Aeroband Pocket Drum 2 Plus Honest Review
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2023
- I have been sitting on this video for more than 5 months. This is an honest review of my experience with this product.
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The only video without an "Aeroband" link in the description. Thanks a lot!
I’m not going to promote something that doesn’t work.
I’m so disappointed in all of these UA-cam channels
I bought this as a couple of other influencers were heavily promoting it, along with money off codes. It LOOKS great, and honestly the concept behind it is sound.....but the implementation is horrendous. I tried for a couple of hours to get it to work like all these other guys were using it - impossible. My wife tried it for 5/10 minutes (she's not a drummer) and she was basically unable to get it to do the same thing every hit, the detection is so off even after immediate calibration.
I requested a refund and although they never refused at any point they were offering me all sorts of solutions to get me to not return it. I eventually got them to give me the return details and I now have my money back. Really disappointing, and i'm glad you showed how the product REALLY works - not at all.
Yeah, I’m super disappointed in a lot of the influencers that I thought highly of promoting this as good just for the money. Like I said they sent me two because I thought the first one was defective. It just doesn’t work. It’s a shame too because I really wanted it to work for laying quick drums on my tracks before going back and playing for real.
Honestly, with you playing the live demo that's the best thing you could have done or anyone could have done on a review man i really appreciate it!
You’re welcome
right - he was after the ride and "got tom". I'll pass - love youtube before I buy.
Brother you just saved me $200... THANK YOU! I was gonna order this tonight, but first needed to check videos to see if anyone is using it with Logic ProX. The least I can do is subscribe to your channel, for such an honest review.
Thanks
@@KeithronPowellI sadly didnt watch your vidéo, now I have one aeroband pro for christmas and I CANT PLAY !! 😂
I Hope it's because of bad bluetooth, and not bad product...
Thanks for your honnest review ❤...
New sub anyway 🙏thanks
@@eamylord it’s the product…
Yes, this product is dog shit, Im disapointed too
@@luabelik3161 😂😂😂😂😂
Seemed like a sketchy product when I viewed the polished promos and you've confirmed that for me. Thanks for the honest review!
You’re welcome
Thank you for your balanced and open minded summary of the good points and bad points. Very, very appreciated. Respect!
You’re welcome. It wasn’t easy to pick good points because I really hated them after trying two sets and recording the video 9 times. The first one was a full on rant! I couldn’t release it.
Thank you for being honest. This video made me check out your other vids. Keep up the good work!
You’re welcome and thanks
Thank you for this solid product review!
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I have the exact same issue, wish I saw this video before I bought it. Contacted the company and they were reluctant to give me a refund saying that I would incur the cost of return which is expensive and time consuming. They offered a resolution of 35% refund. The whole experience was frustrating and regretful. This idea is great and hopefully one day Aeroband Pocketdrum plus 2 would actually work the way it's advertised.😢
My dilemma is I really wanted this to work as advertised. That was the whole reason I didn’t release the video for 5 months.
Damn I was wanting this for Valentines Day! Back to square one. Thank you for this review.🙏
Just buy a drum that’s the same price or just a lil more
Thank you for your honesty and integrity.
👍🏽 thanks for watching
You just saved my money and time both
Most importantly the frustration a person goes through after buying such products and at the end thinking i am not capable to use it
😂😂😂 you’re welcome
Lol at the ending...very well done passive-aggressively, yet diplomatically saying "hell nah stay tf away!!!" 😂😂
Thx for saving me the hassle bossman.
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Thank you so much for your honest review! I saw some other reviews and I was like "WOW, this looks just too good to be true!". I've got a pair of hyperdrum sticks and I have the exact same problems you have with the pocket drums. It's still fun, but it's not what some people tell you to expect from it. You have to recalibrate a lot, drumsounds may randomly appear, higher speeds are incredibly inaccurate sometimes - so it's fine to have fun, but not really helpful to practice the drums as an intermediate drummer.
