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

Meet the Micro Soldering Mom

When Jessa's kids flushed her iPhone down the toilet, she decided she was going fix it herself. After all, the only thing wrong was a tiny charging coil on the…

January 7, 2015

by Julia Bluff

Fixers

‘Car Talk’ Thinks Repair Is Noble, Too

If we could boil iFixit down to one single tenet, it would be this: Repair is noble. To us, repair is more than a transitory act. It has lasting effects.…

January 6, 2015

by Julia Bluff

Repair Stories

6 DIY Repairs Saved These Fixers Over $4000

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Fixing things yourself saves you money. But how much money? We heard recently from six fixers who got quotes from repair…

January 5, 2015

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Repair Stories

Why I Drilled Holes in My MacBook Pro and Put It in the Oven

What do you do when your laptop has persistent heat issues and all the usual fixes fail? iFixit programmer Sterling describes how he fixed his MacBook Pro with a drill…

December 29, 2014

by Sterling Hirsh

Repair Stories

A Tale of Two iPod Repairs

My husband and I have a set of two classic iPods, and they've come along on grueling runs, incredible hikes, and long road trips for almost six years. But when…

December 9, 2014

by Kelly Boss

Tools

Gifts for Every Fixer on Your List

The air is crisp, the evergreen bedecked, and we’re all blissfully shoveling sweets into our mouths unchecked. It’s Christmas time! But we know the holiday season can also be the…

December 8, 2014

by Julia Bluff

Repair Stories

The Most Epic Roadside Repairs … Probably Ever

Last week, we launched a new book in the iFixit Store about one man’s adventures on the road. Dr. Ronald Mullisen’s book tells of harrowing breakdowns and creative repairs. Ronnie’s…

November 4, 2014

by Julia Bluff

Fixers

Car Talk Host, Tom Magliozzi, Passed Away

Listeners tuned in for his sagely car advice, but they trusted him for his booming laugh. On Monday, Tom Magliozzi—who co-hosted Car Talk on NPR with his brother, Ray Magliozzi—passed…

November 4, 2014

by Julia Bluff

Repair Stories

Ronnie’s Roadside Repairs: Self-Reliance on the Dirt Shoulder

Driving through the Baja California desert in 1966 in a $50 Chevy Corvair, Ron Mullisen and a friend started having engine trouble—and dealt with it, on the spot. Ron Mullisen…

October 28, 2014

by Andrew Goldheart

Events

It’s Repair Conference Time

Ah, it’s that time of year again. The air is getting crisper. The days are getting shorter. The coffee is getting pumpkin spicier. And the repair, reuse, and recycling conferences…

October 17, 2014

by Julia Bluff