Propane Exchange vs Refill | Useful Knowledge.

Is there really a difference in 20lb tank propane exchange vs refill. We weigh the tanks and quickly prove that propane exchange vs refill shows a costly difference.
When you exchange your 20lb propane tank at the big box stores or the dollar stores, it's a convenience. Convenience costs extra money for anything but what does it cost in propane exchange vs refill? Does refilling propane tank really save you money?
In our video, we leave no doubt with the constant question in the difference of 20lb tank propane exchange vs refill. We weigh both tanks, get the empty tank weight, and show you the calculations to prove the difference.
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Is there a cost savings when deciding on 20lb tank propane exchange vs refill?

[@JB-70]

Biggest advantage to exchange is if you have an old tank. The exchange tanks go through a thorough cleaning and inspection to replace gaskets and valves when needed. Otherwise refill is the best value.

[@useful.knowledge]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@user-cj4xg7rr2r]

The tank I was given in exchange was never inspected because the valve was inoperable. The truth is when people have an old defective tank they dump it and for $20 take their chances with an exchanged tank. Tha folks that got my 2 year old, good tank, made a good deal.

[@projektxent]

Agreed. I have found propane tanks on abandoned properties, Craigslist and side or the road. I take them to one of those machines and exchange for a newer one. Then I just refill afterward

[@useful.knowledge]

@projektxent That’s a great way to upgrade!

[@kypparmstrong2775]

Not always. I got an exchange tank this spring and just took it in for a refill and guess what? They wouldn't refill it because it was out of date 2002 and not recertified. Back to the exchange cage and now I LOOK to make sure it's a good tank.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

I'll exchange every few years to get a new tested/inspected tank. For refills I'll try to pick a day where I'll be gridling in the same day and I'll let the person know that when I go to get the refill done - while they're always safe and leave the required expansion they typically refill as much as possible (while being safe). The ambient temperature makes a difference too.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@TheFlatlander440]

All propane tanks have expiration dates which are stamped on the side of the tank handle. I almost always check the expiration date and when it gets close, I swap the tank for a more up to date one and spend the extra money for less propane. If the tank still has plenty of time before it expires, I have it refilled for less $$. Be sure to check the expiration date on your tanks as most refill stations do check it to make sure it is still usable. Our local Ace Hardware store refills my tanks.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!! Definitely good info here folks. The expiration date on tanks is a real thing. Thanks!

[@charleskeller4288]

@@useful.knowledge If you own/buy an empty tank and it reaches the expiry date - you can get it hydrostatic tested and a new expiration date stamped on it (recertified). However, it is cheaper/convenient to pay the extra $$ in the first place to rent a full tank once, then refill it yourself until it expires, then take the empty expired tank back to the exchange location and get a newer tank.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks for the info and sharing!!

[@mattdbk2440]

I was just told recently that my bbq had expired and could no longer be refilled. This is at my local hardware store. They told me they could sell me a new tank refilled for $83. It’s typically about $19 to refill the tank up here in New York. I’m thinking I will do the tank exchange thing from now on.

[@TheFlatlander440]

@@mattdbk2440 Yep. If you look at the handle of the tank, there is a expiration date stamped in the metal. Just exchange it for another tank. Easy peasy.

[@fatfred1234]

The cost of refill vs exchange is within a dollar where I live! I always get the refill because I thought you would get more with the refill, plus it helps keep someone working locally. Only time I did an exchange there is when the tank was expired! Thanks for posting, Glad I was doing it the cheaper way too!

[@bobsmith1101]

In my area, NY, the exchange tank itself is physically smaller as well. Problem I ran into at my filling facility was tank expiration policy, which is currently 10 yrs. At the exchange facility they don't care about that and you'll at least be able to walk out with Propane, albeit a lesser amount.

[@useful.knowledge]

That 10 year policy is a pain. Some folks are exchanging them and then having the exchanged tank filled back up when empty.

[@davegratz5895]

The exchange people short fill the tanks, you are not getting a full tank, exactly like all other sellers who shrink the quantity and charge more. I only exchange when I want to get rid of an old tank.

