25 Photos Of Impressive ‘Redneck Engineering’ Innovations
Human creativity truly knows no bounds, from sending people to the moon to finding ingenious solutions for everyday challenges. Whether it’s groundbreaking technology or simple yet effective life hacks, our capacity for innovation continues to impress.
However, not every invention needs to be revolutionary. Sometimes, making our daily lives a bit easier is enough of an accomplishment. This sentiment is perfectly captured by the subreddit r/RedNeckEngineering. What sets it apart? Well, its motto says it all: “if it looks dumb but works, then it’s not dumb.”
#1 Quick Bench

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#2 Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help

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Evan: that would actually be more comfortable than the normal seat
#3 There Are Worse Workarounds

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#4 Had Trouble Touch Typing Because I Couldn’t Feel The Tiny Bumps On My F And J Keys, So I Made Them… Bigger

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#5 When You Don’t Have A Potato Masher

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#6 No Caption Needed

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#7 Friend Send Me A Video Of This Guy Drinking Beer On His Petrol-Based Personal Reclining Chair On Tank Tracks

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#8 Battery Clamp

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Sofia: the name of battery!!!
#9 Wife Doesn’t Like The Bubbadet

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Bewitched One: He’s being funny. Bubba is a “redneck” name in America lol
#10 Guy Just Chilling On His Multi-Function Armchair Lawnmower, Listening A Livestock Auction. Allegedly fitted with cigarette lighter, carry-on bag of tools, chilled cupholder, barbecue sauce serving device and revolver holster

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#11 Repaired My Glasses After They Broke During A Camping Trip

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#12 Max Headroom

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Rebelliousslug: I really want to see inside
#13 Hvac On 2nd Floor Went Out, But Not On The 1st. Rigged This Up To Pull Cold Air From Downstairs’ To Upstairs Lol

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#14 I Was Told To Share My Masterpiece Here

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#15 Flying Chair Done With A Shopping Cart (Included Ashtray And Beer Holder)

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Jesse: Needs padding at the back portion, otherwise I think it’s cool
#16 McDonald’s Bag As A Sun Shield To Keep From Getting A Redneck

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#17 The Foldable Tub Cabinet

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Mohsie Supposie (edited): This is actually a very good space saver! Would be useful in small apartments.
#18 My Dad’s Makeshift Antenna He Made Out Of Clothes Hangers And It Works Btw

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Andrew Keir: Perfectly good design. Look up ‘bow tie dipole”
#19 Ima Just Leave This Here For Everyone Hating On My Pool

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#20 Just Passed This On The Freeway (Passenger)

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BoredPossum: Where I’m from, we have something called laws.
#21 Transferring Air

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#22 Advertised As A Yacht On Facebook Marketplace

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NapQueen: This would have been a great Top Gear challenge.
#23 And You Thought Alcoholism Would Never Come In Handy

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#24 I Don’t Know What To Say

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#25 Getting That Extra Few Inches With Some Leftover Adapters

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Bewitched One: Yeaaaaaa that’s not at all a fire hazard
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