Operator Challenge: Letsdig18 vs. Dirt Perfect

Watch fan favorites Chris Guins and Mike Simon show off their skills in our electric machine
operator challenge at Utility Expo 2023. Who has what it takes to come out on top? Watch to find out - and then join us for a Q&A with Mike and Chris to hear how they came up with the handles Letsdig18 and Dirt Perfect, what projects they’re working on next and more. Check out what else we have going on at Utility Expo and see special show offers at www.volvoce.com/utilityexpo.

[@benhaylock]

Volvo really needs to up their game supporting these two more directly. Such good sports and good operators.

[@rickharper1497]

You can hear the respect Chris and Mike have for each other.

[@MichaelHolloway]

Both can put a straw in a empty pop cup with the lid on using an excavator bucket.

[@nigelhales874]

Great 👍 watching dirt perfect diesel creek and of course dig18 overall content 110%

[@CaptSpence]

Chris is like, “you know you screwed up on finding a 350 for me”

[@mds2dab]

Exactly, I was taken aback that they didn’t work something out for him. He’s been Mr. Volvo forever. SMH

[@HarrisPropertyMaintenance]

He was very open about that they tried but that the used machine market is very tight and he was very clear that he didn’t want a new machine for price reasons

[@DirtPerfect]

This was a lot of fun thanks for having us

[@MRI520guy]

You guys are Very entertaining, and damn good at what you do. Thank you. 😊

[@skinnerjoseph3241]

Mike had the advantage on the mini. He's used to a loose bucket on his 120 .

[@johnunsicker7440]

the 120 not lose its the mini 304 that is lose.

[@chrislaarman7532]

@@johnunsicker7440I think both are. :-)

[@radozeman]

🤣

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

He did a full pin an bush job on the JD 120

[@Jimmyfisher121]

Now that was more fun than I thought it would be, thanks guys, and our perfect young lady host, she made the fun, funnier.

[@mischef18]

Never a dull moment when these two are together. Thanks for posting Volvo.

[@jennyoreilly5980]

Remember, Mike instals all those concrete blocks on his own and gets hooked and unhooked without any problem. Practice makes Perfect.

[@drewhall4553]

I remember watching Chris back in the day with the mud mats and excavators in the swamps.

[@kayenicholls5473]

Its all ways good to watch these guys together 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielnestorick9942]

Watching these two guys is always hysterical when you get them together. Thanks for sharing.

[@joejohnson7097]

Mike and Chris have a lot of respect for one another. They love to have fun and pick at one another thanks for the video

[@SuperMerlinv12]

it seems like DP is Chris's brother from another mother. they have a friendship and rivalry like 2 brother's have. Great fun to watch.

[@dennis2376]

That was fun, I hope Mike and Chris had fun. Thank you and have a great day.

[@chrisgalliher497]

It’s always fun to watch these two do what they do best. They just love to play in the dirt with nice equipment. Well done fellas

[@justindavis1546]

So glad to see Volvo supporting two of their biggest salesmen. Two great people working with one great company.

[@donmiller8186]

Great fun, Chris n Mike y'all had me laughing.🤣 You two have developed a life long friendship. Great friends are hard to come by.

[@leol1682]

Love the video thes two his one of my favery guy's on youtube .

[@kens.3729]

Really Great Video featuring two (2) of the Best in the Bidnez. Thanks! 😬👍🙏

[@micke20]

Chris and Mike is so hilarious to watch do stuff like this together 😂😂😂 the same as when Mike and Chris competed to see who could load an A60H with a 950 excavator 😂😂

[@schrap72]

Go, Chris!

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

Mike uses a loader more but Chris still done a good job lol 😆 the banter was epic

[@jerrypage4327]

Two of the best heavy equipment operators on the planet !

[@jamesmorgan6782]

You forgot about Andrew , lol. These guys are 2 and 3 respectively.

[@Del-27]

@@jamesmorgan6782really?

[@jamesmorgan6782]

@@Del-27 yes indeed

[@jamesmorgan6782]

@@Del-27 Andrew Camatara of course.

[@Del-27]

@@jamesmorgan6782 if you say so, ! Way down the list 😂I just nearly fell out my cab laughing,

[@lionelgardiner4408]

that was great! thanks to both of you for the laughs

[@markpashia7067]

Mike stacking those concrete cubes really paid off this time.

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Great video guys! Thanks Mike & Chris!

[@SLCFarms]

Loved it. Great guys.

[@martineastburn3679]

I watch both of them and have fun.

