How to lose a sponsorship… Again.

When it comes to sponsorships, there are some really good companies to work with, and some really bad ones. Luckily one of the good ones I found is EcoFlow. They have been great to work with and if anything, understate the quality and performance of their products. The River 2 models that I used in this video have been doing great for everything I’ve used them for, and you can get your own with a 10% discount through the following links!
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Unfortunately the battery company was not so honest, and even after I made it very clear what I needed a battery for, they told me theirs was a great fit for the job and even set me up with an affiliate deal so that I could earn a percentage of the sales, in hopes that I would promote it in a video even though it was absolutely the WRONG fit for what I was doing. Then after no response from my questions of what was going on, they pointed out that we had a deal in writing for me to show their battery in a video, so that’s exactly what I did!
Oh, and fun fact, saying @MattsOffRoadRecovery in a video does get you more views 😂
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[@CaseyLaDelle]

I would like to point out that while one company grossly overstated their products capabilities, the EcoFlow unfit actually went well beyond what it was rated for without a problem. The River 2 Pro is rated for up to 1600 watts with the X-Boost turned on, yet it went well over 1800 watts when I started the grinder and powered it into the metal at the same time. That’s something I didn’t notice until I watched the video back, and goes along with times I’ve seen my EcoFlow Delta 2 go beyond what it is actually rated for as well

[@wyattblessing7078]

That EcoFlow looks like beast. Thanks for showing it. I'm always on the lookout for a good product for vehicle camping.

[@ckm-mkc]

I have an EcoFlow River Max and it broke. That can happen and I contacted them since it was still under warranty. They sent me a label to return it for repair and I got it back fixed a week later. One of the things that separates companies is their after-sales service and EcoFlow was perfect 10/10 for service & support. Yeah there are cheaper options, but good luck if it breaks. I don't know about you but I can't afford to have expensive equipment turn into paperweights, BTDT, it sucks.

[@willianvos3521]

Try Olight they are small but powerfull flashlights For more information ask: Farming With Duffy Ag

[@williamsanders2808]

I have seen many reviews of the EcoFlow products. (Keeping it Dutch, Arms Family Homestead, and others) All have been glowingly positive. I do not currently own one, but when the money situation gets better, I will get one. Hopefully before next years camping season.

[@williamsanders2808]

@@willianvos3521 I will also chime in and say yes to the Olights. I have several, and their customer service has been excellent in the one problem I had (Shipping, not product).

[@zacharycranor7071]

Absolutely love your ad / product placement and reviews... I watch plenty of other channels who do ads, a couple are even EcoFlo and I hate how preachy and rehearsed they sound, I enjoy the truly organic and honesty you have in your vids, its very refreshing living in the commercialized world we live in today!

[@BG-vq9fd]

Battery overview was outstanding.

[@johnbouldin9033]

I ordered a LiFeP04 battery for our Fleetwood popup trailer because of the specs listed on Amazon. 20 amp hours. Maiden voyage this weekend. We shall see if it powers the fan for the heater for two nights or not. If not, it’ll go back to Amazon.

[@gourdarchibald6588]

Love your vids and honesty, really cool slap down on the Battery! Your choice, but please consider the Mk1 eyeball is issued as a pair at birth - spares are not available.

[@marktrowbridge9770]

After your glowing review on the LiFePO4 battery, I went to their website. I researched their battery and discovered that $450 dollars is a lot of money for a battery that appears to NOT designed for automotive use. The studs on the battery are not designed to accept any standard automotive battery terminals. There is no way I could replace that battery in my F150 because the studs are not tall enough to allow my cable terminals to connect to it. What that battery appears to be good for are trolling motors for boats, as shown on their website. Furthermore, they mislead you on the temperature rating on the battery, as the battery will shut off charging at 32 degrees and will stop discharging power at -4 degrees. That battery is utterly useless in your winter environment. To be fair, you showed their battery in your video and I took what you said and researched the battery myself and there is no way I would buy that battery to replace an automotive battery. Furthermore, to be honest, if I am going to buy a battery, it won't be from an online company. The 5 year warranty means that I would probably have to pay to ship it back to California, which would not be cheap. I'd rather buy something like this battery locally. Great job on the video, love your content.

[@kevintemple245]

Talk about a lazy concrete crew. If we did that on a jobsite, we'd be picking up nails on our off hours.

