I would have loved to eavesdropped on the conversation you had with the landowner as to how much more work you will have to do to undo the damage done and how much more it will cost him.
Your ability to size up the situation and come up with an efficient battle plan is impressive. You sure got a lot done in one day. It won't be long and you will have the water under control and be rolling.
Get really depressed when I see the videos of this pond project, cuz it's such a total mess and a waste of some beautiful land and trees. Dat Tada Dah, Excavator Man (aka, letsdig18 Chris) to the rescue. We all know that if anyone can make it right, it's Chris. Happy returns at the end.
Watching these videos and watching the way you can turn these disasters into nice, useable pieces of land (or water) again sometimes makes me wanna move down there and work for your company haha
I will enjoy watching this project. You got your hands full with this one buddy. On a plus note, you got more accomplished in one day than most would in a couple days. You work very efficiently boss.
I’m official , received my safety orange letsdig18 shirt , my Amish neighbors in Lancaster pa are going to ask , WHEN ARE WE GOING DIGGEN !!!! LOL THANKS CHRIS
hey, just wondering if you could make an update video when the pond gets filled up, it would be really cool to see drone shots from the first video when it was a disaster compared to the update video where its all filled up and looking nice
Driving my grain rig South on interstate 87 through the Adirondacks and I see a spanking-new Volvo haul truck on a lowboy going north. Dang it if letsdig18 ain't the first thing I thought of!! Keep the excellent work and videos cranking Chris
Wow, so fascinating to watch you use that bucket and the mats! I can do that you have years and years of experience. You can really finesse that machine. Nice work.
I do some private chef gigs here and there. Anybody that tries to haggle price i don't deal with. You want a job done? Here's what it is. The best people always pay more than what I ask and thats ok too. If its cheap it ain't good, if its good it ain't cheap
I feel for you on this one it’s looking like it’s going to be a real mess with a lot of mud and digging and Filling up holes and ruts so good luck and I’ll be watching 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉🥺
Kinda nice when I come across a Chris vid I missed in one of his series I watched. He's talking about building a road for the haul truck and it gets me thinking about what's called a Corduroy road made from logs two logs lengthwise on each outside edge with running logs across those. Dirt packed between the logs. They were used extensively during the Civil War in many regions of Forrest and swamp mixed areas.
The man who started this job should have his contractor license taken away from him for ever. You can tell he didn't know what the hell he was doing. Chris I feel bad for you having to clean that man's mess up. Please be careful and safe out there. We don't want to lose you or your machine to someone else stupidity. Love the videos Chris
It's a good thing that your videos are so explanatory. I hope it helps the land owner when he files against the previous 'contractor'. I'll go out on a limb and say that the other guy doesn't have anything to liquidate, people that don't know what they are doing, usually don't understand equipment maintenance or common sense business practices.
Almost looks like someone got new toys for Christmas and took them out to see what they would do and then packed up and left the mess behind for someone else to clean up.
That is a big mess you’re dealing with, and I don’t know the first thing bout digging ponds! Sure does look better now! Sad about all those trees he killed!
Yea Chris the guy that made that mess really did a number on those trees, got a little soft on ya out there, but you got it, that place is gonna look awesome when you get done, thanks for sharing Chris, be safe, be healthy, how much longer before you get your machine back.
