thats one of the better applications for battery power. no noise, no fumes no carburator failing or shutoff cant crack issues. concrete does NOT stop curing when your equipment breaks down
Worked with concrete for two years and have been in the construction part for 15years. To get rid of the noice on the worksite is a huge+ for you and all who work close to you. The removal of the fumes for any indoor or closed area is just massive! Great machine
Gas and plugin tools are becoming the thing of the past very quick. I used my battery snow blower last winter and it worked great without all the noise. Did my 80 feet driveway on 3/4 battery with 3 .5 inches of snow.
Wait! .... does THIS guy have a channel? I would have liked to see him pour the new foundation UNDER that old house. I hope he got it on film or whatever. VERY cool. 25 years ago I helped my brother a little as he lifted up his 100-year-old house and poured a new foundation under it, but I was only there a couple of days and didn't get to see the whole project. I poured a few sections under my 150 year old house... but it was nothing like this. Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you learn what you want to know about concrete so maybe you can incorporate THAT service into your overall product as well. All I remember is that it is REALLY tough work.... and doing it every day would be quite a challenge.
I like working with concrete from some simple projects I've done around my place, I wish I had been introduced to it earlier in my life as I might have made a career out of it. Those machines were fantastic!
KYLE, I have to admit Milwaukee tools are pretty impressive..!!!! The battery technology is unmatched..And just the overall tool quality Stellar man….👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yeah, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel battery system charges fast! I have an M18 8AH battery and I can charge it from one bar in about 30 minutes! Milwaukee has the best battery system!
That power trowel is the way to go, especially in basements. I've almost killed half my brain cells running a gas one in basements. That's the cat's meow!
I’ve been watching your channel for about 3 yrs. I thought you were joking when you said you never read instruction material and maintenance is something you do after the tool breaks. You weren’t joking. 🙃
it's always interesting to watch how different ppl in the US do things compared to us in Europe. here, you're required to run a 1cm thick dilatation stripe along the side of the walls, where the poured concrete slab butts up against. you could argue that inside the house the temperature will be mostly constant, so there's no need for dilatation, however you started off the work in the video on an outside are, where I'm pretty sure dilatation could be an issue. I'm not saying this is wrong, but over here, you're used to seeing different methods / requirements / code.
And one of those memories was a 2nd floor apartment floor - about 100 yards - late in day on a sub freezing night forecast in South East FL. Yeah - and that NEVER happens anymore. Slab should NOT have been poured. Additives used to accelerate the set, but the slab froze anyway. All you can do is get it flat as you can and come back and grind a finish later on.
In SE Florida back in my day the aggregate tended to float so you used a "juke" to smash the agg down into the slab. That was a workout. Then a "darby" to float the top - later on a bull float was used (better). Looks like your aggregate is "less floaty" rock thus no need to smash it down.
With the old school gas powered finishers you HAD to be experienced because you only influenced "steering" them. If you tried to muscle it the machine could, would. and did throw your ass off the slab - and if it was on an upper floor - well you can't fly ;-)
that's impressive! better on your lungs and brain from the fumes of a gas powered machine and better on your ears because of the noise reduction! Did You say 1,200.00, Kyle? and did it come with three batteries and a super charger or just one? I was impressed! I've helped my dad build residential homes from an early age of 11, and these battery operated machines look lighter as well and I think you were mentioning how light it was when you were carrying it up to door entry of the basement.
No thermal break between the floor and the walls? The insulation beneath the concrete floor should have been extended up the walls the height (depth) of the concrete 4"?
Much respect to content creator. These new phones and equipment for videos have a lot to be desired because you simply can't hear them as well as before. I did enjoy the content, and volume changed around 4:30. 😊
Talking about people who have product influence brought to mind NORM ABRAM. He help to sell more Porter Cable biscuit joiners and cabinet saws than can be imagined.
At first I thought no way because of the cost. Than when the Company owner said he wish he'd know of something like this 20 years ago. Because of the health issues of breathing in the exhaust in basements. And he is right you can't put a price on that.