[@FlyerPhilip]

How must stuff weight goes various places is good thinking. Those boxes are hung. It's different from being mounted.

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning Casey

[@tuffy4230]

It is so refreshing to see a KZbinr being honest about sponsors product. Thank you!

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

What rubbish, they all love drinking AG1 while playing Raid Shadow Legends, secure behind their Simply Safe home security systems, with tidy Manscaped body parts and with a full head of hair solely because of Keeps.

[@splatterize]

@@ForeverNeverwhere1 Nice burn 🔥

[@CaseyLaDelle]

All of those companies email me at least once a week 😂

[@Psyco913]

@@ForeverNeverwhere1 That sounds like a video idea for Casey sometime around the beginning of next April.

[@walkredroad]

@@ForeverNeverwhere1 ... touche!!!

[@thelonewrangler1008]

The nails in front of the carport would make my blood boil. I work construction and it's not hard to be conscious of where the nails go. I had some siding redone a few years ago and came home to find over 30 white nails in my black paved driveway and made them drive 2 hours back to pick them all up

[@bobvogel9916]

Had the roof on the house redone. Picked up literally dozens of nails in the grass. Gave up trying and harassed them and they came and picked up most of them. You would think companies would want you to like them. I guess once the check clears they don't care.

[@rjbrown6942]

Every roof we do gets every nail that's not fastening a bord down gets pulled and put in my pouch we do this every job and run our roller magnets around the premises. It is alot of extra work. Those little white nails are not magnetic so those have to be picked up by hand. Mucho more fun but you won't last long in my area doing shady work.

[@rogermccaslin5963]

@vibratingstring Funny you mentioned that. Just yesterday, at 9:30 in the morning, I'm in line at the gas station/convenience store and the two guys in front of me, in their work uniforms (gutter installers) each have two of those big cans of twisted tea. They looked like they were going to, not coming from, a job. Now, they may not have been drinking them before doing the job but odds are they were getting their wobble on before the work got done.

[@lloydfancett3039]

Thanks Casey. Honest product reviews are way more important than the gaslighting garbage you see on other videos. I appreciate that you don't have a script and tell it like you see it. Well done man.

[@audesai]

this is not burning the bridge... this is not letting a faulty bridge exist in the first place... nicely done!!!

[@s.cottrill]

You should take that battery out with you and use it for what you said you was going to this winter and show their battery failing miserably at what they said it would do. Love the content keep it coming.

[@--Midnight]

Yes! I'm sure the bms would account for any fuck ups on the specs end... however being lithium, if that thing goes thermo nuclear due to over discharging.... Could be a nice lawsuit.

[@landrover827]

YES!🎉🎉🎉

[@thadmacmillan]

But make sure you have a backup, just so you're not stranded.

[@davidartiles7618]

You have the absolutely best neighbor ever. Comes over without telling you to fix your roof. Wow! a testament to your friendship.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Just Grumpy doing Grumpy things 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stig7657]

@@CaseyLaDelle And Grumpy loves every minute of it !! Way to go Grumpy

[@JustCameronAndHisJeep]

Funny, I walk down the street saying "Matt's Offroad Recovery" and I get more views too, then the guys in the white jackets show up... and I get a vacation. ;-)

[@CaseyLaDelle]

See, it works!

[@chrismartin223]

I like to see you doing projects, small and big. I think you are level headed and have good takes on challenges/issues/problem I'll bet everyone can have in their everyday life. So filming the "small stuff" in your yard is dandy by me. :)

[@Project337]

This video was brought to you by brutal honesty, a terrifying, damn near illegal thing and far too heavy a load for the ever failing spine of our society to bear. Off to buy an EcoFlow to run a SetPower, thanks for all the good info Casey!

[@jessemavis7177]

Appreciate the content, holding companies to their word while keeping yours, you're setting a great example

[@gerryhartung736]

Real life, (camera drop, bad battery), real product description, real honesty, that's our man, Casey. No Hollywood blather here. Keep it real Casey!

[@Flamefuels]

Thank you for holding these BS touting companies accountable, this a broad problem , companies will say whatever they want , make stuff up and call it fact . Frustrating since there’s 0 accountability,

[@DougBennettActs6-1]

Makes me think of politicians. Hired (by campaign contributions); the only qualification expected is that they lie to people and obey the rich. And we have the pharma salesmen. Telling us what a drug will do, and the person using the drug shoots to kill many victims.

