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The Best Episodes of How It's Made Season 25

Every episode of How It's Made Season 25 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How It's Made Season 25!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How It's Made Season 25 Episode 1 - Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels
    10.0/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels

    S25:E1

    Metal components are cast, assembled, polished and plated to create the gramophone-shaped trophies presented at the Grammy Awards. LED modules, lenses and electronic circuits are fitted into bicycle lights; structural walls, liners and filtration equipment become above-ground pools; and connected photovoltaic cells are laminated onto portable supports to produce foldable solar panels.

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  2. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 2 - LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors
    10.0/10(21 votes)

    #2 - LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors

    S25:E2

    High-output LEDs are combined with lenses, cooling systems and electronic controls to produce programmable stage lights. Apples are washed, crushed and pressed into cider; corrosion-resistant tanks are formed, welded and mounted on trailer chassis; and carefully cut pieces of natural stone are arranged, bonded and polished into ornate floors.

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  3. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 3 - Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks
    10.0/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks

    S25:E3

    Synthetic material is melted, extruded and stretched into strong, consistently sized fishing line. Stainless-steel vessels, shafts, blades and drive systems are assembled into industrial mixers; mineral feedstock is refined into natural baking soda; and commercial truck chassis are equipped with hydraulic booms, winches and recovery equipment to become tow trucks.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 4 - Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls
    10.0/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls

    S25:E4

    Framed wall, roof and floor sections are prepared and assembled into weather-resistant storage sheds. Metal blades are balanced and fitted to motors and protective housings to create industrial fans; paper is treated and coated for use in high-temperature baking; and structural panels are textured, drilled and fitted with removable holds to construct climbing walls.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 5 - Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners

    S25:E5

    Steel reinforcement is positioned inside reusable moulds before concrete is poured and cured into prefabricated wall panels. Frames, motion systems, print heads and electronics are assembled and calibrated as 3D printers; nested boom sections and hydraulic equipment become telescopic cranes; and formed metal parts are joined with wick-adjustment mechanisms to make kerosene-lamp burners.

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  6. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 6 - Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration
    10.0/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration

    S25:E6

    Moulded housings and lenses are fitted with reflectors, lighting elements, seals and adjustment hardware to produce car headlamps. Hydraulic systems, drill rods and steering equipment are installed on directional drilling machines; rows of metal teeth are secured in shaped handles to create pet-grooming combs; and damaged stained-glass panels are documented, dismantled, cleaned, repaired and releaded.

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  7. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 7 - Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows

    S25:E7

    Wooden cores are layered with reinforcing materials, bases and edges before being pressed and shaped into handcrafted skis. Tank bodies are moulded or cast and fitted with access openings and internal partitions; high-pressure fluid forces metal blanks into dies to create lightweight chassis parts; and thick transparent panels are cast, machined and polished into aquarium windows.

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  8. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 8 - Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes
    10.0/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes

    S25:E8

    Machined braking assemblies are built and tested to slow zip-line riders safely near the end of a run. Silk fibres are layered and bonded over shaped forms to create translucent lamps; pickup reels, belts, rollers and wrapping equipment are assembled into round balers; and supportive uppers, cushioning and shaped soles are joined to produce comfort shoes.

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  9. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 9 - Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements
    10.0/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements

    S25:E9

    Vehicle interiors and bodywork are reinforced with ballistic materials and protective glass to create armoured vehicles. Steel frameworks are covered with tightly stretched architectural membranes to form tension-fabric buildings; frames, sliding seats, handles and resistance mechanisms become rowing machines; and small sculptural models are measured and reproduced at monumental scale.

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  10. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 10 - Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans
    10.0/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans

    S25:E10

    Precision tubes, springs, dampers and seals are assembled and tested as mountain-bike suspension systems. Fine medical fibres are formed or braided, attached to needles and sterilized as surgical sutures; burners, fans and large enclosures become grain dryers; and metal blanks are pressed or spun into frying pans before handles and surface finishes are applied.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 11 - Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners
    10.0/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners

    S25:E11

    Moulded and machined components are fitted with springs and release mechanisms to create downhill ski bindings. Tanks, pumps, heaters and cleaning systems are assembled into immersion parts washers; powerful fans and ducting move fresh air through mines; and sharpened steel blades are mounted in precisely formed housings to make pencil sharpeners.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 12 - Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines
    10.0/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines

    S25:E12

    Sheets of gingerbread dough are cut, baked and joined with icing before receiving elaborate decorations. Reinforced frames, wall panels, gates, ventilation and running gear are assembled into livestock trailers; large structural door sections are fitted with bottom-mounted rollers and drive systems for aircraft hangars; and moulded figurines are trimmed, assembled and painted.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. How It's Made Season 25 Episode 13 - Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines
    10.0/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines

    S25:E13

    Metal tubes and structural sections are formed, welded, protected against corrosion and prepared to support traffic signals. Porous paper is formed, cut, pleated or crimped into disposable coffee filters, while heavy steel frames, drive systems and chains fitted with cutting teeth are assembled into machines that cut through rock and mineral deposits.

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Season 25 Ratings Summary

"Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels" is the best rated episode of "How It's Made" season 25. It scored 10/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/2/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors".