public sidewalk; driveway; and sidewalks then on my general property. A good cache of charged batteries gets the job done. ...but man, it is a drag by the end of summer! 🥴🏡👩🏼‍🌾💚🌸🌺🌻 =^..^=

[@cathiwim]

Oaks are bad for dropping debris too, as are birches, and maples(i have all of them on my 5 acres! Lol

[@felinefaye8550]

Apparently only south Florida has tiny yards with pools.

[@stevenbest6408]

Nice one, Brad. Love the commentary you provide - always to the point and informative. You're absolutely right about the "before and after" shots; that's kinda what makes it for me. Very satisfying see. (I miss the classical music from your earlier videos, some Shostakovich or Beethoven would've nice here -- just my opinion 😁). Cheers from Texas!

[@terrycarlton6991]

Thoughts on the Toro Powerhead ? I know it's not commercial quality but Johnny at Blades of Grass Lawn care seem to like it

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Same here, still testing long term durability but I like it so far. I think it has a lot of aluminum/cast aluminum which makes it seem very durable.

[@joha7484]

❤❤❤

[@dazza76]

Can you leave the subtitles up a few seconds longer , I’m scrambling to read them before they disappear ✌️👌

[@SouthPawEd]

Hey Brad - To start with, have you used any battery equipment with a backpack battery? Stihl and Husky make a line like that. They still use 1 power head and a combination system for different attachments, but the power head uses an umbilical that comes off the backpack battery. They still may not run all day on 1 charge. Also, I'm impressed the ventrac will start that mower at idle. My 22.5hp riding mower needs about ⅓ throttle to start its 54" mowing deck. Nice machine you have.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I used the Orgeon 120v system a while back (I have several videos on the platform) I didn't like the ergonomics of it, but my low back is a weak point for me so it may work for others.

[@sandypratt8951]

💚👍👍👍

[@shanew7361]

Should've croas cut it would've looked nicer. Improved nonetheless 👏

[@NYDRAINS]

Gesundheit 😉

[@rawsonreich]

Awesome job Brad keep up the great work

[@julies2110]

💜

[@toddbehrends1373]

I did an overgrown curb at our church today and ended up using a spade to get it all. I started with a long handled flat shovel but that did not go well. How long do the battery powered do? I don't think that with me, mowing/edging/trimming for 8 + hours a day makes sense for me.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Depends on conditions but 30-45 min for maintenance work is reasonable.

[@DulinCutAndTrim]

Most people think Brad is just doing this to be nice but really it’s to make tons of money off the video ads. He’s just mowing this lawn for the MONEY. Real nice Brad 🤓 Lol good job as always man 😂😂

[@CopperCreekCuts]

You know it! :D

[@DulinCutAndTrim]

@@CopperCreekCuts 😂😂😂 you the man Brad

[@carljones3515]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SandrA-hr5zk]

Those little batteries can die quickly, it’s worth the investment to get a larger AH. I went from a 4AH to a 10AH on my dewalt and now I can actually finish cleaning up without the battery dying.

[@WoLpH]

I wonder where all the dirt comes from that's at the road side. Is that blown on by the wind or what are those weeds growing on? In any case, I love these videos. The Ventrac is awesome but seeing how you solve stuff like trimming and all is much more interesting to me. There is almost always a heavy/high-powered way to solve an issue, but using basic tools require skill :)

[@kathleenegan8660]

Just wondering if the wheels could be turned into tracks? How's the machine compared to a Kubota mini? Really liked it hopefully you'll have many many jobs clearing lots commercial lots around town I'll keep my fingers crossed good luck

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Probably not because of how the machine articulates when it turns (I would think it would pop the tracks off)

[@chunt241]

@copper creek cuts is that a Milwaukee cordless weed whacker trimmer an is it good I need a cordless one but don't know what brand to get just for residential but I want a good one any ideas you gave give I would appreciate it

[@CopperCreekCuts]

TORO!

[@youdontknowme5969]

💚😎👍🦎

[@johnringstad6001]

Y didn't you take the Pine limbs to the curb for pickup?

[@CopperCreekCuts]

No, left those there as the client didn't want them taken away (well, more like didn't want to pay to take them away)

[@deathlands10]

Why didn’t you toss all that good nutrients into the grass? And looks great! Can cut speed be increased on the ventrac?

[@CopperCreekCuts]

Would have been too much to mulch properly with the mower. Huge clods of dirt left, etc. Better to just haul all the excess away. Good question!

[@jamesbryan9983]

Good job but in Mobile al they would called you back out for the clipping and the sticks they want super top Notch for no money

[@MERailfan698NC]

Hey Brad, Love these overgrown cut videos. Just curious; do you still maintain regular clients or do you only do the overgrown, one-off stuff? I get that the overgrown stuff is better for videos but I was wondering if you still maintain lawns weekly and just don’t film it.

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I still have regular weekly and bi weekly yards.

[@kennethjohnson7683]

Do you like the vevtrack (did I spell it right? ) more than your other mowwrs

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I do!

[@bnpbhe1]

Brad, what string trimmer brand is that? You mention echo brand string. Is that an echo?

[@CopperCreekCuts]

This is a TORO powerbase in this video!

[@bnpbhe1]

@@CopperCreekCuts thank you!

[@adamcondon1898]

I've enjoyed your videos for awhile now....honest question, why not just pick up that trash instead mow and trim around it? Seems like it would have been less effort to just pick it up and then you could have mowed straight thru that spot.

[@JCZ2601NL]

🇳🇱👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@almosthome5971]

Ya know, I thought battery operated would be easier for me, but being a negative blood type, I drain batteries, and I can't get more than 10 minutes thru the yard before my battery (24 volt) is dead. That makes them so inconvenient for me. It would be nice if they had the power that a gas one does.

[@JCZ2601NL]

🇳🇱👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@noelcahill6707]

Only problem i have with the ventrac is u cant use other equipment but there own

[@CopperCreekCuts]

If you have a 3 point hitch attachment for the back you CAN use non powered rear-mounting CAT 1 3 point hitch equipment...but I know that is not what you meant! :D

[@noelcahill6707]

@@CopperCreekCuts you see here in ireland we can get alot of different pto equipment to run on compacts its to much a 1 trick pony to invest 40k in and not be able to use what eles you have in the yard

[@bigdog8891]

Why don’t you have a wheel barrel on a trash can on a cart, or something. It seems very inefficient to scoop the curb stuff into a pile

[@ericbrambila9773]

Looks like your scared of the string trimmer

[@CopperCreekCuts]

I probably was :D

[@felinefaye8550]

Another city that doesn't maintain THEIR PROPERTY.

[@federicogalbusera3197]

Ti costava tanto raccogliere il sacchetto di plastica? Hai rovinato tutto il tuo lavoro.