729 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/Welding Traffic & Engagement r/Welding Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Welding Most Active Times When r/Welding Is Most Active
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r/Welding Flair Performance r/Welding Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Help | 122 (36.4%) | 19 |
| Career question | 43 (12.8%) | 6 |
| Discussion (Add topic here) | 43 (12.8%) | 50 |
| Critique Please | 36 (10.7%) | 50 |
| Gear | 31 (9.3%) | 32 |
| First welds | 26 (7.8%) | 27 |
| Showing Skills | 17 (5.1%) | 97 |
| Safety Issue | 11 (3.3%) | 137 |
| meme/shitpost | 6 (1.8%) | 222 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Welding Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Welding
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| welding | 142 (19.5%) | 38 | 18 |
| welder | 52 (7.1%) | 36 | 20 |
| tig | 49 (6.7%) | 22 | 16 |
| weld | 44 (6.0%) | 46 | 28 |
| advice | 34 (4.7%) | 22 | 30 |
| mig | 34 (4.7%) | 11 | 13 |
| aluminum | 31 (4.3%) | 66 | 17 |
| need | 30 (4.1%) | 6 | 12 |
| help | 29 (4.0%) | 15 | 15 |
| first | 29 (4.0%) | 35 | 15 |
r/Welding Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Welding
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Welding Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Welding
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Our female apprentice made this little flower
Do they not teach about grinding wheels in welding school?
Just started making skulls out of slag.
Totally tubular
How did I do?
Will this hold?
What do you think of these welds?
Updated Safety Sign
Why are electricians the way they are?
Set of custom stairs I've been working on
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our female apprentice made this little flower | 1.3K | 72 | image | Aug 4 |
| Do they not teach about grinding wheels in welding school? | 1.2K | 268 | image | Aug 21 |
| Just started making skulls out of slag. | 1.0K | 78 | image | Aug 30 |
| Totally tubular | 923 | 83 | image | Aug 5 |
| How did I do? | 832 | 49 | image | Aug 7 |
| Will this hold? | 826 | 79 | image | Aug 20 |
| What do you think of these welds? | 763 | 112 | image | Aug 7 |
| Updated Safety Sign | 745 | 13 | image | Aug 4 |
| Why are electricians the way they are? | 635 | 154 | text | Aug 10 |
| Set of custom stairs I've been working on | 535 | 113 | image | Aug 8 |
r/Welding Audience Overlap r/Welding Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Welding FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Welding
What's the best time to post on r/Welding?
Based on posting volume, r/Welding is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Welding?
r/Welding averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Welding get?
Posts on r/Welding average about 44 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Welding get most?
On r/Welding, most posts are image posts (58%)