Hand Tool Rescue YouTube channel stats and outlier videos
Tool restorations and patent recreations. I rescue tools and put them back in the hands of people who can appreciate them. Check out what is for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com If you would like to send me something, you can do so at this address: PO Box 97 Schomberg, ON, Canada L0G1T0
| Subscribers | 1.2M |
|---|---|
| Total views | 310M |
| Videos | 191 |
| Average views per video (est.) | 594K |
| Country | CA |
| Language | EN (est.) |
| Created | 2007-01-21 |
Niches: DIY & Home.
Best outlier videos
Uploads that beat this channel's own median views, strongest first.
| Video | Outlier | Views | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before safety was invented... | 182× | 44M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2023-03-02 |
| Why did they stop making these? | 98× | 24M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-03-12 |
| Rare Antique Fractal Vise [Restoration] | 38× | 24M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2021-06-24 |
| The Growler | 19× | 4.7M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-03-04 |
| The Bread Trick | 16× | 3.8M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2023-03-24 |
| This is a $2000 machine | 15× | 3.5M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-04-30 |
| The 1960s were wild | 12× | 2.9M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-09-26 |
| Mini Shipping Container | 11× | 2.6M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-03-12 |
| Can your wrench do this? | 9.7× | 2.4M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2023-06-25 |
| Fractal Vise | 9.4× | 2.3M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2024-02-25 |
Latest uploads
| Video | Outlier | Views | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Counting Machine [Restoration] | 0.6× | 374K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-10-17 |
| 1920s Steam-powered Model Boat [Restoration] | 1.8× | 1.6M (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-09-12 |
| Antique Movie Set Light [Restoration] | 0.6× | 464K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-06-27 |
| Machining by Eye | 0.2× | 70K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-04-24 |
| The Highest Level of Restoration Ever Done in the History of the Universe | 0.6× | 136K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-04-01 |
| 1940s Japanese Noodle Maker [Restoration] | 0.6× | 375K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-03-14 |
| Socket Hammer | 0.4× | 262K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-02-14 |
| Gizmosity | 0.7× | 242K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2026-01-18 |
| 1930s Exercise Machine [Restoration] | 0.4× | 270K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2025-12-18 |
| The Most Broken Tool I Have Ever Restored - Part 3 [Restoration] | 0.6× | 385K (as of 2026-11-01) | 2025-11-29 |
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Repeatable pattern
How, why or what titles. 5 of the last 100 uploads use it, with a median of 3.4× the channel's usual views. Example: "Why did they stop making these?".
Content map
What the last 100 indexed uploads look like, by length.
| Format | Uploads | Median views | Median outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts | 30 | 301K | 1.1× |
| Under 20 minutes | 13 | 262K | 0.5× |
| 20 to 60 minutes | 54 | 855K | 1.2× |
| Over 60 minutes | 3 | 1.6M | 1.8× |
Levers to test
- Titles of this kind ran at 3.4× the channel's usual views across 5 uploads, against 1.1× for all uploads. Test the same title shape on your topic.
- Over 60 minutes did best here, at 1.8× against 0.5× for under 20 minutes. Start with that format.
- The channel posted about 1.1 uploads a month over its last 30 uploads. Plan a pace you can hold for the same stretch.
These come from the channel's public numbers. They show what went with better results, not what caused them.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does Hand Tool Rescue have?
Hand Tool Rescue has about 1.2M subscribers, from the public count YouTube shows.
How often does Hand Tool Rescue upload?
About 1.1 uploads a month, going by the last 30 indexed uploads.
What is the best recent video from Hand Tool Rescue?
"Before safety was invented..." reached 182× the channel's usual views, the strongest of the uploads we hold.
Can I see the age, gender or income of the Hand Tool Rescue audience?
No. YouTube keeps audience details private to the channel owner in YouTube Studio, and the public API does not share them. TubeMind does not guess them.
Public statistics from the official YouTube Data API; averages and multipliers are TubeMind estimates, see how scores work. Open Hand Tool Rescue on YouTube.