Exactly! Great as a toy… I’m a bit shocked at the serious drummers that make this seem like a serious product. I haven’t tried HyperDrum - yet.
thank you for this review! was going to buy it for my son for christmas but this told everything i needed to know
You’re welcome
Great review, thanks. I was really wanting something like this to work too.
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Thank you for an honest review! Very appreciated!
You’re welcome
Wow. I was really thinking about buying this product. Thanks for saving me some money.
You’re welcome. Just get an entry level drum kit
Thank you for the review! There are so many misleading reviews and i really appreciate you doing a live demo. I thought it would be a good gift for my drummer but I don’t think it will work for his metal drumming skills. Thanks again!
You’re welcome
I was going to see some more videos about this product cause I really liked it (on videos) so I did have plans to buy it... but not anymore! tnx for finally doing a honest review Keithron! -Really apriciated it! 🙂with kind regards from Arnt Petter in Norway! 🎸
Thanks
Thank you for the best ending to a great review ever!
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Thanks for your honesty.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO - I wanted to get his for my husband, he sold his drum kit & I wanted him to have something to have fun with & still somewhat play the drums but that recalibrating issue I just know my dude will get so frustrated with it lol it would achieve the opposite of a chill nice relaxing activity for him, again, THANK YOU.
Yeah… don’t frustrate him with this. It’s just not a good product. In another video I declared it as the worst product I’ve reviewed all year. I also do Amazon reviews and this is still the worst!
Not often you come across honest product reviews. Seems most people just are willing to promote everything earning a small commission. It was a very informative review. Well done.
Thanks
Thank you, you saved me $200! It was practically in my Amazon cart before I saw this.
The good news is you can return it. I was disappointed in it because I wanted it to be awesome. I had ideas for it. I wanted to use it to lay some quick drums in the studio… but nah… it’s a cool toy for parties.
@@KeithronPowell I didn't buy it. You talked me out of it with the part about beginners learning bad habits. I'm just looking for an affordable hobbyist starter setup that won't annoy my wife and kids. I really appreciated your review and your ethics in trying to be fair. I could see how badly you wanted it to work and how hard you tried to come up with a use case in its current state. Maybe it will be something useful in version 3 or a firmware update.
@@bradjasperson134 yeah…. Maybe
Keithron got a new hit single comin' out, Recalibration! lol. thanks for the review man!
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This review is spot on. A little side note..... When I went to return my pocket drums there were multiple emails asking why and they wanted a video proving it sucked. Than they said it would be in my best interest to keep the drums because it would be a very long and costly process for me and that they would refund 50% of the cost. I took the discount and threw the box in a drawer in my shop. I finally gave it to a friend of mine and his son is driving mom insane with it. So it's not completely worthless.
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oh my dear lord that ending with the slow pan-in.... amazing. 😆
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thank you sir. I was about to order and I had these same fears.
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Thank you so much for your honest review, not like others just say really good, fantastic.. something like that. This is really a product review we want, tell us which is good and which is bad.
It’s mostly bad!😂
Great review, thanks!
You’re welcome
Thanks for the honest review. i had just seen this product yesterday and it looked so cool so I had to check out if anyone did a review on it because I wanted to see if any pros and cons. It looks so fun but disappointed that it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Guess I won't be getting it
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, great honest review!
You’re welcome
I always had this grippe for music you want something fast like wifi, microwave or something efective also relying on angles and 0 visual queues it is hard, keep the good work KP
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Thank you! Really honest review. I have same problems... And this product imposible for playing without frustration)
The should rename it The Frustrationband 2
Was literally inches away from making a purchase... Phewks 😅. Thank you for the honest review
Glad I could save you time, money and regret.
Big respect. Nothing grinds my gears like youtubers lying about this product, youre decent! @KeithronPowell
Hahaha... Honest review, that's what we needed. Thanks, bro!!!
You’re welcome
Great review . I was considering buying it but I wait for version 3 maybe . Still looks good if they fix the bugs :)
Version 3 or 10 will be awesome
Thank you! I was thinking about buying this for my brother, but I'll wait until someone gets the technology down!
Or…. Order this. www.guitarcenter.com/Simmons/Titan-20-Electronic-Drum-Kit-With-Mesh-Pads-and-Bluetooth.gc?pdptypeAheadSearchInput=titan%2020&tNtt=titan%2020&tAt=item&tAv=Simmons%20Titan%2020%20Electronic%20Drum%20Kit%20With%20Mesh%20Pads%20and%20Bluetooth&irclickid=21bX5HSO-xyPRgVRX3WT22L0UkHWW0xhMxcsSg0&irpid=5246422&irmpname=KEPO%20Works&source=4ACJWXX2&irgwc=1
@@KeithronPowell He has a full drum kit. My parents actually used to own a music store. But I thought the sticks would be good for low-key playing along with his daughter when she plays the guitar.
@@KeithronPowellBut thank you for the recommendation! I appreciate it.
😮 THANK YOU . I WILL KEEP TO MY DRUM KIT 😮
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I just received mine and love it
You got lucky
Aloha and mahalo plenty for this review-it confirmed my hunch these could contribute to forming some bad habits. I’ll continue to save for an electronic kit. Happy Hawaiian Hugz!🧡 🌋 💛 🤙🏽 ❤️ 🌺 💜
Yep and glad it helped
Hi Keithron, Thank you for this very informative video my friend. I only wish I saw this before I purchased them. I've had them for 5 days now and I probably will return them. I got
more frustration out of them than enjoyment. I can't even get the stupid app to connect to the sticks and I've tried everything. I've watched all the videos on how to connect them to the app etc .
I can hear and play the drums without the app but they are also frustrating as you have to keep calibrating them. I think they could be a good product, but they need to improve them a bit more, especially the app. Thanks again and all the best..... John C.
Yep! Exactly! The app just sucks! Return them bro!
@@KeithronPowell Thanks again, Keith Ron. All the very best...John
Whats funny is that my app doesnt even open, i connect the drums and then it says made by unity and a gray screen, i had to download the app like 3 times in order for it to work
Yeah, the app sucks and needs a major overhaul. I returned mine. Just using the Pyle PTED07 tabletop drums for now. Check out a recent video I did using them. It's a cover of a song called "96 Tears". Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving. All the best...John@@steven317
Thank you! I'm looking for something to accompany my bass guitar and vocals. It needs to be super pro but the pocketdrum doesnt look like what I need.
It’s definitely not
Was searching for this typa review because i was sceptical asf when i saw every video was like it works well and was flawless and shix.. lol Thanks, Love from India 💜
Yeah, when I first got it there weren’t any videos out… after waiting 5 months to release my video I started seeing all the lies and had to release it.
thank you for an honset review
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Good video! This is an idea we WANT to work, but it doesn’t deliver. Maybe V2 or V3 will improve, but it’s tough to play a beat without the tactile feedback of hitting an object - no bounce - no feed back - not like drums at all. I’ll stick with finger drumming on a Launchpad 😊
Hahaha
Cool idea but nothing beats playing actual drums.
True
Thanks for this. Thought it might be handy as a birthday present for my brother but it looks like it won’t end up being that useful. I’m thinking I’ll get a cymbal or something else he can use for his actual set instead.
Good idea!
Thank you! I was sent this to review and make a video and I’m struggling to find the good in it.
There ain’t none
hilarious review. Big like!
😂 thanks… I cut this video down from 20 minutes to 10 minutes. I had to be nice.
Nice review mate thanks 👍🏻
You’re welcome
Ok ...I was stoked on this as I could get in some quick recording or practice...I live in a apartment and can't be on the kit when ever I want...big mistake ..as said it won't stay programed...thought it was me then saw this vidio..thanks.. saved me a bunch of time...I would not recommend this as drumms but a novelty that ..kina works....
