How to install a brush blade on any Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Shindaiwa, etc trimmer

If you found this video helpful, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Today we go over how to install a brush cutter blade on any trimmer and all of the adapters needed to do it. I have provided links below to anything you might need!
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[@Chickanic]

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[@MundiTaurus]

Hey, chick, what's up? :-p I cannot figure out what kit from wherever will allow a circular blade to be installed on a Rigid line trimmer. Do you know? TIA! (I watched this a long time ago and looked it up again. Good video. Thanks.) (EDIT Oh, it's the cordless/battery trimmer. I will not use anything bigger than a 6" blade.)

[@garymucher9590]

Kind of funny. I've been using typical carbine tip skill saw type blades for well over two to three decades or longer, well before any trimmer company thought about using any blade on their trimmer offerings. And I could cut trails into hunting stands with ease. And I also made adapters to install such blades on the newer trimmers when I bought them. I have a metal lathe and turning adapters is a breeze. One thing I have discovered is the cheaper blades with the fewer carbide tips work tons better then ones with a lot of carbide tips. In other words, stay away from the expensive quality cabinet grade carbide tip blades and go for the cheaper fewer carbide tips for quicker cutting ability of woody brush and fairly large saplings. Thumbs Up!

[@frankfranko9023]

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[@heartysteer8752]

I got an Olympyk trimmer around 1990, it had a saw blade like around 60 tooth. So that was three decades ago...

[@captainbart]

Terriffic! You re-invented the wheel, and have kept up with the curve. Now, lets get back to what everyone comes here for, information. Also, a Skil saw is an old brand of circular saw, nothing more. They are super heavy, difficult to rip with, and come with a short cable/line in. ALL of the 7 1/4" blades fit on ALL circular saws. Skil is a collectible brand....just not the only brand.

[@stephenreiner1523]

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[@filoIII]

What does "fewer" mean? 5 teeth? 20 teeth? What's standard, and what should we stay below? ty.

[@jerrycollins4893]

Nice to watch a how to video from someone who knows what they are talking about! Most videos the people have never done it before.

[@Mark1959Holladay]

Thank you so much!!! My wife and I moved onto a 4.5 acre beautiful little farm deep in the mts of TN/NC and I have been clearing a couple of acres for some beef and at 64 it's been fun. And you have become my go to channel. Blessings

[@Mohamad1991]

Good for you

[@leebrowwski]

God bless you and your cat. You're an angel for adopting a feral.

[@fredcloud9668]

Not a feral.

[@leebrowwski]

@@fredcloud9668 Left ear tipped. TNR feral.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

@@leebrowwski You are correct.

[@philliphall5198]

He’s eating very good and you love animals, can tell by how you fall in love with them in a heartbeat

[@dee-jae9989]

Excellent instructions on how to switch the blades. I was happily distracted by the beautiful cat.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

Ahhhh, kitty is a 'Catch and Release'! Beautiful fur baby!!!!!

[@gillgetter3004]

Yes your kitty is a nice boy, we got a rescue a year ago too.

[@texomatinker414]

I've been using Grass Gator for over ten years, and found it works better for most brush than any saw blade I've tried. Full body armor is advisable if you can't take a hit from rocks and sticks, but I can live with that. I initially bought the Echo kit but just wasn't impressed with it. My old SRM-210 is 18 years old and it has been really worked on our acreage. Of all the blades I've tried, the Forester blade with chainsaw teeth seems to perform the best.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

We had a shop cat where I used to work. Customers would stop by just to visit the cat, not actually buy anything, just belly rubs. Looks like your shop kitty doesn't miss a meal 😹Thanks for the video, BIL gave me his old Echo kit, and I never bothered to change out the strimmer head for the cutter.

[@davidwillard7334]

Sounds ! Like ! You ! Should ! Have ! Got ! Rid ! Of !! BOTH !! Cat ! And ! Trimmer !!

[@DavidSmith-vm9br]

I have a solid gray cat identical to yours and it is probably one of the best cats I've ever had I've taught him how to fetch ! Russian Blue is what they solid Gray .He had a brother with him and I couldn't take one without the other so I had to keep them together as brothers. They are some hunting little demons . I don't understand how people can be mean to animals.

