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Non-scam Sponsors

I don't really want to do an outright sponsorship on my channel, but I'm not opposed to it if the fit is right. What are the least scammy sponsors you have seen? I have a feeling it will be a short list.

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On the question of what to do with the robot logging machine, I expect you're right that donating back to the univeristy is best. But today I saw a remote-controled flail working on a steep road embankment. This kind of thing https://www.mdbsrl.com/eng/product/lv-600-pro/8/ . So putting a hydraulically driven flail on the front might make your machine more useful.

Peter Facey

No: https://sponsor.ajay.app/

GoatBreath

Those are just ads from YT, nothing to do- and no relationship - with the channel creator, they are purely ad space sold by YT (who takes 30%). Sponsors are embedded in the video and pay the creator directly, often tied into the story in some fashion, so your extension would not block them. Sponsorships will pay 5x what YT pays for placed ads, typically.

Chris M

Just to follow up on this - check out this note he put into one of his videos https://youtu.be/pObZ3t6QCxo?t=308

Chris M

(late to the party) I use a browser extension to block sponsor sections in videos so don't really need to care, but I guess that I would prefer that you accept only sponsorships for products that you actually use. Ultimately however, I'm a realist, and if you need them to keep going, then grab them - I need your videos more than I need freedom from sponsors...

GoatBreath

If it benefits you and the family then I'll watch any sponsorship

Kris Franklin

as long as its something you would actually use. (I did buy a grypmat)

Kate Cole

I have no idea about good or bad sponsors, but I don't have any problems with sponsored ads.

thedeafguitarist

Any company that gives a product to review without any requirements, script or other strings attached will be the safe bet, I guess. This should rule out the worst offenders as the honest opinion on overpriced microwave meals or green goo should be "Who on their right mind would waste their hard earned money on this?". Especially since, we all probably have endless list of project ideas where to park any excess funds. I.e., if the product ad will reduce your audience's chances of self-expression do not take it. If you feel that the ad would help us to tinker, build, learn, understand, create, it is fine by me.

Jussi Rasku

I sent you an email through your websites “contact me” and I wanted to confirm you got it.

Conner Wright

Vevor?

Russ Wideman

I don't know if it's a sponsorship or collaboration, but Ants Pants works in a lot of plugs for Vevor. It's more like he's reviewing the products, the good and the not so good. Always interesting and entertaining. What I don't care for is someone lecturing me for 3 minutes about how poorly I eat and telling me I really need to drink some green goo.

Eddie Williamson

I pay premium for no ads, pay patreon to help support channel. No sponsors please

Andrew Sweeting

eBay is probably a good one considering the used and eclectic nature of Wes’s projects. Sometime I look at there listings just to get real photos of products.

Drew

I trust your judgement, but here’s my thoughts; stay away from medication or supplements, gambling, crypto, debt relief services, or knockoff websites like Temu. I’ve seen Miller Welders and Harbor Freight sponsor YouTube channels. Most of the other channels I watch are modifying vehicles, so their sponsors are very niche.

Drew

Have a look at how https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyLaDelle deals with sponsors/free stuff reviews

Tim Allan

I haven't seen them on any YouTube videos but Langmuir might be worth a try. Their equipment and responsiveness to troubleshooting has been great IMHO.

Michael Kowolenko

Onshape?

Michael Belt

Interesting. I did get an email from a PCB house. I might try that. Never made a "real" PCB before.

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Paul

same price as wendys or mcdonalds if anything factor isn't bad, the food is self is pretty decent it would be nice if it was like $3 cheaper but, thats only for bulk orders

cdoublejj

On X off-road , yankum ropes, fab rats beef and pork jerky

Jay Geist

hahaha like in the late 90s when the same damn air conditioner commercial came on every 15 minutes

cdoublejj

Weller. IYKYK.

Thaddeus Ryan

Food that’s ’not bad’ is not worth $15.

Sammy Fender

The Lastpass breach wasn't that simple, it didn't release passwords but personal information was stolen and it made it easier for accounts to be compromised.

