New Rotating Grapple For The Excavator

[@NFSGamerful]

Little tip from someone who'se been using sorting grabs for years, if you want a big grab full, open it up, face away from you and push one side of the grab just under a pile, push in till it seems full and sort of roll the grab over the pile. You'll be surprised how much more you grab that way

[@WakeAndWheel]

That’s exactly how I use a grapple bucket on our skid

[@eileenmori8560]

Hope your eye is OK - Love watching the big machines at work.

[@gethinjones1348]

The best operators deserve the best tools for the job!, enjoy it Chris and looking forward to seeing it in action! 👍🏻

[@dansbrown1313]

This is going to be good, really good, when that burn pit get's lit up. No ash piles to push your equipment through or watch you disappear in ash smoke, no clogged up air filters, it's just a wonderful way of getting the waste wood to disappear! As for the controls being backwards to what you are used to, I'd call up the supplier and ask for the boss and tell him to send a technician to fix it or send a truck to pick it up. It definatly should be adjusted to your specifications and done quickly! I'm surprised AMI couldn't have made the grapple attachment for you as they seem pretty responsive to your requests. Can't hardly wait for tomorrow's video. Thanks Chris.

[@robinredman5192]

Prayers coming your way for your eye. Chris, thanks for another great video. Take care and best wishes. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

[@patrickblevinsarea7141]

Congratulations on your new grapple I enjoy watching your success as you grow your company thanks for bringing us along Chris

[@expidition07]

That is another great tool to the Earth Artists arsenal of equipment. That unit will only complement the work he does in a very big way. Good looking unit and looking forward to you using it with your new earth paint brush. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@m.searay4629]

Grapple looks like a time saver. Prayers for your eye to heal quickly.🙏

[@davidepool5884]

That rotating grapple is going to come in pretty handy on a lot of the jobs you do. It’s really going to be good for laying drainage pipe. It’s not going to be able to pick up as much brush when you are stacking burn piles. You will be able to control how you stack them better though.

[@deerdragger1]

Hey Chris! Congratulations on the New 220, she seems to run as smooth but a bit quicker 👌🏼 Glad to see your’re back in “stealth mode”, looks great!! Really think you’ll enjoy the grapple as much as we are😄 Thanks for sharing your world with us! Kudos 🤘🏻🤙🏻

[@Lazzar1958]

Awesome addition, I was thinking a while back, dang, a grapple would really be useful to your clearing jobs!!

[@donaldcason163]

Nice addition to your equipment. Looked like you filled the pit up little faster with it. Thanks for the great demo, enjoyed. 👍🙏😎🇺🇲

[@kyleschepka4952]

All the new equipment and attachments you get definitely keeps me interested.

[@AncientHermit]

Wow, what fun.👍 Great new accessory there Chris.🤨 Great help with these clearing jobs. 🤔Looking forward to seeing more of it. 😀Be well.😉

[@TheHandyHam73]

I love how quiet that new excavator is and its a beast! dug that hole in no time. That grapple will come in handy.

[@arthurjennings5202]

Well, as my momma used to say, "That thing is as handy as a pocket on a shirt." Nice addition to the tool bag. The new machine can definitely dig a hole as well. Good balance on bucket size and machine strength.

[@danielmarks3882]

You’ll be able to load log trailers so much easier now! That setup is awesome! Congratulations

[@Dave-Honeyguy]

Hay Chris. I really enjoy ur channel. So happy for you as u grow ur business and are able to add new equipment to ur fleet. One thing I really like is how clean ur equipment is and even the old machines are looking good. Keep on digging brother Dave

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

This def,definitely the ultimate tool Chris, I was thinking and waiting for this time in motion,

[@Goman1244]

Boy, that looks like a great tool for the work you do. It would take you a lot longer to do the same job with the bucket and thumb. It would be nice if there were just one tool to do everything but that isn’t the case. Keep up the great videos, it is fun to ride along with you in the cab. You couldn’t do anything without us in there to help you.

[@joegoecke9711]

First one I've seen that doesn't dangle, looks like a solid improvement.

[@joshuarichie8622]

Congrats on the new machine and grapple Chris! I’m surprised you didn’t go with a grapple saw with all the clearing u do. We just got a Rotobec grapple saw on our 238, I’ve got about 60 hours on it, it is awesome. Wish u all the best with your new machine.

[@vegasilkit]

That's a good tool for an experienced guy like you. Seems like it would be very easy to wack the cab or pool cue something in through the front window!

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Firstly Chris, all the best for your eye, hope it’s not a serious issue. Congrats on adding a rotating grapple to your stable, with all the clearing you’ve been doing it should make things easier. Hopefully someone from Volvo will turn up soon to sort out the settings on the new 220. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰

[@printer1105]

Yet another versatility package for efficiencies sake. It looks great and works great but as you said if you dont get technical support required its useless. As with all new things it takes time to adjust to them. Im continually amazed at the things one man and the excavator can do. Just an amazing invention.