[@alvalonline]

Exchange on a 15/20 lb tank... $19.99 to $24.99 (typical in our area). Refill. Flat $12 for full fill. 40 lb tank, fill up is $24. 40 lb tank hold 9.6 gallons. (apx). We're totally off-grid and use propane to run our champion generator to charge up our batteries when there hasn't been enough sunlight to do it. I keep 2 40# tanks and at least 1 20# tank ready to go. A 40# tank will last 3 to 4 days running 3 to 5 hours per day (enough to charge up the battery array to 100% capacity.) I go through about 230 gallons of propane in 6 months here, but that's going to change as we add more solar panels and one more battery. At some point, I'd like to use under 60 gallons for the winter. But I pity my neighbors who pay $200/$300 per month to keep their house warm, and if the power goes out, I'm still nice and toasty with plenty of power.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@BobG127]

Where I live, the exchange tanks have 5 lbs. less than capacity. I go to a local hardware store and get a full refill for less than the exchange rate at other places. Additionally, if my tank is expired (due for servicing), the helpful hardware man will swap out my tank for one thatis still good -- at no additional cost. When the valve requirements were changed a few years ago, they replaced my tanks -- all four of them -- one or two at a time for no charge. For me, it's a no-brainer. I've been going in for refills for years. Ymmv. Check the prices where you shop.

[@useful.knowledge]

Nice!! Thanks for sharing. That has been my experience.

[@jszocska615]

You can also be sure when you exchange that your tank has been recertified - I just learned this today 😂

[@Facefur1]

The new code requires a fill float/valve to ensure there's no danger of overfilling. I've found that refilling is way less expensive than exchanging (unless you need to new/inspected tank), but where you get your refill can make a big difference as well. In my location the local Running's or Tractor Supply will refill at far less than the local propane supplier.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing! Good info!

[@skylane807]

That a 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟴 code. No tanks with OPD valves can be filled all the way because they have the automatic shutoff float inside.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Easy enough to get rid of the valve. When tank empty, remove the valve on top. Remove the float (or adjust it for 80% instead of 50%).

[@useful.knowledge]

@crazysquirrel9425 Wow!! Thanks for sharing!! Great info!

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@useful.knowledge You are welcome. DOT 40 tanks used to be limited to 80% AND have a popoff disc that relieved pressure if it got too high. Take a look at BIC lighters. They used to advertise 1000 lights but no more. You are lucky to get them 50% filled due to tighter regulations (I think those came about after the McVeigh issue). You can still buy refillable butane lighters and fill them yourself to any level it will hold. Oh and all refillable tanks have to be recertified about every 5 years. When buying a tank or exchanging one, make certain the expiration date is well into the future or you might get stuck. You CAN get your tank filled to 80% depending on things. Like turning the tank upside down so the float stays open and the filling place will allow an 80% fill. That way no one can be burned for tampering with safety equipment. For expired tanks, so long as they are empty, you can legally transport them on highways - applies even to compressed air tanks. Illegal to transport an expired filled or refilled tank on the roadways. Of course, the cop or such pulling you over has to be smarter than a log to know squat lol They are usually after trucks hauling multiple large bottles, not the typical homeowner. More revenue for their city/State for violations. Propane for domestic use is WET - meaning it has water in it. For the best propane that is dry, you want R290. Even that has the mercaptan in it (rotten egg smelling chemical). To properly refill any tank, you should pull a vacuum on it for at least 30 min to an hour to evaporate any water. Water in the tank leads to rusting from the inside to out. But alas, no place I know of does that. Oh and the vacuum also removes air. Every time a tank is hooked up, it introduces air in it. HUMID air. To clear out any dirt that may be in a tank, invert the tank with at least 1/2 pound or more liquid propane in it (or whatever gas you use). Crack open the valve fairly wide briefly. It will blow out any dirt and debris as well as any liquid water that may be in it. Common sense applies here....

[@carlosenriquez2092]

I allways recommend if you can afford it, invest in a second or third tank. I was at my friends house for fourth of July he fired up the grill only to se it peeter out five minutes late when he checked his other two tanks they were empty also. Get multiple tanks and fill em as they empty allways be. prepared.

[@useful.knowledge]

Completely agree!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Mark-rw3kw]

We don't know if the tare weight is 18.0 on the exchange tank. The tank itself says only 18, which could be anywhere between 17.5 to 18.4. That being said, refilling your own tank is almost always less expensive than a refill, tank, especially for the amount of propane received.

[@donhardy9248]

Well made video. I hate taking my new tanks that are in great shape to be exchanged for old junky tanks that have been cheaply repainted -- especially since they charge so much more.

[@useful.knowledge]

True!! Very true.

[@user-cj4xg7rr2r]

Ruined my holiday with defective propane tank. I will by new one and only refill.

[@useful.knowledge]

It’s happened to me so many times that I started carrying two tanks. Most folks at my hunting camp always have two because of issues like yours.

[@wes326]

The best way to get the most out of a tank without running out of propane is to use two tanks and an auto changeover regulator like they use for RVs. Nothing worse than a bunch of partially used tanks laying around.Thanks for sharing.

[@useful.knowledge]

True!! Thanks!

[@selador11]

20 pounds IS within the expansion rate of that tank! It should be filled to 20 pounds, not 19. not 18.5, etc. 20 pounds gives it the expansion room that the tank requires.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@je1279]

Dammit Bobby, quit sniffing the propane...

[@KATONKA...]

These cylinders are designed to hold 20# WITH allowing for expansion. There is a OPR valve that prevents over fill. If they are selling an exchange cylinder without 20# and not a disclaimer that it's less, it's a violation of the weights and measure laws in your state. They know you are assuming it's full, but it is not. You will only get 15# in a blue rhino nationwide for example. Used to be 17# just a few years ago.

[@clintstevenson1214]

out here on the west coast, Blue Rhino, the exchange outlet, states on their website that they only fill them to 5 gallons. The ONLY time I exchange a tank is when I have a broken one, or the inspection date is expired. I am not going to pay two to 3 times extra for a NEW empty cylinder. BTW, Temperature makes a difference in the fill quantity.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing from out west!!

[@ronblack7870]

you mean 15 lbs . blue rhino admits that

[@clintstevenson1214]

@@ronblack7870 correct. Thanks for the point out!

[@jimthayer9837]

Another assumption is that everyone runs their tank completely empty, ie till the grill quits. Myself if I know I have a high use day coming up I will refill it. If you exchange it they got whatever is in the tank for free.

[@useful.knowledge]

100% agree

[@paulwallace9644]

very interesting

[@Hazwasteboss]

That’s why I always refill my tank.. thanks Jaime!!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@Rich22C]

The only time I would ever exchange a tank is when it's past it's expiration date and they would no longer refill it. I get mine refilled 4 at a time & they last me a long time for my barbeque grill.

[@useful.knowledge]

Same here on when to exchange or have them filled.

[@RDM-346]

Tip: sometimes you can pick up an old tank at yard sales for a couple bucks. Walmart will take them.

[@useful.knowledge]

Good stuff!! Thanks for sharing!

[@svbarryduckworth628]

We live and travel on a boat and don't have a car to drive to the nearest refill station to where we are when we run out. Sometimes the nearest one can be 10 or more miles away but every little town has at least one business with an exchange locker within walking distance. It is usually more convenient to do the exchange but it is often a roll of the dice for what condition the exchange tank will be in. Many of these exchange tanks are really beat up and rusty. The exchange companies will often simply slap some paint on the worst ones and slip a new plastic label over the tank which helps cosmetically but in a marine environment doesn't do jack to stop the rust. In fact a bad paint job is actually worse than exposed rust since flaking paint holds more moist salty air against the rust. Moisture is trapped under the label so usually I'll cut it right off and save it. I spray Fluid Film lanolin rust-preventitive all over the tanks and buff it in to slow down the rust. This works really well on a newer tank but only so-so on a beat up one and if it has really flakey spray paint peeling off it doesn't help much at all. Sometimes the employees will say they don't accept tanks from another brand so I keep a selection of the labels to bring in just in case. We chose to exchange when the tanks get too rusty and refill places start to give us guff about it, or when there is nowhere near to have them filled. We get more fuel for less money but it's hard to find convenient refill places. Most corporate U-Haul dealers fill propane and many co-op rural gas stations often have propane fill too. Google maps is often not helpful finding propane filling stations as their search is just not set up for that. It's best to ask around with the locals as they know. I've been offered a ride a few times to boot and offer to buy them a beer to pay them back. Most people don't want anything. People are very kind and generous to strangers new in town I have found -especially boaters like us.