Thaddeus Ryan

If I have to hear one more Factor interstitial ad I'm gonna put coolant in their wiper fluid reservoir.

Thaddeus Ryan

They are trying to change their reputation from a junk tool store to a place that competes with professional tool companies. I don’t know if they would give you cash but you could get free stuff from them if that matters. You do seem pretty tooled up some maybe you don’t need anything. I don’t want to see ads for stuff not related to your channel does

sean

Last pass got hacked two years ago and leaked everyone's pws. On that subject North American VPNs are on at best since only Swiss VPNs like proton and mullvad are truly secure and allow anonymous payments. But ifnyoyr just watching videos N A vpns work fine

cdoublejj

I use Factor those meals aren't bad and when tslly up fast food it's also close to $15 a meal, at least factor is never frozen and fresh

cdoublejj

Proton mail, proton VPN, mullvad VPN. PBS, harbor freight. Nprd VPN isn't a scam but, it can be a little misleading since VPNs in North America aren't all that safe/ secure like Swiss VPNs. So Nord is average at best like ray-con ear buds. Those gas saving apps like many apps collect track and sell your data.

cdoublejj

Nord is US based the only True good vpns are in Switzerland like Mulvad or proton VPN. NOW if you are using it just for watching videos sure a us based VPN is fine but because of FISA court gag orders the us gov can force company to.give up logs or start making logs quietly throug fisa courts. Also GOOD VPN allows for anonymous pay.ment like mullvad or proton. PIA VPN is straight up shady

cdoublejj

Wes, here is the deal, when you take sponsors it helps you to create content, i think i can speak for everyone we take all "sponsor youtube comercials" with a grain of salt, so it comes down to math, who ever is willing to pay the most money, to get us the most content, and allow you to invest more into parts and projects and equipment, is best for EVERYONE, those whom take issue with this can FAST FORWARD!!!!

Ryan hogan

Nord VPN or other respectable VPN suppliers. Ground.news (which assesses the bias in news outlets). Brilliant.org which has courses on science and engineering. But these not particularly relevant to your channel content. I don't mind sponsorship providing the sponsor's message is nice and brief.

Peter Facey

Check on some of the veteran owned companies that sponsor youtube channels. Sadly not all the ones out there that say they are veteran owned or they give very little to veteran organizations.

Casey Hill

The only ones I really don't like are the health drinks, greens. etc. I've tried them over the years. They taste terrible and anyone who says they drink them everyday are just plain full of it. Any shop products or items are ok. BTW, I definitely WON'T be someone who'll consider you a sell out if you use sponsors. A man has to do what a man has to do.

Sammy Fender

There is also Olsa Tools, decent importer. You can make "finish your own" welding project kits (not necessarily on your tables) if you can get them in a flat rate box. Or teach a scraping class, going rate is 2k a head.

Ryan

If possible stay away from the snake oil products. For me they tend to strip credibility for the show.

Joshua A Espinoza

My own 2 cents, for what little it's worth. I think the way Eric O. handled it was right...if the sponsorship includes items you'd be using in the natural course of your work anyway (like a scan tool or a welder or whatnot) and you simply say "I was given this widget from ConHugeCorp to try out, let's see if it does as good a job as the one I usually use", that's about as painless a sponsorship as there is. It's when I'm watching a video about reviving a '72 Plymouth and the creator suddenly does a jump cut to a sponsorship ad about "masculine grooming devices" that I start seriously reconsidering my subscription status.

Chris Freemesser

Brilliant, KiwiCo, companies like that seem OK. I don't fast forward sponsorship messages but I do have an ad blocker because most YouTube ads seem like scams to me or are totally irrelevant. I don't mind sitting through sponsored segments that are relevant to the channel, but they have to sound genuine! Is it possible to have sponsor free videos for Patreons? It might encourage more to join, perhaps.

Alan Wood

As a longtime Bermuda viewer, I agree with you.

