The Sharks Are Intrigued By Kids Creation - The Measuring Shovel | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global

Maddox Pritchard is seeking $40,000 for 15% and is deciding between licensing and ownership
From Season 11 Episode 6
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[@jessiecondestable2317]

😢😂😢😂😂😂😂🎉🎉😂ue😂🎉😂😂🎉🎉

[@maymonash2462]

Notice how he doesn’t even look at his parents when he was hesitant about the deals. Reflects on how much confidence they gave him. They probably taught him from a young age to make his own decisions

[@fernandoferrobraga]

Right? I could never. I’m 20 and I still ask my mom for what to wear when I’m going out somewhere on a special occasion. 😂

[@roshabshabor1174]

Agreed. I was just waiting and waiting for him to glance at mom or dad.. but he never did! Kudos to him and them.

[@brixan...]

The show is edited. We don't really know what he did moment-to-moment

[@SalMans838]

@@fernandoferrobraga lmao I’m 18 and I can’t make calls with out my momma

[@mr.m2695]

@@SalMans838 don’t feel bad neither can the rest your destination

[@M2Double]

Kudos to the patent attorney who did the work for free. What a great person paying it forward to this boy.

[@garbygarb31]

You can't patent numbers on a shovel lmao

[@griff5940]

@@garbygarb31 Well... they did. And it wasnt for the prototype, it was for the mold that they will be building. That is a design, completely patentable.

[@lanceveltmeyer6744]

@@griff5940 id be interested if it would hold up in court. i would imagine if another company decided to do something similar the patent would be thrown out

[@phanaticz]

@@lanceveltmeyer6744 You do need to read up on what a patent is, because no, it wouldn't be thrown out of court.

[@lanceveltmeyer6744]

@@phanaticz the point is a company can do something similar, not use their exact mold/design/method and be fine. its numbers on a shovel. I guess thrown out in court wouldnt be the correct way to say it, but you get the point.

[@hughmungus7425]

The dad (Jason) passed away from cancer before this episode aired in 2019. He was apparently sick during this filming but did not know it at the time. RIP, he raised two very smart kids!

[@moizmahmood8278]

RIP

[@cknorris3644]

I used to dig holes that had to be a certain depth. Wondering why I never thought of this. Its such a no brainer and would have taken only a few minutes with a sharpie. Crazy how we often overlook the simple things.

[@RGMelendez00]

I'm an Electrician pipes that a ran underground need trenches with a certain measurement. I ALWAYS have to knee down to put my tape measure to see, tape gets dirty, real pain. That, if built with quality, would be so helpful. He could sell the rights to all shovel companies. Brilliant!

[@juantolento3659]

You just measure your shovel and paint it where you need it I used to do that when I dug holes for fencing

[@RGMelendez00]

@@juantolento3659 different pipe diameter = different depth. Paint is not a good call but I do use electrical tape for it.

[@calderonsinaloa21]

First hole you dig will scratch the shovel.. markings wont last on the shovel

[@juantolento3659]

@@calderonsinaloa21 to dig a hole for a Fence you have to dig 2.5 feet and we used diggers and we marked it on the handles part

[@DanOldMan]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how eloquently Maddox spoke when under pressure of sharks, the cameras, and presenting? A fantastic speaker with a great pitch! It takes amazing parenting for the creativity and bravery shown

[@Narrowcros]

When a 13 year old kid is better than over 80% of investors coming on to shark tank that must be really embarrassing for those people 😂😂 hope this kid does well

[@yodead369]

@@Narrowcros When your family has money, you have a lot more confidence, education, and resources.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

That I agree for a 100% (metric)

[@demhafdjh6324]

Well said, parenting is key man

[@Will-ck7hi]

Agreed. Good for him. I like the ones like this where somebody had an idea and just wants to see where it goes

[@DefeatLust]

Wow, this kid is going places. One of THEE best parenting results i've ever seen. You can see how proud that mom is

[@bryanrivera264]

he’s dead

[@TAKE_BACK_BRITAIN]

@@bryanrivera264 Wait wtf lmao, is he really?

[@caftood]

@@TAKE_BACK_BRITAIN yes

[@bryanrivera264]

@@TAKE_BACK_BRITAIN yes and yes biden is the worst 🤣

[@anth_.nyyyyy]

@@bryanrivera264 how did he die??