[@jackphillips6544]

as usual another great vid Casey, Matt is great but you bring something way different to the table keep it up brother

[@ginaallen3797]

Moral of this story with the battery vendor is, Don't Eff with Casey. You did exactly what they said you had to do. Sorry they sent a product that did not match the specs you provided, but they got what they deserve. Sucks for corporations when they deal with an honest human, as it seldom goes well. Loved the video and watching you use products that actually work for the purpose they were intended. As always thank you for sharing. Peace Out.

[@pnwRC.]

Casey, I LOVE your integrity & willingness to share with us when a sponsored product DOESN'T perform as described! THANK-YOU for your honesty!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

The DOT here says that too, but then puts them on their own vehicles..

[@ReidGameX]

“Hey cement crew… bleepy words.😐 Thanks a lot” Lost it knowing they definitely watch.

[@donaldmarty8445]

You're a good man, Casey! Always appreciate your no BS (and rather entertaining) reviews. BTW, I had a contractor do a siding and roofing project on my place a few years ago and, yup, I had to get me a big magnet like yours.

[@B4UClose]

Matt's is a great channel. BUT, so is yours. I've enjoyed watching your channel since I found you through Matt's Off Road Recovery. Glad to see you're a man of your word by showing the battery as you agreed to do! 😃😃😃

[@bishwatntl]

I went the opposite route - KZbin pointed me to this channel, and one day I heard Casey talk about Matt, so I went off and discovered his channel. I now enjoy both!

[@KevinBenecke]

I like both channels too. But I do miss the days when they went out on recoveries together.

[@ronberry5316]

@@KevinBenecke Wrong Casey. THIS Casey is in Oregon, the one in Utah we don't talk about anymore 🤣

[@johnpowers7285]

@@ronberry5316 what did I missed with the Utah Casey?

[@grdnsetr]

Casey, love the content of all your videos but that is not the main reason why I subscribed. First and foremost you are a man of integrity who goes above and beyond what is expected. And oh yeah, one funny dude. Keep at it and don't ever change. Thanks

[@thelonewrangler1008]

That battery review was hilarious and I used your idea of eye bolts on my TJ hard top but luckily it still works with a soft top because last week I backed into a limb out of mirrors view, cracked my hard top, and blew out the back window. At least a $1500 mistake 🤦‍♂️

[@kevinhinsdale2527]

Hey Casey, I love your videos! They are some great entertainment and I love your honest approach! I am in the the New Plymouth ID area. I grew up recovering vehicles as a hobby and you do have some great tips! Thanks

[@CEngineering-pv8uw]

Good review on the EcoFlow, also on the previous review of the SetPower, which I bought and am totally satisfied with. Keep the honest reviews coming!

[@joelmartin2549]

I gave you a thumbs up for the Matts off-road recovery comment! PS I would’ve given you a thumbs up anyway. 😂

[@phillip.9524]

Casey I always enjoy your ramblings. Being honest and with integrity never fails. I am just building up a new 300 series Landcruiser and it is always about research and picking quality. Stay safe.🇦🇺🍺

[@ckm-mkc]

I have an EcoFlow River Max - works great, took it off-roading a month a go way into the boonies (50+ miles from paved roads) and it powered a fridge for 4 days, with 68% still remaining. They also have great service & support, see my comment under Caseys pinned comment.

[@Knightraven000]

Matt needs to mention Casey LaDelle and his heavy wrecker fleet!😁 "Bleepy words!" That needs to go on your next t 👕 shirt!

[@sandyposey8074]

I would trust any product reviews you give! Having an honest person actually use the product and then give a completely honest review of it, is priceless. Good job EcoFlow! If I needed a generator, I would buy one of yours for sure. Shame on the concrete company for leaving all those nails! And the battery company. Not the kind of review, you would have liked to get but you asked for it.

[@rustysdirtworks8398]

Really impressed with the progress, you've made in such a short time. You are nice polite, interesting videos, like the new additions, with the new trucks. I'm impressed how you don't overload your videos with commercials, we know their necessary, but not filling the entire video, hope it never gets that way, just left your buddy Matt's off-road recovery, channel, it was ridiculous, had to come here, to see something besides advertisements, hope you don't fall down that hole.