Maurice Johnson

It's getting really bad blowback on some of the channels I watch ATM - avoid like the plague IMO. Lots of comments around them not disclosing the ingredients etc.

David Yates

As long as what you advertise is related to the channel’s content, it can work. Presenting a hand tool, a 3D printer, or something similar and having the integrity to criticize the products if they are not good, I think, can add value to the channel. But selling fast food would just be embarrassing. Better to have some sensible advertising than not being able to continue with the channel…

Ulf Bergstrand

Sponsorships are annoying. The only ones I don’t fast forward threw are the Factor ads on the Aging Wheels channel. His ads are usually funny and sarcastic. One time he had a plate with one of their microwave dinners sitting on a pile of money. Honestly, a I’d at rather kick you a few more dollars a month in Patreon Pesos.

Jon Nierenburg

As one of your non-USA resident viewers, sponsorship segments get the "fast forward" treatment more often than not as they aren't relevant to a UK viewer. Those that have products that are available, mostly tend to be the major shippers from sources that I try to avoid. Niche suppliers that have products you might mutually benefit from showcasing, but I expect they don't have the sort of budget to do ongoing sponsorship. Just as you'll never be able to please all of your viewers all of the time with your videos, whatever you decide on, at least try to leave any extended "Message from our Sponsor" segments defined enough we can skip them if they have no interest.

Andrew Burton

I don't know how it works but another channel I follow uses an agent for sponsorship

Anthony deFreitas

Rainman Ray has some good sponsors, Amsoil and others.

Jeffry Blackmon

Watch Stay Tined.

Jeffry Blackmon

I will watch if I am interested. Frequently I note the URL and go there later, as I don't want to wait for my desired videos.

Jeffry Blackmon

Some of these are perhaps overpriced, but not scams imo: Ifixit, password managers like Lastpass, ebay Motors, dftba, Audible, Squarespace, PC hw manufacturers like Corsair & Fractal design, Tool companies like Ryobi. Please avoid supplements and Scottish lord title.

Alexander Kruger

Haven't gotten around to completing my own project but the PCBs I ordered are actually car related. It's an open source control board using an Arduino to control a Webasto parking heater, found it through another YouTuber (David McLuckie) who makes videos about diesel heaters.

BitterCynic

Try asking some other YouTubers about their behind the scenes experience with their sponsors. Usually I just skip over the sponsorship segment of a video. One service I actually found useful that I've seen advertised on other channels is JLCPCB. I've tried etching my own PCBs and it was an interesting experience but it's not worth it when I can just have a batch made for cheap that has far better quality than anything I can DIY at home. Not sure how relevant it is for a car channel but it's on theme for electronics projects.

BitterCynic

You should see if Orkin or some other pest control company would want to be a sponsor. You’d be able to segway naturally into an ad after mentioning your cheese eating friends and panning to Max… I think as long as you’re open and transparent about what is sponsored you’ll be fine. Yeah, having a sponsor that’s also a brand you can get behind is nice, but I think the mature adults of the internet can appreciate more $$$ == more WWW videos. I like the way Black Bear Forge does it, up front and honest. Just don’t pull an Abom…

Patrick Filion

Well, in the end most of us don't judge. Most of the rain we watch is because of your logic and reasoning. I'm sure you will figure out the best path

K H

I get bombarded with offers constantly. Most are complete junk. Some are scams. Maybe some are OK, but how do you know?

Watch Wes Work

Yeah it seems like an outright scam.

Watch Wes Work

I have worked with Astro a little. Good people.

Watch Wes Work

I don't expect to find anything guilt free. It's always a compromise. It's just a matter of how far I would be willing to go.

Watch Wes Work

Yeah, software might be a good fit.

Watch Wes Work

Eh. He's basically turned his entire channel into a advertising platform. It's pretty sad. I know he must have worked hard to pull in that many big sponsors, but at what cost?

Watch Wes Work

I think they are all doing that now. Miller has the "auto set". Plus my Millermatic is finally working again...

Watch Wes Work

I think he has a little more pull than I do.