That’s the kind of stuff I end up cleaning up all the time, makes you want to find the person who created that nightmare and take them out behind the woodshed for a talk 👍🏻😂
Just wanted to say that I hope you know I love watching u do what you do which obviously includes some awesome and crazy shit ! But anything pond related is for sure my favorite !! So having not only your M -F stuff and weekend stuff involving you correct repair and make right ...these other dumbasses attempts at ponds just brings it to an entirely new level of enjoyment for me !! I'm hanging on every word a d also leaning hard in the opposite direction ( like freaking literally) every time u drive that ex into an area most wouldn't do. !! You are my favorite TV show Chris !!! 😁
Are you sure that the owner didn’t just like rent some equipment and try to do it himself because it completely looks like someone who has never moved dirt in their lives worked on that project
I would almost bet on that. I joke around about having put my kids through college making right what some well meaning "home joe" did wrong . Sad part is , I'm not really joking 🙃
I have no experience digging but that seems to be a impressive work for only one day, the customer must be very happy. Its great to have someone with some experience to not get stuck in that mud hole :)
Hi Chris from Australia It's always good to watch you make strawberry jam out of someone else's pig shit. If only other operators could have you vision and talent, keep up the good work and stay safe🙌👌
If I was the Land Owner . I would have the previous "Contractor" tied up in so much litigation , that his grandchildren would have to have lawyers !!! That shit is totally uncalled for period.... Dammit Man !! Chris, you got some major prep to do before you can really get to the heart of fixing that damn mess !! I hope you do some good long videos each day of this job, I'd really like to see what all has to be done on this one , WOW !! Unreal Man , what some people will do , to get over on someone ... Well. your off to a good start man !1 Thanks for sharing it with us all Chris, Have a Great evening !! See ya on the Next !!
I have high levels of confidence in you Chris. You always make it look awesome at the end. It did seem a little overwhelming at the first video and the first of this video.
And I love these videos with diggers I’ve done switch just like that before at my own lake because I had a dig out like a spit to let the water come through
Looks like a few weeks work to me but what do I know. Is there no concern for safety working out there by yourself. Guess it all come down to confidence. Great work-enjoyed every minute of it.
It's so refreshing to hear an excavator talk about the damage to trees that can be done by digging around them. So many of them in my area can't seem to understand that and the owners never blame the excavator because it takes them awhile to die after they leave.
Ok Chris, first off, I love your videos. I have no idea why but, I thoroughly enjoy watching a skilled operator such as yourself. I'm an electrician by trade, but often wish I'd become an operator. With that said, I have a suggestion. Usually you explain what you're doing and record it for a few minutes and then, bam, 3 hours skipped over and we're looking at a different landscape. I'm wondering if instead of just skipping over that progression of work, you could just play it for us at a higher rate of speed. That way we could actually watch your awesome work as you go through the day. Thank you for your videos!
Use that dirt he piled up and raised the land like 20 feet taller to make your temp road. Shame about the trees, i would almost think he did that on purpose spite the fact the homeowner wanted to save them. I know you will fix it up best you can. Any news on shop update, thumb and bigger bucket yet? Looking forward to this saga........lol. Keep up the video's buddy and stay safe!
This fella that screwed up this piece of property, his mama must of dropped him on his head when he was a baby. He's really stupid or really greedy or both!!!! just saying!!!
After watching the minnow pond videos and now this one. I put 2 and 2 together... the person who tried to rebuild both ponds and screwed up is none other than the owner themselves. DIY gone wrong. They probably watched your videos and thought " well that looks simple enough ". IMHO
for what little bit you have done it is looking better. we know when this is done it will be beautiful. just sorry you have the headache of putting it back togerther
I know you have been doing this a long time ,but in my business and experience I can surmise #1 land owner is filthy rich and money is no object or #2 a fool who doesn't intend to pay and plans to tie all up in court for next 20 years ,,,,, with rare exception I would have walked away from that baby ,,,,,been burned before ,expensive life lessons made me that way . Good luck brother , God bless .
Wow !! I'm at a loss for words on how bad they botched that job!! You got your work cut out for you but I bet it will look great and be done right when your done
Tell them Chris: not only will cutting out dirt around trees kill them but big equipment running over the drip line will kill big trees. Prior proper planning etc. 👍👍
If you have two machines, could you use one out in the creek, laying up the dirt and debris for the second to load into the dump truck? It would save time.
The only positive I can see from this job ( other than financial)is the satisfaction you will feel at the end knowing that you will be leaving it in a far better condition than when you took it on. Nothing worse than having to correct someone else’s mistakes that’s for sure Chris. I feel your pain 😬
I was just fixin' to comment this same thing. When you look at all the little pieces, it looks like the previous contractor figured he was getting the boot and did everything he could to make it harder on the next guy to complete the project.
