Morley Kert – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Morley Kert

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YouTube2017

84%

WISE Score

878K

Subscribers

A genuine maker teaching tweens and teens to build, fix, and engineer cool stuff—from 3D printed repairs to robotic train beds.

Morley Kert

YouTube

2017

84%

WISE Score

878K

Subscribers

A genuine maker teaching tweens and teens to build, fix, and engineer cool stuff—from 3D printed repairs to robotic train beds.

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Screenwise Verdict

In a sea of YouTube content that's basically digital junk food, Morley Kert is a breath of fresh air. This is a guy who makes a robotic train bed for his son's birthday and fixes strangers' broken items with his 3D printer. The content is genuinely educational without being preachy, and it models the kind of creative problem-solving and hands-on skills that kids desperately need.

The channel won't appeal to every kid—if they're not already interested in making or building, they'll probably bounce off quickly. But for the right audience (tweens and teens who like to tinker, build, or understand how things work), this is gold. It's the kind of YouTube that makes you want to go build something instead of just watching more videos.

The WISE score sits at 84 instead of higher mainly because it's still YouTube, with all the platform baggage that entails. But as far as YouTube channels go, this is one you can feel good about your kid watching.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media's 13+ recommendation is spot-on. Younger kids (10-12) with maker interests can watch with parents, but the projects require maturity, patience, and often power tools. Teens and adults who love DIY will genuinely enjoy this.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Morley Kert embodies a genuinely positive, enthusiastic maker spirit. His content models problem-solving, helping others (like his '3D Printed Repairs for Strangers' series), and creating thoughtful projects for his family (the robotic train bed for his son). The tone is consistently upbeat without being manic, and he demonstrates patience, craftsmanship, and the satisfaction of building things with your hands. No snark, no mean-spiritedness, just solid maker energy.

Imaginative

This is a channel that celebrates creative problem-solving and engineering thinking. From leatherworking to woodworking to 3D printing, Morley tackles diverse projects that show multiple ways to bring ideas to life. The robotic train bed and repair projects demonstrate how you can take ordinary objects and make them extraordinary. It's the kind of content that makes kids (and adults) think 'I could build that' or 'what if I tried this differently?'

Safe

This is straightforward maker/DIY content with no red flags. Common Sense Media recommends it for 13+ (likely due to tool usage and complexity rather than inappropriate content). Comments are enabled but the audience skews toward genuine maker enthusiasts. No shock content, no inappropriate material, no toxicity. The main 'risks' are standard workshop safety considerations shown in the videos themselves. Loses a few points only because YouTube's algorithm can still lead kids elsewhere after watching.

Enriching

This is STEM education in action. Kids see real engineering principles, learn about materials (leather, wood, plastics), understand 3D printing and CAD design, and witness the full creative process from concept to finished product. The 'repairs for strangers' series adds a service element. With 179+ million views and 878K subscribers, Morley has built a community around making and fixing things—a genuinely valuable counterweight to passive consumption. The entertainment value is solid for the right audience.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Real STEM education that's actually engaging—kids see engineering principles in action, not just theory
Models the complete creative process: ideation, design, problem-solving, iteration, and finished product
Covers diverse maker skills (3D printing, leatherworking, woodworking, CAD design) so kids can find their interest
The 'repairs for strangers' series adds a service/community element that's genuinely wholesome
Morley's enthusiasm is infectious without being annoying—he's just a guy who loves making stuff

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What to Watch For

Best for kids who already have some interest in building/making—this isn't flashy entertainment, it's workshop content
Videos involve power tools and workshop equipment; younger kids will need supervision if they want to try projects
It's still YouTube, so have conversations about not falling down algorithm rabbit holes into less wholesome content

Conversation Starters

"What's something around the house you'd want to fix or improve if you knew how?"
"If you could build anything for your room like that train bed, what would it be?"
"What do you think is harder—coming up with the idea or actually building it?"
"Would you rather learn 3D printing, woodworking, or leatherworking first?"