We had a little StarCraft pop up slide in back in the late 80's, early 90's with 2 young kids. We went on some fun cheap adventures with that thing. Had to park by the campground bathrooms, but we had fun. These things have sure changed since then. We just had a 1/2 ton chevy. Nicely done video.
I'm currently choosing a truck for another large camper by a competitor but I must have missed any mention of the weight of this unit, claimed weight of mine is 3200, but I just calculated adding only water propane batteries and some heavier options. I ended up at 4000lbs before chow toys clothes pots tools ice fluids like oil or truck stuff. This one is even bigger!
At 4:45 : there needs to be a door with magnetic latches. There is no need for a face frame if you simply use longer screws with a back plate or add support inside the wall. Who thought of using a cheap window shade? The cab window should have a blackout roller shade with wood or aluminum valance. The pleated shade ends up torn or ripped off the wall with one wrong step going to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Other than that, these are nice robust units. In the RV world, you really do get what you pay for. Anyone posting comments about their unit leaking after just two years, failed to properly maintain it. Ensuring all seals and seams are intact is part of your maintenance schedule. I check all my seals in the spring and again in the fall. Our RV are not only subject to extreme temperature swings, but they also flex during travel. On sunny days a closed camper is going to heat up rapidly and expand. Once night falls the unit then contracts. It doesn't matter how much caulking or sealant you put on your unit, the seal will eventually need replacing. The other issue is those doing their own sealing do not properly prep the surface resulting in premature failure. Or they've used the wrong type of sealant because they didn't want to go buy what is required for that application. So they slap on some sealant they had around the house. Sure, they often told themselves it was temporary and would redo their work with proper sealant come fall or when they returned from their trip. Typically we forget or procrastinate. The following spring you'll notice the side wall is starting to bulge or delaminate. No matter the RV, always keep it covered with a cover designed for your RV. Insurance will not cover water damage unless a tree falls on it or you have a covered accident which caused structural damage. A few hundred bucks for a fitted cover will help to ensure any questionable seals on the roof are kept dry during the off season. I made eight arches to use under the cover to help keep water from pooling on the cover around the ACs, vents, and skylights. This also allows me to visually inspect the cover for any large rips, tears, or areas where the sun has started deteriorating the water proof top panel at ground level. When the tops starts to show signs of deterioration it's time to replace it. The old one can be cut up for other uses or given away to someone with a carport who wants to keep the dust off. Wow... Got way off course. "The more you know... ding" Cheers from Seattle!
The thing about Arctic Fox is they are built for the PacNW outback....strong and warm. I had mine for 14 years and nothing broke.....incredible! High capacity water, holding and LP. With the Onan LP generator and the huge fridge you can off grid for a long time.
4:14 appreciate how fast/slow that rear extended roof opens up and retracts..didn't notice that portion of the video was "sped-up" though but the slow truck/trailer at the background gave a hint..Good video
Not that I'm already drunk or anything... but my girlfriend and I just invented a new drinking game, where you take a drink every time he says "storage" :-)
I just watched the "Host Mammoth" video and felt as though that was easily the best slide-in-camper available, then I heard the price....... after I was woken up from my fainting spell I found this camper at almost half the price. Whew, you can buy a brand new F-350 Dually Diesel extended cab truck for what they are asking for the Host Mammoth slide-in camper. I really love the look and design of the Host Mammoth but for the average person this camper is the much better value. The Arctic Fox camper looks very well made and very sturdy for a decent price.
Hosts are about the top level for truck campers but you have to pay for it. Very well built, well equipped, easily customized but are large, very heavy and priced well above what people expect to pay for a slide in truck camper. AF models are just fine for the average user.
@@rosegarcia3414 Basically with a truck camper you can reach places that a 5th wheeler might be too big to go through. Also the convenience of just getting to the destination, detach the camper and take the truck to do a grocery run or a quick propane refill.
This is really nice! However I worry about all the weight with real wood cabinets. I know they look good but is it necessary? Maybe something wood like that's not so heavy.
Like somebody else said you're also going to need an F-450 to haul it or maybe a ram 5500 or you could do it with a 3500 Dually as long as you skip the crew cab and stay with a regular cab 8 foot bed those have a 7000 pound payload capacity.
