r/MechanicAdvice

2.2M members
r/MechanicAdvice is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The community frequently discusses noise, car, struggle, struggling, and mechanic, and they frequently recommend/review tool brand, obd2 scanner, and impact wrench.
This is more than a car repair forum! Please read and follow the posting rules listed in the right hand sidebar.

Popular Topics in r/MechanicAdvice

#1

Noise

20 posts
#2

Car

13 posts
#3

Struggle

12 posts
#4

Struggling

10 posts
#5

Mechanic

9 posts
#6

Starting

5 posts
#7

Ac

4 posts
#8

Battery

4 posts
#9

Brakes

4 posts
#10

Looking

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/MechanicAdvice

Tool Brand

117 reviews
#1
Craftsman
4.5★ from 17 reviews
#2
Gearwrench
4.1★ from 14 reviews
#3
Harbor Freight
3.9★ from 13 reviews

Obd2 Scanner

38 reviews
#1
Autel
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#2
BlueDriver
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Xtool
5.0★ from 2 reviews

Impact Wrench

33 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.8★ from 19 reviews
#2
Ryobi
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Ridgid
4.0★ from 1 review

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+247k members(12.9%)

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Last updated: October 28, 2026