680 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/soldering Traffic & Engagement r/soldering Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/soldering Most Active Times When r/soldering Is Most Active
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r/soldering Flair Performance r/soldering Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help | 257 (37.9%) | 9 |
| Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request | 164 (24.2%) | 6 |
| General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion | 80 (11.8%) | 7 |
| My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback | 50 (7.4%) | 38 |
| Just a fun Soldering Post =) | 46 (6.8%) | 99 |
| SMD (Surface Mount) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion | 25 (3.7%) | 5 |
| THT (Through Hole) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion | 22 (3.2%) | 11 |
| Soldering Horror Post | 18 (2.7%) | 20 |
| Soldering Saftey Discussion | 10 (1.5%) | 18 |
| Soldering MEME Post =) | 3 (0.4%) | 1.3K |
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r/soldering Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/soldering
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| soldering | 172 (25.3%) | 7 | 10 |
| solder | 80 (11.8%) | 16 | 14 |
| first | 56 (8.2%) | 37 | 12 |
| help | 55 (8.1%) | 6 | 8 |
| iron | 45 (6.6%) | 14 | 13 |
| station | 34 (5.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| good | 29 (4.3%) | 3 | 10 |
| time | 28 (4.1%) | 87 | 15 |
| tips | 25 (3.7%) | 20 | 13 |
| repair | 23 (3.4%) | 5 | 4 |
r/soldering Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/soldering
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r/soldering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/soldering
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simple guide for newcomers
One less 1050 Ti in the landfill at the cost of my time
Behold the radio shack desolder doohickey
My first perfboard PCB
Microsoldered a mouse i broke because i was mad as heck on a video game.
What technique is being used in this video to remove large amounts of solder with just the iron
Is Lead-Free Solder supposed to have burnt-meat smell?
Are these tips useless?
First attempt HDMI port
Removing a tick from a relay
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple guide for newcomers | 3.7K | 117 | image | Aug 20 |
| One less 1050 Ti in the landfill at the cost of my time | 1.7K | 56 | image | Aug 21 |
| Behold the radio shack desolder doohickey | 1.3K | 56 | image | Aug 3 |
| My first perfboard PCB | 810 | 77 | image | Aug 19 |
| Microsoldered a mouse i broke because i was mad as heck on a video game. | 501 | 54 | image | Aug 10 |
| What technique is being used in this video to remove large amounts of solder with just the iron | 320 | 77 | image | Aug 25 |
| Is Lead-Free Solder supposed to have burnt-meat smell? | 318 | 27 | image | Aug 31 |
| Are these tips useless? | 279 | 100 | image | Aug 23 |
| First attempt HDMI port | 262 | 40 | image | Aug 25 |
| Removing a tick from a relay | 212 | 60 | image | Aug 24 |
r/soldering Audience Overlap r/soldering Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/soldering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/soldering
What's the best time to post on r/soldering?
Based on posting volume, r/soldering is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/soldering?
r/soldering averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/soldering get?
Posts on r/soldering average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/soldering get most?
On r/soldering, most posts are image posts (65%)