Its too bad that cities don't let folks set things like this in city lots. While not cheap, this camper is a small home that has everything that is needed even for a small family. The laws should be changed too allow folks with smaller incomes to homestead vacant lots where the old home was removed by the city. Some streets have more empty lots on them than houses.
they do let folks do that ...you just have to buy the property first lol. .i bought a vacant lot for 300 bukks. to bad its in the city . now country.. that would be awsome!! i can do that further south too.
@@MrOmgfreak some states and cities require you to have a building permit to stay in your camper on your vacant land. Or in California There Are Rules limiting camping on your own land to no more than 30 days per year. Of course you need to get caught first and that all depends on your neighbors if they report you. You can stay at anyone spot in the national forest for free in California for up to 14 days or on BLM land in the desert for the same amount of time
What kind of depreciation do these get? I know with automobiles in 10 years tou can lose over 1/2 sticker price. Do they hold value better.. ? I dont plan on getting one but since vehicle depreciate due to mileage etc was just curious.. How do these compare to say a 15-20ft trailer in price.. These seem limited by obviously the bed of your vehicle. I am still younger in my mid 30s and when i go camping i think of tents, coleman stoves and lanterns.. Rvs, shell campers and trailer campers i would associate with elder folks for glampers. I am new to the concept of camping with all of these ammenities..
All RVs (including truck campers) depreciate very fast. None of them are "investments". They are replacements for other forms of vacations (cruises, etc).
Yes this arctic fox has conditioned area water tanks meaning the cabin air is pumped into the tank area by using a fan automatically. I have used my arctic fox 990 in blizzards while people in travel trailers around me their water pipes are freezing but no problem with mine
The Lance has so much more. Why cut corners on artic fox, when construction us so solid. I was between A.F. & Lance this video made it clear Lamce has more for the money
@@imhappyandyou.4003 if you think about it you get some good stuff in this camper. You could get a base model boat for the same price. Or a pretty good side by side. So I would say the price is pretty good.
Do you know that „tons“ is a WEIGHT measurement. How do you measure space and volume with a weight measure unit tons. You said tons of counterspace. 1 ton is 2000 lb. or metric ton is 1000 kg. Saying tons of space...... what is the loading capacity?
I do love this camper but the dowdy soft furnishings are awful, looks like it’s been left over from the 60s, along with the awful dark wood it makes it look miserable inside.
If these are like 75% cost of a 15ft trailer i get it but if you start talking price where these are the same price as a 15ft travel trailer then it becomes a moot point.. Im guessing these are maybe 15-20k top end??? If theyre. More i would get a 10 year old trailer camper for 1/2 the price..
5th wheels are a lot longer (can't go a lot of places), thougher to park, a lot heavier (a lot more fuel). But 5ths wheels have a lot more room and many are like small condos nearly. Pros and cons with each style
@@steelheadranger All true but most places you're taking this monster you shouldn't have an issue taking a fifth wheel. After all, a 1-ton with this camper is going to be limited on where it can go just based on the weight and limitations of such a big truck that's not off road dedicated.
Nice unit, but much "stuff" is unnecessary--removal would lighten unit considerably. I've NEVER used a 3 burner stove...2 burners are enough--Delete: CD player: the curtains / valances: horrid carpets, optional tv, storage hampers, cop holders, ...the list goes on. If purchasing, I'd order the basics and my doggie Ricky, and I, will be happy.
Please, please, please ask your videographer and presenter to take a wide-angle view of the entire inside...a slow scan from side to side, front to back, in order for us viewers to get a feel for the inside, rather than the usual up close deep-dive into a bunch of components! We need to get a "feel" for the unit first!!! This applies to EVERY video that this presenter does for Northwood. It is so irritating to not see the whole picture, before getting into the (rather monotonous and repetitive) component details that we see in every.single.one. of your videos!!! THANKS!!!
Too bad you guys use Lauan in the shell construction. I wouldn't buy ANY RV that has Lauan in its construction. Why don't you step up the quality and use composite boards like the stuff made by Space Age Composites instead of Lauan.
We have tried several types of composites and haven't liked the results. We leave the RV in high temperature locations like Arizona for several months. Every time we get them back the sidewalls look blistered and it's a result of the composite. Lauan, if maintained, can last a lifetime! It's the best material to adhere to fiberglass but as you're mentioning if it isn't maintained can delaminate and become an issue.
