The Worst Excavator Recovery Of My Career

[@smartereveryday]

At 17:27 he grabs a mat without looking. He is one with the machine and has total spatial awareness.

[@XvSKINNYvX]

And lays as a perfect walkway... Mans an animal

[@roguewipplash1]

Why am I not surprised your here lol

[@thechinesebuisnessman4128]

Yes

[@4PeTe2]

thanks, I know I'm in good company

[@jeanpascal2785]

@@thechinesebuisnessman4128 e

[@koremoval2226]

I'm not an operator but I am someone who can appreciate someone that operates at this speed without beating the hell out of every bushing in the machine and constantly sending hydraulic fluid screaming over the pressure relief. Nice props to you man. In person I think I may have only ever seen one operator that's this good.

[@z400racer37]

I was just remarking to myself how slick he is as this. Silky smooth, nice and fast. Mesmerizing to watch haha.

[@ikesquirrel]

Right!

[@omegalamda3145]

@@z400racer37 patients comes w years of practice- ya see a lot over time in a career. Stuff only learned by 10-15yrs of Catten!

[@danuk2005]

I hope he took the insurance out when he hired it

[@walterbrooks3539]

Not bad for his second day

[@carrotbailey]

A tear rolled down my face when the two machines held hands to help each other up the hill. Beautiful moment

[@roeskilove5292]

Lol

[@anonimouse4678]

They gave birth to a cement mixer

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

Time stamp ?!

[@ivanquaglio2242]

@@thorgodofhammers1556 35:32 there you go

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

@@ivanquaglio2242 you are a hero of the people.

[@moman0166]

My 3 year old grandson has gone crazy over excavators and I remembered this video you made so I got him on my lap and said let gramps show you a excavator that got stuck in the mud. My grandsons name is Pren and you made his day. He was mesmerized by watching from your view in the seat of your excavator. I was laughing so hard because he was talking to you to be careful and don’t hit that other excavator even though your video is two years old you made a three year old very happy today. I just got through ordering him a excavator toy just like yours. He will be one happy little boy when it gets here and now he wants to watch with me when you have new videos coming out. You just never know how your videos will have a effect two years later.

[@joseignacioortizdeguinea2624]

Q artista. Eres un muy buen maquinista, además la toma con la camara perfecta👍👏👏

[@bootykraken7177]

You are a great grampa

[@djanitatiana]

You should probably get him two excavators.

[@EcosseZA]

@@djanitatiana 🤣

[@zoutewand]

❤

[@AtomicShrimp]

Not sure how I stumbled across this video, but just wanted to say I am in awe of your excellent precision in controlling the machine, picking up and manipulating the mats etc - it looked as natural and casual as if it was someone using their own hands to move things around.

[@charlesprescott4644]

Just an extension of his biological arm. Effortless!

[@dodsss]

@Anon Ymous he didnt lol

[@lokey9770]

yeah same i stumbled across this. Love your channel Atomic shrimp!

[@JackNormalMemes]

The algorithm seems to be pushing excavator rescue videos I literally went from an Atomic Shrimp video to this lol

[@mk3kxc4u]

I agree. This operator is eye popping amazing. A continuous movement flow with his brain one step ahead planning every placement, just brilliant to watch. Could not imagine anyone out there more productive than this guy. Respect.

[@clray123]

"So what do you do for a living?" "I excavate excavators."

[@TI84igor]

Excavatorsepson

[@FireMrshlBill]

Excavation^2

[@travisreed4070]

Lmao

[@trainsautisticmarriedsingl6614]

I heading for Playing with a full scale train set.

[@dartmoordave]

If this was Australia he'd be a Digger, Digger, er Digger. Lol.

[@geojerome461]

I am an operator, this guy is one of the best I have ever seen!! My compliments sir!

[@phil4483]

This is one of my favorite vids. In awe of that skill.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@phil4483 this is about 18 million peoples favorite too i think!! LOL This video done blew up didnt it!!

[@michaelwynn3441]

You got operators an you got lever pullers good recovery

[@greenidguy9292]

My question is, how the fuck do you stick one this bad?

[@warrenmichael918]

@@greenidguy9292 some might not agree or understand this comment im about to make but, it kinda takes a good operator to even get in a position to get this stuck, just not a good enough operator to get it out! LOL A rookie would have been stuck WAY before it got that bad i think,,,,

[@beamonm29]

Showed the stuck machine to my buddy and his eyes widened a little bit and then just says "well I doubt he was even forklift certified. That's actually kind of impressive to accidently bury a excavator that deep without trying." But you sir are a surgeon with your machine. Truely impressive work.

[@colinwallace5286]

When my dad was trying to teach ten year old me to run various pieces of farm equipment, there was one piece of advice that has always served me well: When your forward motion stops, take it as a sign that you shouldn’t try to go further. It may be embarrassing to unhook, drive away from your implement, then use a rope or chain to tug it out, but it beats having to dig and drag a broken tractor home, and then explain it.

[@TheJunkFarm]

when I was a kid we learned pretty quick to put the truck in 4x4 to get OUT rather than going in. cuz if you get stuck in 4 wheel drive, then you're really stuck :)

[@garyandrews7884]

Great operator skills.

[@ooy4223]

Sounds all like operator disfunction to me

[@thedangler1371]

I learned as a young kid to stay away from farm boys. They are ignorant, judgmental, racists who think they are good people

[@colinwallace5286]

@@thedangler1371 Funny, we learned the same thing about know-it-all DB’s with an inflated view of their importance. Turns out they’re almost everywhere you look, not saying that judgementally of course.

[@harmzuay]

I'm noticing a distinct lack of terrible non-copyrighted music in this video.

[@AdamPitas]

The sound of that excavator was strangely soothing.

[@vladimirvparfenov3935]

i appreciate that too. lets you add your own if youd really like 😆

[@ArtLenLa]

The music would have likely driven me out of here.