Exactly!!!
I was thinking getting this to practice, I used to have an acoustic set and I recently started playing for my worship group. I can go practice on the set at the church but I kinda wanted a way to practice at home. Oh well lol
You can get a cheap electric set for a few dollars more
@@KeithronPowell that may be what I end up doing. Roland, or like an alesis?
🤔 ….. Simmons
@@KeithronPowell didn’t know of that brand but I like it looks good in reviews, thanks man
Appreciate you man.
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Good review mate. Greetings from Scotland
Thanks 🙋🏽♂️
okay, so, i saw this video after I ordered this was really worried. There is a learning curve. I have had this for about 3 weeks now and I am getting the feel for it. This is not a replacement for a drum set, but I have found it helpful in my own practicing when I can't get to a drum set, but need to work on learning a song. I was just playing/practicing with the aeroband pocket drum now and closing my eyes really helped me with the position of the drums. If you bought the product give yourself some time. I am finding that as my skills using this increase I am enjoying it more and more. This is definitely a different type of drumming. And being able to hook my iPhone and headphones to this a play along to youtube music is very convenient for me.
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Great, real review.
Thanks
Thanks for an unpayed and honest review
Even when I’m paid… my reviews are honest.
I got my app to work after several weeks but I'm not a gamer so that wouldn't into that so much but mine did the same thing and then one day all said not to go in I don't know what the deal was there but I fix the sticks but the kick drum I've wore out one in my other one started messing up today so I'm going through Kik drums like crazy that pedal they got in good enough
That app sucks… if it takes weeks.
"Most of all is... Buy it... You shouldnt buy it" XD brutal but refreshingly honest. Thanks for not chasing the easy money bud! Saved me 200 bucks! Thanks!!
👍🏽😂 yeah… I was being nice in this video. I recorded it 9 times. My wife wouldn’t let me release the other 8. I went off!!!!! I was ticked because I started seeing so many people chasing the dollar.
Wow you didn't get that for free then lol. Awesome review. I almost spent money on that crap but was dubious that the site was even real lol. Thanks for that honest and great review.
Thanks for watching.
Hi! Thanks for your review. I am thinking of getting these for my 11yo who drums on a set . A lot. lol he happens to be getting pretty good. Are these a good investment? Is there another brand you recommend? Or should be keep going on the big drums? I was getting this for Christmas.
I say get them. Good price and room to grow.
Thanks for this great honest review. Sadly you’ve saved me $200. I really wan to learn how to drum but I need something like this with the space I have
For about $100 more you can get an electric drum set. Thats the best way to learn. Not with those sticks.
You’re welcome
I wish i had seen your video before the purchase! I got this for my boyfriend which is learning the drums and i found this a good idea to make sure we wouldn’t disturb the neighbours. Problem: he’s left handed. The description of the product said it would work for both handlers. I was hoping we can still make it work for left hand, since we weren’t really able to test the product due to the fact that we have no idea how to put it for his left hand. Do you perhaps know how to do that? Just so we can at least try it…
Send it back! The product is not going to teach him to play and likely won’t work properly and will frustrate him. You can get an entry level e-drum that won’t bother the neighbors and he’ll be better off.
I wondered the same thing and thought that you maybe swap the sticks to the other hand and swap the bass pedal with the hi- hat pedal and if it would electronically correct the problem, would that work? Plus how does the bounce work with no surface contact for rudimentary rolls?
@@rolandparent4360 nope switching won’t work. No surface no bounce.
Nice work man. Every other video by more popular channels are skewed since they offer 10% off the product.
They offered it to me… back in March… I would’ve had one of the first videos on the product… I couldn’t drop my video because it was too harsh (wife said). I recorded 9 times… I’m not putting my name on this product.
Truly done review..!!! It’s for recreation and fun and not any other purpose and a great thing for that purpose.
