r/handtools is a subreddit with 197k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, plane, tools, handtools, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review screwdrivers, chisel set, and hand tools.
A community for people interested in tools powered by naught but elbow grease.
Popular Themes in r/handtools
#1
Solution Requests
: "St. Joseph by Robert Campin c. 1430. An interesting window into medieval hand tools. Where could I get a saw like that?"
14 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Great Grandads Hand Saw Broke - Best way to repair it?"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "These tools have been sitting in my dad’s garage for over a decade. I am tired of watching them rust. He gave them to me and I have exactly zero skill in the trade. Where do I start?"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is this a good price?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/handtools
#1
Looking For A
67 posts
#2
Plane
43 posts
#3
Tools
37 posts
#4
Handtools
33 posts
#5
Looking
28 posts
#6
Looking For
27 posts
#7
Struggling
20 posts
#8
Tired
13 posts
#9
Hand Tools
9 posts
#10
Annoying
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/handtools
Screwdrivers
32 reviews
#1
Vessel
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Wera
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
PB Swiss
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Chisel Set
31 reviews
#1
Narex
4.1★ from 11 reviews
#2
Harbor Freight
3.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Stanley
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Hand Tools
21 reviews
#1
DeWalt
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Suizan
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
DMT
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/handtools
Yearly
+24k members(13.8%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026