Now ya did it. Think you had people giving you too much "advice" before? Now you just unleashed the Concrete Guys! Lol, everyone of them are gonna have differing opinions on how you SHOULD'VE done it. On the other hand, those power trowels are friggin Awesome!! Great work! Floor looks amazing!!
Get that damn chute out of the basement! I'd have lost my mind on you all. Tiny basement, 12 guys running around and a chute in the way. Wind that mixer up and pull that crete! (Edit: I should watch the whole video before commenting haha.)
I'd be curious to see how long the battery overall capacity lasts. The faster a battery charges, the faster the overall capacity degrades. Sure, seeing how long the batteries last on the jobsite when they are brand new is important, but I'm more curious how they are doing a year from now after being used, abused, and quick-charged 5 or 6 days a week.
Concrete truck driver looking like one of yall cut him off in traffic and hes thinking about just hitting the switch and emptying the whole truck in your basement bunk it
I never ever liked pouring and finishing concrete I don't mind framing it out I've done everything in construction and loved all of it most of the time. I'm always amazed that the shoe prints never show it would worry me to death I had one concrete contractor and he and his guys did all my work nice advertisement for the equipment and to have a guy that looks like he's been doing it for fifty years with his approval
Hi Kyle, Appreciate all your efforts in improving the building community. We have a building project we are contracting for - our local lumberyard expansion; Three Oaks MI. We are going to include hands on training opportunities at various points in the project for local contractors. We would love to have you teach setting the 66’ trusses on this project. Please let us know if you would like to be a part of this.
all trowel machine have a anti swing safety switch on them , incase you loose yr grip on the handle bar the machine would be spinning like a helicopter for hours till it ran out of fuel ,,, it is a centrifugal inertia switch ,, been on them for a 100 years lol lol ,,,,
Twice the upfront costs and endless expenses replacing batteries, if you’re doing nothing but enclosed space then ok it’s and up charge for the job, any other job just grab the tried and true gas unit that’s been around for decades.. Just like in the automotive sector EV will never replace fossil fuels completely.
my opinion is forget about battery machine only for like a specialty job were can have carbon monoxide , ,,, because in a hot Sumer day the machine would never keep up with a floor taking off on you , also they dont have the weight you need to know down the floor .,,,,,my opinion it is a nitch ,, better that using a propane machine , like is said were fumes are a problem but in 40 years of pouring concrete I rented propane machines twice for a hospital job and a college library addition
In some applications the battery operated equipment is to expensive. However in certain situations where fumes from a gas engine can create a problem with workers in tight or enclosed areas it is better to have battery operated equipment.
Not a fan of battery tool as I bought quit a few different Kobalt too for the home and use less then 1 month a year. I purchased them because they came with a life time warranty on tool and the battery which was a good thing after using for just over a year as my batteries went dead. took one bad and got a new one mailed to me 1 month later but the biggest pain was you have to register everything just to get their warranty which to me should be covered no matter what and you can only get 1 battery for replacement so what good is it if you are buying batteries all the time.
Why not dry pour that entire job it would be so much easier, no worry about curing time since you could introduce the water after all the dry mix is laid down
@bigvegass I know I was just being absurdly facetious, I was a concrete inspector for 15 years and have been involved with the concrete ins and outs quite a bit and never once recommended dry pour.
Yeah, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel battery system charges fast! I have an M18 8AH battery and I can charge it from one bar in about 30 minutes! Milwaukee has the best battery system!
thats one of the better applications for battery power. no noise, no fumes no carburator failing or shutoff cant crack issues. concrete does NOT stop curing when your equipment breaks down
Worked with concrete for two years and have been in the construction part for 15years. To get rid of the noice on the worksite is a huge+ for you and all who work close to you. The removal of the fumes for any indoor or closed area is just massive! Great machine
Agree. I loved using them
wow 4 guys striking at one point, fast pour. really nice.
Just got home from a long day of work, watching more work.
