Dumpster Diving "SERIOUS WEIGHT!!!"

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@msylvain59]

This company boss had a great idea this morning: Hey, let's throw away tons of very expensive and perfectly new machinery parts that are probably desperately needed by someone somewhere to keep their machines working 😇

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Yup, stock write offs are a terrible waste of money, but the bean counters say it's gotta go. I've seen millions of £'s worth of inventory thrown in skips (dumpsters) and written off because it was costing too much to keep it in stock and it wasn't moving! Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

[@aprilgowins9849]

Woohoo money in your pocket and a free workout way to go Mike. Have a wonderful day.

[@scottgriz]

My arms are sore just watching this.

[@scottm344]

It's crazy how mich metal gets thrown in the trash. Mike's just getting a drop of it. The value of just the scrap metal thrown away could really change several people's lives, just crazy to me

[@burnamon]

That quick coupler attachment is for a skid loader and worth $$ to the right person

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Gotta be $500 all day long?

[@cherylhuot4436]

Holy Cats! That’s was a real workout!! For you and Miss Betty White!

[@charlesfritz7131]

Hydraulic pump $400+, black loader teeth $100+ each, yellow cutting edges $75+each. Track sections $100+ each over $2000 worth of stuff in that dumpster on that stuff alone. Take all of that stuff to a Grading company and make good bank.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

And the rest, he's probably getting $350 for $10k worth of perfectly good parts (if you know what they are off and have someone to sell them to)! That skid steer quick hitch must be worth $500-600 alone?

[@vovavova2189]

😂он слишком приметивен.....мозг не развит

[@matthewelliott2213]

Mike! One dumpster and done! Awesome!

[@Kaykan4]

Dottie was a soldier, so many times she ran low, but Betty is up for the challenge. You to Mike great video.😊😊

[@jayransford6594]

Mike! Only 14 minutes? Now you've got everything you need to build your own dozer.

[@michaelmount76]

Nice score Mike. Thanks for another great video

[@jamesashton5374]

Damn son! That's a lot of money in that dumpster 😮

[@debracrowley2399]

🙋Mike. I live in Florida and a Neighbor to Tampa. Behind Tampa yet right next door.. ALL I can do is PRAY. . I've got a broken right leg and in a Wheel. Chair. I manage getting around. That was a Sweet Hall. Nice to see you again. This Video is 5months old. Hope you get this. God Bless You. Please make more. 😇🙏🤗😘😊🌹💐 Flowers are for you and your Wife and the ROSE is for your Wife

[@mikeblume8715]

ITS GONNA BE A GREAT DAY😮😂 BECAUSE YOUR WITH THE DUMPSTER DIVING KING

[@danielgentry6759]

I don’t remember Dottie having to work this hard lol.! Peace out

[@dianewilliams1125]

The one where he found all those backhoe parts! Dotty was low,low,low!😮😮😮

[@davidhelmuth6654]

Your scrap guy is going to be so excited to see what you brought him. The guy at the cat dealership asking why this stuff so expensive. 🤪

[@peggysmith5202]

A work out for sure!! Congrats on a great find

[@blaken2880]

You got your workout in with this one

[@joannefazenbaker1448]

That load was crazy! I was trying to guess weight, ha didn't come close. Thank you for thinking of the hurricane victims.

[@Beeb.26]

What a score!!!! You're a great guy with a great heart!!❤

[@ronbateman941]

Mike the scavenger. You got a good holiday. It’ll keep your eye on that one. Lotta hard work but it paid off pretty good. Thank you for your videos you are a rockstar in Dumpster diving. Stay safe. The Popo bite.

[@vickigourley412]

I got tired just watching you lift those things! 'course I'm a 70 y.o. lady that really admires your work ethic!! That balancing act of you sitting on the Wooden wall was awesome. Keep keeping us entertained. But be safe...

[@RayMckinney-d6c]

GOD BLESS YOU MIKE❤❤❤😊

[@msacco175]

Go mike. Gotta be strong!

[@ToddWoodward-r8h]

It’s a good thing you had that plywood in the bed, steel or aluminum couldn’t take those heavy drops. Thanks for sharing!

