/r/maker/

r/maker

74k members
r/maker is a subreddit with 74k 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, community, video, and multi-discipline project.
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
: "After years of designing, prototyping and rebuilding, I finally finished my full-size mechanical riding horse."
81 posts
#2
Help
: "I’m having a hard time coming up with a name for this blade I made."
28 posts
#3
Community
: "I carved a famous “Dirty Cat” from China out of a single piece of wood"
22 posts
#4
Video
: "I made a 'Strandbeest'"
18 posts
#5
Multi-Discipline Project
: "I make the Fifth Element Stones"
16 posts
#6
Inquiry
: "What's the deal with "big" electric motors?"
13 posts
#7
Image
: "Hand Carved Dwarves"
12 posts
#8
Tutorial
: "How it looks when operated by 5 fingers. Much simpler than traditional puppetry!"
5 posts
#9
Blog
: "The universal car controlled by the mobile phone isfinally ready, look forward to it."
3 posts

Member Growth in r/maker

Yearly
+24k members(46.6%)

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Last updated: August 22, 2026