[@davidkohler7454]

I love your beautiful shop cat. I have a long hair Siamese that is my sidekick whenever I'm working on anything outside. He absolutely has to help me do whatever I'm doing. He will walk back and forth from the shop to the house keeping up with me. He is a lover purr baby.

[@stewartbruce8902]

My echo has a curved shaft, so I'm out of luck. Seeing you with that beautiful loving cat made this a special video to watch. Thank you Chickanic and all the best from New Rochelle N.Y.

[@markb.1259]

13:50- the underside of that cupped washer you're holding is concave, which allows a single reducer adapter washer to fall into the concave area of the cupped washer. I have to insert TWO reducer/adapter washers under my cupped washer to keep a single one from falling into that concave area. I'm running an Echo SRM-265T. It's a beast!!!

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

I have a Shindaiwa T 230X, so it is made to take Brush cutter blades. Looks like 20 splines. I want to get an adapter for it it.

[@user-hb5wn9yl4t]

Mine was an SRM 266T Echo. Thank you, and have a good one.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Thanks Chickanic, for showing me how to put-on my cutter blade. I just brought a use Murry 16' gas weed eater with straight shaft, pay $29.00 for it. I also brought a new carb with kit. brought a red razor 8" 56 teeth cutter blade and the adapter blade kit for it. The Murry is a 25cc hope the blade works for this weed eater.... thanks.. Lv ur Gray Kitty..

[@FountainCityVol]

You read my mind with this video. Congrats on your channel’s success. 👍

[@Chickanic]

Thanks 👍

[@Mechanicturfgear]

We use three point style blades here . Faster and cuts anything up to 1” . More like snaps them down . 👍

[@aliassabertooth5990]

See the cup at 4:38? They are so thin they wear out very quickly. after running through 2 of them I made a replacement out of solid aluminum which lasts for years of use. If you do not want down time make sure you have an extra cup on the shelf - and watch for flying unscheduled disassembles .or make a solid one.

[@wassamattau860]

I really enjoyed this video and I really liked that you mentioned Project Farm. Best of wishes to all. 😎

[@shadovanish7435]

Excellent video presentation & tutorial! I have a Shindiawa T230X trimmer/brush cutter that I purchased new in 1997, & it's one of the best outdoor power products I've ever had. I have given the trimmer basic maintenance since I've had it, but never had to do much else. I replace the trimmer gear case grease in the spring, clean the air filter. I probably should replace the spark plug, but it still works-lol! I purchased a brush blade that uses 3 chainsaw cutters placed on the perimeter of the cutting wheel, so sharpening is with a round file, like a chainsaw chain. It works great. I purchased an Echo 225 in 2017, & am basically happy with it, but the carburetor high speed jet non tamper plug was preventing adjustment (to eliminate engine bogging while opening throttle) until I removed the plug. I learned to adjust 2-cycle engine carburetors on the older chainsaws & trimmers, with high & low speed jet needle adjustment screws that could be easily reached with with a small screwdriver, before the EPA "improved" the carburetor designs. Last summer was very rainy in NW Arkansas, & I could not keep with the lawn mowing, either-lol!

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

Thanks for the info. Same model I have, bought it in 2002 And have never done ANYTHING to it. Bought a spark plug ten years ago but lost it before putting it in.. Still runs great. I'll learn how to check and lube the gear box. Get a plug again... I want to put a brush blade on it. I'll watch this video again on that part and I have a friend here to help me who knows small engines. Any advice on kit /adapter?

[@shadovanish7435]

@@howtogetoutofbabylon8978 I bought a brush blade for my Shindaiwa T230X trimmer a few years after I bought the trimmer, I think. The brush blade adapter hardware was included with the trimmer when I bought it, I believe. The conversion from trimmer to brush cutter was pretty easy, & the brush blade I got is basically a disk, about 10" in diameter, with 3 chainsaw cutters attached to the disk's perimeter. The attached brush blade could easily cut down a 6" diameter tree, but I haven't used the brush blade in years. If you still have the instructions for your Shindaiwa trimmer, there should be a page that shows parts & accessories (with part #'s), & on my instructions, I think the brush blade & adapter parts are shown (with part #'s). There are also online sources for parts & part listings for Shindaiwa equipment from ereplacement parts, jacks small engines, & others. I hope that helps! Good luck.

