Went viral31:23Full restoration restore the abandoned 50-year-old antique motorcycle 250cc
29.9M viewsfrom a 228K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do Old Machine Restoration YouTube channels make?
Small Old Machine Restoration channels are getting videos with 102.7M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $553 to $2K total from all their videos, based on 2K videos and 59 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
59
2K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$781.2K est.
$339.6K to $1.2M total
Best single video earned
~$180.4K est.
$78.4K to $282.4K per video
Most-viewed video
102.7M views
from a 500K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 2K videos and 59 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$553 to $2K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$297 to $1.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.4K to $5K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$542 to $2K
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
216.8K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
74.4K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
339.7K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 3 videos a month
$1.6K to $5.9K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 9 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse DIY & Workshop YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 59 channels in Old Machine Restoration; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
59 total Old Machine Restoration YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral31:23
Went viral1:19:17Fully restoration old shibaura sd2200 tractor | Restore and repair old shibaura sd2200 plow
18.6M viewsfrom a 500K subscriber channel
Went viral53:34Fully restoration old concrete mixer | Restore concrete mixer engine | Repair old construction tools
12.7M viewsfrom a 500K subscriber channel
Went viral1:04:54Old Yanmar YMG1800 tractor fully restoration | Fully restore and repair yanmar plows
10.1M viewsfrom a 500K subscriber channel
Went viral16:43Restoration Gumball Machine Stahlberg 1980s
10M viewsfrom a 424K subscriber channel
Went viral16:47Restoration Table football 1920s - Mini Soccer Game
8.7M viewsfrom a 424K subscriber channel
Went viral48:54Full Restoration Old Heavy Chainsaw 109сс
7.8M viewsfrom a 63.9K subscriber channel
63.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$35.2Kest.$15.3K to $55.1K
Went viral21:53Mechanical Horse Racing Game - Restoration
7.8M viewsfrom a 498K subscriber channel
Went viral34:34Restoration old concrete mixers | Restore and reuse old and very rusted concrete mixers
7.7M viewsfrom a 500K subscriber channel
Went viral38:37Restoration old YAMAHA ET950 2 Stroke generator made in Japan that was abandoned many years ago
7.6M viewsfrom a 71.3K subscriber channel
Went viral33:581930s Gearbox Bicycle - Restoration
7M viewsfrom a 39.5K subscriber channel
Went viral22:04Restoration Iphone 14 Pro Max Destroyed | Restore Abandoned Smatphone
6.9M viewsfrom a 375K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Old Machine Restoration videos usually run about 29 to 49 minutes and earn an estimated $542 to $2K per video, which works out to $1.6K to $5.9K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 3 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Full restoration restore the abandoned 50-year-old antique motorcycle 250cc”, which reached 29.9M views from a 228K subscriber channel. Channels in DIY & Workshop often post about new video every 9 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 29 to 49 minBased on 59 channels
Typical Old Machine Restoration video: 39 min · ~216.8K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Old Machine Restoration stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $553 to $2K est. |
| Old Appliance Upcycling DIY | DIY & Workshop | $1.4K to $5.1K est. |
| Vehicle Restoration Projects | DIY & Workshop | $352 to $1.3K est. |
| Rusty Tool Restoration | DIY & Workshop | $589 to $2.1K est. |
| Wood Turning and Lathe Projects | DIY & Workshop | $119 to $427 est. |
| Axe and Hand Tool Restoration | DIY & Workshop | $2.1K to $7.4K est. |
| Small Engine Repair | DIY & Workshop | $34 to $121 est. |
| DIY Welding Machine Builds | DIY & Workshop | $503 to $1.8K est. |
| Homemade Tool Inventions | DIY & Workshop | $585 to $2.1K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $553 to $2K est. |
| Vintage Lighter Restoration | Vehicles & Engineering | $1.6K to $5.8K est. |
| Military Vehicle Restoration | Military & War | $439 to $1.3K est. |
| Chainsaw Modding and Repair | Vehicles & Engineering | $399 to $1.2K est. |
| Electric Motor and Pump Repair | Vehicles & Engineering | $348 to $928 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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