Gas and plugin tools are becoming the thing of the past very quick. I used my battery snow blower last winter and it worked great without all the noise. Did my 80 feet driveway on 3/4 battery with 3 .5 inches of snow.
This is what I used to do. Concrete basements. One of my first jobs.
We definitely didn't have that many people. It was me and 2 other guys.
It's all good Kyle. And for the record, you are NOT dumb.
Wait! .... does THIS guy have a channel? I would have liked to see him pour the new foundation UNDER that old house. I hope he got it on film or whatever. VERY cool. 25 years ago I helped my brother a little as he lifted up his 100-year-old house and poured a new foundation under it, but I was only there a couple of days and didn't get to see the whole project. I poured a few sections under my 150 year old house... but it was nothing like this. Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you learn what you want to know about concrete so maybe you can incorporate THAT service into your overall product as well. All I remember is that it is REALLY tough work.... and doing it every day would be quite a challenge.
Nice mix of Concrete , Everything is going battery driven now. good video Kyle, Thanks.
My wife replaced me with her battery powered “boyfriend.”
I like working with concrete from some simple projects I've done around my place, I wish I had been introduced to it earlier in my life as I might have made a career out of it. Those machines were fantastic!
sometimes I feel the same way
milwaukee looks so cool，no cheap
Some OGs putting in work on that concrete. Respect 💯
KYLE, I have to admit Milwaukee tools are pretty impressive..!!!! The battery technology is unmatched..And just the overall tool quality Stellar man….👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yeah, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel battery system charges fast! I have an M18 8AH battery and I can charge it from one bar in about 30 minutes! Milwaukee has the best battery system!
As a Green Bay Packers season ticket holder, I approve of the concrete guys hat! It’s definitely good to learn about the other trades!
Good opportunity for Greg to learn a new process.
That power trowel is the way to go, especially in basements. I've almost killed half my brain cells running a gas one in basements. That's the cat's meow!
They make battery powered screeds as well.
4:54 Should have blue-taped that drain!
I’ve been watching your channel for about 3 yrs. I thought you were joking when you said you never read instruction material and maintenance is something you do after the tool breaks.
You weren’t joking. 🙃
Not a liar man. I only speak the truth.
Flatwork is a waiting job. Wait for your turn on the jobsite, wait for the concrete, wait to finish it, then wait for the check.
Is there any reason you guys don't use concrete pumping trucks?
Brian seems like a cool dude
Now that's a wide bull float, got to be strong to handle that one.
it's always interesting to watch how different ppl in the US do things compared to us in Europe. here, you're required to run a 1cm thick dilatation stripe along the side of the walls, where the poured concrete slab butts up against. you could argue that inside the house the temperature will be mostly constant, so there's no need for dilatation, however you started off the work in the video on an outside are, where I'm pretty sure dilatation could be an issue. I'm not saying this is wrong, but over here, you're used to seeing different methods / requirements / code.
When you say ' stipe'... Do you mean an expansion?
@@vitalsigns2679 (*typo, was meant to be stripe.) yeah, it's a foam material / roll which you tack to the wall
Brings back memories......
And one of those memories was a 2nd floor apartment floor - about 100 yards - late in day on a sub freezing night forecast in South East FL. Yeah - and that NEVER happens anymore. Slab should NOT have been poured. Additives used to accelerate the set, but the slab froze anyway. All you can do is get it flat as you can and come back and grind a finish later on.
In SE Florida back in my day the aggregate tended to float so you used a "juke" to smash the agg down into the slab. That was a workout. Then a "darby" to float the top - later on a bull float was used (better). Looks like your aggregate is "less floaty" rock thus no need to smash it down.
With the old school gas powered finishers you HAD to be experienced because you only influenced "steering" them. If you tried to muscle it the machine could, would. and did throw your ass off the slab - and if it was on an upper floor - well you can't fly ;-)
I know that feeling of I'm an idiot!
You should check European truck concrete pumps.
