r/metaldetecting
r/metaldetecting is a Music community on Reddit with 341,125 members, ranking #77 of 2,159 in Music. Welcome to r/metaldetecting, a place to discuss all things metal detecting! Please check out the rules before posting. If you are looking for advice on a detector or gear, take a look at the stickied post. As a member of our sub you are welcome to use our sub's code "REDDITMD2026" at checkout on Kellycodetectors.com. (US) If you purchase from Radioworld.ca try out the code (REDDITRWMD) at checkout
How big is r/metaldetecting?
Created in 2010, r/metaldetecting has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Music it ranks #77 of 2,159 communities we track — the top 3.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 262× the median Music subreddit, which has 1,304 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Music community we track is r/listentothis with 17,896,725 members — roughly 52 times the size of r/metaldetecting. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2010 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/metaldetecting on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 341,125 |
|---|---|
| Category | Music |
| Rank in category | #77 of 2,159 |
| Created | 2010 |
| Category median size | 1,304 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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