[@VTOutdoorServices]

that is awesome bud. I've been waiting 6 months for my Rotobec. They said mid january now... Going to be a game changer, for sure. Congrats

[@brianblois8718]

You should be able to reverse the flow in your work-tool settings, I recently did this with my ECR58F to correct the tilt-bucket movement.

[@richardschipper5989]

right, no need to change hoses,

[@davecoombs6060]

Great little grapple you got there, that's going to make demoing those single/double wides & old farm house's a hell of alot better for sorting material, bucket and progressive thumb is an awesome attachment also, but now it's got a little competition for demo, again nice attachment & best of luck w/ it!👊💪

[@annetodd4626]

Can’t wait to see this fire, it’s going to be huge. 🇬🇧 fascinating watching the grappler at work in the hands of the master. 🤭

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Congratulations on your new grapple Chris, looking forward to watching you work with it.

[@rickallen9382]

That grapple looks like a nice addition. I think it will help speed up the brush burning.

[@alexmoore909]

While it would be costly, I think you would find a tilt rotator so handy on that machine. You could get the integrated oil quick couplers top and bottom and be able to swap everything from the cab and even drop the rotator off and pick up a normal digging bucket all without messing with hoses.

[@joedorweiler7733]

I agree

[@craigwavra3495]

Cool looking attachment. Can see you using that on jobs. Going to enjoy this video.

[@joeyannas7828]

Nice new attachment sir , all the different jobs you take on , your business needs all the right tools !!

[@nigelhales874]

Great log grabber Chris ..I remember driving a 180 % jcb site master ..and jumping on a 360 % the leavers were different Chris soon got used to this ..See your windows are tinted now

[@jimdavies7592]

Congrats on the new grapple. With all the dirt, smoke and ash you deal with I'm surprised you haven't had eye issues before. Hope your eyes are well. 👀

[@C10sRule]

Chris and his toys!! 😂 I felt similarly about the controls for the grapple, but I don’t have to run it!! Heh heh. I can see that helping out a LOT with some of the lot clearing and loading the lumber you can use or sell in the trucks. It’s not necessary, but time saving and easier on the equipment! Maybe you can get John to pry open the petty cash and buy one himself!! 😂😂. So easy to spend someone else’s money. Hope the Hurricane didn’t do any damage!!

[@troyledbetter6597]

It’s amazing how much faster the grapple is for moving brush and logs! Your operation will be more efficient!

[@jackstevens2093]

Actually the first time I have ever seen one of these in operation. I have heard of them but as I said before have never seen one. Quite handy in that application. Pretty cool looking also. Congrats on getting the new excavator also. Sorry about the eye issue. Hope everything is alright. Be safe out there.

[@scottfortune9016]

Adding to your collection of equipment, Chris, I like it! Congratulations bud.

[@MattyP0034]

Seems like you can pick more debris up and move it and stack faster. Will definitely help with less dirt in the burn piles. Also separating stumps and logs as well.

[@williamfenner9915]

I know that you are going to be putting this to good use. I hope that you're feeling better.

[@michaelmullins1290]

Tools are awesome. Your variety and versatility are on larger scale than most. It'll pay for itself for sure.

[@johnneylin831]

nice buy Chris ,looks at lot more positive than the bucket and thumb , a tool for every job.

[@kirk467]

I’m ready to watch it burn Chris, I enjoy watching you burn all the tree debris! It always amazes me how the ashes stay red hot for as long as they do, that’s amazing to me to see how easy you just start a fire after several days! It’s looking good brother and thanks for sharing Chris, I like the new grapple brother! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Congrats on the new Grapple ! Trying it out - a few Minor Adjustments - You sounded very Happy with it ! One Burn Pit coming up - Filling it with Brush etc ! We got us some Burning to do Tomorrow ! Great Video and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

I tend to agree with you that the toggles are backwards. In my mind if I move the spin toggle to the left it should rotate left or clockwise. Same with the graffle, move to the left, it should close. How it is set up just seem backwards. Then again, it maybe just me and I am backwards. Graffle will definitely be a valuable tool in the arsenal. Thank for sharing.

[@dsdragoon]

Congradulations on your new tool! Wish you had a rotating tilting bucket too!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

That grapple sure makes that work a lot easier. Nice that you got the window tint done, looks more like it's your machine!🤣 I hope your eye is better, I am assuming so since you didn't mention it again and you weren't wearing sunglasses (which you would need to even with window tint). Looking forward to the burning, those piles are going to look spectacular. Thanks, Chris. Be well.

[@2badger2]

Crisscrossing the logs for fires will be easy now ... 👍👍👍 A lot less dirt comes along with the logs when using the grapple.

