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[dannyfisher]

Anybody that did not see this is trenching 101 and an awesome tutorial is just being stubborn. Well done! Being in Underground Construction I dug many holes and trenches. This was totally pro and I will use this method for now on.

[brianc]

As a Nor’easter and one who has done some trench digging, I am green (brown?) with envy, I could only DREAM of digging that sandy soil you have in FL! The clay, rocks & roots here take a whole lotta of extra time and effort in comparison. That said, you have a strong back and a great disposition, thanks for your vids!

[cappyjack]

Old fella that did my concrete drive way years ago told me the best method. Only load half or less a shovel full every time. That 70 year old man moved loads of dirt and never got tired.

[gimpygardner]

The reason it took twice as long to dig is because it is too small for that trench. I was an electrician and used a smaller shovel than the red one to run conduit (6" depth). My trench was only as wide as the shovel. Less dirt to move and less damage to the customer's lawn.

[windfall]

I always watch the older tradesmen when they are engaged in heavy labour- they are smart and strategic in the tools they use and how they employ them. Great demonstration and sage advice!

[davidlatiak]

Other comments saying the same thing. You don't dig an 8" wide trench with a 5" wide shovel, that makes no sense and of course will take longer. The point is to dig a 5" wide trench so that you move significantly less dirt to accomplish the same task which is putting a piece of conduit in the ground. The other benefit of the drain spade is it excells at fetching dirt out from under tree roots etc as you progress through your trench also reducing the labor of trying to bust through big tree roots. My drain spade is much longer than yours (ha ha ha I'm 12) so if you lay it down in the trench to scoop under a tree root it can actually clear out a pretty large amount of material.

In this case you are putting a large drainage line in that would necessitate a larger trench. However for an electrical contractor the largest thing I'm gonna typically be burrying is 2" PVC conduit or maybe up to 4" DB2 for a service.

Kinda gives dunning krueger vibes when you're chuckling about "so called contractors" not digging a wider trench like they're idiots. If you need an 8" wide trench for big drain pipes then dig an 8" wide trench, if you're running smaller material then why move all that extra dirt and make a bigger gash across someones lawn.

[AT]

Wife and I are native central Floridians. We bought a piece of property in central Georgia for a second home, had a house built on a hilly piece of property and boy did we ever learn about water management along with digging in rock and root infested red clay that is either hard as a brick when dry or slippery snot when wet so I had to find the best dampness period between dry and wet for hand digging trenches for the 800' of 4" drain pipe and numerous drains I installed. It took a lot of tweaking and watching your YouTube videos but after a year the drainage issues are pretty much taken care of ... and I threw that 4" trenching shovel in the wood pile after about the first two days. Thanks for the informative videos!

[jessemogle]

You taught this better than all the other people I watched before or after. Applaud you man. That knee-to-elbow thing was huge to learn. Thank you.

[gregster]

Sir....I cannot thank you enough..I am 56 and had to dig out a massive area..been awhile since I had to use a shovel..omg !!You literally saved me SO MUCH WORK!!!This video is a complete game changer..seriously, thank you so very much!

[bpd]

Forget all that, I want that sod cutter.

[zuixyqw]

I used this technique a couple of years and it made it very doable in dry ground. They were impressed how quickly I could dig the trench. It was beyond easy once some water was added.. highly effective.

[markafletcher]

Chuck, I used this method earlier today, & it was the easiest I’ve dug a trench. Thank you

[usakicksass]

I dug catch basins for a curb contractor 48 years ago for two seasons. Had a bar made from a model T drive shaft and MY FAVORITE ALL TIME SHOVEL the T handle short shaft wide blade shovel. Those two things and a few hits of weed for lunch. They called me the Mexican backhoe. Work is a beautiful thing, enjoy it with other men while you're young. And have a few kids to spend your money on.

[savannahkutkat]

I'll be digging a trench tomorrow. I truly appreciate your thorough video.

[AlexSpieslechner]

i'm a scrawny software dev and this video allowed me to dig a trench for my fiber. i would have just stopped after the first day without you. bless you!

[zfolwick]

nobody says this, but SHARPEN THE EDGE OF YOUR SHOVEL. It's a lifesaver.

[hankhighsmith]

I just dug a 45' trench for drain tile. It took a lot of time to dig around and remove a few large roots and a square piece of rubber backed car rug, clay pockets and rocks. It's taken me a few days off and on but I haven't dug a trench in decades and Ive been here for 7. Going on 8. Spade, pick axe and post hole digger.

[tex]

Not a lame topic at all. If you dig the wrong way you'll get the message really quickly. Thanks for posting.

[louisdesrosiers]

Thank you for the tips! I'll be sure to give it a go !

[NottyGurlStyle]

Thank you! If I didn't have to go to work I would go right outside to my front yard. This was great information!