Nice job Sam. I especially like the part about “does the creator use it and is it ever shown again.” I like to see truth in advertising. If content creators use it, then show it over and over again. Prove it’s a quality product, or not. Good stuff.
Because of Neil Messick's videos, John with a A Ritter Bitt Wil Do, and Sam on Sam's Doing Stuff always showing and doing stuff with a Kubota BX tractor, I just had to buy one....JK, ok well kind of. I was watching a lot of videos about the BX tractor to see what it could do, how they held up, etc. As I was already in the market for a small tractor....all 3 of the channels were what helped me with my choice. about 3-1/2 years later and I'm so glad I got the BX2680....it does whatever I need it to do...and since its so small it fits into places where larger tractors simply cannot fit...a great example of that was helping a friend prep a spot in his back yard for a shed....the BX2680 and the RTR0550 barely fit between his house and the fence, I had about 2 inches to spare....a larger tractor simply wouldn't have fit back there. The back yard is really small too, so it also comes down to maneuverability too....a larger tractor even if it would fit between the house and fence probably would have been an issues trying to turn around, and such in the yard. Roto-tilled, leveled, packed, and spread gravel out in his yard....so much quicker and easier than doing it all by hand LOL. I have issues with impulse buying sometimes....but one thing I found out is on major purchases is to do a lot of research on whatever it is I'm gonna buy before I buy it. Look around, visit the store, try and find one I can try out first, etc. I've also had those times where, yep looked great in the video demo, went and bought the item, and either never used it, or used it once and either didn't like it or never touched it again LOL.
Yeah BX’s such useful little machines. With a loader, mower and if you can fund it, a backhoe, you have a machine that can do a huge variety of tasks. I have a much bigger MX tractor for doing stuff, mainly mowing and picking up stuff. I’d love to have a little BX too. These two tractors would complement each other so well.
@@kdegraa With only an acre of property, the BX works great for me, I do have the 60" mid mount mower for it, but given my current situation, its more of a pain in the butt because with the deck installed I can't get the tractor in the shop, so if I wanted to use it I'd have to install it, mow, then remove it before I could put the tractor away....Course only having an acre, the BX is a bit overkill for mowing my yard, but it does do a very good job, and honestly its not that bad, I figured it would be a pain due to the tractor being larger than a lawn tractor, but its maneuverability is pretty dang good. I have access to a skid steer and an excavator if I ever needed them, but the little BX2680 does everything I need most of the time....I call it my very expensive wheelbarrow LOL...I use the loader bucket to carry around tools and stuff when I'm doing chores HAHA!!! People may think its stupid but its an excuse to run the tractor around a bit, keeps things lubricated, and battery charged.
@@samsdoinstuff Definitely. So many content makers do a review on something, and all they do is blabber on about specifications they read off a cute little pamphlet or off the website....then never actually do anything with the equipment, or item showing its actual use in the real world. Its like the auto shows where they let you drive their fancy car, but its on a close course perfect track...well shit any car can do that LOL.
Being a small content creator myself, I can agree that it's tough. Looking at it from a different angle, however, I can honestly say I have told myself after watching a video from someone else "I wish I knew about that product 5 years ago! Sure would've made my life a lot easier." So yeah, there is definitely some good to it but there are also some bad apples out there.
The main thing I ask myself before sharing a product is: “would I be happy with this if I spent my money on it?” If the answer is no I won’t push it. My word still means something to me which I think is important. I also often promote items I bought and have no affiliation with if I love it and it will help others. I also try not to bash products but will try to save people money if a product really falls short. Some good advice in this video. One more click towards 10k
Sam, excellent job, i remembered your video about the Kimimoto vest and thought my daughter and son in law could use that, i purchased 2 of them and they love them, they live in N.H. so it gets pretty cold in the winter and they both work outside all day, it keeps them warm and will work great for their motorcycle adventures. Keep up the great work and have a Merry Christmas
I'm so glad to hear that you found a product that works for you and your family! I still love my vest. I put it on when I walk my daughter out to go to school every morning. I'm always grabbing it and it makes a huge difference 🤠👍
Hey Sam, it's very nice of you to tell these things to people. Even if a person thinks they know all this, it's useful to remind this to oneself from time to time. Have a nice Christmas time.
Good stuff. Keep on doing stuff and don't turn into a "sam's selling stuff" channel. I like videos about a reasonable guy doing reasonable things that either accomplish a task or tell a story. You do well at both at the same time. Some channels start that way then turn into a guy with millions of dollars of equiptment doing stuff that I can't relate to at all.