[@zeah35]

Everyone: " he can negotiate!" Kevin: "no"

[@leir2005]

Mr. Wonderful is right. Everyone is overlooking the fact that the kid had no sales

[@armondoaali1528]

@@leir2005 someone could make that at home but I wonder what the msrp would've been

[@lxMaDnEsSxl]

10k

[@JD_Duddy]

It’s sad that his Father passed away. But he did instill his love, passion, and respect for other people in his son before he died, and the world is a better place because of it. I pray the family heals and Maddox is very successful in life.

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

Yeah I saw in the comments crazy R.I.P. 🕊

[@ArinSauls]

So sorry to hear that. :(

[@FrotLopOfficial]

The deal never went through in the end and he is currently not selling the shovel.

[@paulomoniz]

@@FrotLopOfficial how do you know? :O

[@dumppapaya]

I know the kids(went/go to school with them) and the family has recovered

[@oz6909]

RIP to the dad and condolences to the family.

[@ReadyNowStayReady]

🙏🏾’s

[@resultsofchange]

Huh

[@mrsirman2177]

He died?

[@sammy_drumz4735]

@@mrsirman2177 yeah. Had cancer

[@Noah24Cline]

Dang 😮‍💨

[@nemolee_exe]

7:50 How Kevin said “No” just calmly gets me every time. Also the “Shark Tank!” From Daniel 😂😂😂

[@marvinprudencio7321]

Great product for farmers, construction workers, serial killers, etc. This kid is a genius for coming up with this idea.

[@sigmameme2762]

Serial killer?🤣🤣

[@rohith2714]

🤣😆

[@ohnaw223]

LOL

[@garrettsanders5751]

The initial product is 5 feet but for the deluxe package we'll do 6 for the "open minded"

[@ethangreen6375]

Uh oh

[@melissamcclain34]

Update: The measuring shovel still has not made it's way into stores. According to the family's website shortly after appearing on shark tank Maddox dad Jason passed away which I'm sure is part of the reason getting the shovel into stores has been put on hold.. "Jason was our biggest fan! Jason passed away on July 29th 2019 after a very brief and courageous battle with cancer. We/he did not know he was sick when we filmed the Shark Tank. He became ill a week after filming, He was so proud of his family. We love and miss him very much."

[@back2back22]

RIP

[@Sb-er6bs]

Wtf lunch ruined

[@djsjmc511]

@@Sb-er6bs if it effects you so much support the bussiness

[@willonthegrill9474]

Wow that’s awful

[@michaelcastillo3231]

Well that fucking sucks.

[@jesses7244]

I literally check once a week to see if this is purchasable yet or not. I can't wait to support this family, and make yardwork much easier.

[@WillF1980]

Facts! I’ll buy one even though I really don’t need it.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

It probably won’t be for a while if at all, the kid’s father in this video passed from cancer

[@ZyvetXD]

​@@Lukemasonmedia please tell me your trolling 😢

[@chrisbruchak4519]

This is what happens when you teach your children to make their own decisions and be good people instead of hovering over them their entire life and micro managing every thought and movement they have or make. BIG respect for these parents.

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

Yeah may the father R.I.P.

[@soulz7209]

Ah yes, give kids a sharpie and they can draw on shovels

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

@@soulz7209 if you think it’s so easy then why haven’t I seen you on shark tank before?

[@soulz7209]

@@nataleeisjustchilling2737 the same reason you haven't? 🤨

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

@@soulz7209 and what is that reason? You’re making it out to seem that the kids invention is stupid but in reality it was a really good invention that actually got investors

[@Tina-ol1kh]

I’m happy for them they seem like a really nice family! They definitely raised a great kid.

[@paradise_valley]

The memory of his late father will live on through this video.

[@ktolwal]

you raise animals, you nurture kids

[@rexqt5337]

​@@sireengothadiyasingle mother household?

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9656]

​@@rexqt5337 he died after this video

[@frankrogers4472]

I grew up with Maddox in a small town in middle Tennessee. i remember our science fair where he made this and presented it and was announced in the morning he’d be moving to state, kinda separated after middle school, but talking a little bit now.