[@sammeades5498]

@@ArtLenLa more like dug u out 😎😏

[@stevehardeman7209]

Thank god

[@garlandward4372]

Whatcha watching? Excavators What are they excavating? Excavators

[@shanecoleman]

Sounds like me and my wife.. think she hates me for loving shit like this

[@ttttiiiieeeessss]

This made me giggle for a good while

[@jesuschristislord77733]

Reminds me of the Mitch Hedberg bit about a forklift picking up a box of forks.

[@Card_Asylum]

I just said that to my wife 🤣🤣

[@christopherwellman2364]

Excavators excavating excavators excavating excavators.

[@philipdawes2661]

Reminded me of a story from 'back in the day' - when building the Metro shopping centre in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK, the police were called in one Monday morning as 'some one has stolen our bulldozer' over the weekend. A lot of raised eyebrows and investigating followed, but no robber was identified and the 'dozer never recovered, filed in the unsolved case files. A short while later when some of the building foundations were being excavated a solid object was struck, on clearing some space it was realised that it was the 'stolen' bulldozer. This had sank deep enough into the earth over the 'theft' weekend that it was no longer visible or noticeable :)

[@Slava_Ukraini1991]

This sounds like a complicated insurance scam lol.

[@DoveAlexa]

Mother nature showing off her magic tricks XD

[@toastedt140]

​@@Slava_Ukraini1991Not complicated and happens more than you'd think, especially with "end-of-life" equipment where maintenance would be more than a new one.

[@Renville80]

@@toastedt140 I know of a school that switched from individual boilers to a central boiler house. Upon learning that they would need to break apart a section of basement wall to bring the boiler out, the school instead opted to dig out the dirt floor underneath the boiler, set it in the hole, backfill, and prepare for the concrete floors they were planning on installing. The boiler is probably still there!

[@briancooke1134]

One thing I learned while working in construction: the more difficult the job, the more guys you need to watch one guy do it. Seriously though, this was amazing to watch.

[@dirk9568]

😂so true

[@frankapotente]

Awesome observated Brian :D

[@evilparadigm]

I have solved many problems from lessons I learned from watching pros. I think that's one of the best things about youtube as well. XD

[@TheJunkFarm]

Seriously the Ever Given was pretty much same deal entire world watching 1 dude with an excavator :)

[@briancooke1134]

@@TheJunkFarm no one else could possibly be trusted.

[@realchilldude1271]

17:01 When I realized he IS IN FACT going foreward and reverse as hes turning the cab and operating the bucket, with the accuracy of a surgeon lol this guys great haha

[@realchilldude1271]

@@justgothere2 Well Im hoping I am one of those guys, Im taking a Heavy Machine Operator course in a couple months, so I can get my butt behind the controls as well :) Wish me luck!

[@stevehardeman7209]

Its been 3 years hows it going ​@@realchilldude1271

[@realSethMeyers]

​@@realchilldude1271how did it go?

[@lightsnsiren79]

Wow. The operator is an artist. Smooth, good precision, never stopping, no wasted movements. He runs that thing like it's a part of him. I was a 1345 back when, and you almost never see someone who can run a piece of equipment like they're wearing it, at least to that degree. I'm impressed.

[@brianreed5201]

Spend a few years on one and it becomes an extension of your body, don't have to think or anything.

[@cvn6555]

Like an extension of his arms. Like a kid could push sand around at the beach. Really good at what he does.

[@rumba7]

@Dindu Nuffin You're not impressed?

[@Brandon_093]

@@brianreed5201 still won’t get to this guys skill level.

[@samuelstoner5651]

These guys knew what they were doing. It's always a joy to watch professionals at work.

[@Bzorlan]

Not sure why this was in my recommended but it's not unwelcome

[@Mac_Omegaly]

I think it's because I watched too much "post 10". If you would be willing to confirm or deny that... I would be happy to hear my theory is right / wrong.

[@rainingwings449]

@@Mac_Omegaly I can confirm

[@Mac_Omegaly]

@@rainingwings449 Thank you for the response. Yeah I hope the algorithm starts a new category "all in a day's work" because this kind content is relaxing and interesting to watch.

[@tonytang5452]

Ha indeed

[@Bzorlan]

@@Mac_Omegaly what's post 10?

[@ericp.9497]

Overheard at a cocktail party: “What do you do for a living?” “I pretend I’m a dinosaur.” “And do what?” “And rescue other members of my dinosaur family.”

[@debbiethomas6924]

Hello Eric

[@pamelaploshay8227]

Best job ever🤣🤣❤️🦕🦖

[@GustineGabusbelang]

🤣🤣🤣awfully awesome!!!

[@agamerjourney9146]

Lol

[@ScarlettStunningSpace]

Dinosaurs that guzzle green goo

[@fstopPhotography]

I've always been impressed with an excavator operator that knows what he's doing. That was impressive.

[@BarkerVancity]

its not very hard

[@fstopPhotography]

@@BarkerVancity It is if you've never operated one. You must have a God given gift to jump right in and operate an excavator like a 20 year vet. Also, I find your words without any merit due to the simple fact you cannot even write a sentence properly. Elementary grammar, you ALWAYS start a sentence with a capital letter. If this is too much for you to comprehend, then I seriously doubt you have the mental capacity to operate an excavator. By the way, "Bobcat" is the name of the company, not the name of the mini-frontloader that you claim to have mastered. I'm sure if you ask nice, the foreman with find you a $12.00 shovel and let you dig a hole so you and your experience can be together. Have a nice day.

[@BarkerVancity]

@@fstopPhotography ive driven bobcats and forklifts, zoom booms and skyjacks...i doubt its any harder, an extra knob or two. im pretty sure id have it figured out pretty quick. maybe not with the finesse and speed he had. it just would have taken me a full day not an hour like this guy.