If you have experienced a "blistering" problem it is most likely due to the bonding agent used to laminate the materials. Certain adhesives can be susceptible to failure due to exposure to heat. As for your claim that using composites is problematic is pure nonsense. Seems odd that the aerospace industry uses composites in aircraft structures which withstand extreme temperatures from 120 degrees f to -30 at altitude without failure. Maybe you need to revisit or learn how to laminate composites with the correct bonding agents.
The generator is a very expensive option that many people choose not to get to save some money. The good news is that we do offer the onboard generator and it does come prepped for one even if you choose not to get one.
11 minutes is too long. Too much time on spec's. I'm looking to buy a camper and truck in 6 months or less. After I break it down to say 5 or less choices. Then all that boaring crap is important. Right now I want to see the insides. And how many floor plans at that size. And which things you can decide what they'll be. But when I can't see what the whole thing looks like cause you don't show and video is more than half done. It makes me think it's not a liveable floor plan. Otherwise why not show it ? This video has pretty much made me cross Artic Fox off my list. Which is a shame as it may be the one I really want. But I sure don't know it from your video
We had a little StarCraft pop up slide in back in the late 80's, early 90's with 2 young kids. We went on some fun cheap adventures with that thing. Had to park by the campground bathrooms, but we had fun. These things have sure changed since then. We just had a 1/2 ton chevy. Nicely done video.
I like this the most of all the truck campers I've watched so far.
Really enjoyed Taylor Dzaman's tour of your factory.
I don’t usually like truck campers, but this the best design I have ever seen!!! Still couldn’t live in it, but could vacation in it.
I'm currently choosing a truck for another large camper by a competitor but I must have missed any mention of the weight of this unit, claimed weight of mine is 3200, but I just calculated adding only water propane batteries and some heavier options. I ended up at 4000lbs before chow toys clothes pots tools ice fluids like oil or truck stuff. This one is even bigger!
Such a beautiful, well laid-out camper.
So pretty much build your own! Very nice camper! Thanks for the video!
At 4:45 : there needs to be a door with magnetic latches. There is no need for a face frame if you simply use longer screws with a back plate or add support inside the wall. Who thought of using a cheap window shade? The cab window should have a blackout roller shade with wood or aluminum valance. The pleated shade ends up torn or ripped off the wall with one wrong step going to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Other than that, these are nice robust units. In the RV world, you really do get what you pay for.
Anyone posting comments about their unit leaking after just two years, failed to properly maintain it. Ensuring all seals and seams are intact is part of your maintenance schedule. I check all my seals in the spring and again in the fall. Our RV are not only subject to extreme temperature swings, but they also flex during travel. On sunny days a closed camper is going to heat up rapidly and expand. Once night falls the unit then contracts. It doesn't matter how much caulking or sealant you put on your unit, the seal will eventually need replacing. The other issue is those doing their own sealing do not properly prep the surface resulting in premature failure. Or they've used the wrong type of sealant because they didn't want to go buy what is required for that application. So they slap on some sealant they had around the house. Sure, they often told themselves it was temporary and would redo their work with proper sealant come fall or when they returned from their trip. Typically we forget or procrastinate. The following spring you'll notice the side wall is starting to bulge or delaminate.
No matter the RV, always keep it covered with a cover designed for your RV. Insurance will not cover water damage unless a tree falls on it or you have a covered accident which caused structural damage. A few hundred bucks for a fitted cover will help to ensure any questionable seals on the roof are kept dry during the off season. I made eight arches to use under the cover to help keep water from pooling on the cover around the ACs, vents, and skylights. This also allows me to visually inspect the cover for any large rips, tears, or areas where the sun has started deteriorating the water proof top panel at ground level. When the tops starts to show signs of deterioration it's time to replace it. The old one can be cut up for other uses or given away to someone with a carport who wants to keep the dust off.
Wow... Got way off course. "The more you know... ding"
Cheers from Seattle!
The thing about Arctic Fox is they are built for the PacNW outback....strong and warm. I had mine for 14 years and nothing broke.....incredible! High capacity water, holding and LP. With the Onan LP generator and the huge fridge you can off grid for a long time.