@@projectswithjw Thank you! I will always keep in mind what you just described. When I do show something, it will always include how I intend to use it or how it could benefit my viewers. I'm not in this to be a salesman 🤠👍
When I saw this, two things I ALWAYS think about came up! 1. I remember a while back, I was listening to the Tony Kornheiser POD CAST and he was talking to Steve Young and he gave him GREAT advise that he uses all the time, Steve said that whenever someone wants to have advertise their product, He ALWAYS said 'SEND ME A BOX OF IT'! 2. Piggy backing on that, Scotty who I watch A LOT always tells potential advertisers to send it to him and, If it's CRAP he will say it's CRAP, but if it works for him, he will say it works and he uses it! 9 out of 10 times, the advertisers DON'T send it to him!!!
Sam, that’s excellent information-thank you for sharing! I can relate to the challenge of impulse buying based on recommendations from RUclips channels. When I bought my Kubota B, I added just one attachment: a set of forks. I passed on the backhoe and mower deck, thinking I’d only invest in what I needed. One product I thought was essential at the time was a stump digger. While it occasionally comes in handy, I haven’t been overly impressed with its performance. However, since I have a long driveway, I invested in a snow pusher, which has been a solid purchase. One piece of advice that stands out to me is something my dad used to say when I was a kid: “Work with what you’ve got.” That mindset has stuck with me, and I’ve found alternative uses for my attachments. For example, the snow pusher is excellent at dragging the driveway and moving piles of wood chips, while the stump digger is surprisingly effective for moving rocks and digging holes. As for rear three-point attachments, I still bought a bunch for my old Kubota B, but I rarely use them now. Money plays a significant part in tool purchases-if you don’t have the funds, you’ve got to make do with what you already own. The old Kubota handles all the rear attachments, while the new Kubota is reserved for loader tasks.
Hi Sam, Thanks for the video, I’ve been a subscriber for a while and enjoy your content and down to earth approach. Whilst I appreciate the lure from some creators to push items that they have been asked to promote, I also agree that those creators that have spent their own money and enjoy the product and want to share their opinion both good and bad. We should not forget however that the viewer must perform their own research and never forget “Buyer Beware”. What works for one may not work for another.
Good morning Sam. Thank you for the way you explained yourself about the products seen on RUclips and also applies to most everywhere else. There are some great products out there and there are some that are not so good. What you said was great advice. Thanks again for what you do and how you do it. Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family.
I appreciate your honesty. For me, being in England, the price is often the decider. I’ve seen stuff I would like but the price can four or five times higher here. I quite envy you in the USA and Canada when it comes to buying stuff.
Thank you for the insight. I had no idea prices were so high there. I knew Canada has a bit of a markup from the USA. It's good to be reminded of how fortunate we are so we don't take it for granted 🤠👍
the best thing a youtuber can do with a tool the company sends them is stress test it use it normally then have a real close look at the product for faults and good things the company will watch
Good video. Keep the reviews honest. I have bought several products after watching youtube videos. The products have always worked as intended. Another great example of a successful/failed sponsor was the buy one square foot to be called a lord a couple of years ago. They sponsored every creator out there. That was a big scam. I hope the creators got paid.
Hey Sam! would you recommend that Christmas tree? 🤣🤣🤣 My sister moved in with me a few years ago after a divorce and we knew it was going to be a permanent thing. Being single for a long time I had downsized everything, including my Holiday Decorations! my Christmas Tree was a two feet tall fiber optic tree that stayed in a box for 11 months out of the year, plugged in on my hearth for a month and back in the box. Well noy it looks like Santas house again after a few short years. My sister loves the holidays and it makes her happy/frustrated lol, so what do ya do? lol I don't really have any input, just teasing you about that tiny tree in that big room. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! After my divorce, decorations for the holidays were tough. What to put up? How much? Nobody celebrated anything at my house but I still wanted it to feel "Christmasy" I totally understand. My wife got it from Michael's. Here's the link: 🤠👍 www.michaels.com/product/7ft-pre-lit-pencil-artificial-christmas-tree-clear-lights-by-ashland-10293311
If I hear " sent me the but they have no say in the content of this video and do not get to see it before its published" one more time, I swear... Listen... I get it. YT has effectively knee-capped content creators with their compensation per view less than a cent. This is all YT's fault. Everyone knows it. But the disclaimer before the videos just ring hollow. We know that is literally the ONLY way to make money and are fine with it. But don't think we don't know. ;-)
There are a lot of channels that I've unsubscribed to because all of the sponsored content. Indeed with solutions looking for problems, but also highly technical channels (mostly in electronics) and then start to 'promote' very very cheap multimeters that are utter crap compared to what those persons usually do on that channel and use on that channel, or that they suddenly start to promote a device for outside (like a generator or so) where they've been an indoor electronics channel for years. I don't mind how for example farmcraft101 promotes products, he manages to find a balance in that. The way you talk about it, I think you will find that same balance that is tolerable.
