r/mechanics is a subreddit with 111k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses mechanic, looking for, shop, annoying, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review suvs, tool brand, and socket set.
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Popular Themes in r/mechanics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Does anyone ever go to pawn shop to get tools?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "One of the last tools needed for a mechanic to be fully electric. Thoughts? Who’s picking one up day one?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I mentally cant handle much more"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Inflation is getting out of hand..."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mechanics
#1
Mechanic
: "Well this sub has scared me off from being a Mechanic"
83 posts
#2
Looking For
43 posts
#3
Shop
: "Does anyone ever go to pawn Shop to get tools?"
20 posts
#4
Annoying
19 posts
#5
Struggling
15 posts
#6
Tired
13 posts
#7
Job
: "Cant find a Job."
11 posts
#8
Tech
: "Used Car Tech vs Lube Tech"
10 posts
#9
Dealership
: "Need advice from Dealership vets"
9 posts
#10
Worst
8 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
: "First ever engine rebuild success!"
60 posts
#2
General
: "This front suspension is way over build for this car"
42 posts
#3
TECH TO TECH QUESTION
: "The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools"
24 posts
#4
Angry Rant
: "To all autozone employees who scan cars"
23 posts
#5
Tool Talk
: "Does anyone actually remember this?"
20 posts
#6
Comedic Story
: "Dang bruh!"
8 posts
#7
Meme
: "Does anyone ever go to pawn shop to get tools?"
4 posts
#8
Not So Comedic Story
: "Could've been turned into ketchup today 🫡"
3 posts
#9
"Stupid cock sucking piece of shit nut"
: "Come-eer b***h"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/mechanics
Yearly
+22k members(24.5%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026