Hobby reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 125 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Hobby brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fountainpens, r/RareHouseplants, r/Hobbies, r/metaldetecting, r/hockeycards. Top-rated brands include Crochet (4.8/5), Allure (4.0/5), Nokta (4.5/5).
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Reviews125
Subreddits33
Posts37
Brands87
Products62
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#1
Crochet
4.8
(5)
"Crochet all the way. Wearing a creation of mine today and feeling cute."
"Crochet does seem like a great place to start."
"Crochet! I like Bella Coco."
"Youtube has lots of free and easy tutorials for crochet."
"Another plug for crochet! I picked it up 4 ish years ago."
#2
Allure
4.0
(5)
"Video of me opening my first hobby box 2024-25 Allure. And yes I packed an AUTO!! Thanks everyone for your recommendations"
"You can get 2 Hobby boxes of Allure. I’ve ripped tons of these and the only time a box didn’t have an auto is if it was replaced with a Doubloons."
"Allure is my preference for under $200. Clear Cut, SP Authentic, Artifacts."
"At best, you will get one auto from Allure and you might not even get that."
"Allure or Artifacts (not guaranteed though)"
#3
Nokta
4.5
(4)
"The one Nokta Legend owner I know has several detectors and loves the legend fwiw."
"Best results for a fair price is and always will be the Legend."
"If you're looking for something a little more serious, the Nokta Legend and the Minelab Equinox are the best of the mid tier range."
"The Minelab Vanquish and the Nokta Simplex and the Nokta Score lines are the three best starter lines."
#4
Canon
4.0
(4)
"Even the r8 i’ve heard great things."
"I have the canon r6mii thinking of getting a cheaper backup"
"The canon r50 or r10 seem great"
"The canon r50 or r10 seem great"
#5
LEGO
4.7
(3)
"I'm biased so I'll also say crochet, but I think LEGO would be another great idea!"
"LEGO."
"Lego it up. Some sets are expensive but you can also get many affordable sets."
#6
Diamine
4.7
(3)
"Is honestly one of my favourite inks."
"Here are some recommendations."
"It's a nice dark purple!"
#7
3M
4.3
(3)
"GET A QUALITY FULL FACE RESPIRATOR don't cheap out either (I recommend 3m 7000 series or 6000 series, most people are a medium) and get the pink filters"
"The 3M 6502QL is reasonably priced, but doesn't provide eye protection."
"The combination is cheap but doesn't provide eye protection."
#8
Minelab
4.3
(3)
"If you want the best of the best, the XP Deus 2 or the Minelab Manticore are the way to go."
"The Minelab Vanquish and the Nokta Simplex and the Nokta Score lines are the three best starter lines."
"If you're looking for something a little more serious, the Nokta Legend and the Minelab Equinox are the best of the mid tier range."
#9
Robert Oster
4.3
(3)
"Is my fav."
#10
Chrome
3.3
(3)
"I usually pick Chrome as most traditional, but I also like Merlin quite a lot."
"I would choose Chrome."
"Merlin. Chrome sucked this year."
#11
Gardening
5.0
(2)
"I second gardening. It’s something that is pretty cheap to start with."
"Gardening maybe, if they have no outdoor space then taking care of indoor plants."
#12
Scrapbooking
5.0
(2)
"Also, scrapbooking has been so fun and therapeutic for me!"
"Scrapbooking is such a joy!"
#13
Dungeons & Dragons
5.0
(2)
"This can be an extremely cheap or very expensive hobby depending on the person."
"This can be an extremely cheap or very expensive hobby depending on the person."
#14
Amazon
5.0
(2)
"I second a kindle. I think you can get ones with a speaker to listen to the books too."
"I love my kindle - being able to hold it with one hand/lay it down, and the touch screen makes it easier than a book."
#15
Guitar
5.0
(2)
"Learning an instrument is greatly rewarding."
"Guitar. I can play both but the guitar is so ridiculously versatile, I love it."
#16
Begonia
5.0
(2)
"Clarinervium is a good starter and adapts easily to ambient humidity."
"Some cool ones I'm into right now look up: Begonia Ferox, Begonia Red Planet, Begonia Moona, begonia bipinnatifida, Begonia pavonina, Begonia magnifica."
#17
Iroshizuku
5.0
(2)
"Can't make a list without including."
