Category: Fixers

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

How Repairability Gives Computers a New Life In Senegalese Schools

Every year, Clara Gregori gathers up old, discarded laptops from friends, family, and local businesses, stuffs them into a suitcase, and flies from her home in Catalonia Spain to a…

February 3, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

iFixit

Which iFixit Toolkit Should You Buy?

This post was originally published December 2020; it was updated in January 2025. You can get great values out of the tool and driver combos in our toolkits, but sometimes all…

January 22, 2025

by Craig Lloyd - iFixit

Tools

Introducing the Pro Tech Go Toolkit

Your stuff doesn’t wait for the perfect time to break, so why should you? Whether it’s a buzzing laptop fan right before an important Zoom call, a drone acting up…

January 7, 2025

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Tools

How, and When, Our Smart Iron Outputs 100 Watts

We’re really excited about FixHub, our new smart soldering system. In a new series of posts, we’re going to take a deep dive into how it works and some of…

January 3, 2025

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Events

iFixit at Restarters Firenze’s 10th Anniversary in Florence

This past Saturday, October 26th, 2024, Restarters Firenze marked a fantastic milestone – ten years of empowering the community to repair, reduce waste, and promote sustainability. We’re thrilled to have…

October 31, 2024

by Sandra Hiller - iFixit

Events

iFixit Joins Repair Café XL in Den Haag

This past Friday, iFixit had the pleasure of participating in the Repair Café XL event in Den Haag, Netherlands—an event that brought together hundreds of passionate repairers, fixers, and DIY…

October 23, 2024

by Sandra Hiller - iFixit

Tech News

We Are Shipping FixHub Preorders

Today is a big day for us here at iFixit—and for you. After years of development, testing, and invaluable feedback from the repair community, our FixHub Portable Soldering Station, Smart…

October 15, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Tools

Introducing FixHub: The Portable Soldering System

We are proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking FixHub | Power Series designed for repair enthusiasts, professionals, and beginners alike. The Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Soldering Station…

September 12, 2024

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

How To

Soldering Simplified: A Newbie’s Guide to Through-Hole Soldering

Perhaps you’re at the same point in your repair journey as me: I know my way around a screwdriver and spudger, have popped many a cable and swapped my share…

July 25, 2024

by Connor Bassolino - iFixit

Tools

What You Should Know Before You Fix Your Nintendo Switch

The Switch is unique amongst popular consoles like the PlayStation or Xbox in that it is portable, and (for some models) also convertible. Unlike the PlayStation and the Xbox, you…

July 17, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit