Our culture of disposability is unsustainable. Products are designed to break, to become obsolete, to resist repair. But it doesn't have to be this way.
We believe in the right to repair. Every product you buy should be fixable when it breaks. Not by certified technicians with proprietary tools, but by you, in your home, with documentation freely available.
We reject planned obsolescence. Modern products are deliberately designed to fail, to become incompatible, to resist repair. Glued batteries, serialized parts, software locks—these aren't technical necessities, they're business decisions.
We advocate for durability. Quality shouldn't mean expensive—it means built to last. Products from decades past still work today because they were made to be maintained, not replaced.
We promote knowledge sharing. Repair manuals, teardowns, part sourcing guides—this information shouldn't be locked behind NDAs. The repair community thrives when knowledge flows freely.
We choose sustainability over convenience. The easiest path is rarely the right one. Fixing takes time, effort, and learning. But the alternative—mountains of electronic waste, resource depletion, environmental destruction—is unacceptable.
When products last forever, companies sell fewer units. Planned obsolescence ensures repeat customers. The business model demands failure.
Pentalobe screws. Serialized components. Encrypted firmware. These barriers aren't accidents—they're designed to keep you from opening your own devices.
Modern products prioritize thinness and seamlessness over repairability. Glued components, soldered RAM, batteries locked behind layers of adhesive—all in the name of aesthetics.
Software updates slow down old devices. New features require new hardware. Accessories become incompatible. The message is clear: buy the latest or get left behind.
The free repair manual for everything. Thousands of step-by-step guides, repairability scores, and tools.
The Right to Repair coalition fighting for legislation that protects consumer repair rights.
Exploring low-tech solutions and sustainable alternatives to modern technology's excesses.
Modular, repairable smartphones designed to last. Proof that consumer electronics can be different.
Community repair events and campaigns to change how we consume electronics.
European coalition pushing for stronger repair legislation and extended product lifetimes.
When we throw away a broken smartphone, we're not just discarding plastic and glass. We're throwing away rare earth minerals mined in conflict zones, energy-intensive manufacturing processes, and thousands of miles of shipping emissions. The environmental cost is staggering.
Your laptop running slow? Battery dying quickly? Keys sticking? Before you spend $1000 on a new machine, try these repairs. Most issues can be fixed with basic tools and a little patience. We'll walk you through upgrading RAM, replacing batteries, cleaning keyboards, and more.
There are washing machines from the 1970s still running today. Refrigerators from the 1950s cooling food without issue. What did manufacturers know then that they've forgotten now? The answer: nothing. They just had different incentives.