[@leograppin8962]

Chris is always the best😊

[@tonepoem4438]

After an afternoon of playing in the sandboxes, the boys need to come back inside to take their afternoon naps 💤 💤 💤

[@jonnooney7102]

If I was a single young man like Chris I believe I would take a shine to that gal. She's purdy and sweet !

[@mickbaker2483]

It's always great to see Mike and Chris competing against each other at any of volvo's exhibitions and your guaranteed a really good laugh, but the two of them show us the KZbin viewers what is coming up in the excavation world, I'm am a volvo man from truck's to the excavators and I have driven and operated both the I've driven truck's all over Europe and excavators in the UK, thank you volvo for another great video. Just a after thought volvo missed a trick when Chris was looking for a bigger excavator and he had to go else where for his next machine.

[@pennyneal2456]

This was fun to watch….Dirtball tv….😂

[@vincenthalas7055]

Chris is THE surgeon.

[@jeremybell9113]

Mike had the advantage from hooking those retainer blocks

[@andrewprosser5533]

Great video looking forward to the next one

[@brucenellis2780]

2 great guys

[@cyberhornthedragon]

mike got a lot of practice with pole swinging with the pilings hes done on various river docks

[@spankyhunter]

well done all. look forward to one day seeing some of those electric vehicles on a dam project

[@garyhorton9280]

Gotta love the Volvo gal

[@pauldillinger2286]

I really liked the video guys. Both of you have awesome skills. I have watched letsdig18 more but dirt ball tv is great to. Very cool.

[@malcolmbooth7241]

chris is still the best operator in the world by a mile🤣🤣🤣

[@LoBeau53]

I do believe Chris and the young lady have a bit of a vibe going on there.

[@hotpeppaman]

Luv muh boys. 😘😘

[@the_Texas_Bandit]

Wow, First random feed of my morning. Hot coffee, great cigar, Chris and Mike slingin' mud, I'm going to have an awesome day. I hope you do too!

[@SinCityLife007]

Nicely done ... 💯👍

[@robertlacour8338]

Way to go Mike. Crazy quiet but quick response.

[@michaelmullins1290]

Guaranteed views, pretty host. She was funny to. If you pay attention, Letsdig18 and Dirt Perfect are in this video.

[@keithdunlap2701]

That was pretty cool !!

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@dennismahonchak3228]

It's always funny when Chris and Mike get together. Too bad they don't live closer.

[@redbloodedamerican7130]

That was pretty cool 👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@paulmartin8212]

the gal did a great job for Volvo. she kept things moving and interesting.

[@jimlong527]

Their will always be a place for electric equipment.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Mike’s advantage was obvious. He has so many projects where he is hooking/unhooking concrete blocks, and placing them. Don’t forget the number of clay pipe he put out into his field for tiles…although they were free, breaking them was wasted labor/fuel plus clean up. Fun stuff to watch and they’re both diplomatic ambassadors for the industry, Volvo, and now, Hyundai….Case for DP (being punny, he’d rather have a case of Pepsi).

[@haroldfoust]

Great job, yo, enjoy the video, Yao need to do that more, we all enjoy it.👍NC

[@johnm840]

Having fun , that is what counts.

[@thatdave86]

Hey ,Mike isn't wearing his Hindi Cap ???? But seriously both are very good operators, possibly in their own ways ,and if you watch their videos you'll understand. Still can't see these two in an Electric Excavator because of what they do .

[@anthonyjohnson100]

You should be begging LD18 to run nothing but Volvo. He has made your brand more popular than it ever has been in North America. Give him a new fleet to make videos with and you’ll sell way more machines.

[@warrenmichael918]

LOL I like Chris and i think he is a great youtube personality and partner kind of for Volvo but to say he has made Volvo more popular than ever is a bit over the top isnt it? His viewers arent the type of people usually out buying these expensive machines because the people buying these machines are too busy working to sit at home watching youtube!

[@chrislaarman7532]

Thank you for the fun, Volvo! I do wish you to benefit from this.

[@dirtguy6537]

Very cool good job Volvo.

[@uncommonlogic1698]

Dirt perfect said the most important thing about Machinery. "Application" .

[@annetodd4626]

I remember Chris singing along to his music when he was not much older that 18😂

[@markpashia7067]

But his language was a little colorful back then. Not that I minded but some would.

[@captainchaos77]

two of my three favorites. logger wade of course is no 1

[@zzirSnipzz1]

Thats were jcb's sit on the front parralell linkage would come into play the visibility is next level over the z-frame

[@TheRealMrDigg]

LOL, I wanna see a re-match!!!

