Love the old EX 100 Hitachi gosh I remember when that was Andrew's "big" excavator. That goes back a few years. Loved the content then and still do.

Watching and learning from and about Andrew’s projects, procedures, and love for his dogs make perfect videos. Young adults wishing to know property and equipment maintenance, as well as construction, could benefit from watching Andrew.

When I was a kid, I'd stay up late watching TV. Now we're staying up late watching Andrew work! Great stuff!

I’ll never understand why Andrew’s videos are so simple yet so much better than anyone else’s. I could watch him tinker around his yard for hours.

Cody and Blue: the most jacked LABS on the internet. 💪 They look like racehorses.

I work in a stamping plant in maintenance. For years when we needed a hose made, and we have literally thousands, it was a lot of downtime heading down the street to the Tractor Supply to have them made, and with the myriad of fittings we require, occasionally they didn't have what we needed. I finally convinced the boss to invest in a hose swager machine. We went with the Parker and Parker hose/fittings. It came with 6 sizes of crimping dies and we bought 6 spools of hydraulic hose. The real investment is in the hundreds of fittings needed. We're undergoing a commonality program to switch every fitting to common size. Eventually we will get it all together. But every maintenance man who owns a log splitter or tractor, they all have Parker hoses on them now! lol I wonder how that happened...must be a coincidence.

It's amazing how good that garage looks. That really perks up the area

Thank you for sharing your videos... I am just and old lady now and watching them reminds me of my childhood watching my father work on his and the neighbors cars, trucks, etc. You remind me a great deal of my father. Thanks again!😀

Blue is getting big. Thanks for sharing Andrew

Andrew your knowledge of jumping around from machine to machine, whether doing maintenance or troubleshooting is simply amazing. Its always why your videos are so interesting, you never know what youll get into to next.

I've never heard anyone complain about those old Hitachi excavators, just good solid machines.

I started watching this channel because of the real jobs Andrew was doing for actual customers. I'd like to see a lot more of that.

It’s Saturday night and I’m just about to go to bed. Andrew drops a video. Bed can wait. 💪🏼🔥

It never ceases to amaze me how much you have learnt,I bet self taught,for someone of younger years. I am in awe and somewhat jealous Andrew🤩👍

Andrew your enclosed garage looks really great. Man that is some blue shale from those mountains.

This is one channel i will give a thumb up before even watching.

Nice to have the rock at your back yard, Great resource. saves TONS of money !

andrew, you should put a small solar panel on each of your machines so they are constantly charged. A 12v (or 24V) charge controller is quite cheap and small form factor.

Have never seen a person install a grease zert with a drill. We always do them by hand. Good job. Wish I had rock on the property to fix my driveway, good job!

The Hitachi has been a very loyal machin.....simple....no complex electronics....😊

One tip I got for you to hit a few of the sides of those hydraulic fittings with a air hammer and they loosen up. One of the best things I was taught by an old head while I worked on trash trucks.

#1 youtube channel. The production quality and the fact Andrew isn't telling us to like and sub or giving promo codes every 5 minutes sets his channel above.

Sunday afternoon here, I was outside laying bricks came inside for a coffee. The bricks can be done tomorrow. Just love watching this young fellow fix, his machinery. Like the saying goes like a well oiled machine.

WoW I know i been watching for many years & think it was when you first got that excavator & it was before the castle build started & i think that was 7-8 years ago ! Time sure flies when you got great entertainment to watch !

I love that bobs old logo is still on there hahaha, I remember when he had that machine....great videos, and I'm so glad to see a local guy being so successful

Dude, you are getting safer and wiser. Thats good!

For clogged Grease joints, try a ZerkMate. Cheap at tractor supply, you fill them with oil, then tap the end with a hammer to use the oil pressure to force out the stuck grease.

Hi Andrew, tech tip for you. Use a hammer to hit the flange nut, the hose is being replaced so once you hit the hydraulic hose flange nut it will expand enough to undo freely.

It’s so gratifying to see equipment parked inside. It hurts me to see my equipment parked outside.

So nice to see the garage all finished, it looks amazing and finally providing you with the space to keep some of your vehicles out of the weather and sun, great upkeep and preventative service on the old hitachi, what a set up you have, congrats brother! Javi G.

Thanks Andrew I really miss those videos where you're just out working and doing your own thing. I know you probably think you do them all the time but I don't know I just like watching you work and working on your equipment and hey you're doing great don't worry about it. Your new enclosed garage is fantastic a dream for anyone. Keep cranking out the videos I'll keep watching them I really appreciate him there quite entertaining and peaceful. Don't let anything get in the way have a good one Peace from Oregon

The maintenance videos have and will always be the best.

The amount of work you put in to fill a few potholes is LEGENDARY 😂

I really enjoy your videos, Andrew. Those shorter big diameter hoses are a bear to put on when you have to flex them even a little. I usually throw a chain or a strap across them, which sometimes helps to hold the bigger ones a certain way while I wrestle with getting connected together. A battery company should sponsor some of your videos with as many that you have around now, although I'm sure you wouldn't care for the hassle of that. It's unbelievable how nice your once open-front shed turned out and how well it complements your castle home. I bet your loving the new space without the leaves and rain getting in all the time. That was money and time well spent for sure.

