Category: Fixers | Page 11

We’re inspired by people who put things back together. Meet the crafty folks pushing the boundaries of repair.

Meet the Woman Behind the Repair Café Movement

This article was originally written on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the first Repair Café in 2019, and International Repair Day. To commemorate this notable week for repair,…

October 17, 2019

by Dorothea Kessler

Tech News

Five Ways to Fix, Patch, and Mend Your Favorite Clothes

Some people have a strict mental hierarchy of Things You Can Fix and Things You Cannot Imagine Fixing. Me, I get hung up on clothing. When I encounter a rip…

August 15, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tools

Get an iPhone X Screen or Battery Replacement Out-of-Warranty with Our Newest Fix Kits

Apple’s iPhone X contained a number of firsts for an iPhone, but also new problems for the humans who buy them. The X, released in November 2017, boasted the first…

August 8, 2019

by Olivia Webb

Repair Stories

The 10 Things Likely to Go Wrong When Fixing a Phone or Laptop

Taking apart a device for the first time is frightening. Even with one of our handy repair guides available, you might feel like you’re going to break something, it will…

July 23, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tech News

What’s the Difference Between New, Used, and Refurbished?

With the latest flagship phones costing nearly $1000, you’re probably looking to save some cash on your next device. Buying used and refurbished aren’t just cheaper, they’re better for the…

July 8, 2019

by Whitson Gordon

Tools

Not Just for Electronics: Our Mahi Driver Kit Is a Household Screwdriver That Kicks Ass

While all of our toolkits are great for electronics, our lesser-known Mahi driver kit includes larger bits that are perfect for simple repair jobs around the house. I keep this…

June 26, 2019

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Tools

14 of Your Favorite Ways to Use a Spudger

For its minimalistic pencil shape, the spudger is an incredibly useful multitool. We’ve already explored its potato-related etymology and its sculpting and sewing craft properties, but all this thinking about…

June 14, 2019

by Elise Barsch - iFixit

Tools

Cut Your Dirty Canned Air Habit with These Three Alternatives

Canned air, or gas duster, is what you probably reach for when there’s hard-to-reach gunk inside your gear. It’s easy to find at big-box stores or online, it’s relatively cheap…

June 5, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Tools

The Carbon Fiber Spudger Is the Newest Member of Our Spudger Lineup

When you’re working with delicate ribbon cables or fragile clips inside a tightly packed device, the tiniest little action counts for a lot. That’s why we made our new Carbon…

May 30, 2019

by Kevin Purdy

Repair Stories

Repair Cured My Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day

I slept through my alarm—okay, I slept through all five of them. When I finally woke up and realized that I was supposed to be at work five minutes ago,…

May 29, 2019

by Kay Kay Clapp