Very nice, professional presentation.
other than the storage as you put very nice my compliments sir
4:14 appreciate how fast/slow that rear extended roof opens up and retracts..didn't notice that portion of the video was "sped-up" though but the slow truck/trailer at the background gave a hint..Good video
How much is it
Just picked up our new 1140 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it! You can thank Taylor Dzaman for another sale! :D
Does a half ton pickup work like an f-150 for hauling this around?
No, this specific one you should have a 1 ton dually!
Ure kinda dumb sry
Nicely done Home Boy!
Not that I'm already drunk or anything... but my girlfriend and I just invented a new drinking game, where you take a drink every time he says "storage" :-)
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Don't forget 100% led lighting, lol.
Then you must be _plastered!_
and dont for get ABSOLUTE NORTH WOOD FEATURE!!!!
11 months later and I'm assuming Phillip is dead due to alcohol poisoning. LOL. DAMN that was a lot of "storage". LOL
To the point; excellent production. I wonder if the range hood vents outside or just moves the cooking smoke and smell around inside (?).
It's a beauty
yea this makes alot of scense too me !! thinkin about doin this.
i dream to have staff like this to do big country tour
I just watched the "Host Mammoth" video and felt as though that was easily the best slide-in-camper available, then I heard the price....... after I was woken up from my fainting spell I found this camper at almost half the price. Whew, you can buy a brand new F-350 Dually Diesel extended cab truck for what they are asking for the Host Mammoth slide-in camper. I really love the look and design of the Host Mammoth but for the average person this camper is the much better value. The Arctic Fox camper looks very well made and very sturdy for a decent price.
Hosts are about the top level for truck campers but you have to pay for it. Very well built, well equipped, easily customized but are large, very heavy and priced well above what people expect to pay for a slide in truck camper. AF models are just fine for the average user.
Very nice.
if I had a nickel for every time one of these truck camper video host said "as well as" I'd be a frickin Billionaire.
Perfect
Love it
awesome ...thumbs up !!!
I like this arctic fox brand
Looks like a dually for this one.
Best video ever, I wish I could afford this camper loaded up. But you'd definitely need a dully 1 ton with air bags.
Yeah airbags are a must to keep the truck level after you throw your stuff in the camper.
Why not get a 5th wheel
@@rosegarcia3414 Basically with a truck camper you can reach places that a 5th wheeler might be too big to go through. Also the convenience of just getting to the destination, detach the camper and take the truck to do a grocery run or a quick propane refill.
@@makatron what happens if you dont have the airbags?
@@spikeSpiegel114 it's easier to level the truck once the camper its attached.
One of the best pickup camper I have search
i would expect nothing less than 100% high efficiency lighting for something of this status.
i am not in the market and likely never will be - however i found this video excellently done
This is really nice! However I worry about all the weight with real wood cabinets. I know they look good but is it necessary? Maybe something wood like that's not so heavy.
Link at the Prospekt?
I have a truck with a utility bed that’s very deep and only 4 feet wide will this camper fit my truck?
Os there a similar design to fit in a cybertruck?
Did i miss any options
how can i get/buy it in India ?
Anyone know how much this goes for?
I may have to trade my 07 9.9 in to get one of these.
Like somebody else said you're also going to need an F-450 to haul it or maybe a ram 5500 or you could do it with a 3500 Dually as long as you skip the crew cab and stay with a regular cab 8 foot bed those have a 7000 pound payload capacity.
Does this have any storage? Not sure if i heard during the video.
Is it usable while the slide is in ?
Can you order this without the dinette??
And the price?
Only problem with these is the price. I can get a decent 30' bumper pull with slide outs for the same money.
Its too bad that cities don't let folks set things like this in city lots. While not cheap, this camper is a small home that has everything that is needed even for a small family. The laws should be changed too allow folks with smaller incomes to homestead vacant lots where the old home was removed by the city. Some streets have more empty lots on them than houses.
they do let folks do that ...you just have to buy the property first lol.
.i bought a vacant lot for 300 bukks. to bad its in the city .
now country.. that would be awsome!!
i can do that further south too.
@@MrOmgfreak some states and cities require you to have a building permit to stay in your camper on your vacant land. Or in California There Are Rules limiting camping on your own land to no more than 30 days per year. Of course you need to get caught first and that all depends on your neighbors if they report you. You can stay at anyone spot in the national forest for free in California for up to 14 days or on BLM land in the desert for the same amount of time
Valores ??
