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iFixit

Free repair guides and affordable parts so you fix devices instead of replacing them.

Empowers one-time part purchases over endless insurance subscriptions.

How this works

iFixit publishes step-by-step teardowns for phones, appliances, and consoles. Buy parts à la carte and skip protection plans that cost more than the repair over time.

Good fit if

Tinkerers Parents fixing kids' cracked screens

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Best for

  • Fixing a cracked phone screen
  • Replacing a laptop battery
  • Small appliance repairs

Can replace

AppleCare+, Asurion phone insurance, Buying a new phone for a cracked screen

Caveats

  • Some modern devices are hostile to repair; skill and tools required.
  • Anyone uncomfortable opening electronics
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