[@Treehandler]

Best part of the grapple is being able to pinch logs and use them as a grade beam to pile up brush and give a rough grade

[@erikcourtney1834]

He can do that with the bucket and thumb too.

[@wendymorrison5803]

Chris has used the bucket and thumb, with logs, mud mats etc to grade, scrape, push, and shove. This grapple will just add to the fun.

[@rondastump8930]

Congrats on new equipment! Blessings and take good care of that eye. Loved the video.

[@Gotblade]

That grapple looks like a time saver!

[@leighswogger4272]

Excellent choice of tools for your arsenal. Thanks for sharing!

[@timziegler9358]

I am sorry to hear about your vision problem. That is serious and you need to take care. God bless.

[@mattiaarnio9249]

That is very handy for laying concrete pipes, and grappling a tree _before_ it is cut with a chain saw.

[@heatherlane9270]

First - trust your eye is better LetsDig18 - vision loss of any type is tough. Hope the rotating grapple meets your expectations - seems a handy attachment to have.

[@kinagray8056]

Congrats Cris with your new grapple! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! One more great addition! 🤙👏

[@craigsowers8456]

GAME CHANGER !!! Congrats and may the force be with you. Just imagine how much it will lengthen the life of you undercarriage not having to scoot around !!!

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris that new grapple seems to work great! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@wwjoesr]

Well it sure didn't take long for you to get the hang of using the grapple!!! Amazing!!!

[@leekrauss7525]

I see it didn’t take ya long to get the glass tinted- looks great- take care

[@dennis2376]

He talked about it in the last video. :)

[@equipment-enthusiast]

That's a pretty cool set up you got there Chris! Love it!

[@paulpannell8544]

That is what we use for loading log trucks. Much better than a Barko loader. Great purchase Chris.

[@geltecmail]

Yes Chris, we've seen what issues you have when you are downwind from the fire. Smoke, fire and wiring melting.

[@louGriggs1944]

Congratulations on the new grapple. Looks like it works great.

[@petenolte4192]

I see you got the windows tinted. That grapple will be great addition as you get use to it and find more things to do with it

[@TimberTramp]

It’s so much nicer for build piles of material, being able to index the slash in the same direction and for burn piles you can tepee everything allowing your piles to burn cleaner. It just reduces the amount of time spent handling brush, over the length of you job! Great pick up!

[@matteogomez3678]

Wow the new grapple is definitely very kool, and that 220 is a beast no matter what you got on the stick.

[@rabidbigdog]

These fires are gonna be HUGE! Don't set Bealy on fire Chris.

[@michaeldirkx8344]

Really nice grabber..i work in the recycling in the netherlands on the truck and excavator ,a wheeled one instead of a tracked one, but we use a dehaco sorting grabber..almost the same configuration as your grabber but then a semi closed one..nice job you are doing💪💪and great equipment..

[@chrislaarman7532]

@Michael dirkx: Have you ever seen an excavator with even a fixed thumb here in the Netherlands? Even ears for the cylinder on the stick seem rare (around Amsterdam).

[@gl309495]

I can't tell you how many times I have watched you struggle and thought you need something that turns at the "wrist". Glad for both of us you got it figured out.

[@stevengreidinger8295]

Since a lot of these branches are small, seems like using a dozer might be a good choice before a round of work with the grapple. What do you think?

[@timhilton1271]

The grapple will say it's going to work good for these kind of projects once you get it figured out looks like you can grab more brush with your bucket and your thumb then you can in that new attachment

[@michaelbrausch8874]

The new attachment will be great for drain pipe work!

[@sophianolen1715]

Sorry to hear about your eye. Hope it gets better soon. And I hope you figure out how to use the grapple too. Take care with Love Sophia.

[@michaelreischman9429]

looks like a lot less dirt going in the burn pile now, than when you use the thumb. Great addition to the fleet.

[@jeff-hk8yk]

I suspect he got it for free from the mfg. but it grabs less than half of what he grabs with his bucket and thumb, so the free grapple will end up costing him a lot of time which is money.

[@ryanhoward1013]

@@jeff-hk8yk why do you think he got it free and when he get use to it he may get more in the grapple. He will have a lot less dirt mixed in it.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

@@jeff-hk8yk you were wrong on both parts. Hah ha. He paid for it OBVIOUSLY…or we would have had a serious commercial on it. Also, he was already moving much quicker as he was picking and throwing stumps. once the controls are better adjusted, he reverses a few settings, and he has a few more hours under his belt, his payloads on brush and his times will only get better.

