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I think you are right, but at the same time, if the cost of manufacturing doesn't reflect the overall cost then we need to make laws for that. Also in video af
by miltondts 5y ago
I think you are right, but at the same time, if the cost of manufacturing doesn't reflect the overall cost then we need to make laws for that.
Also in video after video of electronic repairs:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOrKQtC1tDfGf_fFVb8pYw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOrKQtC1tDfGf_fFVb8pYw
The primary reasons for why he can't repair something are:
- lack of documentation
- can't find the components for sale
- design choices (like using glue instead of sealing rings)
I think at least some of these things can be easily provided at little to no cost to the companies.
- HeyLaughingBoy 5y agoI'll admit upfront that I'm not a fan of more legislation but let's look at that. Lack of documentation: some components are provided with docs under NDA, so you can't get them anyway. Can't find the components for sale: many components are only sold through approved representatives and their MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) may be in the thousands. Design choices: are you planning on legislating how a device is designed? Look, I'm all in favor of Right To Repair: I'm a cheapass who still uses a 35 year old snowblower (that I've had for 15 years) because fixing it is cheaper than a new one and I Hate Waste. I repair everything. I'm practically on a first-name basis with the guys at eReplacementParts.com but still even I accept that there's a limit to what's reasonably practical. When a watch uses a COB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_on_board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_on_board) part with the only documentation available in Chinese, you have to accept that it's probably not going to be repairable. And the reality is that that's a common state of consumer products these days.