Category: Fixers | Page 6

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

Little Girl Sends Robot Dog to the Electric Vet

9-year-old Katie is a bit heartbroken. You see, Katie has a pet robotic dog, called Zoomer—and Katie is very attached to her little robo-dalmatian. Like real dogs, Zoomer is capable…

December 30, 2020

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Repair Stories

Fixing an Old Film Camera, Part 3: Fixing the Light Seals and Shooting

Even if you manage to pick up an old film camera that’s working and mechanically sound, you’ll want to do a little fixing up. You don’t need to strip the…

December 29, 2020

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Fixers

How Our Tool Grant Winners Kept Fixing Through a Pandemic

Back in February, we announced the winners of our $50,000 tool grant, meant to inspire Repair Cafés and other repair communities to expand their presence, online and off. At the…

December 18, 2020

by Sandra Hiller - iFixit

Fixers

Easy DIY Home Repairs – The New York Times

December 15, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

Repair Stories

Fixing an Old Film Camera, Part 2: First, Do No Harm

“First, do no harm.” That’s a credo that should be applied to all repair attempts. It’s easy to break stuff while you fix something else, especially when you don’t know…

December 11, 2020

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Repair Stories

10 Repairs the iFixit Team Accomplished This Year

“Fix What You Love” isn’t just our holiday sale, it’s a year-round aspiration. We want to encourage you to fix the things you already have and love so they continue…

December 10, 2020

by Olivia Webb

How To

What You Should Know Before You Fix: iPhones

If you want to fix an iPhone, we’ve almost certainly got a guide for you at iFixit. You can swap the battery in an iPhone 3GS, the front camera on…

November 10, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

Fixers

How Maintaining Bikes Helped Me Fix My Washing Machine – BikeRadar

November 5, 2020

by Kevin Purdy

Events

International Repair Day Is a Perfect Day for Retail Detox

Apple just announced four new iPhones (despite our pleas), the internet has been flooded with Prime Day ads (and some anti-Prime Day posts), and Best Buy has already started its…

October 16, 2020

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Repair Stories

Even The Tiniest Repair Makes Your Car Yours – Jalopnik

August 7, 2020

by Kevin Purdy