Watch Wes Work

Tough one, man's gotta eat, and keep his integrity. All whilst giving us the awesome "asymptote of despair" damn I love that :) Don't have a great answer unfortunately. Maybe ask Patrons for more or ask for more Patrons? If getting a sponsor gotta be something you totally back I think, it looks pretty stank when it is half hearted or not really your thing.

Matthew Thompson

Are you asking us what companies we think you should contact for sponsorships, or have companies already been contacting you and you're asking which ones we think you should accept? Won't fault you one bit if you get some sponsors to help make ends meet, but I'm not gonna lie, I'll be fast-forwarding through the ads no matter what

Chris Freemesser

Wilbert's other location is like 10 minutes east of me. See, there ARE advantages to living in the PRNY :)

Chris Freemesser

OMG, pretty much every channel is trying to push their own branded coffee. It hideous.

TheOnespeedbiker

From what I have seen, Wes, "Better Help" psychotherapy gets MAJOR negative feedback from commenters when they see it as a sponsor. Maybe that wasn't your intended direction, but it is worth knowing. On the other side, I watch Dean Doherty, a genius hand tool repairman in Ireland @deandohertygreaser and he promotes Makita tools, but never aggressively. It is always clear that he endorses it because they stand by their products and you can actually get parts for them. I like his style. Last, the way Map Men (@JayForeman) integrate sponsors into their videos is so good that you actually want to watch them. It's a lot of extra work, but you have a talent for humor and the cinematic mindset. (I have been a video editor for 30 years). Plus, Mrs. Wes is always a goo- humored foil for your foibles.

Steve Covello

tool companies? auto parts store? if vgg can get oreillys you should get a sponsorship easily

Paul

Check out Release, made by Syqest USA. Made in USA for the aviation industry. The stuff is great! Also, checkout Eagle Grit hand cleaner. Great products sell themselves and I have no problem watching their commercials.

Jeff Chandler

Well said Wes, well said.

Shane Beeder

This is a pretty good list. I've used JLCPCB way before I ever saw sponsors on YouTube and loved their service.

Shane Beeder

AG1 to me is super scammy, the meal services, sure I guess, but they're awfully expensive and you won't catch me dead using or sponsoring that.

Shane Beeder

I've purchased a few Vevor products based on how they support the more worthwhile youtubers. So far I've been very pleased with my purchases.

Graeme Zimmer

Perhaps look at your top 3 consumables by cost / volume that are used in the shop. For example, oils, lubricants, and some battery powered tools. Software or Training may be an area vendors would be interested in.

Marshall

Astro Tools, Victor Pest

Ryan

Wes, I don't want to blow smoke up your pantaloons but got to say, you are the arbiter. Moral compass points are kinda magnetized to the compass operator.

Lee Hambrick

Please don't do it. I can't imagine something more antithetical to your own personal "brand". You'll never find a 100% guilt free sponsorship.

Jeff Richardson

I know that Eric O recently accepted a Harbor Freight Icon scan tool in exchange for mentioning it and reviewing how it worked for him. I think it's was not a straight out sponsorship (I think his opinions are similar to your own on the subject) but he specifically mentioned he agreed to it on the understanding that he'd be honest in his assessment of the tool, good or bad. He's used it in quite a few videos since and his comments seem to indicate it's mostly on par with the verus he generally uses. He also mentioned in one of his most recent videos that it did not work out well for the job he was currently doing. So my thoughts are certainly something along those lines are great for your type of repair video type content, though obviously not as much for building an office loft. 😊

Tony Publiski

I would look at Casey LaDelle's sponsors. He seems to have really good sponsors that aren't scammy. Maybe reach out and as him. @CaseyLaDelle

Chris M

I second Mr Cool. Installed one myself at a friends house, very easy and seems to be as advertised. They seem like fairly straight shooters (for a foreign company)

Bradlee

Do what you want man, and try and figure it out as you go as to what/who you will/wont be comfortable with. As a long time viewer I’d like you to find success at this, whatever that means.

daniel bowyer

The modern Lincoln is out (computer controlled nonsense)

Bradlee

I agree, it's a little kludgy.