[@LelleKidd]

Over time, it becomes like an extension of your arms

[@fstopPhotography]

@@LelleKidd I've heard that before as well and with that it becomes even more impressive.

[@mikelittorris6973]

This would have been a 12 person, 8hr long recovery on heavy D’s channel. This guy knows his way around a machine to say the least!

[@Rooftopmatty]

With an hour long video with the camera right in heavy ds face for 95% of the time talking about how bad it is

[@cmm3338]

Lol, Heavy D is a joke compared to Chris when it comes to operating.

[@carolsorheim7456]

Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 😊

[@51-FS]

I think havy d fakes some of his video's.

[@christisking7778]

​@@Rooftopmattythat guy seems like a total narcissist.

[@carlomatismus8458]

If you need to rescue a kitten you call the fire department, if you have to rescue a CAT you call this guy. :D

[@the3am368]

GODDAMNIT TAKE THE UPVOTE AND LEAVE

[@travelling5039]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 very good.

[@lefu7812]

That's a good one x

[@himhim3344]

A pellet gun is cheaper than calling the fire department and not wasting people's time

[@Solipsis31]

Or just a decent sized rock, good throwing arm and decent aim

[@herbderbler1585]

"For the extra ten minutes it takes, it's worth it not to end up like that." Wise man. The first machine to get stuck is unfortunate. The second machine that fails the rescue and gets stuck the same way is a meme forever.

[@HawkGTboy]

It’s not unlike when they train people about working in confined spaces with asphyxiation hazards. If you attempt a rescue without preparation, you could easily succumb yourself.

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

oh, there's a video for that kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKu7gqSil7RkiMk&ab_channel=ADVideofilm

[@ccllvn]

5:22

[@InservioLetum]

Not just wise, but LICENSED. Wisdom is wonderful, but absolutely not factory default for a human. Arguably quite the contrary, in fact. That is why driving licenses exist.

[@sleepydragon1975]

Excavator operators are the closest we have to giant robot pilots, just amazing skill in handling the machine.

[@ulmekuubis]

Agreed, next time will be interesting if we could see a small outside view in the corner :D

[@rasmasyean]

You should check out the Sacros Guardian GT: Force-Multiplying Dexterous Robotic System. That's what future "robot pilot" will be handling. :)

[@hmcredfed1836]

They are giant robot pilots

[@Taladar2003]

I would argue that bucket wheel excavators are probably the closest to truly giant robots we have.

[@sgmvideos5175]

the fact robot is human made automatic system... means you are not controlling it directly, but you give it commands and it will do it

[@bluethunder1951]

That brings back memories, we did so many rescues in the Oilsands of Alberta Canada of this nature, biggest was a 750 Cat buried in wet tailings sand to the top of the cab, took five days two D11’s and two Hitachi 350’s to get it out, all on rig mats. Biggest mistake operators make is trying to get unstuck instead of stopping and waiting for a rescue while the tracks are still able to move, most of the time it only goes deeper and suction is the enemy. You did an awesome job 👍🏻

[@Locane256]

Came here from Diesel creek and as a former Laborer watching you operate that excavator is a joy; you are a virtuoso of the Equipment. Not a wasted motion, and the naturalness and ease and obvious familiarity you have with it is amazing to see. I hope you are paid like the master you are.

[@Warkive]

Me: Look at all those idiots just standing around watching that excavator. Also Me: Watches entire video.

[@haddockface]

At least the experienced jockey is being allowed to get on with the task without dumbass semaphores from rubbernecking bozos.

[@jirizurek9685]

What should they do then? How can they help?

[@DominicAlie]

@@jirizurek9685 They could have changed the air filter 🤣

[@jirizurek9685]

@Jeff Hershey i dont think they bothered anybody and as long as they dont stand in the way, dont see any issue here

[@michaelmurphy5029]

An example of a top rated excavator operator!

[@ShadowseIf]

"Worst excavator recovery of my career" Me in the comfort of my home: Yeah I feel you bro, had similar problem in Snowrunner.....

[@jonathanschultz2104]

Same lol

[@orkhepaj]

awesome game

[@the3am368]

Lol me and my modded P16 pulling a dead Kolob and it’s massive trailer out of a mud hole that takes up half the map

[@Bluscream]

LMAO

[@sondangthai4885]

This moment reminds us that even the toughest setbacks can teach us valuable lessons, and the strength to keep going lies in how we rise after failure.

[@davidgriffith618]

I like "riding your shoulder". I am 78, and just love these kind teaching shows. Thanks.

[@BrassLock]

When I read an elderly person's age, I think to myself "I wonder what its like to be that old . . ." But then I remember I'm 76, and nearly an elderly person too. Except I don't feel it.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Why is it so strangely satisfying watching professionals doing their thing? You handle that shovel arm as if it were a part of your body.

[@ludatrades]

After a certain number of hours it really does feel that way, when you get in the big ones or the small ones it's the same with the exception of scale, the world just shrinks to your capabilities. A mound of dirt the size of a compact car might as well be a mole hill you could kick over with your foot. The brain just adjusts to the scale and you literally feel like a giant. I've operated for years with my dad, manipulating all sorts of objects like mats, manholes, pipe, and the earthwork starts from basic digging and evolves to actually sculpting a vision. The dual joystick controls fade to a place beyond driving a car. The hand movements retreat so far out of focus they play on the precipice of involuntary. Very enjoyable work on some days.

[@midgetarmy1912]

@@TK-sx3mn Woah 9 minutes ago

[@KhaelaMenshaK]

@@ludatrades beautifully said :) watching this really feels like the machine coming alive. Everything is so incredibly smooth, I love every bit of it.

[@keetrandling4530]

The joints on the boom/lift-arm do, in fact, correspond to the joints on your own Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Cupped-hand/Thumb combo. Except the machine can twist in ways you can't.

[@midgetarmy1912]

@@keetrandling4530 I can easily make someone twist that way, just gotta make them stop screaming

[@fgaviator]

"The good thing is, we got plenty of help!" Yeah. 6 people watching him work locally. About 2 million (so far) watching him online... 😂

[@BryanSalyersXD]

Yeah, and I'm sure if you were there you'd be wading waist deep in the mud with a round point shovel, risking getting hit in the head with the bucket of the excavator.

[@dikkie1000]

Well, none of us are getting in the way, so that's allright.

[@fen4554]

"Supervising"

[@scottlin7876]

@@fen4554 reminds me of local govt. street workers. 1 working while all the others watch

[@elchucofried5683]

@@scottlin7876 lmao

[@ElizabethBrumback]

That was amazing to watch! This operator has tremendous skills to be able to do all that in less than 2 hrs. I'm glad I caught this video. So inspiring to see a true professional at work.

[@stevet513]

I’ve never operated a machine like that, but I know enough to know that you’re making it look WAY easier than it is.

[@TheNuklearbandit]

I've used to work at a shop with Machinery like this and the guys there were phenomenal at operating those machines but this guy makes them look like amateur it's insane, like he is a definite pro

[@tmlxgaming9654]

I was thinking the same exact thing while watching this

[@Robert-.-Smith]

It is difficult at first but eventually it is just like moving your hands, the machine becomes a part of you

[@RobertSmith-tq6mf]

@@Robert-.-Smith hi robert,robert here lol

[@appliedperformance773]

It’s also about how to go about things. Running the machine well is half of it. You can be good at running something and still get nothing done. This guy definitely knows what’s up.

[@jsdiy3176]

As an operator, its impressive as hell the way this guy runs that equipment.

[@stevecarter8810]

I'm no operator but I can appreciate poetry when I see it

[@stephenolan5539]

Twss

[@harrod19]

Indeed it is

[@kungfukennyaintnobodyprayi347]

Then you hop on a skidsteer and everything is backwards, it really messes with ya. Fuck a skidsteer

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

No doubt! This man has some insane skills.

[@Honda-wing5811]

It’s a rental that’s what you’re supposed to do.

[@robertinscoe2379]

Boss always said to run it like you rented it, no worries

[@Kjellmclean]

As a former rental equipment hauler, that is Not appreciated! 😤😜🍻

[@bobmills1739]

Treat um mean take the gleam

[@CrazyWhiteVanDriver]

@@Kjellmclean former. Why u kare

[@Kjellmclean]

@@CrazyWhiteVanDriver Well, apparently, I'm just a caring person... 😏

[@kamiorange]

35:38 this is the coolest part, like they’re holding hands to pull the stuck one up!

[@PaulAJohnston1963]

There is something satisfying watching someone really good at their job making something look easy which you know isn't.

[@jeffwarren8154]

I heard he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express and talked to somebody who had seen it done once.

[@samg1879]

@@jeffwarren8154 I heard he spent 2 weeks training on an arcade claw machine

[@myindustrychannel2121]

@@samg1879 Lol. I just spent 40 minutes watching this and I am sure I can do it too🤥

[@chriscamgemi368]

I’d hate se what you say when you see a real operator ,this guy is on a scale of 4 & 10 being the highest 🤪🤪🤪

[@grimus79]

Perfect big boards just handy.. what luck

[@Johnnybananass-_]

nothing more enjoyable than watching someone who is a master of their craft at work, whether its a cabinet maker a digger operator or a watch maker, Mastering your craft is such a joy to watch

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

I feel you. Even the seemingly most mundane tasks can be mesmerizing when done by master. There's got to be a word for that kind of captivation.

[@lostpony4885]

Gets tired of digging pond, comes up.with a plan: sink the excavator n the other guy will finish the dig for you.

[@ericheckenkamp6091]

Underrated comment.

[@gorderumsi6424]

hes living in 3021

[@brandonstouffer]

I was gonna comment the same thing but I found another comment with it. Probably got quoted for the pond and heard that rental Was cheaper lol

[@sysghost]

But it'll cost a whole lot more.

[@realemonful]

That was impressive work and I also really liked how quiet that machine ran, that he could communicate with people, 30 feet away, without having to adjust the throttle and or screaming!

[@Ludalicommunicationinc]

Long Island NY 🚂🚛🚛🚛🚛

[@johndavis4120]

No matter what the situation, Its always a great pleasure to watch someone who is clearly so good at what they do that they make it look like childs play. Love seeing extreme competence at work,- its sadly a rare treat these days. Fantastic work!

[@waynecrothers2012]

I agree,big part of the problem in my opinion is firms don't want to pay the good money rate for a devotee of his trade,they'd rather pay at or just above minimum wage for a jack of all trades typa guy.....

[@MrGaryGG48]

@r33mote Robert Heinlein knew what he was talking about when he wrote that. The rest of his description of what makes a well rounded man was what lead up to that. I believe it was in "Time Enough for Love."

[@RealEstateInsider247]

@r33mote I'm curious what you mean by that comment?

[@jeffreymedeiros6253]

I just watched this start to finish with 0 knowledge of what’s going on. This was incredibly more complex than anticipated. You earned a sub. Well done.

[@johnschwartz5]

Same

[@lukefish7562]

😆✌🏽

[@mandowarrior123]

That's interesting! Generally being the one on site solving problems I could follow his exact thought process and method. I must be jaded as this seemed quite straight forwards xD just a man, a digger and a job, i found it quite relaxing. I'd anticipate a tough job having to crane it over a house with half the roof needing to be removed in a thunderstorm, split between two cranes that require full foundations with only one blind operator. Except usually its 10,000 little issues as well. But theres always pride when you get things sorted. I don't think i'd have it any other way.

[@littlefox2324]

This was awesome to watch. My late husband was a crane operator in the 80’s and 90’s, he learned on the job from an old crusty fart in the iron mines in northern Minnesota. I watched him run a cable track crane a couple times - he was so coordinated it was crazy. He also broke/trained horses and he was like a cat- always landed on his feet - crazy. You are a cool operator dude! Best of luck to you in your future- I know it will never be boring!

[@M4VRICK96]

I'm blown away by the quickness and efficiency of the rescue excavator operator. Truly top of craft work, bravo 👏

[@jdon4447]

I've been on alot of construction jobs with big earth movers and watching this man you can tell he's a top notch operator. Well done sir

[@TheWestlandgirl]

Ck out his Forgotten Pond Vids, he took an overgrown mess and made it beautiful.

[@Tinbopaloobop]

My daughter who is 3yrs old and loves ‘diggers’ just sat glued to this with me from start to finish while cartoons were on in the background on TV. Amazing work and inspiring the next generation of machine operators! 👏🏻

[@MegaUrbanlover]

I just watched this and I cannot believe how effortlessly easy you make this look. You are a man with talent because not everyone can handle an excavator like that unbelievable

[@hubertmccuvie]

Couldn't stop watching this glued to the screen

[@johnjohnmcclane1818]

@Dave Dane Well let's see your shit hot shot.

[@dwaynemauk566]

Before I was born, my dad, a young whipper snapper at his first job in maintenance. buried a Catapiller in the leach field of a school. Soon he had about 6 vehicles all lined up, grader, dump truck, tractors, pickups, you name it, trying to pull that Catapillar out. An old guy standing up on the hill having the time of his life, watching all these young bucks trying to get that thing out of the mud. Finally he couldn't take it any longer, so he went down and told my dad that he could have it out in less than 5 minutes if my dad was willing to listen. By then, my dad, was worn out and compliant. The man told my dad to go get himself about 5 railroad ties and chain them to the front tracks of the Cat and it would pull itself out. Sure enough, 10 minutes later, all the vehicles were on dry ground, and a big hole in the field.

[@CannabisTechLife]

This was cool to watch just seeing how flawlessly he executes his movements in the machine.

[@gytispranskunas4984]

When you work long time with it, it just becomes extension of your arms. He's not even thinking about it, hand doing on its own.

[@Mike15000]

It’s just experience, I’ve been training to run heavy equipment for almost 2 years and I’m happier than a pig in shit in the seat. Your brain just gets wired when you do everything overtime

[@Didnt_ask69]

★Mικε☆ yikes

[@Fk_your_couch]

It’s not hard. I did it for 6 months and I was just as good

[@Fk_your_couch]

And I was only making 15 an hour through a temp service

[@siem040]

Youve probably excavated more of that pond than they have😂😂

[@slimebuck]

its a good trick when you need a pond excavated and dont want to do it ;)

[@pandamonium8182]

@@slimebuck and the insurance pays for it too 🤣😂

[@haydengroves317]

@@slimebuck expensive trick tho 🤫

[@dts7824]

It's like that claw is an extension of his body! Didn't think I would find this so impressive to watch.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Yep I was mesmerized by just how good he was. Not only with a feather touch on the controls, but the ability to know exactly where and how to place his bucket most efficiently.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@harrisonfletcher1254]

Same. The precision and the speed. Very impressive.

[@peterhoffmann2231]

well its his job afterall

[@akashvankessel1249]

Same here! What a smooth operation. Now I know why I always wanted one of those when I was a kid. Great machines.

[@edmoore]

Everything about this is just wonderful. Take for example 8:15 - this earth whisperer, deftly playing his machine with paganinian virtuosity and making a dam with complete fluidity, while the boards are filling with the certain kind of man (I am one too, as are we all) who is just having the best day watching this all happening, having a good old reckon with his other men about what the excavator guy oughta do. You just need someone to turn up an bbq some steaks and share out a cooler of beer and you'd have such a concentrated bubble of blissful contentment on that pond you could probably power a medium-sized city. All because of a little misfortune on the part of the original renter. From small misfortune can come great opportunity.

[@victoriabenjamin3855]

I'm an old grandma that just ran upon your channel while visiting prepper videos and became so mesmerized I watched the whole thing! Truly fascinating to watch a craftsman at work!!

[@overtonwindowshopper]

Hey Victoria friendly word of advice: don’t use your real name on sites like KZbin if you don’t want people to know who you are. Hopefully this isn’t news to you!😊

[@SteenSpinal4LIFE]

Hey Victoria, do you have a lot of valuables? And if so, where do you live? (Just kidding, dont answer this)

[@kielcarson6776]

"Hey honey, how was your day?" "The ground tried to fkn eat me"

[@bernardloftus5301]

what state is this in

[@ryanjohnson8340]

@@bernardloftus5301 North Carolina

[@Seamonkey292]

The level of control he has over that machine is insane. What a pleasure to watch someone who knows exactly what they are doing. Good job!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

It was like watching a giant move the soil with his bare hands. This guy is probably one of the best operators in the whole damn country.

[@mossadon]

@@Gunners_Mate_Guns He's certainly a Don and all other digger ops should pay him dues while he eats at his private table down the Italian restaurant. "Don Letsdig.....This is Jerry from Newark. He has a problem he'd like to discuss with you. He says he knows Big Dave, shall let him sit down?"

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Imagine being that lucky person to take a day off of work, and have a balcony view of that pond, and seeing that man do his magic. I would totally be out there with a cuppa coffee kicking up my feet and just watching the whole thing.

[@SyntheticFuture]

"how did I get here" applies to both me and the person that got that excavator that stuck 😂

[@Opi0id-z]

Heavy rain fall, probably was left over the weekend and sunk

[@SyntheticFuture]

@@Opi0id-z that explains the excavator, but not why KZbin's mysterious ways recommended this video to me 😂

[@ZoomStranger]

"She's in there pretty good" - master of understatement.