"Is my new favourite."
#18
Nemesis
4.5
(2)
"There's a complete mod for the nemesis on 'out of darts' website. Has a new cage, motors, flywheels and all the wire to turn it into a 3s lipo monster."
"Https://outofdarts.com/products/nemesis-mod-kit"
#19
Cthulhu Death May Die
4.0
(2)
"Cthulhu Death May Die or Ghost Stories"
"Cthulu Death May Die or Final Girl."
#20
Radiacode
3.5
(2)
"Radiacode 102, is probably the sub favorite for your use case. You can record "paths" on your phone and review them later."
"As much as I love the Radiacode 102, there is one reason why I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who wants to be involved seriously with the r/radiation community."
#21
Artifacts
3.5
(2)
"Not auto guaranted but for the best chance to get some good hits i say Artifacts."
"Probably Artifacts then. Downside is lots of it is redemption, including the big rookies and it's not the most sought after stuff if you want to resell."
#22
Retaliator
3.5
(2)
"The retaliator has a lot of aftermarket parts and would be your best bet for modding"
"You can rlly only mod the retaliator, if your that invested, get other, more oftenlly modded blasters"
#23
Alocasias
5.0
(1)
"Pretty much any variegated alocasias. Monstera Mint, Philodendron Micans (pink ones :)), Philodendron Florida Beauty, Philo. Ghost Mint, Tetrasperma Variegated."
#24
Sony
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend looking into used Fujifilm or Sony mirrorless cameras."
#25
Fujifilm
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend looking into used Fujifilm or Sony mirrorless cameras. Fuji cameras are amazing for travel photography."
#26
Monstera
5.0
(1)
"I have a huge monstera Thai con it’s my favorite 😍 I love and have most monstera varieties."
#27
Queen Ant
5.0
(1)
"Queen Ant Pro V2 would be my choice :)"
#28
XP Deus 2
5.0
(1)
"If you want the best of the best, the XP Deus 2 or the Minelab Manticore are the way to go."
#29
Anthuriums
5.0
(1)
"Anthuriums! They’re the most rewarding for me whenever a new emergent leaf starts forming."
#30
Begonias
5.0
(1)
"I'd highly recommend looking into begonias. I've found them on average easier than the average alocasia."
#31
Caramel Marbles
5.0
(1)
"Caramel marbles are stunning."
#32
Double Infinity
5.0
(1)
"I've been buying from Double Infinity for almost 2 years and have never been let down."
#33
Affinity Photo
5.0
(1)
"Affinity Photo is a near 1:1 replication of Photoshop’s capabilities and only requires a one time license!"
#34
Barrel Blaster
5.0
(1)
"I use the barrel blaster. American made and excellent customer support. Plus you don't need to fuck with it out of the box. Just hook it up and go."
#35
Losi
5.0
(1)
"Check out the losi mini lmt minster truck, my wife bought me one to play with in the house."
#36
Sailor
5.0
(1)
#37
Holladay
5.0
(1)
"Rickhouse Proof."
#38
Jack Daniel's
5.0
(1)
"It was my first ever rye."
#39
De Atramentis
5.0
(1)
#40
Rohrer & Klingner
5.0
(1)
"Some of my favorites are."
#41
Four Roses
5.0
(1)
#42
Still Austin
5.0
(1)
"My favorite so far."
#43
KWZ
5.0
(1)
#44
Woodford Reserve
5.0
(1)
#45
Larceny
5.0
(1)
"Next up could be."
#46
Elijah Craig
5.0
(1)
"Which is a 11-12 year old rye mashbill."
#47
Chiku Rin
5.0
(1)
"Love the green and it’s a light bamboo green."
#48
Portable Projector
5.0
(1)
"So he can enjoy his movie time."
#49
Apple TV
5.0
(1)
"I have an Apple TV with all the subscriptions."
#50
NUNA
5.0
(1)
"Is an ideal hobby tracking planner as it combines mindfulness, seasonal guides and lunar tracking to enhance your creative pursuits."
#51
Model Railroading
5.0
(1)
"The immediate go-to is model railroading. It's fun, hands-on, and can be very interactive and have a lot of 'play value,' even for adults."
#52
Sweet Maria’s
5.0
(1)
"Sweet Maria’s Popper Starting Kit I think is perfect."
