Most soldering kits stay put. The FixHub is built to move. It’s a complete, portable soldering station made for real-world repairs: on a desk, in a field, under a car hood. Solder anywhere. Fix everything. FixHub is back in stock and ready to ship:

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FixHub Portable Soldering Station

Experience a new way to solder with the FixHub Power Series | Portable Soldering Station. Benchtop soldering, wherever you are.

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Right to Repair isn't hard! Here's an explainer even a five-year-old could understand. Check back tomorrow for part 2 where we'll dive into the importance of Right to Repair in your community. — #iFixit #RightToRepair #video

You’ve probably met Torx, the star-shaped screw that has become common in our phones, consoles, and cars. But have you met Torx Plus? It's the high-tech upgrade nobody told you about: straighter walls, zero cam-out, and way more torque transfer. Sounds great, until you try to open your gadget and realize your trusty T5 doesn’t fit anymore. We explain the difference between Torx and Torx Plus, and why one could keep you from finishing your next repair:

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Torx Plus: The High-Tech Screw Hiding in Our Gadgets

What the %#@$ even is Torx Plus? It solves a lot of the problems of earlier screw designs, but we’re skeptical of wide adoption. Here’s why.

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The @npub15f7r...m7wr Laptop 12 might be the most repair-friendly laptop we’ve ever opened. Seriously. It’s shockingly easy to take apart, and for a touchscreen convertible, that’s rare. It earned a 10/10 on our repairability scale thanks to clever engineering choices: - Screwless SSD clip. - Cable-free battery removal. - Clearly labeled mainboard. - QR codes on every major part. We tore it down. You can fix it up. Full article:

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Tough, Tiny, and Totally Repairable: Inside the Framework 12

We asked: Can it be done? A convertible touchscreen laptop that’s also repairable, really? The Framework 12 is a pastel repair geek’s dream.

We loved working on this device 😍! What is it? There are two very cool characteristics about this device's screws. Can you spot them?

Nintendo Switch 2? Galaxy S25 Edge? Around here, we're most excited about the MNT Reform laptop that, after much anticipation, just arrived at our doorstep. Among many repair-friendly features, this laptop uses standardized 18650 batteries, which makes finding replacements incredibly easy. Opening it up to swap them out is easy, too. Shout out to @minute, @npub12gl2...frt9, @Liaizon Wakest, [@holo_memory](

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We stopped playing the new Mario Kart just long enough to tear down the Switch 2 and find out how repairable it really is. It didn't take long before we started wondering: Is this the best Nintendo could do? We say no. The Switch 2 earned a repairability score of 3 out of 10, which means we think people really ought to get some experience under their belt before tackling a repair. Check out the full teardown:

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Switch 2 Teardown: Still Glued, Still Soldered, Still Drifting

We opened up the new Switch 2 to see if it’s any more repairable. Is this really the best Nintendo could do?

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