[@Luciana-pn2he]

Ciao from Venice Italy

[@toddb2537]

Big time work out there, heck, my muscles needed a break just from watching you. Love watching when you include a scrap yard run. In Orlando here so hopefully the storm eases up a bit by the time it makes it inland here. I have a friend in Tampa though. Prayers to him and his Wife and everyone else out that way.

[@caseyporter518]

Definitely follow up worthy.

[@markpike8551]

Well done great find. 👌

[@andrewhorner1078]

I used to work for a company in the UK who repaired shovel loaders and compactors, we used to go to industrial tips where insurance right offs were disposed of, tool kits with a socket missing ,carpets which were not collected , boxes of screws by the thousand ,what a waste but the tip operators always had good holidays.

[@davedave4979]

Poor Bumblebee😢😅

[@lilyrose3145]

Wooooow heavy stuff.Great find.👍💯

[@jimlellison]

I threw my back out watching 😂

[@davidoconn9352]

Awesome haul Mike!

[@Tom-xr1nl]

My back is hurting just watching you.

[@joycechenette5184]

Mike My Back Hurts Just Watching You Lifting All That Steel 😳 God Bless Ya !😊

[@mrshimm]

Those black shafts are drive shafts for heavy equipment. Like get end loaders. And such

[@dwayneoickle6923]

Wow, massive weight there.

[@jademoon7944]

THANK YOU MIKE,I GOT FAMILY IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA.LOST A COUSIN,THEY FOUND HER BODY,IN THE WRECKAGE OF HER HOME,THAT WASHED UNDER A BRIDGE.

[@RosaAvalos-s3m]

Awesome video that was a lot of heavy stuff my back hurts just by watching you picking up all the heavy metal❤🫣👍🏻👍🏻

[@georgeburke6336]

That bog yellow gear would make a awesome clock.

[@belencantu7200]

Gym subscription?! Just go scraping like Mike. This way you make some money instead of paying…I wannabe like Mike when I grow up! Amazing work ethic!

[@josiewaters9359]

I would need a soak in the hot tub after this. Great score Mike

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Nice haul!

[@debijo5288]

Damn good haul Mikey 😊😊

[@glenndeering3745]

Mike you should think about getting yourself a helper

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Really nice haul

[@ScorpionMetals]

Nice

[@joeruhe8030]

The dumpster is Mike's gym!

[@steventabert1716]

Great workout 💪

[@adamwiggins8290]

Mike found an excavator

[@mandysouthen1505]

Gonna need to reinforce ms Betty’s tray to deal with loads like this!

[@SockMonkeyofcourse]

Now you can build that excavator one piece at a time!

[@ChristineLowery-wr2uf]

What a pay day🎉

[@wolfonthehill5134]

Poor Dottie 😢 lol

[@farxbard]

Thak you for the good thoughts. Peggy B from NC

[@TK-fx8qe]

Check with Caterpillar they might buy those parts

[@DavidSmith-sw5kg]

Better be careful Optimus Prime may come looking for those Transformer toes and universal joints.

[@DietmarHorn-rb7xn]

Echt cool u immer wieder doll deine Videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Grüße aus Deutschland Sachsen nach wieder so 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@alancheck1688]

hydraulic pumps - 500-1000 bucks each x 2. big excavator pins 500 bucks x 2. Not just stuff. I'd put those aside w/out damage. you got tin price on heavy prepared steel - under 4 feet?

[@dianewilliams1125]

Oh no! Not Optimus Prime!😮😮😮 Scrappity Scrap! PEACE!

[@cmc7106]

Betty White will need some Tylenol tonight! She is going to have back ache and so are you.

[@thadsmith2889]

That is nuts, the equipment parts new are probably $40,000 +. Such is life.

[@chuckclark9464]

👍👍🪨🫵 I know you’re gonna be checking out that dumpster from now on lol cause that’s a quick turn for you. Well I don’t think it’s quick but it’s a return for you lol sincerely, Chuck.

[@8stringmonkey]

Gonna have to use those funds to buy beefy rear shocks. I was shocked how much the old girl can carry.