[@useful.knowledge]

Good stuff!! Thanks for sharing your info and insight!

[@Gk2003m]

Exchange is terrible. I did it once, never again. Ripoff scammers. The place took my brand new tank and gave me an old one. When I brought it back to them for the next exchange, they would not take it back…. I threw it through the roof of their greenhouse. You do not get to rip me off and get away with it.

[@useful.knowledge]

Wow!! 👀😂

[@user-qo5hh9bw4w]

You got 4.6 gallons in the refill. That's pretty close to capacity so you got what you paid for. on 7/14/24, I pay $17 for a 20 lb. refill and the fifth refill free.

[@useful.knowledge]

Nice!!!

[@garyszewc3339]

I pay $8.99 for a 20 lb refill.

[@jareddoesstuff358]

I'm probably going to switch to exchange...one of my refills a while back I think got water in my tanks. Was SUCH a pain to diagnose the issue too. First I thought it was an issue with my grill. Then I realized the regulator had gone bad. Then after another year and another regulator going bad in the same way did I finally put two and two together lol. All it takes is someone at the refill not knowing what they're doing and not flushing their lines before filling you up, and you can end up with having to spend one or two hundred dollars on new tanks. Definitely more than the 30-40% cost saving you get from doing refills yourself.

[@useful.knowledge]

Interesting!! I’ve honestly never had this happen but I can see it would be a huge pain.

[@deancitroni4447]

I don't pay a fixed rate per tank . I pay for what they have to refill. If I bring in a tank that is half full they only charged me for the gas to put in.

[@useful.knowledge]

Nice!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I am shopping for new propane tanks. I'm finding exchangable tanks for $27 and regular tanks for $55 at the same store. What's the difference? I'm not doing the exchange thing. I know how to fill the tanks. But why are exchangable tanks so much cheaper?

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. I’m thinking that’s the exchange price. If you don’t have a tank yet to exchange, it’s going to cost much more to outright purchase the exchange tank with propane.

[@threeleggedman]

I just got a Blue Rhino and was thinking - either I'm getting stronger in my old age, or this thing is light. 32.2 lbs. I'm not getting stronger. 😒

[@julianapinho6371]

Thank you so much for the information.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tootsie74]

Thank you! Well done. Exactly what I needed to know.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@RyanDavies-dr3vm]

Great information!!! Thanks Jamie

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@CCscott]

Week later reverse outcome….no certainty in this experiment but valid effort.

[@user-cj4xg7rr2r]

Ruined my 4th of July barbecue propane tank defective. Never again. Buying new one and refill my own new tank. Hardware store West Milford

[@jtpalooki7757]

Classic rookie mistake.. should always have 2 tanks for major cookouts!

[@useful.knowledge]

I had the same issue when we went camping at Bristol for the NASCAR race about 20 years ago. We barely found another tank in town. I always take two now.

[@jimreid4599]

a 20lb tank can actually hold 24lb the extra volume is for expansion. so the idea that the exchange tank is leaving room is BS. just another way or ripping off the uniformed!

[@TheBry_Guy]

i haven't exchanged a tank yet as mine have about a year left before expiry, but i've heard in my area, the biggest exchange company paints their tanks a certain way and the refill places (which are getting harder to find), will not fill the painted tanks... so once you exchange.. you are stuck exchanging...

[@useful.knowledge]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing!

[@conniemoore3207]

Thanks great information.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@melodyclark4347]

I needed to know this. Thank you.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@pamgraves]

Thanks

[@Peter09876-]

Great content thank you

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@sallyeblen7032]

Always learning!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@ral819]

Nice video , well done...

