r/mechanics is a subreddit with 111k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, mechanic, annoying, struggling, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review suvs, tool brand, and socket set.
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Popular Themes in r/mechanics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Thinking about becoming a mechanic. How can I protect my body in the long run?"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I hate this goddamn shop so fucking much"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Opening a Euro Specialty auto shop (Longer post)"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "What’s a good box to get that won’t break the bank?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "New mobile mechanic idea"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mechanics
#1
Looking For
43 posts
#2
Mechanic
35 posts
#3
Annoying
19 posts
#4
Struggling
15 posts
#5
Tired
13 posts
#6
Worst
8 posts
#7
Hate
6 posts
#8
Car
5 posts
#9
Frustrating
2 posts
#10
Tool
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/mechanics
Suvs
21 reviews
#1
Toyota
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
Honda
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Ford
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Tool Brand
14 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#2
DeWalt
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Kobalt
4.0★ from 1 review
Socket Set
6 reviews
#1
MasterCraft
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Duralast
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Crescent
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mechanics
#1
Career
: "I’m 19 and I’m a flat rate technician with no guarantee."
22 posts
#2
General
: "Got rid of my Snap-On boxes. Hobo Freight setup now, filled with Snap-On, Matco, Milwaukee, ect."
13 posts
#3
TECH TO TECH QUESTION
: "Contaminated 1234yf systems"
11 posts
#4
Comedic Story
: "“This is a scam, I can/I got a guy that can do it for way less”"
5 posts
#5
Tool Talk
: "American Mechanics - what's your romance with 3/8s for impacts?"
5 posts
#6
Angry Rant
: "Imagine a world where this is normal"
3 posts
#7
"Stupid cock sucking piece of shit nut"
: "When a 2 hour job turns into a week and a half job"
2 posts
#8
Not So Comedic Story
: "Never helping anyone again"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mechanics
Yearly
+22k members(24.5%)
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Last updated: July 10, 2026