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44k subscribers93 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)74 authors / mosince 2011

r/machining has 44k members (+24% over the last 12 months). It gets about 93 posts a month from 74 people. Top topics: Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions, Lathe Buying & Advice and Lathe Help & Tips.

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Size and growth

How r/machining has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+24%in 12 months · +5.9% in 3 months · +1.7% in 1 month
Oct 202644k
Growing44k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+69%vs Sep 2025 · +43% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202693
BusierPeaked at 95 in Oct 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/machining

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions2.4%
  2. Lathe Buying & Advice1.7%
  3. Lathe Help & Tips1.6%
  4. CNC and Machining Jobs1.4%
  5. Drill Bits & Tools1.2%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Zendesk
  2. McMaster-Carr
  3. eBay
  4. Pardon Our Interruption
  5. VintageMachinery

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