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Would you hire this guy...

NepeanGC

NepeanGC

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Definitely wouldn't hire him if that's his full 'skillset'. I didn't like the lack of checking before reversing, and just the general abuse on the machine. Who knows...might be able to train them up though?

This job could have definitely been done with a bucket with a lot less abuse, and probably faster. Like others, we won't break out the box on pads under 5k.

Efficiency has always been my priority. Id rather move one full bucket, than 2 or three partials.
 
Fat Dan

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Now, I usta be young once too. I remember watering a motocross track in Anchorage back in the late 70's using a Kenworth water truck cranking it over the moguls. Without power steering when you touched a sand berm the steering wheel would take off spinning about 40mph - broke many fingers with manual steering. When I got back to the starting line I got a standing ovation, now in hind sight they were most likely clapping out of amazement that I hadn't gotten stuck. Can't fix stupid ya just got to let it grow up and hope and pray they don't kill themselves or someone else until they learn or they crash and burn.
 
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dozr

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fat dan you must have kids your still raiseing i do too and see the stupid stuff i did every day relive the past in them, i grew up maybe they will to with out hurting there self and someone else. i liked your coment thank you live an learn has never changed
 
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Don't rightly know, or, Ain't Figured It out yet!
Let's see here, Didn't run over or into anything, not standing around chewing the fat or making excuses... (I can't because I need a loader, I can't because I don't have a dozer, I need a blade, and what is a "bucket")(Let me see here, I've operated a Komatsu D66s that had a bucket, a Cat 426 that had a front and a back bucket, an Excavator (CAT 235, JD backward control, ground hitting POS, CASE doesn't matter) that had a bucket, Skidsteers that had a bucket, an 80 Ton friction Crane that had a bucket and I've bailed water With a bucket) I'm a little confused by what "A bucket with a decent operator would be twice as fast" means. >shrudge< waaa waaa waaa my ass! the skidsteer was made to Work Hard! as is every piece of equipment, same for the poor hyd fluid that won't make it a week. Really!? (any substantiating documentation on this?) I suppose the coolant might get too hot also. Or... hey, here ya go... the grease can't take the shock when he slams into the material pile balls-out! Safety? If your on a job site where heavy equipment is operating you damn sure better stay out of the work area unless your authorized! its not a break room, Its a WORK ZONE! Pay attention! (anyone know what "balls out" means, or where the saying originated)? I'll educate ya... refers to the governor on a steam engine. Wide-open! Full throttle! Peddle to the metal... No excuses! Get the hell out of my way, I've got a job that needs doing! Would I hire him? Hell Ya Id hire him! He's my kinda guy! Only problem is, he won't be around long, that slamming up and down in the seat will destroy his back in just a few year's time. buy him a beer to numb the pain & give him another job.... my kinda guy...
 
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NobudyInParticular said:
Let's see here, Didn't run over or into anything, not standing around chewing the fat or making excuses... (I can't because I need a loader, I can't because I don't have a dozer, I need a blade, and what is a "bucket")(Let me see here, I've operated a Komatsu D66s that had a bucket, a Cat 426 that had a front and a back bucket, an Excavator (CAT 235, JD backward control, ground hitting POS, CASE doesn't matter) that had a bucket, Skidsteers that had a bucket, an 80 Ton friction Crane that had a bucket and I've bailed water With a bucket) I'm a little confused by what "A bucket with a decent operator would be twice as fast" means. >shrudge< waaa waaa waaa my ass! the skidsteer was made to Work Hard! as is every piece of equipment, same for the poor hyd fluid that won't make it a week. Really!? (any substantiating documentation on this?) I suppose the coolant might get too hot also. Or... hey, here ya go... the grease can't take the shock when he slams into the material pile balls-out! Safety? If your on a job site where heavy equipment is operating you damn sure better stay out of the work area unless your authorized! its not a break room, Its a WORK ZONE! Pay attention! (anyone know what "balls out" means, or where the saying originated)? I'll educate ya... refers to the governor on a steam engine. Wide-open! Full throttle! Peddle to the metal... No excuses! Get the hell out of my way, I've got a job that needs doing! Would I hire him? Hell Ya Id hire him! He's my kinda guy! Only problem is, he won't be around long, that slamming up and down in the seat will destroy his back in just a few year's time. buy him a beer to numb the pain & give him another job.... my kinda guy...
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NobudyInParticular said:
Let's see here, Didn't run over or into anything, not standing around chewing the fat or making excuses... (I can't because I need a loader, I can't because I don't have a dozer, I need a blade, and what is a "bucket")(Let me see here, I've operated a Komatsu D66s that had a bucket, a Cat 426 that had a front and a back bucket, an Excavator (CAT 235, JD backward control, ground hitting POS, CASE doesn't matter) that had a bucket, Skidsteers that had a bucket, an 80 Ton friction Crane that had a bucket and I've bailed water With a bucket) I'm a little confused by what "A bucket with a decent operator would be twice as fast" means. >shrudge< waaa waaa waaa my ass! the skidsteer was made to Work Hard! as is every piece of equipment, same for the poor hyd fluid that won't make it a week. Really!? (any substantiating documentation on this?) I suppose the coolant might get too hot also. Or... hey, here ya go... the grease can't take the shock when he slams into the material pile balls-out! Safety? If your on a job site where heavy equipment is operating you damn sure better stay out of the work area unless your authorized! its not a break room, Its a WORK ZONE! Pay attention! (anyone know what "balls out" means, or where the saying originated)? I'll educate ya... refers to the governor on a steam engine. Wide-open! Full throttle! Peddle to the metal... No excuses! Get the hell out of my way, I've got a job that needs doing! Would I hire him? Hell Ya Id hire him! He's my kinda guy! Only problem is, he won't be around long, that slamming up and down in the seat will destroy his back in just a few year's time. buy him a beer to numb the pain & give him another job.... my kinda guy...
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NobudyInParticular said:
Let's see here, Didn't run over or into anything, not standing around chewing the fat or making excuses... (I can't because I need a loader, I can't because I don't have a dozer, I need a blade, and what is a "bucket")(Let me see here, I've operated a Komatsu D66s that had a bucket, a Cat 426 that had a front and a back bucket, an Excavator (CAT 235, JD backward control, ground hitting POS, CASE doesn't matter) that had a bucket, Skidsteers that had a bucket, an 80 Ton friction Crane that had a bucket and I've bailed water With a bucket) I'm a little confused by what "A bucket with a decent operator would be twice as fast" means. >shrudge< waaa waaa waaa my ass! the skidsteer was made to Work Hard! as is every piece of equipment, same for the poor hyd fluid that won't make it a week. Really!? (any substantiating documentation on this?) I suppose the coolant might get too hot also. Or... hey, here ya go... the grease can't take the shock when he slams into the material pile balls-out! Safety? If your on a job site where heavy equipment is operating you damn sure better stay out of the work area unless your authorized! its not a break room, Its a WORK ZONE! Pay attention! (anyone know what "balls out" means, or where the saying originated)? I'll educate ya... refers to the governor on a steam engine. Wide-open! Full throttle! Peddle to the metal... No excuses! Get the hell out of my way, I've got a job that needs doing! Would I hire him? Hell Ya Id hire him! He's my kinda guy! Only problem is, he won't be around long, that slamming up and down in the seat will destroy his back in just a few year's time. buy him a beer to numb the pain & give him another job.... my kinda guy...
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