[@lcunash8093]

More like master of understandment... cuz she was under pretty good.

[@s.n.8128]

@@lcunash8093 Ya both wrong. Shes the master of undersediment.

[@jamesgallagher1992]

🤣🤣im dyin👍

[@CrazyWhiteVanDriver]

"charter boat, which charter boat "

[@TheRealSalMusic]

Judging by how masterfully he operated that machine I’m sure it was “no big deal” for him.

[@hokatichenci]

"this must be clickbait, that thumbnail is so unrealistic" "well that really is a real pickle of a situation they found themselves in"

[@brianmyers13]

Exactly my thought too! After 13:00..wow. Skillz. So casual tossing around that bucket. Amazing.

[@anonymouscoward7559]

A Dilly of a pickle?

[@catstreat9434]

@@brianmyers13 Exactly, mad skillz!

[@Irene-ke6to]

Yeah, I couldn't figure out how Chris could get himself stuck like that... 😂. Relieved to see it wasn't his..

[@harlyspuitje1]

one heavy-ass damn pickle that is....

[@rclutsam2112]

It's enjoyable watching someone who has truly mastered the operation of one of these machines. I said this to a young man a few weeks ago who was looking for advice on a career. If you don't mind hard, dirty, work, learn how to run an excavator. Work ten years under a master, save every penny you make, and then look into getting a rig of your own and starting a business.

[@casiopistachio1107]

Seeing this guy make a path with that claw made me realise how skilled and efficient these guys are

[@PsilocybinCocktail]

You're not kidding! Making that kind of work look easy is difficult. Which is probably where the original excavator went wrong.

[@trichotillomaniac1959]

Some of them lol

[@WimsicleStranger]

I know! Watching the way he effortlessly picks up mats and moves them and stacking them up into a pile and stuff made it seem like that digger was his third arm! He is such a skilled operator.

[@mossadon]

@@WimsicleStranger His machines are, at this stage, jus extensions of his own limbs. Every move seems effortless and natural....but his brain is calculating 3 things at once while he executes the last 3 things he computed. Then we listen to him chat and the chill vibe he has...The man is in a zen state !

[@spraynpray1010]

I am like this with forklifts and power jacks but got nothing on this guy

[@BruceMusto]

I've never seen a recovery like this done before. Not sure why this came across my recommendations, but glad it did. You've got a deft touch operating that machine sir. That takes some focus, some skill, and at least 2 days experience on the job, lol. Cracked me up when you said that. Watching you reminded me of working with three of my brothers who made a living operating backhoes and bulldozers with that same type of skill. I would help one brother, Tom, quite a bit whenever I would come home on leave and then worked with him for awhile after I retired. Great job. Really enjoyed the video. Pretty cool.

[@DynoDieselWagon]

And pure common sense

[@earnestharvey2389]

My Son is a heavy equipment operator and he is this good at operating his equipment and he is very good at making decisions to get things done right and is a very hard worker

[@kts-s3221]

If you watch this backwards it's about an excavator burying it's dying friend.

[@PeteyMcSavage]

Ok I watch it backwards the poor excavator and it brought a tear to my pen is tip.

[@jasonriley8733]

@@PeteyMcSavage ,

[@mcgilliman]

A modern take on Mike Mulligan's steam shovel.

[@bandobelmarez3756]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kingwheat1]

😭

[@Heroo01]

That excavator is an extension of your body. I never even would have considered it's possible to get so much precision and speed out of them

[@johanneswestman935]

Go to any construction site and you will see it. Not to belittle this guy’s skills but professional drivers are usually incredibly good with their machines.

[@incognito7039]

@@johanneswestman935 Gotta agree on that one. Was a Utility Plumber for many years and operated every day. If you aren't moving with a precise and quick flow, you aren't making the company money.

[@Hiihtopipa]

You haven't seen too many excavators then. It's so easy :D

[@michaelstrunk7820]

@@johanneswestman935 i beg to differ lol

[@isaakwelch3451]

Theres some videos out there of excavator operators with incredible precision. Stuff like lighting a lighter with their bucket. I ran a backhoe for a couple years and I cant imagine being so good

[@balleron24z]

Wild that this is the apartment complex I live at currently, and this was in my recommended. Smooth operator!

[@FutureWomenBeautyAI]

Man made machines. I wonder whether the machine it had auto copy paste mode.

[@yoloswaggins1579]

Small world man.

[@harjeevs]

Smooooooth operaatooorrrr!

[@Preacher_.]

EZ Self Doxxed 👏😎

[@kevdaceo]

@@harjeevs 😁😁

[@smartereveryday]

Incredibly awesome

[@CamMiller22]

When is the next upload??

[@bobwert5]

Love u

[@f9658]

Hi SmarterEveryDay

[@mike.khar.]

Smartereveryday= best KZbin Channel ever!!

[@mike.khar.]

Destin your the best!!

[@Mackinstyle]

This is ridiculously fascinating. I would love a hypothetical playlist of "edge and corner case handling" in all industries. For example, I've seen a hundred industrial production lines when they work fine. I'd love to see what it's like to recover from some disaster.

[@djfirkins]

One of the many things that impresses me about this video is how amazingly quiet this beast is. You can hear the people chatting away... Incredible.

[@TheTombomb5000]

A lot of it is how the guy operates, such smooth movements the whole time

[@keytobe1]

The day before: "Don't worry Jimbo, these excavator's are nearly impossible to get stuck."

[@gregmccauley1687]

that would have been me.. lol I didn't even think such a thing was possible until seeing this thing

[@travish6727]

I’ve never seen and excavator or dozer sink personally. Closest I’ve seen is them nearly get stuck due to their tracks getting gunked up from the mud from the work site (worked in an area that was rich in red clay) and the steep incline. They kept sliding, eventually got them up with time and patience. My grandpa however has told me a couple of stories of such happening.

