Electronics repair channels on YouTube - recommendations? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2023, 10:35:40 pm
content: Besides EEVBlog of course, do you have any favorite electronics repair channels on YouTube? For example:Mend It Mark - only recently found this guy and love his channel - he's informative, entertaining and does some really nice work (https://www.youtube.com/@MendItMark)Uncle Doug - always a pleasure to watch this guy work (https://www.youtube.com/@UncleDoug/)Mr Carlson's Lab - takes his time and goes into great detail (https://www.youtube.com/@MrCarlsonsLab)and that's just three off the top of my head.What are some of your favorites?

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2023, 11:29:03 pm
content: CuriousMarc. Does some quite in-depth repairs in collaboration with others. Mostly vintage computers, NASA hardware and HP equipment.The Signal Path (Shahriar), forum userHugoneus. Repairs test equipment, and will usually go in into the theory of operations of the equipment he's repairing.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 12:21:50 am
content: I can say which ones cannot recommend. Those youtubers who play overexcitement, make grimaces on the camera, do not mute the audio when aligning receivers with RF signal gen, who riducule the old equipment they are restoring and who do not clean dust from it before poking it with their magic screwdriver.

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 12:57:18 am
content: whilst not 100% repair ,big clive for the trashier side of things

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 04:51:37 am
content: * Glances sideways at forum signature...

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 04:59:13 am
content: Quote from: TERRA Operative on March 09, 2023, 04:51:37 amThat is shameless promotion, you know?

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 05:24:55 am
content: Jerry Walker does excellent videos mostly on older computer gear. He's doing an HP9845B computer at the moment. Has good educational content about machine operation.Branchus Creations might be worth a look if older Macintoshes are your thing.

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 11:39:10 am
content: I've enjoyed many of the streams listed above, especially Curious Marc (and Applied Science, though that's not so much repair).However, recently I've been watching shango066, who mostly works on old TVs and radio receivers. They're not something I've looked at for years and don't really want to start on again, but his perspective on them - he's mostly doing a fast debug to find out if theyre worth properly restoring - and the history he knows make the videos interesting.

author: Faranight
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 11:46:25 am
content: NorthridgeFix

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 05:33:50 pm
content: 12voltvids is pretty good for AV stuff

author: Sredni
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2023, 05:48:00 pm
content: Micheal Dranfield has a few interesting videos. IIRC he wrote articles for one of those tree-killing paper magazines.@michealdranfield7140

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 07:19:44 am
content: Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 09, 2023, 04:59:13 amI know, but I do think it is a very good channel that everyone should watch, if I say so myself.....

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 09:07:13 am
content: IanScottJohnston - repairs a lot of test equipment, also frequents this forum.Marco Reps - also repairs test equipment from time to time, some metrology stuff too.FeedbackLoop - mostly A/V and test equipment repairs.JoulesperCoulomb - a good back-catalogue of videos repairing 8-bit computers, and some test and audio gear. Hasn't posted any videos in a few years, though. His presentation style reminds me of 1980s Open University programs, if anyone knows what I mean.Adrian's Digital Basement - 8/16-bit computer repair.

author: TomKatt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 03:25:30 pm
content: I'll probably get some crap for this, but I findShango066's channelvery entertaining. The focus is primarily on getting old tube televisions, radios and hifi systems that have been sitting out in the weather for decades running well enough to watch or listen (as opposed to restoration). He does this with a bare minimum of equipment, and often tests capacitors by running an audio signal through them and judging their health by the frequency filtering listening to the amplified signal.Will you learn electronic theory? No. Will you be entertained? YesThat said, I did pick up a few things watching him work on transistorized radios.EDIT - seconding Mr. Carlson, CuriousMarc and Adrian's Digital Basement. +12voltvidsAvEis also a hysterical smart guy, tends to deal with the mechanical side of electrical stuff.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 03:46:06 pm
content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCod3r/videosFixes games consoles commercially. He's knowledgeable, methodical, uses the proper tools for the job, and workmanship is to a high standard.

author: TomKatt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 04:06:31 pm
content: Just noticed - nobody has mentionedLouis Rossmann? Granted he's become a bit more social/political commentary than just Macbook repairs, but still pretty good and an advocate for Right To Repair.

