r/Machinists↗
A Reddit for Machinists of all varieties. From Old School conventional guys, to CNC Programmers, to the up and coming next generation.
285k subscribers823 posts / mo in Sep 2026656 authors / mosince 2010
r/Machinists has 285k members (+12% over the last 12 months). It gets about 823 posts a month from 656 people. Top topics: CNC and Machining Jobs, Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions and Lathe Help & Tips.
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Topics and brands on r/Machinists
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- CNC and Machining Jobs3.7%
- Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions1.8%
- Lathe Help & Tips1.3%
- Lathe Buying & Advice1.1%
- Drill Bits & Tools0.9%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- McMaster-Carr
- Pardon Our Interruption
- VintageMachinery
- Haas Automation
- eBay
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