Vat19

Vat19 has made a name for itself with its unique and entertaining content, showcasing and selling offbeat products. It was originally founded in 2000 under the name Jumby Bay Studios by Jamie Salvatori and Jeremy Salvatori, and was backed by Allan Salvatori. However, the company struggled to do well and Jeremy eventually left with Jamie taking the company into a different direction following that.

In 2002, Jamie launched Vat19.com, and by late 2006, the company became an online retail platform specializing in quirky and unusual items with Jumby Bay Studios dissolving in 2010. As their e-commerce venture flourished, Salvatori recognized the potential of video marketing and decided to venture into YouTube. In 2007, the Vat19 YouTube channel was born.

Salvatori and his team began creating videos not only to highlight their products but also to engage and entertain viewers with their humor and creativity. This approach resonated well with audiences, leading to the channel's growing popularity.

Over time, Vat19 expanded its content to include not just product demonstrations but also comedic skits, challenges, and experiments. By infusing humor and entertainment into their product-focused videos, the channel set itself apart from traditional e-commerce platforms. This unique approach not only attracted a dedicated fanbase but also helped Vat19 carve out a distinctive presence on YouTube.

According to Net Worth Spot, Vat19's net worth is estimated to be around $11.32 million. The report suggests that the channel earns approximately $2.83 million annually, although this figure could potentially reach as high as $5.09 million per year, according to Net Worth Spot's analysis.

Jamie Salvatori is the founder of Vat19.com, an e-commerce store featuring unique gifts, toys, candy, and curiously awesome oddities. He was born in St Louis, Missouri and is married to Alison, with whom he has four children. His wife is also co-manager of the company while his brother Jeremy is also the founder of Vat19. He also has another brother named Allan, who backed his former company Jumby Bay Studios.

Jamie graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in computer science, and speaks French, Italian, and German.

Vat19's YouTube channel serves as a dynamic hub for entertainment and commerce, offering a rich array of content that engages millions of viewers worldwide. Renowned for its captivating product demonstrations, comedic skits, inventive challenges, and intriguing experiments, the channel seamlessly blends humor, creativity, and commercial appeal.

Whether delving into the unique features of novelty items, embarking on unconventional challenges, or providing a humorous take on everyday products, Vat19's videos consistently deliver an enjoyable and memorable viewing experience.

YouTube series

Vat19's YouTube channel presents a broad array of series tailored to various tastes and inclinations. Viewers can select from a diverse range of content, spanning captivating debunking videos, entertaining commercials, and Reddit React stories, all highlighting the channel's distinctive yet captivating essence.

Top videos

With over 112 million views, this is the most viewed video on the channel. This is a video showing fans how to create an indoor beach with kinetic sand.

This is the second most viewed video on the channel and has over 89 million views. In this video, the creators made the world’s largest gummy worm at the time.

This is the third most viewed video on the channel and has over 84 million views. In this video, the group fills a bathtub with 500 pounds of Liquid glass thinking putty.

With over 47 million views, this is the fourth most viewed video on the channel. This video shows the creators blending the world’s largest gummy.

As of 2024, the channel has remained free of controversies.

• VAT19 changed their logo in 2003 with “19” being put on a barrel before they changed the logo and name a few years in 2006 to its current iteration.

• There were originally only four products in 2002, with the company only later expanding their stock.