r/mechanics is a subreddit with 109k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mechanic, looking for, annoying, struggling, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review scan tool, socket set, and drill bits.
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Popular Themes in r/mechanics
#1
Pain & Anger
: "It’s official. I hate this trade."
29 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do you politely tell the customer to not be on your back?"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Any 3/4 ratchet recommendations?"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Would I be insane to open a shop?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mechanics
#1
Mechanic
: "How to get into Mechanic work as a 15 year old girl"
88 posts
#2
Looking For
43 posts
#3
Annoying
: "How do you politely tell the customer to not be on your back?"
22 posts
#4
Struggling
: "How do you politely tell the customer to not be on your back?"
18 posts
#5
Hard Time
: "Why do parts guys get parts commission but the tech doesn’t?"
16 posts
#6
Tools
: "Oil filter starter pack"
14 posts
#7
Tired
13 posts
#8
Worst
: "Do you guys get random solicitors walking through the shop?"
10 posts
#9
Car
: "Fuck this Car and the horse it rode in on"
9 posts
#10
Shop
: "My Shop's new door handle to the break room"
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/mechanics
Scan Tool
8 reviews
#1
Autel
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Launch
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Autel Ultra
5.0★ 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
Drill Bits
5 reviews
#1
Norseman
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Drill America
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Irwin
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mechanics
#1
General
: "He got tools for Christmas, put them to use today replacing aunties water pump"
48 posts
#2
Career
: "Safty wire on Gen 3 Quaife dodge Viper diff."
40 posts
#3
Angry Rant
: "It’s official. I hate this trade."
39 posts
#4
Comedic Story
: "Customer swears they didn’t jump their car…"
19 posts
#5
Meme
: "Who can relate..?"
13 posts
#6
Not So Comedic Story
: "Transmission flush. Read description."
13 posts
#7
TECH TO TECH QUESTION
: "The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools"
10 posts
#8
Tool Talk
: "Yes. I left automotive. Yes, I own a 19mm one inch socket for Honda's if or when I go back."
10 posts
Member Growth in r/mechanics
Yearly
+21k members(24.5%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026