Hi Chris, Love your videos!!! Keep up the great work!!! You don't get paid enough money to take care of this guy's mistakes. I can't believe this guy owns an excavation company. He is one hack!!! You are a very patient person.
I just have to say you have probably help this poor land owner out so much by putting your skill to the test with some of there jobs so I just want to say thank u for helping this poor land owner and your amazing keep up the great work
Ahhh. Back to another episode of Chris fixes inexperienced people’s eff ups. I think I’ve said this once. But I bet the land owner is really kicking his own ass for not hiring you from the get go. Lol. Keep up the great work Chris. Enjoy watching and listening to you. Learned a thing or two from it.
Got to keep the old brain matter from getting covered in moss bro. I'm sure you will get a road sorted for the haul truck. Enjoyed this video. Stay safe up there that virus is coming from all directions.
I would have loved to eavesdropped on the conversation you had with the landowner as to how much more work you will have to do to undo the damage done and how much more it will cost him.
I would love to be a fly on the wall when your talking to the property owners on one of these types of jobs
Yeah that’s the old saying do it right or do it twice, except when you have to pay someone to do it twice it cost three times
Can't wait to watch you turn that big old nasty pond into something beautiful. If anyone has the talent to do it, you do.
Your ability to size up the situation and come up with an efficient battle plan is impressive. You sure got a lot done in one day. It won't be long and you will have the water under control and be rolling.
Got your hands full with this one Chris.
Get really depressed when I see the videos of this pond project, cuz it's such a total mess and a waste of some beautiful land and trees. Dat Tada Dah, Excavator Man (aka, letsdig18 Chris) to the rescue. We all know that if anyone can make it right, it's Chris. Happy returns at the end.
Someone needs to find Chris a cape and mask to where on this project! AKA Capt. Pond Man!😎
Chris, how many acres will this pond be once full? Great job !!!
Been looking forward to this bomb site transformation. Sweet!
Watching these videos and watching the way you can turn these disasters into nice, useable pieces of land (or water) again sometimes makes me wanna move down there and work for your company haha
For just a failed pond job, this is the biggest mess I’ve seen you have to deal with. Yikes!
I will enjoy watching this project. You got your hands full with this one buddy. On a plus note, you got more accomplished in one day than most would in a couple days. You work very efficiently boss.
Even someone not knowing what they were doing could have done better... That mess looks like it was done on purpose. 👍 Chris you’ll get’er lined out.
I’m official , received my safety orange letsdig18 shirt , my Amish neighbors in Lancaster pa are going to ask , WHEN ARE WE GOING DIGGEN !!!! LOL THANKS CHRIS
Greetings from York!
Greetings from Lebanon. I grew up in lititz!
so ummm has someone gone around and checked grades on the dam, spillway and etc... cause with all the rest.... Id be a little worried.
Looks like there's enough logs to build a bridge across for the truck!
Looking forward to seeing it fixed!
You definitely need to do a before and after video on this one, for sure!!!
Before/after drone shots!
hey, just wondering if you could make an update video when the pond gets filled up, it would be really cool to see drone shots from the first video when it was a disaster compared to the update video where its all filled up and looking nice
Driving my grain rig South on interstate 87 through the Adirondacks and I see a spanking-new Volvo haul truck on a lowboy going north. Dang it if letsdig18 ain't the first thing I thought of!! Keep the excellent work and videos cranking Chris
Wow, so fascinating to watch you use that bucket and the mats! I can do that you have years and years of experience. You can really finesse that machine. Nice work.
"We?.... I mean, I'm the only one here." just another one of Life's cruel tricks. Seems that's the way it goes so often. Good game plan
Damn the previous guy really didn't know what he was doing. That's proof the cheapest bid is not always the best option.
Cheap means. You get what you pay for.
That's why references are good to have besides level of bid.
I do some private chef gigs here and there. Anybody that tries to haggle price i don't deal with. You want a job done? Here's what it is. The best people always pay more than what I ask and thats ok too.
