r/Tools
ActiveThis sub is for tool enthusiasts worldwide to talk about tools, professionals and hobbyists alike. We welcome posts about "new tool day", estate sale/car boot sale finds, "what is this" tool, advice about the best tool for a job, homemade tools, 3D printed accessories, toolbox/shop tours. NSFW content will get you banned. Promotions and ads are not permitted on this sub. NO comments/posts related to politics. We welcome visitors/DIYers asking questions about which tools to use.
Members
833,838
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2009
September 29, 2009
Total posts
208.6K
archived
Total comments
3.5M
archived
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r/Tools had 833,838 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
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When was r/Tools created?
r/Tools was created on September 29, 2009.
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