Which brands are easiest to repair?
Some brands make repairs easy. Others fight you every step of the way. Here's how each one stacks up on repairability, parts access, and right-to-repair stance.
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Whirlpool
8/10Whirlpool Corporation is the world's largest home appliance manufacturer, also owning Maytag, KitchenAid, and Amana. Known for reliable, DIY-friendly appliances with excellent parts availability that can last well over a decade.
Samsung
7/10Samsung is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, producing smartphones, tablets, TVs, and major appliances. Samsung has partnered with iFixit to offer self-repair options and generally scores well on repairability.
LG
7/10LG manufactures home appliances, TVs, and (formerly) smartphones. Known for reliable appliances with good parts availability, LG exited the smartphone market in 2021 to focus on home electronics and appliances.
Dell
7/10Dell Technologies manufactures laptops, desktops, and enterprise hardware. Their consumer XPS and business Latitude/Precision lines are known for reasonable repairability, with Dell providing service manuals for most products.
Bosch
7/10Bosch is a German engineering company producing premium home appliances, power tools, and automotive parts. Their appliances are known for quiet operation, energy efficiency, and above-average build quality with long parts support.
HP
6/10HP Inc. is one of the world's largest PC manufacturers, producing consumer and business laptops, desktops, and printers. Their business EliteBook line is noted for repairability, while consumer models vary.
Apple
5/10Apple designs premium consumer electronics known for tight hardware-software integration. Historically restrictive on repairs, Apple launched its Self Service Repair program in 2022, signaling a shift toward repairability.
How these scores work
Each score combines four things: iFixit teardown scores (how hard is it to actually get inside), parts availability (can you find replacements or are you stuck with the manufacturer), DIY friendliness (can a normal person do this at home), and the brand's right-to-repair stance (do they sell parts and publish repair docs, or actively block independent repair).
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