[@johnhuntley3006]

Mike, next time contact C&C Equipment in Indiana. Great KZbin channel and I bet they would pay thousands for that stuff. Especially the hydraulic pumps. Big money!

[@moniquebarrier7113]

pour une fois super bravo

[@charlesfritz7131]

You could of gotten 10x that. From a grading company. Thank you for the prayers and well wishes Mike from North Georgia

[@mohammedsalmanalikhan5906]

love from India 🇮🇳. Mike

[@georgeburke6336]

Good score dude. I am where Helene hit here in Florida and now we are going to get hit directly by Milton. There will be scrap for months and months here. I am making $200.00 a day scrapping. After Milton I will be making a lot more.

[@markgrant8771]

a lot of bucket parts / teeth holders

[@glennthomas7435]

You're gonna need a bowl of Wheaties after that work out and your truck is gonna need a new set of springs!!!!!

[@earlbennett844]

THANKS ENTERPRISE FLORIDA

[@EricReynolds66]

Same dumpster that produced the 6000lb load a while back?

[@melissahall2554]

Yeah Mike I live in Clearwater Fl can’t leave elderly parent an pups. Pups can make the ride Pops cannot so hunkering down to ride it out. Pray for me an my other half along with pops an pups we live 4 miles from the beach an we don’t live in an evacuation area , sooooo pray for us cause I would be lying if I didn’t say I’m a bit scared. Just put on a new roof , new ac system an literally Friday a new water heater. Prayers requested!!!!

[@georgeburke6336]

Betty White definitely pulled her weight today.

[@gerrittates7195]

You hit the motherload

[@waynetubbs5914]

Good workout

[@user-Salvatore4Belluso]

Mike I think I would approach the owner and ask him what day he wants to you to back up the truck you would save him dumpster fees😊

[@Mike-du4tq]

That's a Cat store to keep on the radar!

[@claudiodossantos2976]

Bom dia🔧⚙️🔩💻🖥🖨⌨️📺📡

[@iandrew6347]

Hi

[@damonhoffman4183]

Caterpillar parts man!!!

[@downtonviewer]

Fun fact: The BAILING IRON video shows you had exactly the SAME weight in ol' Dottie as this in ol" BW. 3640 lbs!

[@Scano41]

Try selling on to the channels that do the big gold recovery if they are parts for heavy digging machines

[@kylerizzo5405]

I'm in Land O Lakes FL hoping it stays south like they are projecting

[@steveparker8723]

Those are some high dollars parts. Worth researching what they are and putting them online.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Those teeth at the start are pretty expensive and look like they would make a nice anvil.

[@labedmohamed9285]

Mike is going to sell some very valuable equipment for two or three hundred dollars. Lol

[@thealgonquin5822]

That roll is full of terminals. Wire terminations.

[@ginozanga2129]

I think u made your quota today Mike

[@rtzedaker8213]

Most of the heavy steel would be considered 4' heavy melt at our yard. Pays a premium.

[@jrand2631]

Wow, that dumpster has turned to be a real treasure chest of heavy scrap metal - isn't it the third haul so far? 🤔

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Another day at the gym. Geez!

[@carolynsmith4934]

Nice ✌️😎🔥🔥🔥🤑🤑🌪

[@Mhmmed-v4o]

GUD

[@andrewlockett4915]

You know those big black things out of that skip were caterpillar bucket teeth replacements and there are about $ 400 a peace

[@goodday5570]

NEED a line a bed

[@MyCracker1234]

Mike, don't tell me you scrapped 1000's of $ of parts 100's of $........It hurts to watch you do that.....One trip to a machine yard and you'd sell a lot of that or get info on where to sell it.

[@charleslanier1992]

Humm bra I'm thinking 10 of thousands.

[@stanleygallman7800]

MTS seems like he's in this for his KZbin channel only, and that is so unfortunate especially when we've been allowed to see so many amazing finds over the years! MTS should have different types of buyers for a lot of his scrap finds. Cash in the trash should be all business 😅

[@charlottemcmillan928]

He's said before it's finding the right buyer. I doubt he has the place all of this for the length of time it might take to find a buyer and ship

[@hassegullmarsvik2572]

Jisees. Thats alot of steel.

[@benjaminrquick846]

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