Repairable products should be the standard
Repair is better for your wallet, the planet and the lifespan of your devices. We help you make smart choices.
Repair is better for your wallet, the planet and the lifespan of your devices. We help you make smart choices.
Make smarter choices by looking at how repairable a product is.
A repairable product is designed so it can be taken apart and reassembled safely. Good design alone is not enough: spare parts, the right tools, clear instructions and supporting software must be available.
When all of that lines up—and unnecessary barriers aren’t put in your way—you have a product that is genuinely repairable. The better its repairability, the longer your product will last.
Research shows the vast majority of consumers would choose a repairable product over an alternative from their favourite brand.
Studies suggest repairing a device can cut waste by up to about 92% and lower CO₂ emissions by nearly 90% compared with buying new.
Six in ten consumers feel there are not enough ways to repair their devices themselves.
Households could save tens of billions each year by repairing their most-used appliances instead of replacing them.
Cheap, throwaway products look tempting but often cost more over time. Spending a bit more on gear that lasts about three times as long usually pays off.
More companies are embracing this: some offer lifetime repair services, others sell modular devices you can upgrade yourself, and many now ship products with proper repair documentation.
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Money, materials and emissions
Repair isn’t only better for people and the planet—it is a growing opportunity for brands. Makers are finding that customers who can fix their own products are often their most loyal customers.
Providing repair documentation and tooling can lower support costs. People really value devices that can be fixed quickly—at home or at a trusted local repair shop.
Demand for repairable products is rising, yet major hurdles remain.
Some manufacturers use speciality screws only their tools open, or design enclosures that damage parts when opened. Independent repair becomes almost impossible.
Without spare parts, the right tooling or clear manuals, repairs are set up to fail. Access to the full repair ecosystem matters.
Even when you swap a hardware part, pairing or calibration software may block completion. Parts are increasingly linked digitally, forcing proprietary factory workflows.
Everyone can help make repair the norm—not the exception.
Favour gear with solid repair scores, public repair guides or generous warranties.
Write and circulate repair guides so others benefit from your experience.
Support campaigns for laws that protect your right to fix things and hold manufacturers accountable.
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