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@williamhendrickson7236]

In many states you have to exchange

[@useful.knowledge]

Very interesting!!

[@johnparks6665]

These exchange tanks are filled short for transportation. If a tank is filled to the full capacity it may open the pressure relief valve at high altitudes in combination with higher temperature, such as going over a mountain pass on a hot day. This would be a huge fire hazard if a truck with many of these tanks vented propane all at once.

[@useful.knowledge]

True!!

[@user-wc1ft6jv8r]

Tractor supply fills them up full❤❤❤❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Yes they do and I have used them many times.

[@Sodbusterrod]

$3.83 per gallon is price gouging to the tune of $1.85.

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. I use Southern States Co-op for refills. God Bless and stay safe.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! God Bless!!

[@Danny-sn2my]

I pay only $9/ refill - I live near an Indian reservation😅

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!

[@RunningSD]

hi ty for this video. I was wondering can i bring a brand name propane like blue rhino or american gas to get it refilled?

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Yes you can. At least I haven’t seen an issue doing that here in north Alabama. Usually the labeling is just shrink wrap that can be removed from the tank.

[@TheIronDuke502]

Hello From Kentucky; I also have three of the Blue Rhino propane tanks and I went to a location in my town where I am nearest, to do a tank exchange and I was informed that the full propane tanks were out of stock. When I asked when they were planning on getting their stock replenished, I was told that there was nobody grilling steaks during the winter months and that there was no reason to replenish the stock. I then asked the proverbial question about what the people were supposed to do that used propane for heat with like the Mr Buddy heaters and such. The question that I asked resulted in a very blank stare and sort of an apology. When my tanks were empty, I have purchased the Blue Rhino refill tanks until I found out that I could have them refilled at the local farm supply stores. So I now have practically brand new Blue Rhino tanks in which I take to our local farm supply store to have the tanks refilled in which has much better run time over the refill tanks and for less money. I found your video to be 100% accurate speaking of my own personal experience. Thanks for your video.

[@useful.knowledge]

@TheIronDuke502 Awesome! Thanks for your comments. I noticed it a few years ago and then a lady that was refilling my tanks told me how the refill company can only fill to a certain amount due to shipping. We live in North Alabama but love coming up to KY to the Red River Gorge.

[@TheIronDuke502]

@@useful.knowledge Red River Gorge is to the east of where I live. I am west of Lexington in Woodford County where the Woodford Reserve Distillery is located as well as horse farms and horses everywhere. For Me, I for some time was using an old stoker coal stove that I burned wood pellets as my fuel. Unfortunately, I had a transformer to fry in the control box which led me to seek alternative heat sources in which I decided to begin a gradual transition to propane heat. I purchased a Mr Heater Big Buddy Heater and found out really quickly that the 1lb containers were not the best way to go monetarily as well as run time compared to the larger 20lb tanks. This heating season has been a very big learning experience. So I have been watching lots of KZbin videos and doing lots of research. My background is with welding and cutting. We had a couple of propane forklifts, So I was somewhat familiar with dealing with the forklift propane tanks for many years. Mostly I used OxyAcetyline fuel for my torches rather than the oxygen propane fuel for heating and cutting which doesn’t get quite as hot as the OxyAcetyline fuel mix does. If nothing else, I should be able to cook out with no problem and I am kind of looking forward to that.

[@user-wc1ft6jv8r]

U get more propane if u refill ❤❤❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Very true!

[@halftrackmind5838]

You cant take a blue Rhino tank to refile . Its against the law in some states due to lack of the blow off valve system . Never exchange your tank get it refilled .

[@useful.knowledge]

Interesting!! Thanks for sharing! In Alabama they don’t care but it doesn’t surprise me about other states.

[@LuisSanchez-xc9ih]

Didn’t you say the one on the right was the refilled one and the left the exchange

[@useful.knowledge]

I see that when we weighed the tanks (0:45 sec) on the left was the refill and the exchange was on the right. But when we did the calculations (2:10) we swapped what side of the screen they were on. Thanks for the comment. Sorry for the confusion.