Nice video ending
Yeah what’s up with that? No outro, no finished result, just fade to black? 😅
that's impressive! better on your lungs and brain from the fumes of a gas powered machine and better on your ears because of the noise reduction! Did You say 1,200.00, Kyle? and did it come with three batteries and a super charger or just one? I was impressed! I've helped my dad build residential homes from an early age of 11, and these battery operated machines look lighter as well and I think you were mentioning how light it was when you were carrying it up to door entry of the basement.
No thermal break between the floor and the walls? The insulation beneath the concrete floor should have been extended up the walls the height (depth) of the concrete 4"?
At 10:26 TC there are gaps in the insulation and untapped seams that 'can' allow wet concrete to flow underneath the insulation floating it?
Gaps in the insulation will also ding you with thermal conductivity. The radiant heating is going to work much harder than it otherwise would have.
And no continuous vapor barrier 'over' the insulation with tapped seams? This was a lot of work that would have been excellent with a bit more effort.
Much respect to content creator. These new phones and equipment for videos have a lot to be desired because you simply can't hear them as well as before. I did enjoy the content, and volume changed around 4:30. 😊
Kyle, you have probably sold more Milwaukee than their entire marketing department.
Hey man I make no money if someone buys a milwaukee. I just like some of their stuff and it helps me do a good job
Talking about people who have product influence brought to mind NORM ABRAM. He help to sell more Porter Cable biscuit joiners and cabinet saws than can be imagined.
@@RRBuildings I know. I respect that too. I'm 100% Milwaukee fanboy.
@@RRBuildings Don't they give you tools ? Yes ? Then you are getting compensation.
You make plenty off yt
Well, it wasn't like Mike Day, but you got the job done.
Your right this was better than Mike Day
At first I thought no way because of the cost. Than when the Company owner said he wish he'd know of something like this 20 years ago. Because of the health issues of breathing in the exhaust in basements. And he is right you can't put a price on that.
Now ya did it. Think you had people giving you too much "advice" before? Now you just unleashed the Concrete Guys! Lol, everyone of them are gonna have differing opinions on how you SHOULD'VE done it.
On the other hand, those power trowels are friggin Awesome!! Great work! Floor looks amazing!!
Bring on the advice! I love learning
would fun to run those batteries on the hand tools
How long did the batts last? how long did they take to charge? Don't leave us hanging.
Kyle, never seen you change the pads on the machine from float pads to finish. Must be finishing pads from the get go. It does look like a level pour.
These men aren't playing around.
And they aren’t even Mexican!
watch how aunt tia tricks daddy into getting what she wants ace
Seems like the next tool you need is a drone, you wouldn’t have to wait outside!
Greg really dropped the ball in this one! Time to punish him!!!
Nice to see a Packer fan
Like...what was that mix? Never seen concrete so smooth after 1 pull. Man
Hello Quad Cities
I keep the manuals for a year or two then I use the crappy paper to start fires in my burn pit. Its really just an oldctruck wheel.
I keep them in a book, in case someone else acquired them from me or inherits.
CANcrete!!
what was the outdoor temp & concrete being poured temperature? Kudos on getting the steady camera footage
When will they make the one that the finisher rides on?😊
Worked on big tilt-ups that had them.
Get that damn chute out of the basement! I'd have lost my mind on you all. Tiny basement, 12 guys running around and a chute in the way. Wind that mixer up and pull that crete! (Edit: I should watch the whole video before commenting haha.)
Good thing you weren't there to offer your uneducated opinion
I'd be curious to see how long the battery overall capacity lasts. The faster a battery charges, the faster the overall capacity degrades. Sure, seeing how long the batteries last on the jobsite when they are brand new is important, but I'm more curious how they are doing a year from now after being used, abused, and quick-charged 5 or 6 days a week.
Concrete truck driver looking like one of yall cut him off in traffic and hes thinking about just hitting the switch and emptying the whole truck in your basement bunk it
I never ever liked pouring and finishing concrete I don't mind framing it out I've done everything in construction and loved all of it most of the time. I'm always amazed that the shoe prints never show it would worry me to death I had one concrete contractor and he and his guys did all my work nice advertisement for the equipment and to have a guy that looks like he's been doing it for fifty years with his approval
It's not the manly thing to do, to read the operator's manual. Great video
how long from smooth till they can crawl on the new concrete?