Tim Parsons

Non scam? Man that is a really short list indeed, what about some kind of CNC software or even power tools, hard to go wrong with any of the name brand stuff.

Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)

I suggest you try for sponsorship by companies / tools that you use and recomend. For example Area Diesel Svc, Lincoln welders, your Butt splices, brake parts, hand tools, your lift, and air compressor.

Dr. Internet

I'll check them out.

Watch Wes Work

Yeah. I don't know what do about that.

Watch Wes Work

I can try. Yes, the ads are out of control.

Watch Wes Work

Sponsor, don’t care how smarmy they are I’ll still support the channel, i don’t think there is anyway to please everyone. Just do whatever you think is right.

mike forbes

Any of Abomb’s 😂😂😂

James Riordan

I could see you taking sponsorships for items you actually endorse. Lincoln welders, tools, 3d printers, legit Street cars uses sonic tools.

K H

Do you remember when Y'tube ads were only 10 seconds long? Just saying. And if you get a sponsor could you try to find something that's made in America?

george savage

Wes, no matter what product you would feel comfortable sponsoring I know you can make it awesome! Some of those little segments you have made within videos were absolute gold. If you just be you, it will work out perfectly fine. You can't make everyone happy as you well know. I will still support you no matter what.

Noah Bluesky

They send stuff to Eric O

Joey

I love the idea of a sarcastic sponsorship. Something you would obviously never use, but one of us might? That's gonna be a hard sell though

Martin lewis

AG1 is a dietary supplement... Perhaps Area Diesel Service would like to partner up? Or one of those brain enhancing services ElectroBOOM features?

Adam McKnight

I've ALWAYS said you were 'the smart one' (grin)

Doug Wray

Yikes.

Watch Wes Work

Something you might actually use. None of the food, supplements, or psychological stuff. Farmcraft does stuff with things he uses. I have seen Mr Cool heat pumps and if you need one for the shop that seems good.

Tom Hollowell

I'm happy to fast forward through any ad you want to push, I personally don't care if it's a scam or not. I'm here for your videos and I want you to get paid for making them. YouTube is tough business to feed a family on, I don't judge anyone on this platform pushing ads.

Ed W

Does Harbor Freight sponsor people? I figured they didn't really need to advertise.

Watch Wes Work

Good idea.

Watch Wes Work

I need a T30 torx bit sponsor.

Watch Wes Work

What is it?

Watch Wes Work

I'd like to do that. It's kinda tough though. You end up with two videos and no crossover in the comments, which is kind of a shame.

Watch Wes Work

I have a feeling that any sponsor will try to stick their grubby fingers into your content.

ptrsn@mchsi.com

Henson Shaving is one I could get behind. I use their products (at the recommendation of an engineer colleague) and they make a good razor. The target demographic is right and it's not something that is constantly plastered on every channel (I'm looking at you NordVPN).

Brendan Hood

Almost every sponsorship detracts from a channel, as an example Car Wizard is a great channel but his sponsorship gigs, have nothing to do with his channel and he reads copy verbatim; it's just plain horrible. If I was looking for a sponsor I would look for something directly related to your channel, such as work boots or tools you use through Amazon. Or some service you use that you have found beneficial.

TheOnespeedbiker

Some days I really do wish I could just microwave dinner.

Watch Wes Work

sponsors for products you've used for a while and are useful to you are the best. stuff that you guys use on a regular basis are probably stuff I'd buy (like Mortske is using those cyclops lights...although not a sponsor, I bought one and they are awesome). among the list of youtuber I follow, some (farmcraft101, NNHK ...) are typically doing sponsors on products they've used a while and like. in other word, avoid the whole fake Scottish title crap that was around for a while....:-) now,....if you want to do a sarcastic sponsorship, have at it!...your sarcasm is why I am here..(among other things!)