[@marlonelmorefreedomisoursn9744]

I've got stuck like that once glad it was a bobcat I was able to dig and push my way out LOL but let me be honest I was not nearly deep in the mud as this guy was just the wheels

[@jakecastellucci1120]

Easy to do in a situation like this if you don't know what your doing

[@jamesloder8652]

*excavators

[@willogrady7913]

It’s like using couch cushions when the floor is lava

[@tuugestein96]

Holy shit ur right

[@JayVal90]

Dangit I Wish I’d have known this 25 years ago when my mom was yelling at me about it. “But mooom I’m learning to be a professional excavator!”

[@timvanasen9822]

This recovery video made me subscribe to your channel a few months ago, I'm a retired truck driver and for 12yrs of career I hauled heavy equipment and learned basic operation for loading and unloading butt you Chris are the best operator I've ever seen l enjoy and appreciate your skillset ❤️😀👍

[@danclayberger770]

I always enjoy watching a highly talented heavy equipment operator perform. His mind is always 2 steps ahead of what his equipment is doing. Focused, planned, smooth. Not missing a beat. Flawless.,.,.,.,.

[@allenlaverneknepprath2432]

Cutting giant treesg

[@Sionnach1601]

Didn't like the way he was picking up the mats later on, at 30mins and again at 34mins. It was just putting extra stress on them and causing them to crack more than they even would have done. Up to that I had been highly imoressed with the man, loved his high quality camera, camera angle and commentary.

[@evanch123456]

"It's a rental machine" ahh that explains everything

[@Gh6219-x5f]

Probably not getting that security deposit back 😂🤣😂🤣

[@andrslnks4804]

Costs per hour... 😂

[@zeropoint546]

Fastest cars ever made.

[@CORVETTE_DUDE_CHANNEL]

What is the name of the rental company? I will call them and tell them I need an excavator to dig up a bulldozer I lost at the bottom of Niagara Falls.

[@scream221]

Don't be gentle, it's a rental. 😉

[@TheBehm08]

*excavator gets stuck* Every man in the county who came out to watch: “well, now there’s your problem” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Deathstar_TV]

Brain: Don't do it... Don't do it...... Country Man Watching: "..... do you think if you did such and such it would work better?"

[@rosenoir4865]

Where's my Hank Hills?

[@natejones4432]

Where is captain hindsight when you need him!?

[@geraldeh7291]

@@natejones4432 A bit too early to mention hindsight, we want to forget 2020. lol

[@paulb9156]

Nice recovery. We sank one last year in muskeg (peat) and it was a write off. Buried the engine. We were using mats but there was marl (freshwater corral) underneath the muskeg. It’s like quicksand once it’s disturbed.

[@Sammy197]

I know nothing about excavators but this man's efficiency is so satisfying

[@panamint]

Guy asks: What is your hourly rate"? Well, we have our normal 9 to 5 rate. Then our Weekend Rate, also our After hours rate, and then we have our O SH*T rate

[@michaelp.Watermaker]

That’s funny! 🤣

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Lol

[@mikehopkins7384]

Lol and double if you help

[@arneanka4633]

@@mikehopkins7384 Electricians have the same system. 50 % extra if customer looks. 100 % extra if customer helps.

[@thekingsilverado9004]

Well Scott the really expensive rate is the Holy Deep Shit Rate which applies in this case.

[@tomcoryell]

If that was my neighborhood, I would be one of those blokes standing there watching for sure.

[@TheRaoulsdaddy]

And where are all the kids??maybe school,or glued to their stupid screens.

[@cwatson42785]

@@TheRaoulsdaddy Great point!

[@snuffytheseal3891]

@@TheRaoulsdaddy yeah tell them kids to unglued from their screens while using yours to watch a 40 minute video haha

[@Mexidgaming]

@@snuffytheseal3891 so true 😂😂

[@stephmo371]

100% dude. this would be the most exciting thing to happen in my neck of the woods

[@roykilgore5342]

Fantastic operator! I operated overhead cranes at Kaiser Steel Corp in Fontana California for 8 1/2 Years. I've always admired the portable operators...Fine Job, sir!

[@markxx90]

It’s a pleasure when you see someone this good at something

[@rickbiessman6084]

No kidding. I actually got tears in my eyes watching this because it’s just so darn inspirational.

[@-WhizzBang-]

Those excavators are so easy to operate, a 10 year old could run one!~ No special skill here! Literally anyone could learn how to use one of these in about 20 minutes!

[@LameasBaggy]

right:!!

[@michaelbronson7410]

@@rickbiessman6084 lol u sook

[@randolphscott3361]

The guy who buried it didn’t follow the adage “when you’re in a hole stop digging”..Excellent work.

[@AMPProf]

What! that's where them golden rocks is!

[@PostPatriot1978]

He also didn't follow the adage, 'you aint qualified, so don't do it.' Lol ! This is almost always the story with these. Some guy wanted to DIY and play with a toy, but then ends up paying recovery fees and being shamed by the neighborhood. Lol!

[@FSEVENMAN]

Yeah it was a rental, I imagine if the operator owned the machine he would have done things a little better...

[@marleymatthews7633]

@@PostPatriot1978 most contractors hire diggers and dumpers etc so it could have been a accident even my someone who knows what there doing

[@PostPatriot1978]

@@marleymatthews7633Agreed, but, They said in the vid that it was a homeowner who did it or at least implied it. True though.

[@euanmcgill918]

Things I love about this video: The sheer methodicalness of the operator, and the simpleness of his operation, and also the trust that the other guy had in the first guy that he could just sit there while the bucket flies inches from him

[@radujski]

Too many people out there think they can run these machines. A good operator makes it look easy so people naturally think it's just that, easy. Then you run into situations like this. Whoever was operating is lucky nobody got killed! Stop risking lives for money!

