r/handyman is a subreddit with 157k members. The community frequently discusses repair, handyman, door, looking for, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review power tool, work shoes, and stud finder, and the most common flair used is how to question, general discussion, recommendation needed, business talk, and carpentry & woodwork.
A community for handymen, DIYers, and anyone sharing advice on repairs, maintenance, and projects
Popular Topics in r/handyman
#1
Repair
37 posts
#2
Handyman
36 posts
#3
Door
28 posts
#4
Looking For
23 posts
#5
Struggling
19 posts
#6
Fix
16 posts
#7
Advice
13 posts
#8
Leak
11 posts
#9
Help
11 posts
#10
Drywall
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/handyman
Power Tool
54 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
DeWalt
4.1★ from 10 reviews
#3
Makita
4.8★ from 9 reviews
Work Shoes
47 reviews
#1
Keen
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Red Wing
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Wolverine
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Stud Finder
28 reviews
#1
Franklin Sensors
4.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
Zircon
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
CH Hanson
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/handyman
#1
How To Question
: "Ideas to help support these basement stairs?"
23 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "I have finally decided on my most important tool."
14 posts
#3
Recommendation Needed
: "Door not closing (sticky)"
13 posts
#4
Business Talk
: "How to handle calls where you just know you’re going to be way more expensive than they expect?"
10 posts
#5
Carpentry & Woodwork
: ""Secret" Door"
9 posts
#6
Troubleshooting
: "Help with my washermachine that just stopped spinning."
5 posts
#7
Safety Tips/Questions
: "Best way to get a new fascia board under the power lines?"
4 posts
#8
PRICING?!
: "Small custom cabinet"
4 posts
#9
Tutorial/How To
: "What do these three different drill bit sets do?"
3 posts
#10
Materials Question
: "Is this amount of wood splitting/checking normal and safe for use on A frame swing set?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/handyman
Yearly
+50k members(46.5%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026