If you enjoy my technical videos, then this is a way to show your appreciation, and also join a group of very geeky people.

One of the most important things about Patreon is that it gives me an independent communication channel from YouTube so that if things go wrong or I'm VERY naughty and YouTube pull the plug on my channel then we can still stay in touch and you still get to see my videos on a different platform.

All Patreons get to enjoy relaxed Patreon-only live streams, early access to my videos as I make them - with no pesky adverts, and sometimes encourage me to re-record some videos with improvements. Early access also lets you grab particularly good gadgets on eBay before the rush once a video gets released.

Please only contribute what you can comfortably afford, and feel free to adjust it down at any time if things get a bit tight. I've been through the "living off noodles" era myself and know that every technical career has its ups and downs.

No matter what you pledge you still get full access. If you want to be extremely generous because I've helped launch you into a new career or inspired you in darker times then I'm fine with just a few dollars, and would rather you used the money to buy yourself some new test gear or components. The biggest reward you can give me is to tell me that I helped you.

For the technical and scientific creators Patreon offers greater independence from YouTube, allowing us to make more interesting videos without fear of being punished when the algorithm mysteriously decides to shadowban us for doing things it deems dangerous.

Aside from the great Adpocalypse of 2017 when media hysteria caused YouTube to class all technology and science channels as "dangerous", the harsh reality of being a technical youtuber is that we get a fraction of the views of the trendy vloggers and fashionistas. In fact, the more technical we are, the less views we get, due to a smaller number of people who are able to understand and appreciate our content.