Mr Carlson's Lab

Subscribers 518K

Videos 321

Views 73.8M

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Mr Carlson's Lab focuses on electronic how-to's, restoration projects, and electronics repair topics, with videos covering tube amplifiers, vacuum tubes, radio restoration, and circuit design. The channel presents tutorials and deep-dives through renovations, repairs, and explanations, and posts content that aligns with electronics education, restorations, and test equipment topics. It averages around 0 min per video, with approximately 321 uploads since joining May 20, 2014, and an average view count around 112.8K per video, positioning it as a detailed, project-focused channel from Canada.

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86% relevance

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Videos 557

Views 356.2M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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Both target electronics hobbyists and tinkerers with overlapping searches on oscilloscope basics, capacitor selection, and zener diode uses; their content similarly focuses on hands-on circuit building and component explanations, yielding a high search match (100%) and strong content alignment (77%).

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82% relevance

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Appearances 10

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Shared focus on practical electronics fundamentals such as oscilloscope basics and diode concepts; the high search overlap (94%) paired with solid content similarity (74%) reflects comparable tutorials and design-oriented explanations.

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75% relevance

Subscribers 4.2K

Videos 83

Views 175.7K

Appearances 5

SERP 63%

Similarity 84%

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Both appeal to fans of vintage electronics repair and radio schematics; the match comes from overlapping queries like Hammarlund receivers and tube radio restoration, with content skewing toward restoration work (84%) while search interest remains strong (63%).

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75% relevance

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SERP 87%

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Shares emphasis on electronics repair and troubleshooting tips; the connection is evidenced by similar practical repair queries and tips, with moderate content alignment (73%) alongside decent search overlap (70%).

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Top competitors by match strength are: GreatScott! (86% match) with 2.1M subscribers, overlapping queries include oscilloscope basics, capacitor selection, and zener diode uses; The Engineering Mindset (82% match) with 4.3M subscribers, overlapping queries include oscilloscope basics, capacitor selection, and diode circuits explanation. Both are larger channels than Mr Carlson's Lab and align on electronics education and circuit topics. Other notable competitors include EEVblog (74% match) with 991K subscribers and The Organic Chemistry Tutor (75% match) with 10.5M subscribers, which also connect to overlapping topics like power supply design and diode-related explanations, though their core focus areas differ. The two strongest matches, GreatScott! and The Engineering Mindset, share several queries related to oscilloscope basics, capacitor selection, and zener diode uses, indicating competition in foundational electronics education and troubleshooting content.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Mr Carlson's Lab?

Mr Carlson's Lab's biggest competitors on YouTube are GreatScott! (86% match, 2.1M subscribers) and The Engineering Mindset (82% match, 4.3M subscribers). A third comparable channel is Mike's Radio Repair & Restoration (75% match, 4.2K subscribers). These channels share a focus on electronics, repairs, restorations, and engineering concepts, appealing to viewers interested in hands-on electronics projects and technical restoration tutorials.

What type of content does Mr Carlson's Lab make?

Mr Carlson's Lab creates electronics-focused content centered on repairs, restorations, and experiments. Video titles indicate tutorials, troubleshooting, and restoration projects (e.g., Hammarlund receiver restoration, digital multimeter repair, capacitor selection guidance). The channel averages about 112.8K views per video, with recent uploads featuring topics like introductory overviews and practical repair tips; uploads occur at a roughly weekly cadence.

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