r/handyman is a subreddit with 150k 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, business talk, general discussion, clients (stories/help/etc), and troubleshooting.
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
: "Professionally-Installed Front Door: threshold nearly 4 inches tall?"
43 posts
#2
Business Talk
: "Return on investment: Over 9000"
28 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Dads DIY project"
26 posts
#4
Clients (stories/help/etc)
: "Title: Got called to fix a shaky toilet. Ended up doing 4 days of work. Old boss says $1100 is too much."
16 posts
#5
Troubleshooting
: "Why does this bolt stop halfway when I try to drill it into the wall?"
16 posts
#6
PRICING?!
: "Did I charge too much?"
15 posts
#7
Carpentry & Woodwork
: "Door repair"
15 posts
#8
Recommendation Needed
: "Both client and I are kinda stumped..."
13 posts
#9
Materials & Supplies
: "This trade war with Canada is gonna send lumber prices through the roof..."
5 posts
#10
Safety Tips/Questions
: "Did I get lucky or am I asking for a fire"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/handyman
Yearly
+52k members(52.8%)
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Last updated: September 1, 2026