I love your "hybrid" videos: where you repair a machine and then use it. Thanks for sharing!

Those zoomed in Drone shots of Cody and Blue were great, definitely upping the production value...

The old Hitachi. I wish Andrew would educate use on putting a hydraulic thumb on that beast. But I respect the simplicity too.

Hey Andrew. Been with you since early on. We appreciate you man. Matt

enjoyed the video, and Happy to see the Hitachi all fixed up and ready for whatever you have in mind. She has been a loyal piece of machinery for you to have been with you for so long. Must be great when you want to repair one or part of your castle road, just dig a bit and done!

Hey Andrew, Canada here, haven't dropped in on you for a couple of years...you have the place coming along fine, and the complexity of your Fleet is expanding allowing you to be so much more productive for your clients...great job, the amount of money you saved by designing the garage the way you did, pretty ingenious, and adaptive...which have become your best traits...well lets get working on something else as you would say...I'm retired now but enjoy watching the next generation of hard workers and entrepreneurs come along and do well...thank you as always for sharing a little slice into your life with us all...again, great job on the Garage...the only thing I would suggest, covering all wood that has to get painted with Aluminum and then you never have to worry about it for the rest of your life....painting Soffitt and fascia every couple of years is a pain in the butt

Another great video, hi Andrew you inspire me to continue in life I am currently 17 and a lot of the stuff you do is fun and I learn a lot from watching and practicing a lot of the things you do!

Great video!! Some plastic plugs and caps would save a lot of drips and spillage.

Andrew has so much equipment he could make maintenance videos for years to come! And we would all watch them!

I purposely don’t watch Andrews vids when they initially post. Instead I wait a while and just anticipate watching it…like opening a Christmas present. Does that make me nuts? Could be wrong but I don’t recall Andrew ever saying “like and subscribe”. No need. Also doesn’t load up with fifteen minute sponsored info just pure content👍. 80 years old and was in mechanics all of my life. Andrew is my kind of guy

You always bring something unique to the table, can't get enough!

What a great old digger! Love the sound of the dump truck man. The whole collection is awesome! Inspiring. Thank you, sir! I’ve learned a lot!

Can we give that Dewalt impact some applause. It's been through one hell of a life so far and keeps on going. lol

I spotted the legend himself in Burlington during sunset yesterday. Two awesome labs in tow as well. I wonder if anyone else recognized you? Enjoy the eclipse!

So I bought my first excavator. Takeuchi TB240 cabbed with a thumb. My new favorite toy!

Great job Andrew👍, keep it up , please update more videos of the Hitachi EX100.

As much as I love these videos it's hard for me to watch someone work without pitching in to help! I found myself clenching my teeth as you were trying to turn wrenches freeing up the hydraulic hoses! Lol All great in the end! Thanks for posting.

11:23 Very clever adding the extra colored zip tie so the new hose gets the same color tie.

Andrew!! always great to see a new upload!

Need to set up some trickle chargers for the machines that sit. Issue is that in a lot of equipment the alternator constantly draws a small amount of current even when its off. A 1AMP chargers will keep the batteries topped off. Perhaps run some buried power lines around the parking area to plug in the chargers. Thanks for Posting!

Andrew your filming and editing is on another level from most UKpostsrs, it all adds to the enjoyment of watching your videos.

He was like a surgeon with steady hands installing the hoses back on. Nice!

It's late here, but not so late that I don't have time to see what Andrew is up to. This is a MUST SEE video, as all of us here know!

I was just gonna watch one of your older videos and you go ahead and upload a new one! Made my weekend.

My husband and I were so excited to see u upload another Awesome video. We love going back and watching some of your older videos they never get old! I watched your video with Levi and when u got Cody. Our dogs love watching them. I have to mute it sometimes because I think they might jump into my TV😅. We are looking forward to all your upcoming videos and are excited for you on this next project!

greetings mr. andrew; i just wanted to tell you i have been following you for years and am still thoroughly enjoying your videos. please keep up the great content and decent family rated viewing...........g

Andrew, you are a source of pride for people who don't even know you, well done my boy!

Nice!!! Love that old hitachi!!

I love what you did with the garage! Looks so tough! Why can we no longer see your early videos? Thanks for the video!

New building looks great. I’m enjoying your maintenance/repair videos a lot more than shopping vids. Thanks

In the hydraulic game one uses 60 Duro hardness up to 2500 psi and over that 90 Duro hardness. A Typical metric O- ring Fittings. Thanks for showing us in what you are doing. LOL from down under....... To cold for me where you are, but you have a nice place.

It's great to see someone doing preventative maintenance, the amount of guys who leave hoses until they blow is insane, because we all know that a hose will blow at the most inconvenient time and in the most inconvenient place. It doesn't save you any money by trying to stretch out their lives, because you end up chasing your ass trying to get them fixed when you are miles away from the shop.

