Odd Tinkering

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 161

Views 433.1M

Channels Like Odd Tinkering

Odd Tinkering focuses on restoration and DIY projects, covering retro consoles, vintage electronics, antique appliances, and metalwork, as reflected by video titles and hundreds of restoration-themed keywords. The channel appears to publish tutorials and restoration videos with occasional gadget and gaming device focus, posting content regularly with an average around 2.5M views per video and about 20 minutes per video.

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#1

Joey Does Tech

89% relevance

Subscribers 175K

Videos 525

Views 27.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 100%

Similarity 82%

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Both target repair and refurbishing of electronic devices, with high overlap in queries like electronic device repair and electronics refurbishment (search 100%, content 82%), indicating similar topics and audience interest though Odd Tinkering may have a broader tinkering vibe.

#2

TronicsFix

81% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 765

Views 488.7M

Appearances 14

SERP 76%

Similarity 84%

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Share focus on repair of retro and vintage electronics (queries: retro console repair, vintage gaming repair) and high audience interest in electronics repair (search 76%, content 84%), aligning closely in niche but differing in presentation style.

#3

Learn Electronics Repair

80% relevance

Subscribers 212K

Videos 1.1K

Views 19.9M

Appearances 10

SERP 80%

Similarity 80%

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Centers on electronic device repair and electronics restoration tips (queries: electronic device repair, electronics refurbishment, electronics restoration tips) with balanced search/content similarity (80% each), indicating similar instructional content and audience.

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Antique & Vintage Restorations view on YouTube ▶

76% relevance

Subscribers 66.5K

Videos 39

Views 13.0M

Appearances 8

SERP 67%

Similarity 83%

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Covers antique appliance and gadget restoration (queries: antique appliance restoration, restoration of household gadgets) with substantial restoration focus and content overlap (search 67%, content 83%), appealing to a vintage repair-minded audience similar to Odd Tinkering.

#5

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76% relevance

Subscribers 81.4K

Videos 16

Views 7.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 63%

Similarity 84%

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Focuses on vintage electronics restoration and retro device repair (queries: vintage electronics restoration, electronic parts restoration, retro device repair) and shows strong content alignment (84%) with Odd Tinkering’s repair-oriented videos, though potentially broader in nostalgic scope.

#6

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67% relevance

Subscribers 182K

Videos 309

Views 21.8M

Appearances 9

SERP 62%

Similarity 71%

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Explores circuit restoration projects and electronic salvage projects (queries: circuit restoration projects, electronic salvage projects) with moderate search overlap (62%) and lower overall alignment (content 71%), indicating similar topics but a distinct stylistic approach.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include TronicsFix (81% match) and Learn Electronics Repair (80% match). They share overlapping queries with Odd Tinkering such as retro console repair, electronic device repair, and electronics refurbishment. Odd Tinkering has 2.8M subscribers, while TronicsFix has 1.8M and Learn Electronics Repair 212K, showing a subscriber size difference that places Odd Tinkering as the larger channel among these overlaps. Other overlapping channels include Joey Does Tech (89% match) and Antique & Vintage Restorations (76% match) who also target electronic parts restoration, DIY restoration techniques, and vintage restoration topics, reinforcing the common focus on restoration and refurbishment queries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Odd Tinkering?

Joey Does Tech — 89% match, 175K subscribers; TronicsFix — 81% match, 1.8M subscribers; Learn Electronics Repair — 80% match, 212K subscribers. All three channels focus on electronics repair, restoration, and retro consoles similar to Odd Tinkering.

What type of content does Odd Tinkering make?

Odd Tinkering creates repair/restoration and DIY content, often featuring retro gaming consoles and everyday objects. Uploads and views suggest frequent content, with recent videos ranging from 236K to 21.5M views; average views per video are around 2.5M.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Odd Tinkering?

We analyze Odd Tinkering's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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