[@MCW1955]

I always refill except when a cylinder goes out of date. Then I just exchange it for a newer cylinder typically around $20. Beats spending $60 on a new one.

[@useful.knowledge]

Very true!

[@user-tu6dv9wv6m]

Hi, my tank got denied when I went in for a refill at BJs. The guy claimed it didn’t have a sticker so he can’t refill it. But when I went to exchange it at Walmart, the new tank didn’t have a sticker. Did I get lied to or was he telling the truth?

[@useful.knowledge]

The date should be stamped into to handle area. Sometimes it seems that certain folks will take anything back and some will deny.

[@markoshun]

Coming to conclusions with a sample size of one seems kind of useless as that much variance might be the same in both categories. Maybe that’s too science-y but we can’t trust this conclusion based on just 2 cans.

[@useful.knowledge]

Send $ and I’ll do as many as you want. I noticed it for years but just never took the time to weigh things out and investigate. One of the workers where I was getting a tank filled told me all about so I checked and it was true. Send $ and we will do a statistically representative sample and run it through JMP. We are engineers at Useful Knowledge. 😂🤣

[@markoshun]

Ha! Sorry, no money for you. 😂

[@useful.knowledge]

@markoshun Dangit!! 😂🤣

[@whyknot4409]

My local propane company redates any tank for free. They basically just take a engraver and engrave a new date in the handle. When I go to u haul to get mine refilled I see a bunch of outdated tanks that u haul charged the customer ten bucks to leave there since there out of date. Total scam. I have engraved new dates in the handle myself. Call your local propane dealer and see how much they charge. And I mean a actual propane delivery company not a u haul or hardware store.

[@useful.knowledge]

Nice!!!!!

[@tomrogers9467]

I re-date all my tanks, clean them up and repaint them. The ten year expiry is just an industry scam.

[@whyknot4409]

Exactly. All these comments about the expiration dates are driving me nuts. Do it yourself or find a company that does it for free. I forgot to mention when I have the local propane company do it. They do not inspect them at all just redate your tank and refill. They are just happy to have your business. ​@@tomrogers9467

[@LloydJarvis]

Definitely refill for sure. 👍 glad you broke it down for us. I always save them up to take and get refilled. We go through a few With a eco-temp L5 30 instant water heater.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@projektxent]

Take those labels off. They rust the tank over time

[@Mommalg5483]

Good morning! My question isn't related to this video, but to canning. Once you heat your lids in your water, if you have any not used, can you keep them and reheat to use them later for another canning time?

[@useful.knowledge]

Yes, definitely. I just take them and lay them on a paper towel and dry both sides really well and put them back in the box for the next time.

[@Mommalg5483]

​@@useful.knowledge Great! Thanks for replying.

[@williampalchak7574]

Refill.

[@JD-lv1rl]

So to break it down further....refill your tank until it is getting close to the expiration date then take it in for exchange. The more you know ....🙂 Edit: beat like a rented mule by a couple replies below 🤣🤓

[@useful.knowledge]

🤣😂. That’s it and I’ve traded them in just like that. Thanks !!

[@rgvtexas8391]

They will not refill a tank to more than 80 percent because of expansion.

[@leevons_home_vids]

Those propane tanks are set up to not allow more than 80% filling. There is a value inside that prevents over filling

[@garyszewc3339]

20 lbs, is under that 80%.

[@bruceferry3825]

Mayer votes for who will win? So... he doesn't vote for the best candidate. Got it.

[@howie1020]

The law states that you cannot fill a propane tank to over 80% of capacity. Whoever is refilling this tank is breaking the law.

[@KATONKA...]

A 20# tank should hold 20# of fluid. You are thinking gas not liquid

[@davef5595]

⁠I doubt that is an actual federal law. So even if that may be the case where you are, it isn’t the case everywhere. Also, all modern propane tanks automatically vent if the pressure gets too high.

[@redshift5050]

Introduction is long. Too much jibber jabber. Just get to it.

[@useful.knowledge]

Go make your own videos. Maybe then everything will be exactly how you like it in your spoiled sense of reality.