[@noahblevins9569]

I can see that being quite helpful for the average homeowner. I think it was/is a really good idea.

[@dataclast]

Well isn’t this a nice little comment. How refreshing.

[@2pacisakilthemc21]

I think it would have probably done well in the beginning with smart, patent owner kid as the face behind the project. Until he got in his mid 20s and people viewed him as an oldhead all of a sudden

[@welhynole4082]

@@2pacisakilthemc21 what the hell does that have to do with the product. If you see a regular shovel. And then one with a measuring line on it for the same price. Which one are you gonna get?

[@garbygarb31]

No one is going to use the measuring feature.

[@briancosgrove3261]

​@@welhynole4082they would not be the same price.

[@iducatifan1]

My condolences to the family, that father did an amazing job raising that young man.

[@WillF1980]

I know right. You know his dad died knowing without a shadow of a doubt thar his son will go somewhere and be something in life.

[@cooperramos2700]

@@xxxxok the dad died from cancer.

[@socommaster]

@@cooperramos2700 how do you know and what type of cancer?

[@JohnathanAyala]

I don't care much about the product, but I am just truly amazed how a 13-year-old starts a business so young and comes out with idea to make it easier for people. This is how the generation should be.

[@Camibug]

This is how the generation is. People are too hard on the younger generations.

[@armondoaali1528]

He came up with the idea in 4th grade, most likely he has more ideas. I honestly thought they weren't going to offer any deals but glad I was wrong

[@ohnaw223]

@@Camibug omfg no it isnt 😭

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

@@armondoaali1528 same here I was very surprised when they did and then seeing how good the deal was

[@teratoma.]

thats a ridiculously high standard to uphold average intelligence is surprisingly low, id be sceptical that even top 10% of population is cognitively capable like this kiddo

[@stevemorse108]

I just finished planting 37 trees and had some trouble getting the measuring accurate and this shovel would have been very useful. Great idea and very mature 13 year old and lovely family.

[@martinschneider8292]

Rest In Peace to the father, truly heartbreaking.

[@voltz8945]

Hope this gets into the market seriously. This looks so handy to use.

[@mylesmanion8235]

You must not use a shovel much then

[@alluo1009]

@21 accounts Removed And what’s wrong with that? To constantly find ways to make our lives easier is the reason why we humans thrive. Can you imagine if we made a cart that pushes itself? What’s next? A machine that does math for you?

[@ItsTheGhettoFRESH]

@21 accounts Removed you obviously don't work in a trade everyday that requires one.

[@alluo1009]

@21 accounts Removed yeah, but why would you go buy a shovel, then mark it, when you can buy one that’s already marked? It’s like saying there’s no market for sliced bread since you can just slice them yourself.

[@alluo1009]

@21 accounts Removed wouldn’t it be stupid trying to sell shovels to those that already have shovels? The product is obviously intended for people shopping to buy a shovel. Really? Your argument for why a shovel product is bad is because you already own one?

[@sabahatkhan8170]

Such a simple idea, but so effective. Anyone would prefer a measuring shovel over a normal one in the same price.

[@brandongarcia4838]

Update: The deal with Kevin and Lory never went through. The Measuring Shovel has yet to produce a product for sale.

[@sahiljain2040]

The excitement on the sisters face when kevin and lori gave them that offer , clearly said that they had thaught this through and were well satisfied with the offer .

[@Tenspound]

I would buy this shovel 100%. Several actually. I hope they see this through. I can’t believe that loss for the family that’s rough. Hopefully this highlight video means they are now read to start introducing it again.

[@denmark23]

I love how the parents are there to help him not control, he has the power and chooses for himself. And the parents trust his decision

[@bowtieless]

How awesome! Way to go young man! Congratulations! Standing ovation mom and dad💚. Way to try and negotiate your deal young man, and to see your positive response to being told no 2x was incredible. So happy for you and your deal💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@TailTaleOutdoors]

He is so respectful. Good little family. Best wishes to them.

[@zb2747]

Not once he looked at his parents for assurance. Great reflection of how they raised him.

[@juliehorney995]

So sad to learn of the father's passing. Will pray for all and hope this project goes forward in due time. Would be a very helpful product. I have hand trowels with measurements and it makes a difference.

[@PalmdalesAdonis]

He died?????

