Alternatives to r/ToolSales

r/ToolSales is banned. When we checked on 7 November 2026, Reddit showed it was banned for being unmoderated and pointed people to r/redditrequest. We know of no official successor. The communities below cover tool discussion, retail deals, or person-to-person sales — with very different access rules. Marketplace communities often require approval before you can post.

Status check

Banned for being unmoderated — Reddit shows a ban notice; nobody can view or post.
Live community page (www.reddit.com): This subreddit was banned due to being unmoderated. If you'd like to take it over please make a post in /r/redditrequest Checked 2026-11-07.
Public report (www.reddit.com): r/redditrequest post noting the community had been banned as unmoderated for over a month (date context)
Official successor: none that we know of.

Communities to try instead

r/Tools

Good for: Showing finds, asking about brands and setups, and general tool talk — not a sales board.

Access: open

Rules to know: No advertising or brand promotion as your main activity. No Amazon affiliate links. No politics, drama or NSFW content.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/ToolSteals

Good for: Sharing current retail tool deals (Home Depot, Amazon and similar), not person-to-person sales.

Access: restricted; anyone can view, only approved users can post

Rules to know: Use the matching flair. No self-promotion of your own website or auction. Off-topic sales are removed.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/toolsforsale

Good for: Person-to-person tool sales and trades on Reddit.

Access: restricted; anyone can view, only approved users can post

Rules to know: No scamming or stolen goods. No firearms-related tools or knives. Put LF, Trade or Sale in the title. Keep personal details in DMs. Mods are not responsible for failed deals.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/handtools

Good for: Hand-tool discussion, projects and occasional private sales by individuals.

Access: open

Rules to know: Buying and selling posts are limited to individual sellers; professional sellers are pointed elsewhere. No direct YouTube links; introduce videos in a text post. No memes or low-effort posts.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

Looks similar, but not a fit

r/AllToolSales — Also restricted to approved posters, and when checked it looked quiet compared with r/ToolSteals for retail deals. (checked 2026-11-07)

Buying or selling through Reddit is at your own risk. Restricted communities may deny posting access. None of these is an official replacement for r/ToolSales. Statuses come from the live community page on the check date; Reddit can lift or change a ban at any time. Updated 2026-11-07.