[@markf8256]

I know this clip is a year old, but we also have a Russian Gray mix cat. He is a super softy. Like Russian Grays, he will squirm at your feet for attention. Thanks for the blade demo, too. ;)

[@Coyote973]

Stihl 4:21 , Husqvarna 7:11 , Shindaiwa 9:07 , Echo 12:48

[@forresthoffman489]

Thanks!!

[@mowtoegee7049]

Thanks I was hoping for that in the comments. Great!

[@clarencefoster7689]

Used the blade on the husky and seized up for some reason dealer blamed straight gas but some fuels as all others .Picked up a 20 volt hand held dewalt and works great up to about 4 inch had all the batteries for the other dewalt stuff. The dewalt has an automatic oiler big advantage

[@probuilder961]

Yes, the Echo is a pain to switch back & forth. I rarely used the blade for that reason. I recently bought an E-GO cordless trimmer + blower & I love it! I now have dedicated the Echo to the brush blade & forgot how awesome it is! Bought some new carbide tooth blades & I'm a happy camper!

[@ronoberley7134]

I have a Stihl battery powered weed eater do the make a sawblade attachment?

[@danbasta3677]

Echo makes a great machine there. I bought one in 1999, it's still running beautifully. As with anything else, matainance will always be a key issue, as if you change you gas filter yearly or by yearly, and take out the screen by the muffler and clean it from the carbon buildup and put it back in place again along with a spark plug check or change, it will run for you for a long, long time in the future.

[@jeffmonroe9766]

Just a note of CAUTION when using these blades be careful not to hit any rocks or gravel if the brush has any dried weeds close buy the blade turns in to a flame thrower and can easily start a fire. Not to mention if it's not carbide it also toasts itself. As always an excellent an informative video beautiful cat!!! Thank you for all you do!!!

[@davidwillard7334]

That's what it's Made ! For !!

[@jameslawnmowerrepair]

@@davidwillard7334 not to hit rocks

[@rm-pl7gg]

I have a challenge for you I think. What about a corded Worx WG119 to change from string to blades?

[@DavidFlores-ru2yg]

Thanks for the information about the split boom shafts,I now know what to look for!

[@modibedikgamaditsele5474]

Thanks dear was just beating about the bush when coming to install a disc 😂

[@gergemall]

How right you are a year later. I bought a wicked looking wire type attachment online . And my purchase needs a straight shaft . If I had know the correct size it matters ! Thx ☺️ love the kitty

[@bobbg9041]

20:49 i have a 65cc craftsman from the 60s or 70s that came as a brush cutter, you had to buy a trimmer head to use it as a trimmer. I just put a 10" combo table saw blade with carbide teeth on it.

[@elmerkerth3871]

Great video that shows you you're showing everything that I would probably need but I got to still weed eater so I appreciate it

[@tonythompson9049]

I love shindiawa trimmers lot of power run one 40 hours a week when I worked for my city I live in an best believe they were put thru the wringer abused rode hard an put up wet but still held up we had some that was 5 an 6 years old still cutting like a new one

[@slpip4365]

I have a Husqvarna trimmer. I put a 7 1/2 inches carbide saw blade on it and put a trimmer string head to cover the blade. I use the string trimmer head to cut glasses and bushes. I use the carbide saw blade to cut small tree branches or small tree trunks that fell down from big trees.

[@michaelyounger4497]

I just got a 18 inch blade for my DR trimmer..can't wait to see it cut small trees and I want to try stump grinding.. 6 5 hp with 3 to 1 gears..

[@johnmac3931]

OMG he looks just like our cat from years ago PIA. She was Tonkinese but swear she looked like a Russian Blue.. they are BEAUTIFUL cats, but usually 1 person cats

[@rooster3019]

My old RedMax, probably 30 years or older, has the Schindiowa drive head. I use the large 4 cutting edge type steel cutter and use the universal bump head string head to clamp it together. In tall grass and/or soft weeds I do use the trimmer line in the head. The line tends to pull the grass/weeds into the cutter teeth for a very smooth and fast cut. For brush, I use no trimmer line, but the head serves as a glide to avoid ground contact and scalping. Too much load; you may say? Well, my heavily used RedMax and Stifhl units are old timers and run great. If I ruin them tomorrow, I could not complain; but they will not crap-out tomorrow; it seems to work just fine and dandy.

