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What is the alternative, a vacuum that has 3000 individual components now and they are still not user replaceable?

• jdnenej 7y ago
  Yes, this is much better because you can bring the device to someone with experience who can quickly and cheaply swap out the part.
• Faark 7y ago
  A good start would be to open up more access to plans & documentation to make it easier for interested people to do so. Better access to replacement parts is another demand you often hear around the "right to repair" movement.
  • TeMPOraL 7y ago
    Even with just full documentation available, people (hobbyists, repair shops) could replace original parts with generic alternatives that match the spec electrically. The result wouldn't be as pretty as the original, but it would work (and gave some street cred valued by people who prefer reuse and repair to generating waste).
• TeMPOraL 7y ago
  "Not user serviceable" is an evil concept that needs to die. And as 'jdnenej points out, and the thing that "right to repair" movement is all about: nobody says you have to do the repair yourself. Having serviceable devices means your technically skilled friend, or your local repair shop, can do the repair. Possibly charging you money from it. As a side effect, this strengthens local economies.