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 04:31:53 pm
content: Quote from: TomKatt on March 10, 2023, 03:25:30 pmHe was good until he went into the anti vax, covid conspiracy rubbish.

author: TomKatt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2023, 04:33:48 pm
content: Quote from: TERRA Operative on March 10, 2023, 04:31:53 pmYeah, I've not watched him recently. That's too bad. You never really know people you don't know.Next thing you know, Scott Adams will say something offensive

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2023, 12:00:37 am
content: I'm waiting for the day the scandal breaks were we discover that Dave actually uses a teleprompter.Nowthatwould be something...

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2023, 12:30:12 am
content: Quote from: TERRA Operative on March 10, 2023, 07:19:44 amAnd you keep going... You really have no shame as a person you know...

author: MathWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 08:10:57 am
content: I can't remember how much repair John does, but he does some nice audio hobby stuff and more,https://www.youtube.com/@JohnAudioTech/videos

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 02:55:03 pm
content: There is one who is starting basically but owns a ton of good equipment:https://youtube.com/@pitushi

author: Vovk_Z
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 09:25:51 pm
content: Quote from: TERRA Operative on March 09, 2023, 04:51:37 amI'm subscribed yet, btw.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2023, 11:51:35 pm
content: This needs to be a sticky!!!!To add to the list:Kerry Wong - Reviews, Projects, and RepairsGlasslinger - Mostly vintage repairs, high voltage, build your own nixies and tubes (!!). A bit eccentric, but interesting.... and in a class by himself ....PhotonicInductionYeah, I know, but c'mon, you know you want to ...

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 07:11:48 pm
content: Quote from: edpalmer42 on March 14, 2023, 11:51:35 pmI fully agree. Who can we contact to make such a request?Also, another channel that I like:Buy it Fix it:https://www.youtube.com/@BuyitFixitHe does assorted consumer electronics repairs and sometimes other things (such as a mechanical issue in his tumble dryer).

author: nightfire
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 09:13:29 pm
content: Well, in addition to the already mentioned channels, I sometimes like to watch:https://www.youtube.com/@LearnElectronicsRepair- some oldschoold methods for diagnosis, mostly with an old Fluke 77https://www.youtube.com/@electronicsrepairschool- also some classic methods for diag of issues, with good explanations

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 09:20:06 pm
content: https://m.youtube.com/@w2aewAlan is great. He has some clips on basic stuff and all the way to using scopes and other test equipment and how to use them for different things.Very informative stuff on his back to basics series. I believe he is ex Tectronix.Mr. Carlson is great as well. If you join his Patreon page, you get access to test equipment he designs. Great stuff.

author: carpelux
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2023, 09:29:54 pm
content: Electronics Old and new by Manuel Caldeirahttps://www.youtube.com/@electronicsoldandnew/aboutLots of restaurations on tube radios and some good test equipmet projects.

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2023, 11:08:48 pm
content: Quote from: SolderSucker on March 08, 2023, 10:35:40 pmAgreed, his channel popped up a few days ago in my Youtube feed.It's really well produced, and I have no idea how he manages to chuckle all the time, and keep his perma smile. I wasn't sure if I'd tire of it, but I've found quite the opposite. It's total nerd entertainment. He has a great workshop too, with a good proportion of his TE being middle aged if not older, showing that you don't need the latest gear to be productive.I think I might suggest that he invests in soldering tweezers for the SMD work he does.His biggest crime (tongue deeply embedded in cheek) is he still uses that manky old solder sucker: I haven't used one of those for 30 years!I find his videos highly entertaining and educational, but then I am a total nerd.

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 11:17:13 am
content: One that I recently found, I didn't see posted here before, and quite like for his in depth repairs, is Martian Tech. Mainly test equipment and vintage computers. I guess they only have vintage stuff on Marshttps://youtube.com/@MartianTech

author: JohanH
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 12:01:09 pm
content: DiodeGoneWildhas special humor and lives up to his name.One not yet mentioned is alsoNFMwith many repair videos.Androkavohas these super educational soldering videos.Defpomwasn't mentioned yet. Has some good repair videos.SDG Electronicsis your favorite forum solder equipment tester. Hasmanysome repair videos as well.

author: fenugrec
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 01:38:50 pm
content: As long as we're ok with self-promotion... I have a handful of repair videos uphttps://www.youtube.com/@fenugrec5697/videos, probably ranks me in the bottom 1% of the barrel - fine with me, just sharing less-common repairs.Not everybody has Shariar's luck and buys some busted-up TE where the only problem is a bad N connector or disconnected harness : ))