I read excavator maintenance and the first thing he does is take a leaf blower to it - made me chuckle.

Andrew is easily one of the best mechanics I’ve ever seen, love the dogs!

Great video as always. Good to see the Hitachi getting maintenance and to see it running well. Editing is perfect as always and just when I think things are getting a little boring, it speeds up or changes to something else.

Your attention to detail is to be admired a lot of people would have just changed those hydraulic hoses and never thought about those O-rings that just shows how much you care about your equipment and watching you blow everything out before you even get it going that says a lot about how you take care of your stuff and how you take care of yourself thank you for another awesome video

I always enjoy seeing you and the boys. That closed in building looks great.

This are high pressure O-rings. They are not from Hobo-Fright.

No matter what tool or equipment is needed, Andrew has it. Need a man lift, coming up!!

These machine maintenance videos are always my favourite . Nice to see you taking good care of your equipment !!!!!

It's good you don't talk a lot. Most people hate too much talking in youtube vids. Good job!

I miss Levi, he was a good puppers

The castle compound is looking good.

Excelente video Andrew. Disfruto viendo como mantienes estas máquinas. Saludos desde Santiago de Chile.

Seeing all the energy Andrew has all the time is amazing ! Like the energizer bunny always in motion ! And the new revamped garages look awesome !

Thanks Andrew for posting!

another 45 minute banger on a saturday night

I’ve worked with heavy equipment my whole life, born and raised on a farm. Now I’m unable to work but your channel gives lots of enjoyment and inspired me to start my own channel. rg blowers homestead thank you Andrew!

This one and the old Yanmar (in the garage). Best content ever - someone still remembers building that bridge!?

Watching you from Russia! Very interesting.

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Good to see proper maintenance on the Hitachi. Excellent video, as always.

Great to have a Andrew Camarata video on a Sunday morning yes you have done a lot of work with that excavator.Well done thank you for sharing

Great work Andrew 👍

You need a little "yard cart." get a little handcart and put a deep cycle and inverter on it. put a charger/trickle charger and an air compressor. And whenever you aren't using it for "right now" work move it to a new piece of equipment every day to trickle them batteries. Keep another battery topped off and rotate them out as needed. Or put a solar panel on it.

That wide shot of the blasted rock face and the finished garage, the whole yard and castle in the back ground at around 33 mins. WOW! Its looking great Andrew. Amazing achievement.

Had to replace the main pressure line coming off of the pump going to the distribution centre. It was buried in oil and sand and sticks that had built up inside. Took all of the covers off to access it. Took the leaker to my local Kenworth/Deere dealer and they made up another hose. They are really stiff and are a bear to line up but the old girl runs again. Always love watching Andrew with his Hitachi 100. Mine is the 120 which is almost identical. A little love keeps these running forever.

On them old lines a air hammer r even a battery powered hammer n hit on it the vibration really helps working on dump trucks here n the good ole salt belt it’s been a life saver

That's one damn fine looking garage 😊

Hey dar Camaratski, dat air compressor IS the most quiet compressor ever. Picked one up after you mentioned it in an earlier vid. So seriously, thanks for being authentic and NOT taking the scratch from the 'HarborFreights' of the world. In contrast; the scenes where you use local sourcing on hoses etc, ya get the inside of the repair story, that's the cool stuff.

Great job on that storage shed. The functionality is on point. Looks super clean too.

Einstein said "Give me a long enough stick, and a place to stand, and I can move the world." Or in your case, a tricky hydraulic line. Nice time to have a boom handy. Your buildings look amazing!👍

42:08 These two goofballs fighting over one stick while there are hundrets laying around them. LOL

Awesome an old hitachi video. I almost figured you was never going to run her again after all the newer toys. Remember your roots and what brung you for sure. Always thought it was funny when you operated it the door would come open in the back. Surprised you didn't fix it in the video also.

The first 30 mins is exactly why I subscribed yrs ago-this is the Andrew Camarata and videos that I like and 👍 every time. Good stuff. In the "closing in the shed" video I thought to suggest using the open area between the shed and castle as an outdoor "self service quarter car wash" with a swiveling overhead wand. The "North Star" power washer [22:28] is a perfect fit. Adding a plumbed small enclosure next to either building to store it in with a quick connect setup on the outside of the enclosure would be great [with one connection to run to the overhead wand]. If the power washer is needed elsewhere; just disconnect it from inside the enclosure and roll it away.

Andrew Those adjustable Wrenches you’re using look like Real USA Made Top Quality wrenches made back when they put real solid high tempered steel in them!!!! The ones you buy now if you break the handle off or cut it off you’ll see they’re graphite steel and not solid like the old ones you have there. Those are practically unbreakable, and some of the early years of Craftsman Tools were made with solid steel that’s why they guaranteed them for life. But nowadays most all tools are made with graphite steel and they won’t last forever like the old American and German made tools made in the early to mid 1900’s. To buy brand new tools made in USA of top quality steel now it will cost you dearly. So it’s better to find old tools at auctions, estate sales and garage/yard sales at a bargain because they’ll literally last you a lifetime.