Donde los venden?
What size truck do you need for this camper?
A 1-Ton dually is what we recommend.
A big one.
Why may we not see the bathroom inside??
What kind of depreciation do these get? I know with automobiles in 10 years tou can lose over 1/2 sticker price. Do they hold value better.. ? I dont plan on getting one but since vehicle depreciate due to mileage etc was just curious.. How do these compare to say a 15-20ft trailer in price.. These seem limited by obviously the bed of your vehicle. I am still younger in my mid 30s and when i go camping i think of tents, coleman stoves and lanterns.. Rvs, shell campers and trailer campers i would associate with elder folks for glampers. I am new to the concept of camping with all of these ammenities..
All RVs (including truck campers) depreciate very fast. None of them are "investments". They are replacements for other forms of vacations (cruises, etc).
Is there a product in Saudi Arabia and can be exported and how much are the approximate prices
Najm Al Shmaly
Don’t listen to the troll. He’s just upset that you might be able to afford this and he can’t.
A rig this size, you're kind of getting into small C class territory.
I like the idea of truck campers except the nice ones are so freaking heavy. This one has a dry weight of 3465 lbs.
Good campers used to have one then got a toy hauler
Optional..
whats the price?
Eu quero um top...
DOES IT HAVE AN OVEN?
Can you use this in the winter?
Yes this arctic fox has conditioned area water tanks meaning the cabin air is pumped into the tank area by using a fan automatically. I have used my arctic fox 990 in blizzards while people in travel trailers around me their water pipes are freezing but no problem with mine
I take my 990 elk hunting and have been in 15 below with no problems.
Now I need my $75000 ram 2500 ltd
Great video but imo wayyyyyyyyyyyy too many options that should be standard.
How much?
I like it but at 5:03, that is not TONS of counter space.
What is the best truck to get for this type of camper?
A one ton dually with the box deleted lol
Post the price !!!!!!!
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Will this fit or work on a 2016 f-150???
If you have to ask, you're not in the market.
We recommend a 1 Ton Dually.
I want a real arctic fox. The animal where I can buy the animal
Just add a Starbucks Keurig machine with some flavorful K-cup poppers and it'll be complete.
Jesus who silicone that sky light were they high
Why get a towable? Thats got everything
Try going on forest roads with your towable. Truck campers are far more nimble than anything you can tow.
Very nice and Quality = $$,$$$.00 or to buy a box truck or box van and do your own build ? Time Money ???
Yes but it would not be... " Absolute Northwood quality" !
Out of all the things in the camper, the first thing you notice is a ( hidden cup holder) (hidden) behind the seat. Really?
The first thing you notice on the outside is the logo...oh really?
Look at the Australian ones they are so over engineered they climb like a jeep
The Lance has so much more. Why cut corners on artic fox, when construction us so solid. I was between A.F. & Lance this video made it clear Lamce has more for the money
price
Expensive!. The base is just over $28k!.
@@imhappyandyou.4003 if you think about it you get some good stuff in this camper. You could get a base model boat for the same price. Or a pretty good side by side. So I would say the price is pretty good.
Depends on the dealership. MSRP is available on the NW website.
Beautiful camper!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💖💖💖☕️☕️🥚🥚🥚🥚🥩🥩🥩
If it's not stainless steel, then saying it looks like stainless makes it sound cheap. I'm sure it's a fine fridge, but that is shallow marketing.
Campers have gotten to large and require to much truck to be effective. Just go Class B or C folks. Wont need an f450 to haul.
IVAO04ify I agree
i call this know-how experts
Souhail Wolf **
Do you know that „tons“ is a WEIGHT measurement. How do you measure space and volume with a weight measure unit tons. You said tons of counterspace. 1 ton is 2000 lb. or metric ton is 1000 kg. Saying tons of space...... what is the loading capacity?
7 gallon L.P. tanks? That seems small
Shawn Klatt: Twin 30 pound tanks equals 14+ gallons...
Largest in the industry..
Most standard travel trailers don’t have that so I don’t get you saying that.
@@moosedrummer1 : Yeah, I think Shawn is confusing "gallons" with "pounds". That's 60 pounds of propane right there.