If its cheap it ain't good, if its good it ain't cheap
@@Will-tm5bj Cheap, fast, good: pick any two!
@@Porty1119 absolutely
Now, the real expert take his hand on that job! Cheers!
Kinda reminds me of “Cool Hand Luke”. The previous contractor dug all the holes and you get to fill ‘em up.
Chris, I bet the previous contractor who made this royal mess called himself a “pond expert”. If he did, boy was he wrong.
Wow heck of a transformation just from getting the willows out. Can't wait to how it's gonna look when it's finished!!!
I feel for you on this one it’s looking like it’s going to be a real mess with a lot of mud and digging and Filling up holes and ruts so good luck and I’ll be watching 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉🥺
I’m 3 mins in and you are in snake city. That’s prime location for some serpent’s!
Kinda nice when I come across a Chris vid I missed in one of his series I watched.
He's talking about building a road for the haul truck and it gets me thinking about what's called a Corduroy road made from logs two logs lengthwise on each outside edge with running logs across those.
Dirt packed between the logs.
They were used extensively during the Civil War in many regions of Forrest and swamp mixed areas.
What a damn mess. It’s almost like he made that mess on purpose.
It truly does , and made it it high dollar to fix it
Folks with Grand ideas but Zero specific knowledge to achieve those dreams frequently Foul it up in Grand ways.
Looking at your mats, it's hard to believe that you recently got them.
You’ve got yourself a good project there Chris. Good luck
The man who started this job should have his contractor license taken away from him for ever. You can tell he didn't know what the hell he was doing. Chris I feel bad for you having to clean that man's mess up. Please be careful and safe out there. We don't want to lose you or your machine to someone else stupidity. Love the videos Chris
License? Hahahahaha
You have for sure made some serious head way on that job today. It already looks 100% better
It's a good thing that your videos are so explanatory. I hope it helps the land owner when he files against the previous 'contractor'.
I'll go out on a limb and say that the other guy doesn't have anything to liquidate, people that don't know what they are doing, usually don't understand equipment maintenance or common sense business practices.
Almost looks like someone got new toys for Christmas and took them out to see what they would do and then packed up and left the mess behind for someone else to clean up.
It sure doesn't seem like the last guy tried saving those trees at all.
I hope they got their money back from the dude! He was just playing around out there for money.
That is a big mess you’re dealing with, and I don’t know the first thing bout digging ponds! Sure does look better now! Sad about all those trees he killed!
Yea Chris the guy that made that mess really did a number on those trees, got a little soft on ya out there, but you got it, that place is gonna look awesome when you get done, thanks for sharing Chris, be safe, be healthy, how much longer before you get your machine back.
That’s the kind of stuff I end up cleaning up all the time, makes you want to find the person who created that nightmare and take them out behind the woodshed for a talk 👍🏻😂
Just wanted to say that I hope you know I love watching u do what you do which obviously includes some awesome and crazy shit ! But anything pond related is for sure my favorite !! So having not only your M -F stuff and weekend stuff involving you correct repair and make right ...these other dumbasses attempts at ponds just brings it to an entirely new level of enjoyment for me !! I'm hanging on every word a d also leaning hard in the opposite direction ( like freaking literally) every time u drive that ex into an area most wouldn't do. !! You are my favorite TV show Chris !!! 😁
You did a great job on the minnow pond, I can’t wait to see this one CHRIS! You sure know your stuff brother!
Oh, my! Thank goodness they have you to fix that mess! 🥴
This is so calming to watch. thanks
Are you sure that the owner didn’t just like rent some equipment and try to do it himself because it completely looks like someone who has never moved dirt in their lives worked on that project
I would almost bet on that. I joke around about having put my kids through college making right what some well meaning "home joe" did wrong . Sad part is , I'm not really joking 🙃
I like the filming of the work from the tripod. You can see what's going on much better
Nice that you have a benefactor creating all this work for you. Following behind amateurs isn't fun but hopefully it pays well`.
I can only wonder at the mess that last bloke left! :-O
It's a good job you know what you're doing! :-)
Love watching a talented equipment operator you do not beat the crap out of your equipment I would trust you if i was in a ditch spotting for you !
