# Tools Garage: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

As of 2026-11-03, Tools Garage has 1,170,000 subscribers, 1,210,658,639 total views, and 363 videos. It ranks #61,084 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [Tools Garage](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for Tools Garage is “Clever Welding Positioning Tool \| Hold Metal Rods Before Welding”, a Short published Nov 2, 2026.
- These are Tools Garage’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Jul 20, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026 (1 long-form video and 47 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 9,984. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “Made an Auto Center Punch from an Old Engine Valve #AutoCenterPunch #HandmadeTools” (10,432,714 views, Aug 20, 2026). Least viewed: “Simple Door Lock Using Nuts & Bolt \| Clever Mechanical Lock” (2,771 views, Sep 25, 2026).
- Median length: 0:06 for 47 Shorts.
- In this sample, Tools Garage’s consecutive uploads were a median of 2 days apart (shortest gap 1 day, longest 9 days).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Nov 3, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clever Welding Positioning Tool \| Hold Metal Rods Before Welding](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/_omWrb3j7MI/) | 2026-11-02 | Short | 7,654 | 0:06 | 2.55x |
| [Make a Pipe Wall Clip Using Just a Piece of Wood](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/cZ2JUC0Pn1c/) | 2026-10-31 | Short | 20,143 | 0:05 | 2.62x |
| [Compact Outdoor Cooking Stove Idea](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/DgddY7TsSD4/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 10,073 | 0:07 | 1.55x |
| [Old Bearing Sheet Metal Cutter – Clever Tool Idea #SheetMetalCutter #MetalCutting #BearingTool](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/9YjJsOV2UGU/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 4,969 | 0:06 | - |
| [🔩 Simple Way to Make Threads in Wood #Woodworking #WoodThread #ThreadedScrew](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/24U7X99D16g/) | 2026-10-24 | Short | 3,417 | 0:23 | - |
| [Don't Throw Away Old Cutting Discs! #diytools #tools4life #welding](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/imJOlJ2cllo/) | 2026-10-22 | Short | 12,191 | 0:05 | 1.31x |
| [Tree & Root Crop Puller – Smart Garden Tool](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/huQ-Y1BUnxo/) | 2026-10-20 | Short | 9,895 | 0:05 | 1.06x |
| [🔧 Self-Returning Hinge – Smart Mechanical Idea #SelfClosingHinge](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/LVJzfmXbF6Y/) | 2026-10-18 | Short | 12,016 | 0:05 | 1.15x |
| [Smart Tool Hack That Actually Works #tools4life #diytools #diyprojects](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/QEVRKMHODJA/) | 2026-10-16 | Short | 3,593 | 0:08 | - |
| [Made a Clean T-Joint Using Square Metal Tubes Without Any Welding! #MetalWorking #TJoint #NoWelding](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/ZruhmDoy938/) | 2026-10-13 | Short | 4,060 | 0:20 | - |
| [Simple Bench Vice Using a Nut & Bolt #metalworking #diytools #wedding](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/q8ScxKEXT6Q/) | 2026-10-10 | Short | 9,231 | 0:06 | - |
| [Foldable & Removable Bench – Smart Space-Saving #SpaceSaving #PortableBench #RemovableBench](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/rmHrUGCaXWc/) | 2026-10-08 | Short | 4,308 | 0:08 | - |
| [🔒 Plastic Bottle Door Lock Idea #DoorLock #PlasticBottleHack #RecyclingIdea #LockMechanism](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/Hrhss1542D4/) | 2026-10-06 | Short | 8,230 | 0:06 | - |
| [Simple Gate Lock Improvement Idea](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/LV0JnYJlx2U/) | 2026-10-02 | Short | 13,484 | 0:04 | 1.01x |
| [This Is Just One Way to Use It! #NailDriver #ToolHack #WorkshopTools #Metalworking #Shorts](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/vw-ozj6eAzU/) | 2026-10-01 | Short | 947,085 | 0:17 | 66.53x |
| [🔧 Simple Wrench Alternative That Works!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/G9uB2OJ1gxA/) | 2026-09-29 | Short | 27,691 | 0:07 | 1.95x |
| [Nuts & Bolt Turned into a Door Lock 🔩](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/s0D-Z8ksj44/) | 2026-09-26 | Short | 19,690 | 0:08 | 1.63x |
| [Simple Door Lock Using Nuts & Bolt \| Clever Mechanical Lock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/dfLbGaGXC5I/) | 2026-09-25 | Long-form | 2,771 | 2:20 | 2.19x |
| [No Wrench? Try This Tool! 🔧](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/1lsSDkebRPU/) | 2026-09-24 | Short | 10,924 | 0:05 | 1.01x |
| [The Handy Tool Every Gardener Needs](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/GnoLqmc5MtM/) | 2026-09-23 | Short | 10,371 | 0:06 | - |
| [DIY Nail Puller from an Old Bearing](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/hJaz4qRz_g4/) | 2026-09-22 | Short | 15,126 | 0:05 | 1.39x |
| [Genius Long-Reach Line Launcher to Get Ropes Over High Branches! 🌿🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/1I7FU230mTM/) | 2026-09-21 | Short | 5,240 | 0:10 | - |
| [Genius Tool Hack to Drive Nails Into Hard Surfaces Without Bending! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/luOT0Gd1H6A/) | 2026-09-19 | Short | 13,345 | 0:07 | 1.22x |
| [Genius Tool to Remove Stuck Rubber Hoses Instantly! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/U4j2LOKKJp0/) | 2026-09-17 | Short | 5,181 | 0:10 | - |
| [Genius Angle Grinder Hack to Remove Discs Without the Key! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/uX-Gs10lbIU/) | 2026-09-16 | Short | 23,022 | 0:06 | 2.03x |
| [Genius Tool Hack to Remove Rusted or Headless Nails! 🛠️](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/D6uyPJqPFLE/) | 2026-09-14 | Short | 814,824 | 0:05 | 71.57x |
| [Genius Wrench Extension Hack to Open Stubborn Nuts! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/urdd1XUxKZw/) | 2026-09-12 | Short | 9,224 | 0:07 | - |
| [🔥 The Ultimate Metalworking Trick That Every Maker Needs to See!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/_tl4viFS87E/) | 2026-09-09 | Short | 10,640 | 0:06 | - |
| [🔒 DIY Gate Lock from Scrap Metal!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/zZZ0AfHFKdo/) | 2026-09-07 | Short | 11,279 | 0:05 | - |
| [Genius Tool to Tighten Loose Fence Wires Instantly! 🛠️🔗](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/jH2ouDSfATo/) | 2026-09-05 | Short | 4,811 | 0:06 | - |
| [DIY Garden Pruner from an Old Bearing & Scrap Metal! 🌿✂️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/5xjyFyhrmeU/) | 2026-09-03 | Short | 11,491 | 0:05 | - |
| [DIY Sliding Hammer Alternative from Old Bearing & Bolt! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/Wvak6xgu4dk/) | 2026-09-01 | Short | 5,777 | 0:06 | - |
| [DIY Heavy-Duty Nail Punch from Old Pliers! 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/C3yAZHBAgek/) | 2026-08-30 | Short | 154,579 | 0:06 | 10.4x |
| [Made a Custom Tool to Pull Out a Deeply Countersunk Nail with a Hammer! 🛠️🔨](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/Iz8wfCgHh4Q/) | 2026-08-26 | Short | 55,499 | 0:06 | 4.45x |
| [Made a Cordless Drill Adapter to Lift My Car Jack in Seconds! 🚗🔋🛠️ #SmartIdeals #HandmadeTools](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/I8VBPuiM9Eo/) | 2026-08-24 | Short | 15,748 | 0:05 | 1.64x |
| [Made an Auto Center Punch from an Old Engine Valve #AutoCenterPunch #HandmadeTools](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/pTmiDEpsHgU/) | 2026-08-20 | Short | 10,432,714 | 0:05 | >100x |
| [Made a Quick-Assembly Bench & Scaffold That Packs Flat](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/1C8MdJXxnP4/) | 2026-08-18 | Short | 4,821 | 0:15 | - |
| [Ultimate Reusable Wall Anchor](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/37M-XTQYAaE/) | 2026-08-16 | Short | 18,161 | 0:05 | 2.68x |
| [Clever DIY Trick: Make a Useful Tool Using Just a Nut and Bolt! 🛠️🔩](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/FrXGxZePidw/) | 2026-08-13 | Short | 10,980 | 0:06 | 1.59x |
| [Old but great idea - Anti-Slip Wheel Chock](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/49RtyoKQsZw/) | 2026-08-11 | Short | 8,305 | 0:06 | 1.19x |
| [Genius! Transforming Old Needle Nose Pliers into a 3-in-1 Multi-Tool! 🛠️](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/9NFqxZlrXkk/) | 2026-08-10 | Short | 13,980 | 0:06 | 2.45x |
| [How to Cut a Perfect Rubber Washer from an Old Bicycle Tube #DIYHacks #Recycling #LifeHacks](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/ly7fqDXzz2c/) | 2026-08-08 | Short | 4,287 | 0:28 | - |
| [How to Join Three Square Metal Tubes Without Welding #MetalWork #NoWeld #SquareTubing](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/ka8uZUBbXSI/) | 2026-08-06 | Short | 6,405 | 0:06 | 1.01x |
| [Must-Have Tool for Bending 1/4-Inch Rods on Stair Railings](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/8MRb8ve1Lso/) | 2026-08-04 | Short | 4,475 | 0:08 | - |
| [DIY Nail Driver #homemadetools #diytools #tools](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/iMCogbzCY6g/) | 2026-07-26 | Short | 3,856 | 0:14 | - |
| [DIY Welding Holder](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/jcQ0Dc2gerw/) | 2026-07-24 | Short | 4,858 | 0:15 | - |
| [DIY Wave Bender](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/xivkhlPYIeg/) | 2026-07-21 | Short | 7,712 | 0:03 | - |
| [🔧 DIY Zigzag Bender](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@toolsgarage57/videos/E29SudA4hI4/) | 2026-07-20 | Short | 7,889 | 0:05 | - |

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