r/metalworking is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The community frequently discusses welding, metal, metalworking, struggling, and steel, and they frequently recommend/review rotary tool, lubricant, and product, and the most common flair used is announcement.
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Popular Topics in r/metalworking
#1
Welding
88 posts
#2
Metal
62 posts
#3
Metalworking
40 posts
#4
Struggling
22 posts
#5
Steel
22 posts
#6
Tools
22 posts
#7
Brass
13 posts
#8
Hate
12 posts
#9
Aluminum
12 posts
#10
Advice
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/metalworking
Rotary Tool
15 reviews
#1
Dremel
4.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Fordom
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Foredom
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Lubricant
7 reviews
#1
Motor Oil
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Teflon
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
3 in 1
3.0★ from 1 review
Product
6 reviews
#1
Tung Oil
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Permalac
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
BLO
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/metalworking
#1
Announcement
: "The Metalworking Discord is giving away a free welding helmet worth 200$! And multiple gift cards!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/metalworking
Yearly
+29k members(2.6%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026