[@billymeeks5840]

@@PalmdalesAdonis yes from cancer in 2019

[@jchv88]

I so sorry to hear this. RIP to the dad.

[@bigwoodbury88]

I love that Mark congratulates the entrepreneur after getting a deal

[@joshdavies8326]

I hope this youngster goes far and this business goes amazing

[@liquidgamer0078]

This idea seems like a real time saver in the garden or construction industry...I think Jason/dad would want this invention to go as far as it can.

[@sftgolfer2000]

Unfortunately he died

[@genesiscda4847]

It’s always awesome to see kids inventing such cool things. You go, Maddox!

[@MyProbIsnotUrszxc]

Sad to read that Jason (their dad) passed away in 2019 from cancer, apparently he fell ill weeks after they went on Shark Tank. Seems like the product hasn't launched too. Wonder what happened. Source: The "team" page on their website.

[@DefeatLust]

@@zelensky6439 Damn right he did. He did his job. R.I.P

[@tootsd]

And the deal from Shark Tank was never closed. It seemed like such a good idea. I think maybe life got in the way when dad fell ill.

[@moisescarrillo6991]

@@tootsd I’m sure it hit the family and son HARD. Probably fell into deep depression, really sad 😔

[@CauseImFlawless]

That sucks so much. Nothing is guaranteed in life. Don't trust in riches

[@milessanders3857]

Was coming to post this. Jason and his dad sold me tree spades for my nursery. Great people and a sad loss.

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

All of that call of duty the kids love to play finnaly paid off: They put a reticule on a shovel.

[@hemendraande9265]

That’s funny

[@joseleal4876]

Fortnite*

[@ZevMeth_originaljewishmusic]

I love how Maddox was smiling after hearing all the praise!

[@stevenklingler9376]

Love Mark Cuban "I didn't know it was a shovel till you told me." 😆

[@bryanduchane2371]

What a great young man!! I'm sure this parents are very proud of this young man!

[@hilltaylor18]

I work in the environmental field and take soil samples at specific depths. All of our digging equipment has tape wrapped at 1 foot increments. If it was the same price I would buy Maddox's shovel, but we pretty much already have this problem solved

[@samxyx]

I can't believe they were able to patent this

[@leir2005]

Seems like something someone would have came up with a long time ago

[@josephsummers2427]

@@leir2005 I dont think people care enough to patent something like this. I mean, you can eyeball 36" and get 37.2". But when working with trees and as an arborist, that 1.2" will not matter. Its just for far overly OCD people.

[@Titan-Jil]

@@josephsummers2427 not just for OCD people. Some people really have no idea on measurements. And having like a mark on where they need to dig will help control the depth of the hole or whatever they need to dig. Maybe you don't need this but there are some who may have a need for this and Im sure there are lots of them. And as Kevin said, if you plan to buy a regular shovel and this one sits beside it with just fraction of cost then there's a chance buyer will choose this. People tend to choose added features on items.

[@titoyama5760]

Maybe because it's useless a tape measure is better that shovel only has like 5ft and that's it let's say you want to dig holes every 6 ft the you will be better off having a tape measure

[@gargalash9191]

@@titoyama5760 its like mr wonderful said if there's 2 shovels and they both cost the same then you go with the one that has that little bit extra

[@a.artush]

That’s why I love US and Europe, right people are on their places. They’re helping kids to invent something new, patent it etc

[@lorenzop9914]

Good to see how the whole family allowed him to speak on his own behalf. He made his own reasoning, his own negotiatons,bravo!

[@steviealvaalbany2730]

Lmao 🤣 @ lori flipping through the pamphlet like she’s even reading

[@alanna4148]

absolutely heartbreaking . Rest in peace to his dad .

[@cantthinkofachannelname663]

This kid was actually the 2020 speaker for the invention convention in my town. They even showed this video during his speech.

[@stephaniecornwell8766]

It really is amazing that this hasn’t been done before. I would love to see the concept brought to other tools.

[@antoniov4152]

Because we tape the electrical tape on the shovel every 1ft or 2ft and that's how is done in the field

[@ClubMarsOfficial]

Barbara: “I have a beautiful lawn garden at home, therefore I’m out”

[@juanserrano1060]

Being a plumber who always needs to have a certain depth for pipes, this is fantastic. 😍

[@joachimvatle9973]

I love how you are a family business and i love how you all work together and for those reasons im out.