[@jerryrfields]

Thank you. I been needing this information for a year.

[@glvarner]

Thanks. Straightforward. No fluff (except for the cat, which was OK) and informative.

[@moxjon9545]

😂😂🐈

[@richardybanez9052]

Every Day.In Morning/early Evening.My Brother Feeds Some Cats.He Loves The Cats As You Love You Cat.Way To Go.Yo Both Of You.Richard.

[@jammer_6245]

Ok found your link for the Echo brush blade kit... Thank you !

[@silverbackag9790]

I have the echo kit that’s been new in the box for 6 or 7 years. These days, I prefer my flail mower or a mini ex with a thumb for brush clearing. Much easier on an aging body that was destroyed by the Army.

[@sniggyflu]

Thank you so much, just found your your channel and I love it!

[@bennieblanks6821]

Thank you so much! You're right the echo is a little harder! Your instructions saved me from throwing my trimmer!

[@jackpine1033]

My take on brush cutters. When cutting brush I find that repeatedly bumping the blade on the stalks works best. It isn't like a wood saw. Also the bumping make the chore much easier.

[@Angus_McGyver]

Beautiful cat! You should make him your video mascot, and include him in each one.

[@ZackHaddad]

very cool way to explain and motivate me to just do it

[@careylogan7639]

What I do with all my old saw blades that has a small center hole is to grab the conical grinding stone and chuck it up in the drill press. the conical stone will open the hole exactly in the center of the blade slowly. you can occasionally check the hole size until it fits perfectly. go slow and have fun saving all that money!!

[@AdmiralDG]

"Khajiit has many wares..." Love the cats name!

[@Ironhorse360DEG]

i put a 10" saw blade on a walk behind trimmer. i used a long bolt, with nuts and washers. it worked well, but wouldnt do any heavy cutting.

[@miker8915]

Awesome video! Thank you for posting 😀

[@donf3739]

That is one handsome cat.

[@ghibliinu6616]

That kitty looks like a silver mountain lion 😼 thanks for this 🙏🏻

[@sundial6919]

I love the kitty too !

[@davidwillard7334]

LAZY !! GARFIELD !!

[@joeortiz3455]

Thank you now I know how to change the heads on string trimmers!awesome lesson

[@jonathanpratt56]

I run low cost 7 1/4 framing carbide blades on a km131 arbor hole mods with a drill press. I have a circular saw blade sharpener and sharpen old used blades in the winter. I use them in brush clearing an they can do almost a 3" tree or bush. Keep RPMS high. Sucks for grass great for trees. Not recommended by manufacturer or myself. It works for me in tree service.

[@sundial6919]

You do a great job covering these topics , can tell you really enjoy doing them

[@davidwillard7334]

You Obviously !! Cannot Read !! A ! Service !! Manual !!

[@sundial6919]

@@davidwillard7334 that aint a drop in the bucket cause i dont wanna go to 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥HELL🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sundial6919]

@@davidwillard7334 i have been cause i dont wanna go to 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥HELL🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davidwillard7334]

@@sundial6919 YOU ! OBVIOUSLY !! HAVEN'T ! READ ! IT !! PROPERLY !!

[@sundial6919]

@@davidwillard7334 😅just funin man

[@keithienmason4643]

I need one of those saw brush blade for my Stihl fs56 RC string trimmer

[@kated6442]

Just the help I needed. Thank you

[@greenmarine5]

As always great content, and thank you for the time it takes to make this content for us, it's very much appreciated.

[@don7406]

I’ve been using hand clippers to thin out the brush encroachment in my yard (South Arkansas). I’m going to try this saw blade and see how it does. Thanks for the instructions.

[@blackcat31w]

I used a Forrester brush cutter blade on my FS55R to clean the cedar trees out of my fence row last year. I could not get the FS55R to start this season and did a lot of trouble shooting and even bought a new carb. No luck. I concluded that it has a bent crankshaft and the trimmer is junk. I am going back to pruning shears and chainsaw for fence row clean outs.

