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Kent VanderVelden

@kentvandervelden · US · EN

Kent VanderVelden (@kentvandervelden), based in the United States, makes machining, CNC retrofit and electronics videos for about 9,100 subscribers with roughly 7,961 median views per video. He posts long-form tutorials on LinuxCNC, machine vision and machine tool upgrades, and has not uploaded in over a year. Estimated rate is $150 to $250 per video, a flat floor that sits above the per-view formula.

Why brands book Kent

Engaged machinists watch long build videos on tools and CNC upgrades

  • Median of about 7,961 views per video across 69 uploads
  • Top video drew 60,796 views on an AC servo spindle mount
  • Comment rate of 0.45 percent suggests an attentive, technical audience
Best forindustrial tooling brandselectronics component sellerssoftware tools for CNC programmers
Watch forUploads have stopped since 2022, so reach may be stale and pace unreliable.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Technology45%
Hobby40%
Business and Finance15%
Formats
long-form tutorial, build log, equipment review
Tone
technical, methodical
Language
English
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
8 to 20 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement2.8%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to retrofit a mill with LinuxCNCwhich servo motor or spindle drive to usehow to set up probing and tool length offsets
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
10%women
90%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States55%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Industrial machining content with no flagged titles or descriptions in the last 30 videos.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube9.1k8k0

Benchmark score: 52 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days0 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform2 / 20

Recent videos

▶Machine Operator AR/VR Headset, High Speed Camera Assist · 17k views▶High Speed Camera Synced To Lathe Spindle, Inspect Parts Wit · 6.6k views▶Drilling Speeds-Feeds Calculator · 5.4k views

Last three uploads, latest 1707 days ago.

Combining machining, electronics, and programming, Kent is a contract programmer of control and analytic applications. Contact: kent@confluencerd.com
Kent VanderVelden's own profile description on YouTube

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About Kent VanderVelden

Kent VanderVelden, who posts as @kentvandervelden, is a contract programmer of control and analytic applications based in the United States. His YouTube channel combines machining, electronics and programming in long-form videos about CNC retrofits, LinuxCNC setups, machine vision and shop equipment upgrades. Videos typically run 8 to 20 minutes, with an emphasis on working through problems in detail.

The channel has about 9,130 subscribers and 1.1 million lifetime views. Median views sit near 7,961 per video, with the strongest uploads reaching 40,000 to 60,000 views. Audience estimates suggest a predominantly male, English-speaking group of machinists and hobbyist engineers in North America. Uploads have not occurred in over a year, so current reach should be verified.

Brands that sell machine tool components, probing hardware or CNC software may find a technical audience here. Estimated sponsored integration rates run $150 to $250 per video, roughly $19 to $31 per 1,000 median views, comparable to a $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads at the high end. Brands should book this creator if they need detailed, product-specific demonstrations.

Written from Kent VanderVelden's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Kent VanderVelden can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Kent

How much does Kent VanderVelden charge for a sponsored video?

Estimated rates are $150 to $250 per video, based on a median of about 7,961 views per long-form upload. That works out to roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.

What does Kent VanderVelden post about on YouTube?

He posts long-form videos on CNC machining, LinuxCNC retrofits, machine vision, electronics and shop equipment upgrades. Most videos run 8 to 20 minutes and focus on technical builds. Uploads have not occurred recently, so check current activity.

How do I contact Kent VanderVelden for a brand deal?

Kent's public channel lists a business contact address. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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