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

@@ryanhoward1013 not really , a bad operator would have more dirt with bucket and grapple- but the excavator teeth and thumb have a finer combing effect than a 3 tonged grapple where this kind of grapple shines is stacking sawmill logs, laying pipes and stone retaining walls as well as sorting demolition debree, really it hardly makes sense in any way other than what jeff said , else it would probably be a wood harvester cutter head with pull rollers and debranching function for Mr. Letsdig cause he hates chainsaw work on job sites

[@jeff-hk8yk]

@@ryanhoward1013 have you watched all his videos - especially ones where he is stacking brush on a burn pile? No dirt mixed in - brush does not have dirt - only stumps have dirt and unavoidable with any attachment. I am a professional land clearing contractor and I speak from 45+ years of experiance . He gets stuff for free because he has a large KZbin following - don't be naive. .

[@andrewruble7706]

Nice new addition to the fleet Chris. Hope your eye is ok! Let us know how much rain you got from the storm. We got almost 4 inches here in Central PA on Friday.

[@Bill_N_ATX]

I’d say it has plenty of digging power. It appears to no problem digging up a very full scoop on a pretty big bucket!

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

Another tool used by a professional to showcase his skills. It is a time saver, now you can lay brush and logs just like you said. Update on the root rake for the D6 (please).

[@andyr5579]

Looks like a great purchase! It should speed up clearing up no end!

[@ermancroney3805]

Glad you could have a new tool. It does look to me like the bucket & ram to open/close it is not lined up well with the boom. That's odd. Maybe it's just me. I sure like the way you use your equipment. Very smooth!

[@donnamullins2089]

New bucket is a winner. Hard to believe a Rep hasn't been to see you for his free advertisement. Take care of yourself Chris.

[@robertconreux8079]

Chris what is up with your eye? So sorry to hear that! Hope nothing serious! Had eye issues my whole life had cataract surgery can not tell you how great it is! I can see better now than I ever could!! Good luck!!

[@donmiller358]

Evening, all. Nice addition there, Chris.

[@anthonymarston5332]

Chris on your display should find settings for control speed and pressures there you should be able to dial your personal level of control hope it helps

[@gentile-for-Jesus_Messiah]

Excavator is looking awesome Chris,,, and now you can pile logs, and load log trucks too if needed... You're crazy buddy Wade will be calling you next, lol....

[@gentile-for-Jesus_Messiah]

Now that we can't see you in the excavator,, it gives an appearance that the machine is alive and running on it's own,,,, kewl...

[@Bobsutubes]

Super nice addition to your set up.

[@robertforrest7956]

1 Word Chris; AWESOME!!! Congratulations!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@oliverstead5244]

Nice bit of equipment Chris I think it could do with 3 teeth both sides or a 4 and a 3 to grab more small stuff too But picks the stumps and big logs at any angle a treat 👍

[@planeiron241]

could be bigger maybe depending on what he wants it to do

[@edgundlach2811]

Hi Chris. Nice work with the grapple. Enjoy watching you work.. Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@makingithappen5178]

Hello there Chris 🚧🔥🚧. This was a smart move. Anything that makes the work more efficient also means that less of the expensive diesel is used. All ways are good, except the boring ones.

[@dianeandorchidsatvictorharbor]

Hope your eye is ok, a few years ago my sister lost sight in one eye while having a migraine with less headache pain than normal. As the doc said typical 'blinding headache'. Vision returned to normal after a day and hasn't happened again .

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Oh Chris..you need to make new decals now with that claw attachment instead of bucket! 😀 Oh, and do shield those hoses... if you start putting stumps and logs in the hot fires, those lines will cook. Be safe! And you got the windows tinted! Nice! Be safe with your eyes...

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I think that rotating grapple would be great for house demolition in tight areas like Jersey City and the surrounding areas. I've been in plenty of spaces where that would have come in handy.

[@cathiwim]

Why would someone want to tear down anything in Jersey City? Lol(my relatives are from Asbury Park)

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

@@cathiwim , believe me, there's many houses, buildings and complete neighborhoods that need to be torn down in Jersey City and the surrounding areas. The trick is not to get robbed or mugged while you're there.

[@larrybunch8190]

That looks like it would be good for setting a long run of Pipe if necesssary

[@axe835]

I'm really surprised you didn't go with a 240 and a bigger bucket like Uncle John's. I've heard commits before how nice the 240 was with the bigger bucket while you operating it Chris. I think your going to be happy with the claw. Keep up the great work!!!

[@kirk467]

I like it Chris and there’s probably a lot of different jobs you can use it for, pretty cool brother! It’s nice with the quick coupler too! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🤙🏻 That looks fun! lol 😂 Sure with the cost of equipment, the should give you a lot better service brother! Especially with you and Volvo, as much as you advertise for their equipment! 🤷🏼

[@tomrogers9467]

I alway thought when Chris was using the bucket/thumb to move brush that a grapple would be the ideal tool. Guess he heard me! 🤣

[@stuartm8335]

Hope the eye gets sorted. I have had all sorts of issues inc permanent blindness in one so do what they say.