Stephen K.
Yelp
There are not enough superlatives to convey just how GREAT "Dig This" is! I opted for the round-trip shuttle service, and the backhoe experience.
I received a call from Dig This when I arrived in Vegas asking if I wanted to come in earlier than scheduled because they'd had a cancelation. I was immediately impressed with how kind and professional the person making this call was. I gladly accepted the earlier time slot, and was picked up right on schedule at my hotel. The shuttle van driver was extremely helpful, personable, and kind. I asked him what his favorite heavy equipment at Dig This was, and he said his was the backhoe, which reaffirmed that I'd made the right choice.
Upon arrival, the shuttle van driver opened the business door for us, and led us to the check-in desk, got us our safety vests, and led us to the instruction area. The main building is super clean, brightly-lit, colorful, and inviting.
There's a brief custom instructional presentation and safety video shown, which were both extremely helpful, then it was time to dig!
Our shuttle van driver was also our instructor, and all communication is done via high-fidelity wireless headsets. I chose the back hoe named "Tonka" for my experience, and it was just a blast! The controls are numerous and can be intimidating, but my instructor did a spectacular job of getting me digging a trench in no time flat! After I dug and backfilled my trench, it was time to move a stack of giant tires, and re-stack them. This was tricky, but again, the instructor did an exemplary job of getting me through the exercise!
The back hoe was pristine, air-conditioned, had a filtered cabin, and looked brand new (and I found out later that it was brand new).
After the dig was over, I parked my back hoe and positioned the loader portion and outriggers as directed. My instructor and I shut down the main switch, and locked the cabin. We then headed to the main building, where I had the opportunity to purchase photos of me in front of Tonka (which the instructor took prior to staring), and which I did! I couldn't pass up the awesome custom frame that it came in, and I probably would have just bought the frame on its own if I'd though to ask.
I also realized that I'd left my bottle of water in Tonka's cabin, so I let my instructor know because I didn't want to leave something behind for them to clean up. I was very impressed when the instructor was the shuttle drive van back to the hotel, and when he got into the van, he handed me an ice cold brand new bottle of water!
Dig This is absolutely spectacular, and the next time I go to Las Vegas, I'm going to book experiences in all of the equipment they offer!