[@terryeason4319]

Chris is cool no matter what he does. Mike just loves the attention. Ego.

[@warrenmichael918]

Mike loves it huh? Every youtuber loves the attention , its kinda that attention they are seeking to have a successful channel. Show me a youtuber that doesnt love attention and have an ego and i will point you to their subscriber count down in the low teens!! LOL EGO

[@seanpierce7673]

Those two gents sure have fun! And the comrodery is awsome! But what i want to know is when is mike getting a try at chris's new toy?

[@robmatthews7972]

Mike had practice with the pole drop from the river side dock work.

[@stephentreadwell8436]

Two people that are good for your brand... I am surprised Volvo didn't work harder to keep Chris in Volvo excavators.

[@chrislaarman7532]

Chris said that Volvo tried. A Dutch saying translates to: "Where there's nothing, even the emperor loses his right."

[@aman-fd9xx]

@@chrislaarman7532Didn't know that saying.

[@chrislaarman7532]

@@aman-fd9xx Well, here you are. :-) The Dutch text reads: "Waar niets is, verliest zelfs de keizer zijn recht." (There may be minor changes.)

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

I would have picked up two at a time, one on each fork and just pivoted the loader instead of all that backing

[@michaelwilcox5818]

I'm not sure who was hitting on who, cooperate or Chris

[@warrenmichael918]

hahaha you couldnt be more off on that one.

[@user-up4xb2vs2u]

So close in abilities.

[@gimmysola9452]

should have done the pipe test with the 950 ha ha ha

[@jonathanb.wright2968]

Volvo should give Chris new big toy for not hook him up for the big one he just went and bought!!! Exactly for all of the PR he does and for volvo

[@warrenmichael918]

Just how many people sitting at home on their butts watching youtube videos do you think went out and dropped a few hundred thousand dollars on a new Volvo because Chris uses them?

[@Kamikaze3557]

I’ll soon be starting a new KZbin channel "let’s dig perfect" or "let’s dig dirt" or "perfect dirt dig" (Ok ,I’ll stop) even tho I have absolutely no experience in the craft ! Do I need to add "I’m joking" to this post?

[@Old-bold-pilot]

Cool…👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@toddincabo]

👍 ma' boys

[@debcamp2359]

But , is it betterthan Chris's Hyundia???

[@jamesmorgan6782]

Why not ask Andrew I believe he might just show you up, lol. Just a thought.

[@warrenmichael918]

Camarata would show up and start breaking stuff and saying how big of a pile of junk it is , then fix it better with his chainsaw!! LOL

[@batterpm11]

If you look real close you can see mikes head just got a little bigger 😂

[@iliqoniok]

The girl is very beautiful and charming 😊

[@Rickimusic]

Thanks Volvo.

[@chriswatkins1804]

Ran a 35 weight electric and it took 2 hours for twenty ft not good for speed

[@Agnemons]

Well, he got around tuit eventually

[@lhr1701]

All I was think was well it makes perfect sense to me DP has two children and LD18 doesn't have any children .

[@benchipley]

I want to know how Diesel Creek got his handle. 😂

[@1955mrmark]

That the name of a creek next to country property, it had a diesel spill years ago and people started referring to the creek as diesel creek. That where he got the name.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@1955mrmark It was Matt that caused that diesel leak into the creek too wasnt it?

[@iare19]

Who is more skilled with worn out pins lol

[@johncates5081]

Drinking the ev Kool aide,

[@jeffwisemiller3590]

Dirt Mediocre? No, too hard to spell!

[@shirleyc7175]

So, I thought let’s dig 18 built golf courses

[@williamgleaves1954]

would be faster to pick up 2 nuts at once to stack.

[@belllpatrick]

But most of the time I do win 🤣🤣

[@davidweeks1997]

Why not play cornhole, with excavators, with thumbs.

[@palma8120]

Dirt perfume can't operate until his machine is filthy on the inside 😂

[@dogyerf21]

I’m switching over to watching paint dry videos. Sounds more entertaining. You’re moving dirt!

[@andrewrobinson2869]

Volvo never 2 competitions, you always need 3.

[@GARDENER42]

Seems to me the main downsides of EV machinery are endurance & longevity Once they can operate for a standard working day without needing charging & power cells have a guaranteed 6 year life, diesel is toast.

[@josiahvonb3426]

As big and influential as you are, you dont have someone that can either weld these pieces or machine a new piece completely.

[@paulie3015]

Oh yeah folks, electrics the way to go 😆😆

[@jbbuzzable]

I can't wait for my cybertruck to arrive!