Not at all small. Typically the industry provides one of these tanks. That's more than enough for a lot of camping time
That mazing camper my goods 👍 that beautiful high quality the sales man is very at his job show the camper
I do love this camper but the dowdy soft furnishings are awful, looks like it’s been left over from the 60s, along with the awful dark wood it makes it look miserable inside.
I hope I never have to sell campers for a living. Gill from the Simpsons
No booth
Most of those options SHOUD be standard equipment!!
If these are like 75% cost of a 15ft trailer i get it but if you start talking price where these are the same price as a 15ft travel trailer then it becomes a moot point.. Im guessing these are maybe 15-20k top end??? If theyre. More i would get a 10 year old trailer camper for 1/2 the price..
These are like $40-$50k new
$11,000?
$50 to $65 thousand more like it.
You could get a much better 5th wheel for that price considering you have to have a 1-ton pickup.
5th wheels are a lot longer (can't go a lot of places), thougher to park, a lot heavier (a lot more fuel). But 5ths wheels have a lot more room and many are like small condos nearly. Pros and cons with each style
If you shop around for a 3 year old camper like this they can be had for around 24k
@@steelheadranger All true but most places you're taking this monster you shouldn't have an issue taking a fifth wheel. After all, a 1-ton with this camper is going to be limited on where it can go just based on the weight and limitations of such a big truck that's not off road dedicated.
Nice unit, but much "stuff" is unnecessary--removal would lighten unit considerably. I've NEVER used a 3 burner stove...2 burners are enough--Delete: CD player: the curtains / valances: horrid carpets, optional tv, storage hampers, cop holders, ...the list goes on. If purchasing, I'd order the basics and my doggie Ricky, and I, will be happy.
Why would they put all the controls by the sink??? Dumb!
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Sales people make my teeth itch.
Please, please, please ask your videographer and presenter to take a wide-angle view of the entire inside...a slow scan from side to side, front to back, in order for us viewers to get a feel for the inside, rather than the usual up close deep-dive into a bunch of components! We need to get a "feel" for the unit first!!! This applies to EVERY video that this presenter does for Northwood. It is so irritating to not see the whole picture, before getting into the (rather monotonous and repetitive) component details that we see in every.single.one. of your videos!!! THANKS!!!
To heavy l will stay with lance much lighter less money
Too bad you guys use Lauan in the shell construction. I wouldn't buy ANY RV that has Lauan in its construction. Why don't you step up the quality and use composite boards like the stuff made by Space Age Composites instead of Lauan.
We have tried several types of composites and haven't liked the results. We leave the RV in high temperature locations like Arizona for several months. Every time we get them back the sidewalls look blistered and it's a result of the composite. Lauan, if maintained, can last a lifetime! It's the best material to adhere to fiberglass but as you're mentioning if it isn't maintained can delaminate and become an issue.
If you have experienced a "blistering" problem it is most likely due to the bonding agent used to laminate the materials. Certain adhesives can be susceptible to failure due to exposure to heat. As for your claim that using composites is problematic is pure nonsense. Seems odd that the aerospace industry uses composites in aircraft structures which withstand extreme temperatures from 120 degrees f to -30 at altitude without failure.
Maybe you need to revisit or learn how to laminate composites with the correct bonding agents.
they think 11 minutes is ‘quick’ 😂
A generator should be standard on a camper you got a lot of damn option it's turning me off
The generator is a very expensive option that many people choose not to get to save some money. The good news is that we do offer the onboard generator and it does come prepped for one even if you choose not to get one.
Many want to select their own generator.
lol”
11 minutes is too long. Too much time on spec's. I'm looking to buy a camper and truck in 6 months or less. After I break it down to say 5 or less choices. Then all that boaring crap is important. Right now I want to see the insides. And how many floor plans at that size. And which things you can decide what they'll be. But when I can't see what the whole thing looks like cause you don't show and video is more than half done. It makes me think it's not a liveable floor plan. Otherwise why not show it ? This video has pretty much made me cross Artic Fox off my list. Which is a shame as it may be the one I really want. But I sure don't know it from your video
Now I'm looking to buy. And it's still too long.
Can't suffer a salesman who injects the company name at every chance
no thanks