Yep… that’s what they should say. It’s a toy. But so many people are reviewing this as if it’s so awesome for so many people. I’m so disappointed in them
Thanks, good information to know. Thought about this. But now i'll just go to the good old reliable Roland V-Drums.
Brother I already ordered it because I don't have any room in my apartment, I thought it would be cool for begginer to have some reflexes before sitting down at real drums 😭😭😭 You could have saved me 250 dollars If only I had come across your video earlier, damn. Anyway thank you man
Send it back… you can get a small Simmons Titan 20 or Alesis set for that same amount in many cases.
Try using the kick pad on your heel to get a better playing and no double sound
Nah… that won’t work. The product just isn’t as reliable as they’d have you think it was.
Yea I got this last month too… your right this isn’t meant for someone leaning to play… keep drumming champ…. peace
shouldn't have to alter your playstyle to make something work. this product is a bust. deal with it.
Would you recommend a drum table top instead to learn on if don't have space for a real kit?
I’d recommend a drum pad to learn rudiments.
So true. I bought one and found it was a waste of money. I tried multiple times to get a hold of them for a return. They finally got back to me after the cutoff date for returns. They wanted me to make a video of me playing to make sure I’m doing it right. Also told me I would have to pay the shipping to get it back to them. So now I’m using it to show people how bad it is so they don’t waste their money.
Yes! Thats a good way to do it.
So there's a field in tech called UX, or "User Experience" - if you really want to improve a product (any product, not just this one) go to the company and find out who their UX Researcher is and sign up to do UX Research as a participant. We, in tech, that do this kind of work, thrive on the participation of folks like yourself who care about experiences as much as to put yourself in the center of everything that is designed. I loved your review of the product, of the site (and the runaway marketing ploys) and the dysfunctional app. This is a sure sign that the company more than likely has *no one* doing any research or measurement on the user's experience (or it'd have been vastly improved) TBH, these sound and act like something one would've gotten at Radio Shack back in the day, do they not?
As a former employee of Radio (management) I will say the do except they’d work for at least a month (just past the return deadline) before behaving like these. Honestly, I think working with them to better the product would be great but I don’t have time. I cut this video down from its original 20 minutes… because I just didn’t think anyone would want to watch it… I also recorded it a total of 9 times. The first video was a angry rant and my wife told me nope! It still took 8 more tries and a massive edit to get this version. Why? Because this product could be better and they’re lying. The reviewers are lying check out the company videos… I’d love to know how many takes the reviewers needed to get a perfect one. If I could do a worst product of the year this one would get Bronze, Silver and Gold!
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for your honesty. How do they compare to aerodrums?
The ONE honest review 😮
😂 thanks
I would like to know can you link this to your laptop or another screen that you can see what you're hitting from a distance
Nope
thanks for the good video
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I was considering buy but after your review, for a toy-have fun, yes.
Learning to play drums; Recording, No way!
Yep
thanks for the review. can anyone suggest a better brand for this kind of product?
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i dont know about this particular product but there are better ones right? i just saw a band played with one of these sticks and it was perfect had none of the issues and the video is for six years ago you can check it out I'll keep coming by low roar there is a live performance
I’d love to see that video because I can’t use these for nothing. I was gonna do a giveaway with them… I can’t.
I’m skeptical 🤨
Can you make an honest review about portable drum pads?
I don’t use them… but if I come across the opportunity then I will.
The app does need some improvements but it does ROCK. The sticks are a little heavier than Normal Drumsticks so they feel pretty close.
Yeah… that app needs more than improvements.
Could it be a wifi or Bluetooth issue on your end? I saw a few other videos and the guys seemed to be rocking out pretty well . ( minus no stick flips) . I want this product to be amazing i would buy in a heart beat . Thanks for the warning buddy
I was sent 2 units… so..
