# $9 vs $99 vs $699 OBD2 Code Readers - Which is Best?: YouTube Video Stats

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/cWfzQ0YRl9Y/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

## Key stats

- Channel: [Budget Mechanic](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/)
- Published: 2026-06-29
- Format: Long-form, 25:55
- Total views: 322,219
- Views per hour: 72
- Likes: 4,255
- Comments: 203
- Engagement rate: 1.4%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWfzQ0YRl9Y)

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