[@raeshawnbethea6572]

A young man doing his thing is a blessing big ups to you young man stay focused

[@RochellBarbara4690]

Just read that Jason (the dad) passed away after his battle with cancer a week after filming this ☹️ So Glad Maddox got to go on shark tank with his father before he passed 😭 Rest In Peace Jason

[@Breezely22]

Only a week? Wow... I lost my mom to Cancer in 2019. My heart goes out their family. I hope that the son has a very successful future.

[@lonewolf645]

God bless Maddox, what an amazing young man.

[@ukwnjae]

Actually a really good idea, especially when they start putting out dummy versions for people like myself with the most common measurements already on it. Good kid, great idea, and a decent deal as well. Will be picking one up for myself soon!

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

it's real sad their deal didn't happen. seems like such a simple things that most people would buy tbh. For business or just every day yard work. I hope they can get their product out there eventually.

[@L2002]

how did you know that the deal didn't happen?

[@whateverdude0838]

Barbara be like:my shoes are a Little loose today and the kid's too young and for those reasons I'm out

[@Frosst]

Such an ingenious device. One of those that makes you think “Why didn’t I think of that?”

[@shakool7649]

7:50 , the”No”. LOL

[@richiewitkowski7142]

7:48 I love Kevin

[@Invincibletro]

When ditching, I put marks on my shovel at 12, 18, and 24 inches. What a great idea, just plan on why one someone would measure in the first place and apply to such.

[@cussyj7488]

Great kid and family

[@thegoingmeiry]

He is so good at this. He's calm, composed and well educated in business. At his age, I don't know anything about investment, shares, profit or anything that is related to business. And he's not even nervous and look at his parents. I bet they are vary proud of him.

[@gregor8589]

That pitch from such a young boy... Damn impressive

[@-.TS.-]

I think a lot of people will have trouble seeing the imprints. Especially after a few uses and dirt getting into the divots. I think the lines need an addition. Either very bold and thick for specific use. Many will not be able to see the numbers.

[@zacharias7284]

If it gets so caked in dirt that you can't see the measuring marks, a little splash of water and a quick sweep with a glove will do plenty. And if you're working in thick mud that is going to embed in the divots, wouldn't the same happen with a ruler or measuring tape or whatever to make it illegible?

[@FargoFlavio]

@@zacharias7284 you don’t dig the measuring tape in when measuring, so no that wouldn’t happen. You might get a little dirt, mud, grim, etc on the tip but it’s nothing to worry about since if you consider that your digging with a shovel I’m sure you won’t be measuring just 1-3 inches or so. Besides anyone that has to dig to a certain depth will most likely already have a tape measure and a shovel so why buy another shovel? Especially for companies that buy in bulk. Sounds good in theory but anyone with real experience would agree that it’s just not that great of a product to replace the ones we’ve been using.

[@williamlackey123]

Great job, young man. Great job parents!!!!

[@mikemclenison8200]

Great product idea! I can picture Maddox coming up with a lot more brilliant ideas!

[@matthewmcgowen3560]

Kevin's 'no' after dramatic pause had me in stitches

[@joshlingo3013]

Im almost 40 and this kid has more karisma then I will ever have.

[@cesarg2768]

It’s probably because you do not know how to spell.

[@joshlingo3013]

@@cesarg2768 probobly

[@ee.som.o]

@@cesarg2768 how’re you gonna turn a complimentary comment into something negative to someone else you bottom feeding pos

[@cesarg2768]

@@ee.som.o To be honest, I just think its pathetic that someone who is 40 years old cannot spell. He also should have used “than” instead of then. He needs to get off of youtube and open a damn 5th grade english textbook.

[@pioneeringtech1592]

@@cesarg2768 I AGREE !! XD

[@ericxue3244]

I am amazed at this kid's presentation. I probably won't be able to do something like that ever in my life.

[@lindsaylabella5274]

Oh he is just absolutely precious 😭❤😭❤😭

[@jjjordan3881]

Thats actually a great idea even for commercial use. We used to constantly have to pull out a tape measure to measure ditch depth.