$13,000 😮
That is not what he said...... Watch the video again and this time LISTEN
ill keep a eye on him tray y u are gone sweetie... take care now...
Why are there tires up on the back of the concrete truck? Thank you.
if they are going on a lighter weight road with a full load or need more float on a crappy site they can put those down and take more weight
were at the swap meat
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I believe that is a UA-cam issue and it is simply time - takes a bit after posting.
Hi Kyle,
Appreciate all your efforts in improving the building community. We have a building project we are contracting for - our local lumberyard expansion; Three Oaks MI. We are going to include hands on training opportunities at various points in the project for local contractors. We would love to have you teach setting the 66’ trusses on this project. Please let us know if you would like to be a part of this.
reach out to me at kstumpenhorst@gmail.com
Y'all gona be sore tomorrow for sure.
😁👍🏼😁👍🏼
First 🎉
Did anyone pull that wire up when you were pouring? Reinforcement doesn't help sitting at the bottom of a pour...
Because you weren't there to give your uneducated perks of wisdom
Don't like the noise they make, but easy to rectify with some tunes on the headphones.
all trowel machine have a anti swing safety switch on them , incase you loose yr grip on the handle bar the machine would be spinning like a helicopter for hours till it ran out of fuel ,,, it is a centrifugal inertia switch ,, been on them for a 100 years lol lol ,,,,
Why didn't you use a vapor barrier
Not necessary
Or just hand trowel the finish 😂
Twice the upfront costs and endless expenses replacing batteries, if you’re doing nothing but enclosed space then ok it’s and up charge for the job, any other job just grab the tried and true gas unit that’s been around for decades.. Just like in the automotive sector EV will never replace fossil fuels completely.
Greg has to be a mortar forker first…
my opinion is forget about battery machine only for like a specialty job were can have carbon monoxide , ,,, because in a hot Sumer day the machine would never keep up with a floor taking off on you , also they dont have the weight you need to know down the floor .,,,,,my opinion it is a nitch ,, better that using a propane machine , like is said were fumes are a problem but in 40 years of pouring concrete I rented propane machines twice for a hospital job and a college library addition
Back up your uneducated opinion with FACTS
RTFM
In some applications the battery operated equipment is to expensive. However in certain situations where fumes from a gas engine can create a problem with workers in tight or enclosed areas it is better to have battery operated equipment.
Its a man thang, not to read the operators manual.
Its the first thang that gets trashed.😅
But, Nice commercial 😂
The owners manual is just another opinion..
POTATO
that jr keeps ordering up stuff on my credit cards, week or 2 ill have him seeing stars
my shipping dept have this place back up and running in 2 or 3 hrs easily
Not a fan of battery tool as I bought quit a few different Kobalt too for the home and use less then 1 month a year. I purchased them because they came with a life time warranty on tool and the battery which was a good thing after using for just over a year as my batteries went dead. took one bad and got a new one mailed to me 1 month later but the biggest pain was you have to register everything just to get their warranty which to me should be covered no matter what and you can only get 1 battery for replacement so what good is it if you are buying batteries all the time.
If you buy CRAP, YOU GET CRAP
Why not dry pour that entire job it would be so much easier, no worry about curing time since you could introduce the water after all the dry mix is laid down
Dry pour is for tik Tok videos on things that don't matter. Not on a slab in a house. Dude, WTF?
@bigvegass I know I was just being absurdly facetious, I was a concrete inspector for 15 years and have been involved with the concrete ins and outs quite a bit and never once recommended dry pour.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Another recliner professional speaks😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@daveklein2826 yep that's me a professional recliner
Junk.
Yeah, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel battery system charges fast! I have an M18 8AH battery and I can charge it from one bar in about 30 minutes! Milwaukee has the best battery system!