Arc weld
Veteran Member
How do classify a "professional" as you call it? Someone in an industrial machine? Did you ask for their credentials? They could be new or junior operators. There's also people that buy a machine, start a business, and have no idea what they're doing. I've seen some very experienced operators do some amazing things with equipment. Some people have the knack for running equipment and some don't no matter how much they'd like to. I consider myself a competent operator in MY skid steer, cause I'm used to it, and an average operator on my track loader with quick attach backhoe. I've worked on some slopes with my skid steer that other operators have turned down. One of them was for a secondary retaining wall that 3 other contractors turned down. They said it couldn't be done with a skid steer. The customer left a cheque for me as he had to be out of town. When he came back he was so impressed he wanted to pay me more. I certainly could have taken more money from him but it was a pretty straight forward job and my estimate was bang on how long it would take.