r/mechanics is a subreddit with 115k 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
: "Just quit my position as a Toyota MDT for 12 years, asking for some advice..."
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Tired of being a mechanic, what else is there to do ?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Beginner mechanic — what tools/brands should I start with?"
2 posts
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
: "Just finished replacing my first engine as a first year apprentice, 6.2L V8 L87"
42 posts
#2
General
: "Is soldering a boomer thing??"
23 posts
#3
Tool Talk
: "What's y'alls biggest and smallest sockets?"
15 posts
#4
TECH TO TECH QUESTION
: "ASE prep question."
12 posts
#5
Not So Comedic Story
: "I hate Saturdays"
4 posts
#6
Angry Rant
: "Warranty work sucks"
3 posts
#7
Comedic Story
: "Beautiful glitter (atf fluid)"
3 posts
#8
"Stupid cock sucking piece of shit nut"
: "Anyone else having a real case of the Mondays?"
2 posts
#9
Meme
: "Had to Share"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mechanics
Yearly
+23k members(25.0%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026