The way Kubota partially sponsors other channels with new equipment I think they should consider you for all the positive comments you have said over the years unless of course that tractor is a Kubota sponsored item 🤔.
@@samsdoinstuff you need to think outside the box and pursue with Kubota a newer used model for sponsorship. I can't afford a new tractor but could do a bigger new to me used tractor. You can still put a plug for attachments and service And everything else a sponsor could do all the while continuing to build your channel and save for a new tractor.
@@samsdoinstuff du virker som en god fyr ville ønske at jeg kunne mødes med dig har en masse ideer der evnt kunne hjælpe med brænde jeg har solgt brænde i Danmark i 25 år men nu er de fleste gået over til el og sol varmepumper
Nice job Sam. I especially like the part about “does the creator use it and is it ever shown again.” I like to see truth in advertising. If content creators use it, then show it over and over again. Prove it’s a quality product, or not. Good stuff.
I think you nailed it, that's exactly what I want to see as a viewer 🤠👍
Sam, nowadays when I do any dyi maintenance work will tell my family and kids ""Hi am Jameel, what am doing today, well today we .."
Haha! I love it!!! Thank you 🤠👍
Because of Neil Messick's videos, John with a A Ritter Bitt Wil Do, and Sam on Sam's Doing Stuff always showing and doing stuff with a Kubota BX tractor, I just had to buy one....JK, ok well kind of. I was watching a lot of videos about the BX tractor to see what it could do, how they held up, etc. As I was already in the market for a small tractor....all 3 of the channels were what helped me with my choice. about 3-1/2 years later and I'm so glad I got the BX2680....it does whatever I need it to do...and since its so small it fits into places where larger tractors simply cannot fit...a great example of that was helping a friend prep a spot in his back yard for a shed....the BX2680 and the RTR0550 barely fit between his house and the fence, I had about 2 inches to spare....a larger tractor simply wouldn't have fit back there. The back yard is really small too, so it also comes down to maneuverability too....a larger tractor even if it would fit between the house and fence probably would have been an issues trying to turn around, and such in the yard. Roto-tilled, leveled, packed, and spread gravel out in his yard....so much quicker and easier than doing it all by hand LOL.
I have issues with impulse buying sometimes....but one thing I found out is on major purchases is to do a lot of research on whatever it is I'm gonna buy before I buy it. Look around, visit the store, try and find one I can try out first, etc.
I've also had those times where, yep looked great in the video demo, went and bought the item, and either never used it, or used it once and either didn't like it or never touched it again LOL.
I love hearing about real-world applications of equipment, it shows what something can actually do. 🤠👍
Yeah BX’s such useful little machines. With a loader, mower and if you can fund it, a backhoe, you have a machine that can do a huge variety of tasks. I have a much bigger MX tractor for doing stuff, mainly mowing and picking up stuff. I’d love to have a little BX too. These two tractors would complement each other so well.
@@kdegraa With only an acre of property, the BX works great for me, I do have the 60" mid mount mower for it, but given my current situation, its more of a pain in the butt because with the deck installed I can't get the tractor in the shop, so if I wanted to use it I'd have to install it, mow, then remove it before I could put the tractor away....Course only having an acre, the BX is a bit overkill for mowing my yard, but it does do a very good job, and honestly its not that bad, I figured it would be a pain due to the tractor being larger than a lawn tractor, but its maneuverability is pretty dang good. I have access to a skid steer and an excavator if I ever needed them, but the little BX2680 does everything I need most of the time....I call it my very expensive wheelbarrow LOL...I use the loader bucket to carry around tools and stuff when I'm doing chores HAHA!!! People may think its stupid but its an excuse to run the tractor around a bit, keeps things lubricated, and battery charged.
@@samsdoinstuff Definitely. So many content makers do a review on something, and all they do is blabber on about specifications they read off a cute little pamphlet or off the website....then never actually do anything with the equipment, or item showing its actual use in the real world. Its like the auto shows where they let you drive their fancy car, but its on a close course perfect track...well shit any car can do that LOL.
Being a small content creator myself, I can agree that it's tough. Looking at it from a different angle, however, I can honestly say I have told myself after watching a video from someone else "I wish I knew about that product 5 years ago! Sure would've made my life a lot easier." So yeah, there is definitely some good to it but there are also some bad apples out there.
I agree 100% I hope this video helps viewers distinguish between the good stuff and the not-so-good stuff 🤠👍
The main thing I ask myself before sharing a product is: “would I be happy with this if I spent my money on it?” If the answer is no I won’t push it. My word still means something to me which I think is important. I also often promote items I bought and have no affiliation with if I love it and it will help others. I also try not to bash products but will try to save people money if a product really falls short. Some good advice in this video. One more click towards 10k
Thank you so much! I enjoy your content and hold your opinion high. Always in it to help and ya can't go wrong with that. Here we go 10k!!! 🤠👍
Sam, excellent job, i remembered your video about the Kimimoto vest and thought my daughter and son in law could use that, i purchased 2 of them and they love them, they live in N.H. so it gets pretty cold in the winter and they both work outside all day, it keeps them warm and will work great for their motorcycle adventures. Keep up the great work and have a Merry Christmas
I'm so glad to hear that you found a product that works for you and your family! I still love my vest. I put it on when I walk my daughter out to go to school every morning. I'm always grabbing it and it makes a huge difference 🤠👍
Hey Sam, it's very nice of you to tell these things to people. Even if a person thinks they know all this, it's useful to remind this to oneself from time to time. Have a nice Christmas time.
@@kestlovs You're welcome! And thank you! Merry Christmas 🤠👍
Good stuff.
Keep on doing stuff and don't turn into a "sam's selling stuff" channel.
I like videos about a reasonable guy doing reasonable things that either accomplish a task or tell a story. You do well at both at the same time. Some channels start that way then turn into a guy with millions of dollars of equiptment doing stuff that I can't relate to at all.
@@projectswithjw Thank you! I will always keep in mind what you just described. When I do show something, it will always include how I intend to use it or how it could benefit my viewers. I'm not in this to be a salesman 🤠👍
When I saw this, two things I ALWAYS think about came up! 1. I remember a while back, I was listening to the Tony Kornheiser POD CAST and he was talking to Steve Young and he gave him GREAT advise that he uses all the time, Steve said that whenever someone wants to have advertise their product, He ALWAYS said 'SEND ME A BOX OF IT'! 2. Piggy backing on that, Scotty who I watch A LOT always tells potential advertisers to send it to him and, If it's CRAP he will say it's CRAP, but if it works for him, he will say it works and he uses it! 9 out of 10 times, the advertisers DON'T send it to him!!!
@@AndyM. You know what, I LOVE that approach. Thank you so much!!! 🤠 👍
Sam, that’s excellent information-thank you for sharing! I can relate to the challenge of impulse buying based on recommendations from RUclips channels. When I bought my Kubota B, I added just one attachment: a set of forks. I passed on the backhoe and mower deck, thinking I’d only invest in what I needed.
One product I thought was essential at the time was a stump digger. While it occasionally comes in handy, I haven’t been overly impressed with its performance. However, since I have a long driveway, I invested in a snow pusher, which has been a solid purchase.
One piece of advice that stands out to me is something my dad used to say when I was a kid: “Work with what you’ve got.” That mindset has stuck with me, and I’ve found alternative uses for my attachments. For example, the snow pusher is excellent at dragging the driveway and moving piles of wood chips, while the stump digger is surprisingly effective for moving rocks and digging holes.
As for rear three-point attachments, I still bought a bunch for my old Kubota B, but I rarely use them now. Money plays a significant part in tool purchases-if you don’t have the funds, you’ve got to make do with what you already own. The old Kubota handles all the rear attachments, while the new Kubota is reserved for loader tasks.
Thanks for the great insight, that's exactly what I am trying to do - help viewers be smart about their purchases. 🤠👍
Hi Sam, Thanks for the video, I’ve been a subscriber for a while and enjoy your content and down to earth approach. Whilst I appreciate the lure from some creators to push items that they have been asked to promote, I also agree that those creators that have spent their own money and enjoy the product and want to share their opinion both good and bad. We should not forget however that the viewer must perform their own research and never forget “Buyer Beware”. What works for one may not work for another.
@@GuardianHydroClean Thank you! I agree 100% 🤠👍
@@samsdoinstuff Thanks Sam, Carry on the excellent work. Cheers John
Good morning Sam. Thank you for the way you explained yourself about the products seen on RUclips and also applies to most everywhere else. There are some great products out there and there are some that are not so good. What you said was great advice. Thanks again for what you do and how you do it. Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family.
You're welcome! Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas too 🤠👍
I appreciate your honesty. For me, being in England, the price is often the decider. I’ve seen stuff I would like but the price can four or five times higher here. I quite envy you in the USA and Canada when it comes to buying stuff.