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 02:57:26 pm
content: Quote from: JohanH on March 17, 2023, 12:01:09 pmI'm not sure what your definition of "many" is, because Steve's done only a handful of repair videos in the last fewyears. While his channel is excellent, Steve doesn't really do repairs; his channel is mostly focused on circuit design and build, as well as equipment review.

author: nigelwright7557
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 03:00:58 pm
content: I watch north ridge fix a bit.In the end it gets a bit same old thing.He doesnt often use circuit diagrams but more of a look for damage, test power mosfets for shorts.He is very skilled at fixing ripped connectors with patches.

author: JohanH
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 03:09:32 pm
content: Quote from: HwAoRrDk on March 17, 2023, 02:57:26 pmThanks, corrected.

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 04:25:39 pm
content: Quote from: JohanH on March 17, 2023, 12:01:09 pmJust had a look at some of his videos - great stuff, have subscribed. Thanks for the recommendation.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 04:38:58 pm
content: Quote from: TomKatt on March 10, 2023, 03:25:30 pmSorry, I find shango066 intensely annoying.He makes comments which are technically wrong, blunders around & more by blind luck than anything else, "sort of" fixes things.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 04:46:11 pm
content: JOSE V. GAVILA - EB5AGV doesn't seem to do videos, but his website is excellent.He describes his repairs to ham radio stuff, test equpment, & some other things.His TE collection is worth looking at in itself.

author: gamalot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 04:49:51 pm
content: A girl who knows how to use a soldering iron properlyhttps://www.youtube.com/@FazioElectric

author: unknownparticle
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2023, 05:40:22 pm
content: learn electronics repairSelf explanatory! The guy runs an electronics repair business, in the Canaries I think (!!), repairs a wide spectrum of equipment and devices, builds projects, reviews the odd equipment, does tutorials on repair techniques, hints and tips, etc, etc.mend it markrepairs a wide range of equipment, from valve to the latest gear, good presentation style, no blathering or messing about, very experienced guy, has a great array of test equipment!

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2023, 12:23:15 am
content: Our member Defpom:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDefpom/videosLikes collecting old TE and fixing it for himself or sale.His livestreams and chat can be quite interesting.

author: paulca
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2023, 09:38:40 am
content: +1 for Mend-It-Mark

author: Neepa
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2023, 04:42:20 pm
content: There is also xraytonyb:https://www.youtube.com/@xraytonybMostly does audio repairs. Hour long deep dives like Mr. Carlson with some vintage test equipment refurb on the side. Also some tutorials from time to time like receiver alignment. Yt strictly is a hobby for him. As the name implies a guy owning an Medical Equipment/Xray machine service company.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2023, 11:42:01 am
content: Guys there is already a large sticky list of electronics related youtube channels in the "other blogs" forum. Ez24 is not actively posting at the moment. FanOfeeDIY offered in the past to maintain it if required. Perhaps you should be posting and adding the new ones to the list there.Electronics related youtube channels:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/other-blog-specific/a/Repair related Books/Magazines/DVDs:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repair-and-service-books-magazines-dvds/

author: SolderSucker
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2024, 09:35:53 am
content: Here's another great channel to add to the list:https://www.youtube.com/@ThatElectronicsFool

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2024, 09:56:13 am
content: Those who watch 12voltvids will probably also be interested inhttps://www.youtube.com/@norcal715- mainly AV equipment repair.

author: armandine2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2024, 07:27:34 pm
content: .. not that I'm a computer person [I'm not] but I like Adamant IT and Paul Daniels, not sure why these two - but they seem to enjoy it.

author: nigelwright7557
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2024, 09:37:43 am
content: I used to watch a lot of northridgefix.Problems tend to be capacitors and mosfets a lot of the time with the occasional chip failure.His thermal camera does a lot of the debugging for him.He must have patience to fix all the ripped connectors when he repairs broken pads.

author: S. Petrukhin
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2024, 10:42:54 am
content: I like this guy from the UK. Charming man, golden hands, interesting repairs.https://www.youtube.com/@MendItMarkIf you understand Russian or use yandex browser to translate on the fly, a soul channel.https://www.youtube.com/@DMITRY_KORZHEVSKYBoth channels give rest.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2024, 12:36:35 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on April 02, 2023, 11:42:01 am