[@sustomusickillsyoutube]

Fascinating. That trick with the dirt to move the puddle is so cool!

[@generalralph6291]

“Are you sure you know what you’re doing?” “Honey, God himself could not sink this excavator.”

[@getchasome6230]

Narrator- "in the end god DID sink it."

[@generalralph6291]

@@getchasome6230 [Narrated by Morgan Freeman]

[@dd_ranchtexas4501]

Do NOT: Gravity - It's not just a good idea; it's the LAW!

[@marzattackz6736]

hahaha famous last words xDDDDDDDD

[@AnimeSunglasses]

God: "...and I took that personally."

[@joee1213]

7:00am: Shows up to work *Gets 8 hours of work done in 41 minutes and 10 seconds* 7:41am: see you guys tomorrow 👍🏻

[@ethan520427]

If u hit x2 he got it done in 20

[@Xevion]

@@ethan520427 And if you watched the video, he says at 39:43 "Recovery time: hour and a half".

[@joee1213]

Xevion yeah for normal people. But not according to the timeline of the video.

[@duplicitouskendoll9402]

Price work vs hourly rate 😂

[@andyjones1310]

The Instagram build up for this video was dead on. Was waiting like a kid on Christmas for this one. Best video of ‘21! You and your uncle make a great team. Much respect to ya’ll.

[@Griz2k1]

I was too! Was hoping it would come out today!

[@billwilliams9527]

Third time I've watched this, gets better every time. Kudos, Chris. All those folks watching, ready made audience.

[@mango2084]

Never watched any excavator content as far as I remember but The Algorithm seems to believe this is what I need at 4 AM

[@stephenmelton7706]

This guy is one of the best operators that I've ever seen. This guy is as smooth as silk.

[@gragor11]

I watch these at 2x speed. Smooth as silk. That's what I saw too. Not much wasted motion in any direction that I could see - in, out, side to side. All praise to the operator. It was an honour to watch you working.

[@tubeonline629]

Yes he is and the machine is smooth also.

[@smitajky]

I was impressed by the planning. "Yes it will take an extra ten minutes to put all these mats as a road but why take a risk"?

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

This video is a reminder why mainstream reality docs are trash. Imagine this but with all the fake Ice road trucker drama and voice overs. This video is so chill. Just seeing professionals doing what they do. Very fun watch :D

[@pattysekac]

*camera shakes as he grabs a bucket full of dirt* *cue overly intense dramatic music* "I think it might have sunk more in there says the operator" 3 minute commercial break

[@reahs4815]

Never thought I would see you here haigs but yea the fake ice road trucker shows drama is just ridiculous

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Very well said

[@Ash-um8er]

love u haigs

[@realchilldude1271]

Oh man, someone please edit one of LetsDig18s episode to be like the most dangerous catch or somethin. Just dramatic stock footage from other places, and an intense narrator, and live reainactments using actors and like, unnessecary props and clutter hahahah and dramatic music X) id laugh so hard. Im imagining the I can do it cheaper pond fix, with like a black and white slomo when he pushes the tree over etc hahaha

[@Cleophus86]

Damn dude 😆 how the hell did he get that deep down 😂😂😂 smh. Dig the pond. bro became the pond

[@Futuart]

You can tell he's a pro because of the fluidity of the movement. He's one with the machine

[@rjskum688]

Dude literally pulled the other guy out like the buckets were hands. I'm glad this video was in my recommendations lol

[@RammuDK]

I bet he learned driving that digger before he learned to walk :-)

[@Beaver550]

Agreed. I have been around operators most of my life and some are good like this fellow and some are not and never will be, no matter how many hours they operate a machine.

[@peatbogg3688]

I was watching the way he handled the controls. Most of the time he was only using his fingertips.

[@fierymongoose9945]

@Thomas Price I thought the same thing. When I was learning kendo I carried my shinai everywhere and used it for things like switching lights on and off. This has got to be an order of magnitude harder.

[@philh8829]

Props to this guy. Operated that machine like a surgeon.

[@SteveBoyer10]

I'm in so much awe. He's soooo smooth with it too.

[@MaNNeRz91]

@@SteveBoyer10 a lot of hours using something you end up doing things without even thinking about it. Same as driving manual you don't have to think about what your legs and arms are doing once you're a confident driver.

[@briankeller9424]

Maybe with time and practice he will get to be areal operator

[@ID-hz1ju]

Like a doctaaa

[@matthewdowd4686]

Yeah that was impressive

[@bobbietower7185]

He was so happy to be in a pond and mud rather than digging those damn rocks!! Excellent video!!

[@marcryvon]

Well, he said he had enough with damn mud. After all those rocks at the vet hospital...Well, aaaaah, mud ain't so bad, right ?🤣🤣🤣

[@blucheer8743]

Man that was a work of genius “give a long enough lever and I can move the earth”

[@NollieFlipX]

Hats off for this operator's skills, damn.

[@mjrussell414]

He’s incredible.

[@jasonseigfried8941]

"It's got tracks it can't get stuck" *Spongebob narrator* "a few minutes later"

[@juangalan3258]

Well... Tracks break, or get undone... so... yeah.

[@kennyscribner6076]

So any one else respect his dirt moving abilities

[@buster-jr5lr]

hell no

[@kimchipig]

I have tremendous respect for anyone who has this kind of skill at whatever he/she does.

[@usethenoodle]

I believe he's done it a couple times previously.

[@delcat8168]

@@usethenoodle Yeah, easy when you know how ... ;-)

[@willowsverge3046]

Id hire him in a heartbeat for sure.

[@holeesheet2021]

There is something soothing about watching people dig. Im so relaxed now.

[@fxbear]

I made my career as an animator. Watching you work is like watching an artist using a familiar brush.