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Tasmanian Devil

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33. Yes!

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:16 PM

5 hrs ago

It already is a big deal. California (and other states?) have some right-to-repair rules, at least for some products. I follow "iFixIt" (on youtube) which (for computers) reviews how repairable new products are .. and sell kits to repair a lot of things.

But -- self repair of electric heaters might not be a great idea. Circuits for heaters are easy to "repair" incorrectly and you wind up with a fire hazard. A lot of house fires can be directly traced to DIY electrical work by home owners that know just enough to be dangerous.

But .. in general, planned obsolescence is the pits.

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Asking for DUers opinion on "Right to Repair" Do you think it is an important issue? [View all] Coventina 7 hrs ago OP

It started with farmers spending $$$$$$ on tractors/combines with no ability to repair hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #1

Speaking of Amazon, I recently needed a skin graph after my MOHs surgery. Dr. ordered it from Amazon. Who knew! SheilaAnn 7 hrs ago #3

Well, they want to sell everything... hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #8

I thought she was kidding at first but voila. $8,000 worth. She said they do have an extensive medical dept. n/t SheilaAnn 7 hrs ago #12

Amazon has its own online pharmacy. ananda 5 hrs ago #24

What's preventing repair of this item? bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #2

There is no way for me to disassemble the heater to access the area Coventina 7 hrs ago #7

Oh, now I see where you're coming from bucolic_frolic 6 hrs ago #14

I think that's called a "tip switch", because it triggers when the device tips over. surrealAmerican 7 hrs ago #4

Point taken. But I also feel that "planned obsolescence" is a major problem as well. Coventina 7 hrs ago #10

Absolutely! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #5

Having the legal right to repair is not the same as having stuff that is possible to repair. Intractable 7 hrs ago #6

I understand and agree. I guess I was envisioning a return to a time (haha!) Coventina 7 hrs ago #11

Automation and cheap Asian labor has made it cheaper to replace than to repair. eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #20

I think it's an extremely important issue canetoad 7 hrs ago #9

Pollution and waste is corporate design. Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #13

Ask any farmer that owns a large piece of equipment made by John Deere A HERETIC I AM 6 hrs ago #15

Right to ForgedCrank 6 hrs ago #16

"The goal is that you will own nothing and like it." Jedi Guy 4 hrs ago #35

Any device that is held together with screws can be opened. :) eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #17

As "A HERETIC I AM" posted earlier, John Deere is the poster child for walkingman 6 hrs ago #18

Have you heard of the black market for John Deere software? A HERETIC I AM 5 hrs ago #30

Frequently screws are hidden under decals. Prairie_Seagull 6 hrs ago #19

"Removing sticker violates warranty" is old hat on hard drives and other computer components. eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #22

BMW has applied for a patent on a proprietary screw, so only their dealers and servicemen can repair your car. eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #21

YES, I think it's important Raine 5 hrs ago #23

"Right to Repair" doesn't mean it has to be easy to repair or that all parts have to be made available MichMan 5 hrs ago #25

If you own a John Deere product it sure is. It needs to be stopped now before more of us with other products get stuck. marble falls 5 hrs ago #26

yes. i need to be able to fix it myself rampartd 5 hrs ago #27

"Right to repair" is extremely important, but your issue is not one of right to repair. NT. mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago #28

While it's not a burning priority for most of us right now. . . DinahMoeHum 5 hrs ago #29

Trinket rich but equity poor. CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #31

Don't get me started about cars Wednesdays 5 hrs ago #32

Yes! Tasmanian Devil 5 hrs ago #33

See if you can find a exact model cheap, that doesn't work, but you can pull parts off of it. n/t aggiesal 5 hrs ago #34

I believe in a right to repair kbowman 4 hrs ago #36

This is bigger than repairs MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #37

Not me. ForgedCrank 2 hrs ago #39

products made and not quality maliaSmith 4 hrs ago #38

What really annoys me... CaptainTruth 2 hrs ago #40