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Personally this is what ends up happening to me when I try to fix small electronic devices like coffee grinders: https://xkcd.com/1994 https://xkcd.com/1994 I
by SamuelAdams 3y ago
Personally this is what ends up happening to me when I try to fix small electronic devices like coffee grinders:
https://xkcd.com/1994 https://xkcd.com/1994
In reality I need to consider the cost of my time. It’s much cheaper to buy new, already keyed CAT-6 cables than to split and order a raw cable end myself into an RJ45 jacket.
If reducing waste is more important to you than time, then yes by all means try to repair things. But remember everyone has different priorities.
- Gigachad 3y agoThere is a middle ground. List your broken stuff for free on facebook marketplace or wherever. There are people who have learned all the common problems with a particular appliance and will go around collecting broken ones to either fix, or use for parts. That way there is no waste. The appliance will get fixed and resold. It also allows people to specialize their skills to repair things more optimally.