r/handyman is a subreddit with 153k 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, troubleshooting, 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
: "How would you salvage this DIY pond?"
33 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "What Do I Do When Handyman Is Here?"
12 posts
#3
Troubleshooting
: "Window jammed open"
11 posts
#4
Business Talk
: "What are you all using for payment processing and taxes?"
11 posts
#5
Carpentry & Woodwork
: "Custom shelving and Hanger Unit I made, Looking for Feedback and Advice"
10 posts
#6
Clients (stories/help/etc)
: "Customer wanted 2 shelves, then claims this is 3."
7 posts
#7
Recommendation Needed
: "Contractor converted this garage door opening to a window. Cracks keep returning around it. Drywall issue or framing issue?"
5 posts
#8
Materials & Supplies
: "Contractor forgot to remove the plastic Film on garage installation and now it’s melted"
4 posts
#9
Tool Talk
: "Looking for replacement ladder rung locks"
4 posts
#10
Meme/Humor
: "What's normally weird but ok sense you're a repairman"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/handyman
Yearly
+52k members(51.0%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026