Its aggravating to see what was done.. and i'm not even in construction.. Just makes your job that much harder.
I have no experience digging but that seems to be a impressive work for only one day, the customer must be very happy. Its great to have someone with some experience to not get stuck in that mud hole :)
I like watching your videos im huge heavy equipment fan I would be right there working with you your videos are awesome 👍🏾👍🏾
Hi Chris from Australia
It's always good to watch you make strawberry jam out of someone else's pig shit.
If only other operators could have you vision and talent, keep up the good work and stay safe🙌👌
"It's Deep, But It's Solid"... that's a t-shirt right there!
Thank you, Chris, for your integrity in your work. Are you going to explore the hole that the previous "contractor" left?
If I was the Land Owner . I would have the previous "Contractor" tied up in so much litigation , that his grandchildren would have to have lawyers !!! That shit is totally uncalled for period.... Dammit Man !! Chris, you got some major prep to do before you can really get to the heart of fixing that damn mess !! I hope you do some good long videos each day of this job, I'd really like to see what all has to be done on this one , WOW !! Unreal Man , what some people will do , to get over on someone ... Well. your off to a good start man !1 Thanks for sharing it with us all Chris, Have a Great evening !! See ya on the Next !!
Defenatly a lot of costs for the owner to get everything fixed
Luckily there are guys like you that know what to do
You're a great operator, land owners are lucky they picked you to fix the DISASTER!
I have high levels of confidence in you Chris. You always make it look awesome at the end. It did seem a little overwhelming at the first video and the first of this video.
You are going to get this mess looking like a pond and its going to be really nice to see the difference
And I love these videos with diggers I’ve done switch just like that before at my own lake because I had a dig out like a spit to let the water come through
Looks like a few weeks work to me but what do I know. Is there no concern for safety working out there by yourself. Guess it all come down to confidence. Great work-enjoyed every minute of it.
It's so refreshing to hear an excavator talk about the damage to trees that can be done by digging around them. So many of them in my area can't seem to understand that and the owners never blame the excavator because it takes them awhile to die after they leave.
My guess is he dug out the access rd when or if he was tossed off the job
Ok Chris, first off, I love your videos. I have no idea why but, I thoroughly enjoy watching a skilled operator such as yourself. I'm an electrician by trade, but often wish I'd become an operator. With that said, I have a suggestion. Usually you explain what you're doing and record it for a few minutes and then, bam, 3 hours skipped over and we're looking at a different landscape. I'm wondering if instead of just skipping over that progression of work, you could just play it for us at a higher rate of speed. That way we could actually watch your awesome work as you go through the day. Thank you for your videos!
Its great watching a pro come behind a screw-up to correct a situation, and you are a pro, Chris. Very nice vid.
Crazy situation that the other guy left for you Chris, but I'm 100% confident that you will fix it!. 👍
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before but, you could really improve production with a Dragline on jobs like that. #DragLinesMatter. Lol
Use that dirt he piled up and raised the land like 20 feet taller to make your temp road. Shame about the trees, i would almost think he did that on purpose spite the fact the homeowner wanted to save them. I know you will fix it up best you can. Any news on shop update, thumb and bigger bucket yet? Looking forward to this saga........lol. Keep up the video's buddy and stay safe!
Now that is one big mistake. Can’t wait to see how this goes. Sure you will perform another pond rescue
Your facial expression at 10:54 says it all. Thats going to be one sweet fishing hole when you're done. Great video!
Seeing the issue you have I would drain the pond completely even if I had to bust the dam, amd relocate the Minnow pond creek.
I’ve been patiently waiting for this one. Should be an adventure.
Gotta love coming behind people to clean up there mess and get the job done right.
I hope the other guy is watching this maybe he will learn how it should be done
pork chop sadly, he is probably not the curious type. But you never know.
This fella that screwed up this piece of property, his mama must of dropped him on his head
when he was a baby. He's really stupid or really greedy or both!!!! just saying!!!