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you
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I have the same problems with that product. It loose calibration after a minute. The manufacturer said I need to recalibrate every time.... but it doesnt hold the calibration at all... Im very very disapointed
Yep… I have 2 of them and it’s ridiculous!
Yup just as I expected… even after watching aaaallll these other videos I knew it was fishy.. thank you. You saved a lot of people money 😂😂
I hope so. Aeroband wont talk to me now.
Thank you for an honest review... but did you ever try it outside your studio, maybe it has some kind of interference ? Just saw SAMUS playing kick ass on it and went straight to buying it, half an hour ago ;) Maybe I will regret it too :)
😂😂😂😂😂 that’s hilarious! I tried here … there … everywhere… in my room… with a broom and as a groom… this thing sucks. It wasn’t any interference. The product don’t work.
Don't keep us hanging! Did you regret it or not?
@@tadeotzikas5531you must not have watched the video at all… 😂
I bought it as a christmass present for my son (and me)... maybe I better open it and try, so it wount spoil the Christmass joy ;)
@@ToreKenneth nah… just send it back… buy an actual e-drum. Simmons makes some great ones
what do you think about the other types?, aerodrums and freedrums?
I was sent another brand… still haven’t even tried it. Most, if not all, are made in the same place and just the outsides are different. Else they’d have patent issues on such new tech. Someone just licensed it and they’re getting paid!!!!!!
@@KeithronPowell yes, freedrum and aeroband seem very similar. aerodrums seems very different to me, it uses a camera and reflectors on the sticks and feet.
After watching many videos, and reviews, I finally ended up at your review and SADLY I lost my courage to purchase the product. :(
I hate to say it but that’s a good thing. I wanted this product to work as advertised but it’s not even close.
That ending was hilarious
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I wish I saw this before I purchased them. Balls.
I feel you
How does it (not) work though?
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I know this is real picky but I'm hoping it may help. You were saying that to calibrate, hold the sticks at a 45 degree angle but I noticed you were holding them at a 90 degree angle. Maybe this is part of the issue? I don't own a set so I can't verify it myself. Either way, thank you for the thorough review.
Nah… that ain’t it. lol I used their “help” video to calibrate it. It just sucks
Bummer. Like you, I was very hopeful for this product. I guess the math-nerd in me was hoping I found a fix.@@KeithronPowell
Damn I was gonna get this to use with Logic Pro, but I’d rather still play drums on my keyboard instead if this is so bad to get the right calibration
That was my initial idea… count get past set up. Waste of time. So glad I didn’t pay.
respect!!! I noticed that any drummer using this product even when it works right, sounds like a terrible drummer. But then I checked other videos and those guys were really good on regular kits. Overall a great idea but still too early to be functional.
Yep, I’m just ashamed at how many are putting that link in and acting like this thing is hot
That’s why I choose Aerodrums :)
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perhaps its better playing through the module itself and not the app?
The app wouldn’t work… played through the module… module isn’t the problem.. the problem is the product.
Actually..... even through the module its inaccurate as hell or I must have received a defective one, the box was a little beat up.
Cant even play single rolls with the toms. @@KeithronPowell
You don't need sound to air drum. The sound is in your imagination. Just play to your favorite song. All you need a nice comfortable sit and a pair of drumsticks.
you definitely don't need to spend money on these to play in the air. LOL
you don't need it at all@@KeithronPowell
How did 666samus play flawlessly though?
🤔 Luck… edits… most luck. I received 2… it works for about 10 seconds and goes crappy
I always get ads for products like the Aeroband, and I wondered how one could possibly "play drums" with sticks like these in plain air, without the _rebound_ of the physical drums. In my opinion that's an important aspect of a drum kit and I can't imagine how I should practice without it.
They would be the worst for a beginner. As far as practice…. It’s a joke. This is for getting drunk and having a good time.
As a drummer mehnnnnnnn I’m glad I saw this video before purchasing this product!?
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@@KeithronPowell 🤣🤣🤣 I would have been soooo pissed! thank you for doing this review