[@larrybe2900]

I am trying to get a handle on what you are referring to regarding Matt's advertising. The shocks were part of the build and a few seconds to mention their merch is not over doing things as you claim. One was not taken away from the content but for the sweatshirt. You do realize you pay nothing to view things on KZbin so what is the problem with a harmless plug?

[@dorsk84]

Can you plug the power brick into your e-bike? If so what's the range increase?

[@weaselduke]

I wear prescription glasses at all times when conscious and if I didn't, prolly be blind. That said, when I wore contacts and worked in a shop, I wore the safety glasses at all times. One piece of glass bead sent me to the emergency room for some precision eyeball scraping, felt like one of those concrete form nails you love so much. Just saying. You do you. Love all the content, you would look ridiculous with an eye patch.

[@timdantzii]

I'm literally a brand new sub & just wanted to share that you absolutely read my mind while you were grinding thru your gate... Didn't realize that I had already turned into my father. The exact words that I spoke to you thru my tablet were, "fella, you ought to be wearing your safety glasses!" To which you assured me that squinting was plenty sufficient lol! Very good stuff here on this channel. Thx!

[@shakes7333]

No one gives a nonbiased review anymore. Every product has its pros and cons nothing it 100%. I guess having a sponsor I guess you're not allowed to. Anyhow......Really liking your new tow rig! I think its bada@@.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I’m allowed to say whatever I want. I have absolutely had companies say I had to sign a contract where I can only say what they tell me to, and I tell every one of those companies to get fucked.

[@pieteri.duplessis]

I actually enjoyed your ramblings, most interesting - I think those battery people have pulled their hair out afterwards.

[@bryanbriscoe7956]

Hey Casey. Just a heads up you probably should test out the ups feature on your not a grinder life saving device first. Hobotech just did a review on the same devices and he got mixed results.

[@realwildman]

I always appreciate a real review! I have a similar Lipo battery that I use in my camper, but I don't winter camp so it comes in the house for the winther where the winter temps aren't -20.

[@artm6723]

If I could give you more than one thumbs up I would for exposing the kind of bs that battery company tried to get away with. But hey, they do make nice seat supports. Sorta... Hahahaha!!! Great video as always!

[@waynevandolah4189]

I guess I should watch the whole video before I commented lol..yipyip..

[@MLA..]

Nice battery review, well done.

[@travisfisher594]

👍👊😂 Loved the battery /block part of your video! 👍👊😂🤣

[@barrym266]

I like the subtle comment “I got some fan mail” 🤔😬 I sent you the trash pickers.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

They are still being used by PLS Bend!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

whenever i am contacted by a company about showing their product, i always respond the same..."if it is something i need or can use and is of good quality, i am interested. if doesnt perform as you state ...then its junk, and im not interested. keep it because i wont show it in a video".

[@jeno264]

... 'show it in a video' they said 😂

[@Chris-wh2gy]

Battery looked like it would work great in robbies daughters power wheel jeep 😂

[@teris6023]

I'm confused... The POS battery propping up the seat is a "LiFePO4". But when you click the link above for the EcoFlow Amazon, the desciption says "EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station RIVER 2, 256Wh LiFePO4 Battery/..." What is up with that??

[@CaseyLaDelle]

LiFePO4 is not a brand of battery, it’s a type of battery. Very different things. On top of that, the EcoFlow battery is being used for exactly what it was designed to be used for. The other company straight up lied to me and told me they were sending me a battery that would be great for an application that it should absolutely never be used for.

[@cryptodwayne5174]

Use a Magnet to pickup those nails. There's a tool you can get pretty cheap.

[@eileenbrazil8795]

I went to the Amazon link for the Ecoflow and it said it uses the LifePO4 battery!! Huh???? Please comment back.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

It does. I said that in the video

[@MrLotrecht]

Your personal karma will pay you back :-) Serious!

[@smeric28]

So that’s for the protection of all lithium nothing with this company. And if it’s in your engine bay it will eventually warm up enough to charge. They also make heaters for this function. If your application is that demanding you should try agm batteries. But all battery chemistry doesn’t work well at low temps.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Correct, but the company is the ones who said it would be great for exactly that application, so it is 100% on them.

[@dougdean3134]

It’s in the video! Nice work on the projects. Bit heavy the Ecoflow but understand it is a great product.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Well they quite literally paid me to make a video promoting their product, soooo….. of course I promoted their product in the video

[@misharoy284]

Casey. I think we could be best friends. We think so much a like. I’m part of a Search and Rescue team here in Canada and I rescue off-road vehicles, ATV, UTV and snowmobiles. Your honesty and respect for being for your viewers is awesome.

[@tinaprettyman-silva2714]

Not professional cleanup after work done. I was taught when doing a job, when done, should be in same or better shape as you found it in. If you have a good magnet, you can pick up the nails with it and put into a box. Does Ecoflow work from solar to power your home if power goes out? I hope you have good alarm systems on your vehicles and kill switches due to amount of thinks you transport in them.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yes

[@L3Dhelpguide]

I agree its not great to application, but also understand, its internal temperature of battery not ambient temps, so it could be able to work colder than you think. Food 4 thought

[@CaseyLaDelle]

So you would want to be miles out into the wilderness in the middle of the night beyond where anyone could help you and relying on something that’s a maybe?? What about the fact that it’s not rated for the loads that would be placed on it by the winch and starter??

[@johnstanzione4406]

Have you tried the Blackjack “t bone” truck tire plug kit. The tools are the heaviest duty I’ve seen, better than cheap plastic tools that I’ve had break while fighting a plug into a tire. I keep one in my toolbox and in every truck… worth a look for sure

[@juliushalmos3531]

For your storage solutions on your flat bed tow truck why don’t you make a new front bumper for your heavy items to help counter balance, and keep some weight on your steer axle?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Because that would look ugly as fuck

[@pmae9010]

Love the honesty Casey, it refreshing. As to the content, you make it we will watch it.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Thank you Casey I love your honest review on stuff you don't promote anything unless it is good quality. In my opinion if a sponsor lies to you then that is on them. You were very nice about how you handled it

[@chriskolin1096]

I love how honest you are about the products you review!! Keep it up!!!

[@maryannanderson2213]

Well you showed that battery in your video. I bet that company is not real pleased that you are a man of your word. Thanks for explaining about the generator. I just sat in below zero temperature with no electricity, therefore no heat, for about 12 hours. It's amazing how cold a house can get in subzero temperatures in that length of time. I will be buying that generator to plug my little supplemental space heater into ASAP so I don't ever have to go through that again. I'm an old lady (dinosaurs roamed the earth when I was young) and when you told how lightweight the generators were that was the selling point for me because I was afraid they would be so heavy that an old woman like me wouldn't be able to handle them. I'm glad that is not the case.

[@sturnie1]

Everything seems to coming very well so far. I would send the battery back with an academy award taped to it. Best imitation of a workhorse battery award!

[@DANsTrucking_Outdoors]

Awesome battery review, bwahahaha. But like you said, you keep your word

[@MIdaffy502]

Casey you get an A on your homework assignment. Must lithium batteries should never be charged below 0℉, it kills them. Some newer designed Lithium Batteries from your know where, have a Battery Management Systems (BMS) with low temperature lock out to prevent charging below 0℉. That specification detail should be on battery label, as you pointed out. EV's have heaters and coolant to keep their batteries operating. The only way this battery would work in the Jeep is: If it was wrapped in a battery blanket with a thermally controlled battery heater wrapped around the battery, and given a permeant power source to protect the battery on those days and nights the Jeep sit's unused. Seal Lead Acid Batteries are still the best option for below zero temperature operations.

[@alanknoll5540]

Does that international rollback have a 13 speed?? Most of the semi's I drive had 10 speeds. The straight 10 and the super 10.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yes, 13 speed

[@ThatOneGuy-ot1qd]

Hey Casey, You mentioned you got a set of winter tires for your wife's outfit off Gladiator? What is Gladiator? Super fan of your videos by the way... :)

[@CaseyLaDelle]

It’s a Jeep

[@johnhicks735]

It's A harbor freight tool Casey.

[@Mandrag0ras]

If we mention Matt's offroad recovery in the comments' section, do you get more views?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

It actually does help 😂

[@coreycarver9974]

I would be pissed off about the nails also. The customer shouldn't have to clean up behind the crew I would definitely reach out to the company about that crew leaving the nails everywhere because what if your child was injured by one of those rusty nails while she was playing. She could of fell on one in the grass. Love the videos. New wrecker looks awesome and the red wrecker is a cool truck just needs a front end conversoin done to the headlights

[@randylinn502]

I will let that crew know about the 5 millions nails that where left on the ground for you!!!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Also give them a bunch a bunch of shit for leaving a board full of nails on the ground with the nails up right in front of my daughters lawn toys that she always runs up to to play with. They are lucky I didn’t see that part before I filmed the video or I would have blasted them by name as bad as I could of on here

[@murphymmc]

I could make some accurate assumptions about the concrete crew, but for the sake of your channel, I won't. As a General Contractor, I have a real problem with "slob" subcontractors. A definite lack of professionalism and it generally shows in the job quality. The nails scattered around is a safety issue, particularly with kids around. The obvious flat tire eventuation is a no-brainer. I would have mentioned their name, as a homeowner, you want to know who to avoid. Keeping the name to yourself isn't going to help the next family with kids. Concerning the EcoFlow, I love the concept, the whole system, but eventually it'll need repair or replacement. Typical warranty for many systems is 24 months, that's not very long for the electronics, though maybe normal for battery life. I've yet to find any company that repairs their units. If they fail to charge a battery, control system fails, internal parts meltdown you're screwed. I have friends and family with a couple of different systems, they failed after a couple of years, beyond warranty, absolutely no response from either company about a repair service. These units can cost a few thousand dollars (theirs did) when set up for home backup power. With no repair service in place, that's more money than most of us are willing to lose.

[@joedavis6069]

Your discounts apply to the US of A only though, correct?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

No idea

[@danielmoya7585]

I use optima batteries there awesome but I understand needing a deep cycle cold weather battery I your line of work my old man use to be a tow truck driver takes a special person to deal with all that and still smiling keep It going casey👍 I enjoy the videos

[@charlesbaker7285]

Your honesty about products is one of the things I appreciate about your channel

[@chir0pter]

Wtf is with construction crews and tossing nails and screws haphazardly. I just had to repair not one but two nails in two different tires, no idea where I picked them up

[@roygotham]

We’ll there are two companies you would be using again, the battery and the concrete folks 😅. I think you handle both very professionally. I totally understand as a small business owner. Thanks for sharing the info.

[@fanatichighdesertrailroader]

You're not the only one that dislikes false claims on products. Hate it when you ask for a specific item and it's not the correct one .Reshipping it back is sometimes a hassle .

[@davidfarmer1666]

Always watching young man. It is great to see you using your down time to maintain your vehicles. Good explanation of the devices you are using to do your maintenance. Be safe and enjoy your family.

[@rab6453]

If the battery is in the jeep above freezeing it will work ok.at least give it a try.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

It’s also not rated for the heat of the engine bay, or the loads placed on it by the starter or winch. It won’t work.

[@djpmatchbox]

it's frustrating that they would lie for some marketing. If they would have just been honest, you could have still used it but for its intended purpose. Good job keeping your word though and showing it in a video. It makes a wonderful stand for mock up.

[@tedfisk1211]

Definitely the best policy is to be brutally honest about products, those that live up to/exceed expectations and those that fall flat. Great video today, Casey.

[@davelee9087]

Casey, I would think that long crank on that International would concern you. I'm not a diesel mechanic, but I did spend many years operating big rigs, and thus diesel engines. A long crank is often a precursor of later issues. But I guess I am probably preaching to the choir! Just more advice you didn't ask for.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

This truck does not open the fuel solenoid until it builds oil pressure. That long crank on a first start is exactly what it’s supposed to do.

[@davelee9087]

@@CaseyLaDelle thanks for the clarification.

[@novavroomvroom3435]

LOL... Casey ,, I love the way you troll in a subtle way...!!!! Lol.. The battery video is a great example... There are only a few battery manufacturers in the world... Most companies just slap a sticker on a battery and make ridiculous claims... I can back this up because I managed an auto parts store and yes, there are only a few battery manufacturers in the world... Great job Casey...!!!!!

[@beentheredoneization]

Those crews are supposed to go over their entire area with a rolling magnet bar to retrieve their discarded nails [or pick them all up by hand!]. At least that's what USED to be the practice. Roofing crews used to do the same.

[@mossyhollow3732]

So Grumpy randomly on the roof….🤨

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yeah, that’ll happen from time to time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@paranormalwheelers]

I'm glad you do raise. I just started my channel , but have watched other youtubers say something is great and next time you see there vehicle, they have total different brand . No reasons why. So a person doesn't know if they are junk or just got a different sponser

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

I dislike the product videos myself. I get reached to constantly and I usually say no. I was once a jet ski tester for watercraft world magazine and there’s a lot that goes into good product testing. EcoFlow has reached out and they do seem pretty great, but I haven’t pulled the trigger with them because the quick turnaround needed. However, it’s good to hear you like yours… they seem like a good company. I did just agree to do one with a refrigerator company that my friend has already reviewed, but I was going to film something a bit different. They were cool with it, but I told them I needed it before November 6th as I was using it in my Liberty and my parent’s cabin. They said no problem, it’ll be there in 3 days and that was over a week ago. If it gets here today, I’ll still film it, but this first trial has just made me weary of doing it again.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Everything is negotiable. EcoFlow wanted a quick turn around with me too, and I simply told them no. I made it very clear that I will not do a review on a product until I’ve had it for at least a month, and they agreed to that. If you notice that with this particular EcoFlow product, this video came out a couple weeks after the launch day where everyone else’s video came out on it. That’s because I didn’t feel I had it long enough to thoroughly test yet, so I didn’t participate in their launch day, and they were just fine with that. I’ve had many other companies who aren’t ok with that and said videos had to be put out immediately, and I simply tell them I’m not interested

[@quevoy6611]

For the nails use a magnet on a pole, just scan the area like with a metal detector. Put them in a jar. You can reused them.

[@MrMrsregor]

Harbor freight sells a big magnet on wheels for this exact purpose. And any contractor that tosses nails (especially in driveway) would never get hired a second time.!.

[@jeffwalston8110]

Did you miss the part where he used a magnet on wheels to pick up the nails? Wheel are better than a pole. Lol

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

A simple, if ILLEGAL way to help ensure the Concrete Crew cleans up their nails when they remove the forms is to return their nails to them at point-blank range via a Potato Gun... "HEY CONCRETE GUYS, [foom, LOTS of screams and cursing] Next time don't leave your damn nails all over my lawn and driveway!!!" Yes, I'm mean nasty and Psychotically Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil... That's part of my Charm... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@jessemartinez4601]

You could probably buy a battery operated grinder and still get the job done but that’s just me

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I have one, but since I was paid to make a video about the EcoFlow power station, it would have been pretty dumb to not use it in the video…

[@gayle4804]

Very informative thank you for sharing your critiques And your opinions have a great day

[@kevlarandchrome]

The repeated necessity for elementary school level physics comment corrections is depressing beyond belief.

[@kadmow]

Noting that most (low cost) LiFePO4 batteries are more suited to low C-rate discharge, deep cycle applications (camping "house" battery) more so than starter applications - for winching use, 4 12V 100A rated (2C) 50AH (or 3 100A rated 75AH with the same specs) batteries in parallel could be regarded as "optimal" - if using in unprotected cold climates, stick it in an insulated battery box, the self heating function (or throw a block heater or low powered light bulb, in the insulated box, set to 2-5 degrees C) will be nearly negligible additional power draw - provided the battery is maintained "semiregularly" - or has a solar DC-DC charger in the setup. -NB, even though winches makers may boast 7.5kW (or something) motors, in nearly any tested use-case the winch rarely draws over 300A (only half rated power) To really get a true 1000CCA - Lithium Batteries (in the NMC or LiFe types) are not really suited to most people's budgets , NMC because they may catastrophically deconstruct and LiFE because they may simply let the smoke out of the cells or the BMS... There are very advanced batteries out there with awesome management architecture (MIL spec) but at $1000-1800 per 100AH, not in everyone's balllpark - NBB Lead acid batteries also have a non trivial lower operating temperature - they too can freeze... (better to keep any chemical concoction in its preferred temperature range - even Diesel fuel and Oil (critical for the backup generator).

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

0:19 "[...] so I'd get more views." Reminds me of the time NostalgiaCritic did the "Pony" thing claiming it would rack up views.