V. Legrand

Pig did email me once. But just for "free" spill mats.

Watch Wes Work

Yeah that's the problem. Good companies don't need me to help them.

Watch Wes Work

LMAO!

Watch Wes Work

Yeah I know.

Watch Wes Work

Do what you think is best. I'm good with it. No clue who would be good.

Terry Kasprzyk

I don't know. Just musing about possibilities for the future.

Watch Wes Work

I have seen other u tubers using anchorlube and I tried it, seems to work good. Harbor freight. I have noticed u use some of their stuff. Some of its good some of its shit as long as your honest about the shit stuff no big deal. They seem cool with it too. You are not a tool snob and I think that plays well with your viewership

sean

Please don’t do better help or factor. I think Vevor may make some sense. Anker perhaps. Certainly Harbor Freight.

John Dennington

I'd look to your wife for companies that promote education?

Doug Wray

I guess what I’m asking are you interested in companies sending you products or monetary sponsorship?

Conner Wright

How about Brunt Workwear? I did get a pair of boots from them after Fab Rats recommended them (and had a discount). And I have been happy with them. Of course, you could also maybe try New Glarus Brewing Co. (lol) You should also have higher dollar tiers available here on Patreon, for the handful of us that might think you are worth it.

centauri61032

I've seen a couple folks push AG1, but as a regular Joe Blow, I'm first-cost sensitive to stuff like that, it's expensive. Even a local sponsor is going to mean something to both of you vs some big faceless brand.

Adam McKnight

When you do get a sponsor, perhaps consider what Sail Life does. They release a video to their patreons that omit the sponsor content. I'm not sure who's offering to sponsor you, but hopefully it's relevant to your channel.

Tim Parsons

You gotta be doing something particularly dangerous like replacing your garage doors and when one of the springs snap, you cut to the sponsored segment.

Nima Ostadkar

Wes just keep on doing what you are doing. If we need a sponsor before, you would have felt it.

Nick Vogel

AG1 or those meal services seem neutral...price to actual value might be a bit off, but thats a buyer decision. I don't mind tool reviews as long as you disclaim that you were comped the tool or compensated in addition. The most important thing is it's something you are comfortable doing a live read or part of your content

Michael Stern

I’ve only heard good things about JLCPCB, PCBWay, SendCutSend, Brilliant, and Factor meals. Better Help, AG1, and some VPNs sometimes get the comment section angry, but in the end most people understand that creators gotta do what they gotta do.

Callan Christensen

Hello Wes, You have built an excellent reputation among your followers by being honest. We trust you to make the right decisions when it comes to sponsoring any product. We would love to see videos of you testing various tools and products in your home or shop.

Cesar

Have you heard of BetterHelp? Basically the opposite of that.

Watch Wes Work

as long as they're legit and you don't have a cheesy bit like "it's been a long day so I'm going to stand at my microwave and pretend I eat these Factor meals because I'm always strapped for time" in the middle of the episodes like everone is doing now then I agree you should grab some sponsors and get in on that money... There were a couple some other channels had that I thought were good... Farmcraft101 has had Vevor for a while and it seems decent...

Dylan Caldwell

Wish we had one around here!

Watch Wes Work

Sendcutsend(but you already have a "cnc plasma", onshape(but you use fusion360), factor meals(I had a good experience with them at least), and patreon. Maybe you could get an oil dry brand or a scrap removal service to sponser you😉

Martin lewis

Oof. No one wants that!

Watch Wes Work

Wilbert’s U-Pull It of Bath......not a sponsor.

Daryl Jurbala

What type of sponsorships are you looking for?

Conner Wright

They're all terrible. I wish more of your regular viewers would come here and give you a dollar a month!

William Sullivan

Raid Shadow Legends? 🤣. But seriously appreciate your efforts to keep sponsorships limited to those you trust. Perhaps there's opportunities with businesses you use and trust personally?

Jeff Duke Jr.

Baby... go get that sponsorship money. Could you fit in "Depends" in your videos?

Nima Ostadkar


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