r/maker is a subreddit with 73k members. The community frequently discusses diy, electronics, 3d printing, wood, and made, and they frequently recommend/review laser cutter, glue, and vacuum, and the most common flair used is showcase, help, inquiry, video, and community.
Welcome to r/maker! This sub is dedicated to any and all forms of making. Please share your work and help us grow the global maker community. We support the broadest definition of making, that is; using your perspective to create something that didn't exist before.
Popular Topics in r/maker
#1
Diy
62 posts
#2
Electronics
13 posts
#3
3d Printing
13 posts
#4
Wood
9 posts
#5
Made
9 posts
#6
Opensauce
9 posts
#7
Makerspace
8 posts
#8
Maker
8 posts
#9
Tickets
8 posts
#10
Tools
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/maker
Laser Cutter
11 reviews
#1
Falcon
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
XTool
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Atomstack
4.0★ from 1 review
Glue
7 reviews
#1
E6000
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Super Glue
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Headliner Adhesive
5.0★ from 1 review
Vacuum
2 reviews
#1
Ridgid
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dewalt
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/maker
#1
Showcase
: "Building an Open-Source Parametric Skate Boot"
50 posts
#2
Help
: "I need guidance on building a prank that'll out live me."
27 posts
#3
Inquiry
: "What's the deal with "big" electric motors?"
17 posts
#4
Video
: "I made a 'Strandbeest'"
13 posts
#5
Community
: "I carved a famous “Dirty Cat” from China out of a single piece of wood"
13 posts
#6
Multi-Discipline Project
: "Assistance Robot"
13 posts
#7
Image
: "Hand Carved Dwarves"
10 posts
#8
Tutorial
: "Anyone else obsessed with all things mini fruit? I made a little pepper!"
1 post
#9
Blog
: "Funny gif to follow im sure"
1 post
Member Growth in r/maker
Yearly
+25k members(52.0%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026