[@floppacentral2657]

I have been writing measurements on my shovel handles for decades. Great idea but wouldn’t spend extra for one cause it cost almost nothing to mark the measurement I need on the handle.

[@EternaIWait]

Our future is bright if we had more kids like him.

[@Silent-1119]

i like the idea but, having worked in plumbing and having to dig foundation i dont think its a good shovel if youre working with mud or anything like it, itll dry/build up on the shovel and make it take longer to scrap off if its molded in, then after some time itll just wear out the printing if it was printed on

[@bluetickfreddy101]

Wonderful Production Thank you

[@HappyHourGirlKola]

Kevin: Maddox I can not be a Discounted Shark. I’m a Premium Shark. Can you dig it?

[@plainwhitepaper3898]

They should of held out, trenching shovels, post hole diggers, etc its a very useful idea. even if you wanted to measure how far you dig away from the house. Simple yet, excellent idea.

[@sydneydenham2876]

“i didnt even know it was a shovel until you told me” can this man see

[@Terranova339]

They should have given him the additional 10k just for teaching him the lesson that negotiating is valueable

[@cameronhenesh6455]

Condolences to the family. I feel like they could/should have come in offering less equity. I know they don't have sales. But I think the company is definitely worth more than 133,000.

[@WillF1980]

The product isn’t made yet. The product isn’t for sale yet. It’s nothing but a idea right now. If being sold already that would make a difference.

[@The_Howling_Wolf_ADAM]

This is actually soo simple yet brilliant idea! Well done !

[@ChirstforZherka]

1:34 lmao he just grilled Lori 😂😂😂

[@jorgeflores2742]

Such a polite young man!

[@Finesse_God001]

Nice pitch but anyone can put numbers on their shovels!

[@Vegatable]

I see how it could also be useful when digging a trench to a certain depth. If only he made a fiberglass handle version so it wouldnt break on the first day

[@mariaj4883]

I think it's great how they let kids come on the show and don't restrict it to a certain age

[@jdlives8992]

Maddox. Makes a shovel. Pretty funny.

[@clydeb7713]

Very enjoyable episode. Kid could be a role model for other young inspiring men.

[@garbygarb31]

He's an actor

[@Nozylatten]

Kevin is too funny Can you dig it!

[@HappyHourGirlKola]

Nope. Mr Wonderful said, “ Maddox, I can not be a discounted Shark. I’m a Premium Shark. Can you dig it?

[@Nozylatten]

Your life must be wonderful.

[@Andino.]

Idea is so simple yet so freaking smart, wow

[@chrisflores8268]

😅😂😅😂😅 the other guy Daniel was out of the question from the get go !

[@bryanfelix4979]

Man I wish there was an app to be able to be a shark on ideas like this. It’s gonna run the competition off the market and 40k is something I would no doubt be a shark!! Good luck

[@kentslocum]

I would absolutely buy this. Too bad it's not for sale.

[@aniketwadhave9708]

I like how the whole family came up

[@Jade_Ryan]

I do water and sewer. This would be really handy for my line of work. No more having to mark our shovels with sharpies. The only issue I could see is having the measurements wear down. Hopefully he accounted for that.

[@jdawgs2880]

I think I would of started crying if I was home when they said no to his counter offer 🤣🤣

[@spacemoose200]

The idea sounds good in theory. However, as someone who worked as a full time land surveyor, none of the painted measuring marks on the spade will be left after a week of heavy use. The marks on the handle would last a while, but digging through anything other soft soil (gravel, sand, clay, or ice), creates too much friction and wears off any design they put on it. Even if the lines are engraved, they would wear down over time as well. It would be great for occasional gardening, but not so much for heavy-duty everyday use unless the shovel itself (outside of the gimmick) was better quality than competitors

[@crazycrookerr]

Well In the video they mentioned that they would have the measure marked 9n the metal. So the color is just a prototype design.

[@crazycrookerr]

Stamped In the metal*

[@nevrbdwnruby7484]

Molded...

[@zacharias7284]

You're right, which is why that's just a prototype and they are going to build a mold so that the measuring marks will be stamped into the metal rather than painted. Did you watch the video?

[@foofstarr4856]

@@zacharias7284 he probably did not watch the video 😅

[@Oside1760]

Great presentation! Lovely family