[@NerdyCats3]

loved the cat luvs. thank you for the blade install video because that's what im doing next... after i replace the carburetor (thank you for that video also.)

[@mistereman281]

Helpful, and to the point. Appreciated.

[@OutdoorswithJRonnie]

What a cute kitty!

[@barryavent2694]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@buratching]

YOU ARE AMAZING , CHICKANIC , I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS !🥰🥰

[@rcracer641]

I have a husky 128. I changed the set up to hold a standard skill saw blade. With the split shaft, I keep my saw ready and just change from the split shaft. It is very simple change. Skill saw blades work really well.

[@chewarmstrong]

Hello, enjoy watching your videos, where can I buy just the reducer? Thanks!!

[@henrys2403]

you had me with the cat

[@edwinmartin5365]

I've been using an Echo PAS (forget the model number) with both a string trimmer head and the brush blade head, but like Gary Mucher commented earlier, the cheapest 7 1/4" Skil saw 24 tooth ripping blade cuts much better and cuts even when worn dull. All i need to do to fit it on the Echo head is to knock out the bigger hole in the blade with punch and hammer, then just put a piece of duct or electrical tape around the arbor for a tight fit.

[@davidwillard7334]

Maybe ! You'll ! Relize !! At ! Just ! How ! Dangerous !! That ! Is !!

[@chrisallen2005]

Brilliant. Keep 911 on rapid dial on your phone. You will need it soon enough. These blades are dangerous enough to use when the blade is properly installed. Let me guess, the guard also gets in your way.

[@princedax77]

I have a Ryobi expand-it brush cutter the blade that comes with it is basically crap one of the local DOT workers saw how much trouble I was having so he showed me what they do I'm a hobby woodworker so I have plenty of used circular saw blades that fit perfectly on the brush cutter attachment it works great

[@scottlambert2949]

You have a beautiful cat so cute and adorable

[@borowski07]

Another video that helped me. Thank you.

[@alberthartje7641]

Hi, I recently bought new a Stihl FS70R straight shaft trimmer. Wondering if any of the speed feed trimmer heads will fit in place of the factory AutoCut 27-2 trimmer head? Thank You in advance. Have a blessed week. ☺️

[@philgar7786]

@Chickanic ... Do you know of any cordless trimmers that a blade will fit on?

[@markb7067]

Great tutorial and information. Thanks for sharing!

[@sobersportsman]

What is your pick for best weed eater for attachments? Gas, heavy duty, working in rough areas, woods, etc. Deer huntin' stuff. Chainsaw attachment, brush blade for small saplings, tiller, etc, Thx.

[@regigilman2255]

👍Awesome video 👍 👍Love your fuzzy Buddy 👍 As a bonus A.W. Thank U.

[@stevenertle2876]

Is what a sweet pussycat I love cats too Love your videos as well keep them going great job

[@themowerman]

Good evening 🇬🇧hope all is good.. thanks for the video..

[@Chickanic]

Just another day in paradise! "Yea right!". I am ready for a vacation! Even if it is just staying home. I feel like we live at work and just visit our beds.

[@haneyoakie14]

@micks mowers hi mick!

[@themowerman]

@@Chickanic I hear Bognor Regis on the south coast is very nice this time of year lol

[@heathercummins1644]

Shop kitty is awesome ❤️

[@thomasfarnworth7999]

help. please. HI. Great video. can i put a brush cutter on my LawnMaster Red Edition GT1644 10 amp electric straight shaft trimmer?

[@SlwRpr]

Hello. I have a Honda HHT25SLTAT trimmer. Would like to get a blade for it. I don't know which blade will fit, i have never had a blade. Is there a different guard that can be purchased to put on when using blade. Just found your site, enjoy your information videos, very good stuff. Thank you for helping me out.

[@NotALot-xm6gz]

Make sure your trimmer is powerful enough to mount a brush cutter blade. My FS55 takes a while to spin the supplied Stihl 8 cutting face blade up to speed and it keeps spinning for almost 30 seconds after switching the engine off. At speed, the rotational forces make the trimmer require more force to sweep from side to side. Handlebars and a harness are a must.