#53
365project.org
5.0
(1)
"365project.org. $20.00 a year."
#54
Hottop
5.0
(1)
"I couldn’t recommend the Hottop more."
#55
Plastic Garden Wire
5.0
(1)
"The best material I have used is plastic garden wire."
#56
Mountain Biking
5.0
(1)
"Get your kid into mountain biking; they'll never have money for drugs."
#57
Lego
5.0
(1)
"It would be great for your dad who loves building things, and for your mom who loves problem solving and fine details."
#58
Aida
5.0
(1)
"I recommend stamped Aida cross stitch."
#59
Nazgul
5.0
(1)
"Look at the Nazgul 5” (any iteration depending on budget) as long as it comes with the o3 air unit and ELRS"
#60
Nikon
4.0
(1)
"If you’ve collected good lenses for your Nikon, I’d consider sticking with a used Nikon DSLR so you can bring your lenses."
#61
Harbor Freight
4.0
(1)
"I have a Harbor Freight standing blasting cabinet. It works fine. It was less than $200."
#62
PrintNC
4.0
(1)
"Make a Printnc or Printnc Mini and save money for materials and bits..."
#63
Topps
4.0
(1)
"Topps and fanatics.. 250/box hobby https://www.topps.com/products/2025-bowman-baseball-hobby-box"
#64
Taig
4.0
(1)
"You could do a Taig 2023ER ($1,350) for the machine and OpenBuilds Blackbox controller bundle w/high torque servos ($615) for the electronics."
#65
3D Labprint
4.0
(1)
"3dlabprint can be a tad expensive but some nice looking and easy to assemble planes"
#66
Thingiverse
4.0
(1)
"Thingiverse obviously has countless free user designs, ranging from glorified lawn darts, to slope soarers and flying wings"
#67
G0704
4.0
(1)
"My G0704 conversion does all that and more. But it won’t happen for $2k and even $4k would be tight. But it’s small and is capable."
#68
Ponytail Palms
4.0
(1)
"Idk if this is "rare", I haven't seen them in big box stores - ponytail palms. They’re on the expensive side because it takes a long time for them to grow."
#69
Rhapis Lady Palm
4.0
(1)
"Variegated Rhapis Lady Palm (which can handle household humidity)"
#70
Pothos and Scindapsus
4.0
(1)
"Different variegations of pothos and scindapsus (also fine without special setup other than appropriate lighting)."
#71
ST21
4.0
(1)
"ST21 feels like a good starting point. It's relatively easy to get started (vs other decks) and you can build it to be a strong one."
#72
TCG
4.0
(1)
"I found TCG to be cheaper than EBay, but TCG takes 7-10 days."
#73
Waterman
4.0
(1)
"Is really nice."
#74
Ferris Wheel Press
4.0
(1)
"A nice light ish blue."
#75
Wearingeul
4.0
(1)
"People say it’s dry but I’m cool with it in a broad nib."
#76
Jacque Herbin
4.0
(1)
"A more fancy dark green with a tint of red."
#77
De Atrementis
4.0
(1)
"A dark green."
#78
Lamy
4.0
(1)
#79
Herbin
4.0
(1)
"It's like the blue version of writers blood."
#80
MLS
4.0
(1)
"I personally really like the mls fomest 2022 box. At my local card store its around 30 dollars."
#81
Redgrass
4.0
(1)
"Good light solution - I use Redgrass R9, but it is not a must."
#82
Erin Condren LifePlanner
4.0
(1)
"Their Monthly Planner is smaller/cheaper and good for keeping track of projects, hobbies etc."
#83
Green Stuff World
4.0
(1)
"I've used Green Stuff World's 0.5 brass rods with good results."
#84
Knitting
4.0
(1)
"Yes for crochet!! I prefer knitting but it’s definitely harder to learn."
#85
Bicycles
4.0
(1)
"Once you get addicted to riding the damn things you can justify spending thousands on them."
#86
Eclipson
3.0
(1)
"Eclipson has many expensive models, with most being rather fragile and troublesome to print, if your printer and wallet can do it they have undoubtedly some of the best planes you can print"
#87
Blackbox
2.0
(1)
"Unfortunately, the Blackbox has weak drivers and low voltage. Certainly not enough to mill metal."
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