Thank you for the insight. I had no idea prices were so high there. I knew Canada has a bit of a markup from the USA. It's good to be reminded of how fortunate we are so we don't take it for granted 🤠👍
I was hoping for a heated vest review you have had a few teasers in videos 🤷
@CentralNH Thank you! I will definitely do a follow up, but spoiler alert: I like it a lot. So much that I bought 2 more as Christmas presents 🤠👍
the best thing a youtuber can do with a tool the company sends them is stress test it use it normally then have a real close look at the product for faults and good things the company will watch
@@bookworm67-hv7nm Thank you! That's a very good point. Normal use is one thing, but we have the opportunity to push a product to its limits 🤠👍
Good video. Keep the reviews honest. I have bought several products after watching youtube videos. The products have always worked as intended.
Another great example of a successful/failed sponsor was the buy one square foot to be called a lord a couple of years ago. They sponsored every creator out there. That was a big scam. I hope the creators got paid.
Thank you! I think I remember that "scam". Definitely have to watch out for stuff like that. At least a physical product can be tested 🤠👍
I just accepted my first product! Great explanation Sam👍👍
That's awesome! Congratulations! 🤠👍
yes Dalton from pole barn garage does this with a brake line tool he is always using it
Thank you 🤠👍
Hey Sam! would you recommend that Christmas tree? 🤣🤣🤣 My sister moved in with me a few years ago after a divorce and we knew it was going to be a permanent thing. Being single for a long time I had downsized everything, including my Holiday Decorations! my Christmas Tree was a two feet tall fiber optic tree that stayed in a box for 11 months out of the year, plugged in on my hearth for a month and back in the box. Well noy it looks like Santas house again after a few short years. My sister loves the holidays and it makes her happy/frustrated lol, so what do ya do? lol I don't really have any input, just teasing you about that tiny tree in that big room. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! After my divorce, decorations for the holidays were tough. What to put up? How much? Nobody celebrated anything at my house but I still wanted it to feel "Christmasy" I totally understand. My wife got it from Michael's. Here's the link: 🤠👍
www.michaels.com/product/7ft-pre-lit-pencil-artificial-christmas-tree-clear-lights-by-ashland-10293311
Thank you for the advice about what a person should think about when buying a item being shown
You're welcome! I hope you find it helpful when you're deciding what to buy. 🤠👍
I agree with what you said!Sam!
Thank you 🤠 👍
I'll see something I want then ask myself do I want for a need and will I use it more than one time! Oh yeah and how much does it cost! Great video!
That's a great way to think about it! 🤠👍
If I hear " sent me the but they have no say in the content of this video and do not get to see it before its published" one more time, I swear...
Listen... I get it. YT has effectively knee-capped content creators with their compensation per view less than a cent. This is all YT's fault. Everyone knows it. But the disclaimer before the videos just ring hollow. We know that is literally the ONLY way to make money and are fine with it. But don't think we don't know. ;-)
It's a tricky situation, for sure. I'm glad we can have these open conversations. 🤠👍
There are a lot of channels that I've unsubscribed to because all of the sponsored content. Indeed with solutions looking for problems, but also highly technical channels (mostly in electronics) and then start to 'promote' very very cheap multimeters that are utter crap compared to what those persons usually do on that channel and use on that channel, or that they suddenly start to promote a device for outside (like a generator or so) where they've been an indoor electronics channel for years.
I don't mind how for example farmcraft101 promotes products, he manages to find a balance in that.
The way you talk about it, I think you will find that same balance that is tolerable.
Thank you! I believe the way you described finding a "balance" is exactly what I'm looking for. 🤠👍
The way Kubota partially sponsors other channels with new equipment I think they should consider you for all the positive comments you have said over the years unless of course that tractor is a Kubota sponsored item 🤔.
You are absolutely right, it would be a good fit, hopefully they are paying attention! 🤠👍 I doubt I'm big enough, but maybe someday
@@samsdoinstuff you need to think outside the box and pursue with Kubota a newer used model for sponsorship. I can't afford a new tractor but could do a bigger new to me used tractor. You can still put a plug for attachments and service And everything else a sponsor could do all the while continuing to build your channel and save for a new tractor.
Are you the marketing guy who sold us on kale? Stop being real and logical.
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Ærlighed betyder alt
Absolutely correct 🤠👍
@@samsdoinstuff du virker som en god fyr ville ønske at jeg kunne mødes med dig har en masse ideer der evnt kunne hjælpe med brænde jeg har solgt brænde i Danmark i 25 år men nu er de fleste gået over til el og sol varmepumper