[@davidwillard7334]

Well maybe! You can put ! Your Hand !! On the ! Blade !! To ! Stop ! It ! Turning !!

[@angelacruz71]

Omg yes!!! I was surprised to see blades being mounted to weed eaters. Those are underpowered for that and have very little control with those dinky handles. Very dangerous. Get an actual brush cutter (higher CC's) with wide handles for control. I've used blades on shindaiwa b450, c350 and currently on an echo SRM 410u. I would never use them on a weed eater/ trimmer.

[@AndyM.]

THANK YOU THANK YOU and did I mention that I want to THANK YOU?!?!?!?!? For this!!!!!!

[@oldmanfred8676]

Big Fan! You live in Arkansas but you don’t sound like you are from there. More like Michigan, Indiana or Ohio?

[@jessicadavis7746]

I LOVE cats and now I love YOU!!!!LOL Plus the title to your video is of my interest!!!!Thank you!

[@Chickanic]

Awesome! Thanks!!

[@davidwillard7334]

Cat : PLAY !! WITH !! ME !! INSTEAD !! OF !!THAT !! DIRTY !! TRIMMER !!

[@theobserver9131]

I love the round blades with the teeth for cutting just about everything, until you nick a rock with it. Game over. The blades that are shaped more like throwing stars can nick a rock and still keep cutting.

[@brian_2040]

I have a furry buddy like yours. No joke he's like a little brother to me. It don't matter what I'm doing, my Lil buddy (Yogi-man) is right there with me. Love all your videos. And those arbor bushings mess alot of people up. All I do is sell them the blade that fits the washer on the machine. It takes alot of the headaches away later down the road. That's for Stihl equipment anyway.

[@mikejerrett7354]

As I watched this video I was thinking imagine if someone slipped while tightening the nut just as you gave a caution to put something on the blade. I thought you were psychic 🔮 hahaha 😆. Great video

[@Chickanic]

I probably shoulda gave that warning sooner. LOL!

[@jrhendershot1936]

Good video I have still trimmers and run the brush cutter blade on 1 of the big trimmers works very well

[@soulassassin2494]

Hey Chickanic, Cool video and would love to see you buy an older vintage gas chainsaw, lawnmower, trimmer, blower or generator and show you restoring it from not running to running

[@Chickanic]

Will do! I have some things in mind already!

[@soulassassin2494]

@@Chickanic Yeah, I would love to see you restoring some of these older vintage chainsaws, mowers or those other items I mentioned and show these other guys how it's done right :)

[@John-gj1jr]

@@Chickanic Great. I've got a nearly 50 year old Lombard Comango I bought new that I really want to restore. It was a beast. Looking forward to a restoration video.

[@Speedfreely]

super helpful!! thank you!

[@jeffbecker9809]

Love watching your videos. Always able to gain knowledge from them. I think it is cool how you share shop know how with everyone. Thanks.

[@thomndavu207]

What about the HF Atlas trimmer? I've been searching for a way to convert this for ages!

[@scottlaf1]

Question: I've got a Husq 525LST. The splines do not extend up beyond the metal plate that's already in there. They don't extend up the threaded shaft so there's nothing for the spline nut to fit into; and also there's nothing that holds the metal cup in place, it just slips and slides around the threaded shaft. I bought the brush blade kit which said it included for the 525LST. Any thoughts?

[@justinm.6327]

I have an old Jonseren GR28L which appears to be similar to a Shindawa… no bolt or cup, and seems to be impossible to find replacement parts. Maybe I’ll have some luck with a universal kit or a shindawa kit… 🤞

[@123livewire]

The raised shoulder the blade secures on is called the arbor. When buying blades for saws, edgers or mowers you determine fit with the arbor size.

[@robcole8218]

Very helpful. I have a SRM 225 and was trying to mount my blade. Guess I’d better get the kit lol

[@Chickanic]

Yup

[@davidwillard7334]

Must be ! QIUTE !! A ! BIG !! PROBLEM !! FOR ! YOU ! THEN !!??

[@robcole8218]

@@Chickanic wonder who I got that info from lol