Probably not. He collected his money and said see ya.
What a mess ,but u tidied it up.
Good work Chris
Previous guy had no clue as to what he was trying to do and accomplish. Good thing you finished it Chris.
After watching the minnow pond videos and now this one. I put 2 and 2 together... the person who tried to rebuild both ponds and screwed up is none other than the owner themselves. DIY gone wrong. They probably watched your videos and thought " well that looks simple enough ". IMHO
You know what Cathie Baker, I kinda think you’ve pegged it.
awsome operator - i have spent many transfixed hours watchingyou work....
for what little bit you have done it is looking better. we know when this is done it will be beautiful. just sorry you have the headache of putting it back togerther
I know you have been doing this a long time ,but in my business and experience I can surmise #1 land owner is filthy rich and money is no object or #2 a fool who doesn't intend to pay and plans to tie all up in court for next 20 years ,,,,, with rare exception I would have walked away from that baby ,,,,,been burned before ,expensive life lessons made me that way . Good luck brother , God bless .
dennis ward I’m wondering if his might be pay as you go.. Hence the reason he is letting Chris work on it as time permits.
@@jwhayes1965 Don't know , relly none of my business , it's just such a botch ,,,,,, life goes on .
I’m Guessing the previous Contractor had two (2) Brothers and their Names were “Mo” & “Ron”. 🤪
Wow !! I'm at a loss for words on how bad they botched that job!! You got your work cut out for you but I bet it will look great and be done right when your done
Tell them Chris: not only will cutting out dirt around trees kill them but big equipment running over the drip line will kill big trees. Prior proper planning etc. 👍👍
If you have two machines, could you use one out in the creek, laying up the dirt and debris for the second to load into the dump truck? It would save time.
your face @ 10:53 says everything
lolol
The only positive I can see from this job ( other than financial)is the satisfaction you will feel at the end knowing that you will be leaving it in a far better condition than when you took it on.
Nothing worse than having to correct someone else’s mistakes that’s for sure Chris.
I feel your pain 😬
I bet the previous contractor had a beef with the owner and did a lot of this on purpose
I was just fixin' to comment this same thing. When you look at all the little pieces, it looks like the previous contractor figured he was getting the boot and did everything he could to make it harder on the next guy to complete the project.
@@charlesjackson516 You guys took the words right out of my mouth !! Because , I was thinking the exact same thing ......Unreal....
Ahhh... a sabotage digger! Hate those guys.
Lawsuit is what that last guy should be recovering from the land owners.
Hi Chris,
Love your videos!!! Keep up the great work!!!
You don't get paid enough money to take care of this guy's mistakes. I can't believe this guy owns an excavation company. He is one hack!!! You are a very patient person.
🤔 Evidently there was enough $$green$$ to get him there and sometimes it's just plain fun turning a sal's ear into a silk purse.
I just have to say you have probably help this poor land owner out so much by putting your skill to the test with some of there jobs so I just want to say thank u for helping this poor land owner and your amazing keep up the great work
He’s not doing it for free.
One of them projects you just start digging, and hope your making low spots higher, and high spots lower
Never seen such a bad job, or mess, I am positive you will make it 100% !!!
This is fun to watch because it’s just brush and not trees being cleared
Will be interesting to see Day 2. You will earn your money on this one. Thanks for the video.
Enjoyed watching thank you for sharing
Ahhh. Back to another episode of Chris fixes inexperienced people’s eff ups. I think I’ve said this once. But I bet the land owner is really kicking his own ass for not hiring you from the get go. Lol. Keep up the great work Chris. Enjoy watching and listening to you. Learned a thing or two from it.
I hope owner sued the crap out of the guy that did this work. You walked into a nightmare. You got this.
If someone can fix this it's you. All that progress in one short day. I know it will look really nice when you're done.
Wow that’s a lot of mess thanks for sharing
Got to keep the old brain matter from getting covered in moss bro. I'm sure you will get a road sorted for the haul truck. Enjoyed this video. Stay safe up there that virus is coming from all directions.