/r/metalworking/

r/metalworking

1.1M members
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.
Your place to share metalworking projects, ask questions, and learn together! We encourage you to join our discord! https://discord.gg/3sgvsw2BDs

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

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Yearly
+25k members(2.3%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026