r/machining is a subreddit with 44k members. The community frequently discusses machining, lathe, cnc, parts, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review calipers, lathe, and drill bits, and the most common flair used is question/discussion, picture, manual, tooling, and materials.
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Popular Topics in r/machining
#1
Machining
111 posts
#2
Lathe
47 posts
#3
Cnc
42 posts
#4
Parts
25 posts
#5
Looking For
22 posts
#6
Mill
21 posts
#7
Milling
20 posts
#8
Tools
18 posts
#9
Test
15 posts
#10
Threading
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/machining
Calipers
23 reviews
#1
Mitutoyo
4.8★ from 13 reviews
#2
Harbor Freight
2.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
SPI
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Lathe
12 reviews
#1
Sherline
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Storebro
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Precision Matthews
4.0★ from 1 review
Drill Bits
4 reviews
#1
Vevor
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kennametal
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Huot
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/machining
#1
Question/Discussion
: "Dumb question"
45 posts
#2
Picture
: "We've been aligning these for 3 days. I am a machinist, this isn't our thing. But when the customer asks, I say yes."
9 posts
#3
Manual
: "In 7 years of machining, I've never been asked to make anything eccentric. Then twice this month I've had to turn eccentric parts. Strange."
6 posts
#4
Tooling
: "Have yall seen this Milling Gadget, or is it for Routers? Its a HTS Rapid Changer."
3 posts
#5
Materials
: "Sometimes the first solution isn't the right one"
3 posts
#6
CNC
: "Fresh out of the oven: 3-flute solid carbide MLCC cutter 🔥"
2 posts
#7
Monthly Advice Thread | MAT
: "Monthly Advice/Questions Thread | 11/01/2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/machining
Yearly
+9k members(25.4%)
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Last updated: November 7, 2026