The imposition to repair is only an issue because you think it is, if you build a product, you should have absolute control over it, you shouldn't be entitled to anything
@@LAP-bd7oiand you are fan of corporatism, we see. The right to repair breaks monopolies and actually keeps the market competitive. You are only talking about freedom of monopolists but ignoring the freedom of customers and other competitors. By your viewpoint, regulations imposed by large companies after they take massive share of market is fair since they should have absolute control of it
It is amazing how it is basically expected of companies to maximize their profits at any cost, no one even bats an eye anymore to unethical practices of companies because "what did you expect? of course they're going to choose money"
remember things also cost much less than they should if you think how technological advanced it is, even 1000€ for a smartphone is a bargain. literally cutting edge technology of so many fields
If you are thinking "just don't buy their products", remember that it's the lack of competition and closed ecosystems that enable this strat. Moreover, repair costs often outpace replacement costs as a result. The stranglehold is real. Planned obsolescence is but a symptom of a larger systemic problem. The best way to combat this right now, is a mandatory 10-year warranty for appliances that are reasonably expected to be used for that long or more, like it's done is EU.
Thats the easiest way to combat this. The best way to combat this would a an economic reconstruction. But bah bah communism so bad i cry, capitalism wins.
Because they make a lot of money by charging people for maintenance.It forces people to either buy a new product or only use authorized repair services. The big company gets more money either way but they don't if you do a repair yourself. It's not surprising that big companies are against it.
It was an obvious start by apple since the launch of iphone 7 series i think where it won’t show battery health after replaced unless you paid them big for the repair
This exact situation is one of the main reasons I volunteer at a repair cafe. It amazes me how so many people are willing to throw away valuable resources (especially money!) because it is easier to just buy something new and start the cycle all over again. Thank you so much for bringing this issue to light!
and thats the issue, it shouldnt cost more to ouright buy a new product, these companies are being stingy and greedy, and they dont make products built to last anymore. and its BS.
Using glue instead of screws: Apple (esp. back glass) Limit information on devices: Apple Parts pairing: Apple (Batteries paired to mobo) Unauthorized part bricks device: Apple Pre-determined EOL: Apple (battery age-based slowdowns) Also proprietary screws, software locks on repairs, repair-related DRM, limited spare parts, exorbitant repair costs, non-modular designs, disabling features after third-party repairs, high-cost self-repair kits, restricted diagnostics, lobbying against repair rights and repair kill switches
The sad part is that it used to be very easy to repair apple products about 20 years ago, I've seen models from the early 2000s that were easy to open, maintain, fix and replace parts to.
"climate change is real. Please don't eat meat, don't use a car, don't fly" Meanwhile manufacturers: "If we wanted we could make everything last a lifetime, but we ensure you have to buy replacements 50 times in your life for no reason except money"
It also heel clips innovation, a good half of the reason we aren't innovating anymore is because we cant tinker, in other nations where they have to tinker for viability they're now out competing us in both product and now in tech
The whole premise of _recycling_ comes from this customer gaslighting for corporate waste. Yes, the whole campaign behind the ♻ symbol was meant to "empower" (but really shame) consumers into accepting the failures of the plastics industry to figure out how to ecologically dispose of their waste.
Maybe I'm the lucky one, I've used Apple products for many years now, and I've never had a single problem and never had to repair anything, And normally I keep each Apple product I buy for about 5 years before I replace them, so I'm not the type of customer to change my whole lineup of products every year
We should implement laws like what they do in the EU all over the world to actually make an impact. Especially for big tech, no matter whether it's hardware or software..
@@El.fish.the.chocolate And then you remember that there is also money to be made in repairing and recycling, so no jobs will be actually lost. If anything, with 3rd party repairs, those jobs will simply be decentralized, making the economy stronger.
@@El.fish.the.chocolateThe word for what you are referring to is called optimism. Positivism is something very different (a philosophical school of thought based on genuine knowledge being true by definition or positive. It gets complicated and the use of "positive" is different to that in everyday lingo). It can't be used here.
Best thing is when you decide to repair something and it's much stronger and durable than ever before. Often did it with furniture. Of course that's easier to do than with electronics, many people including me can't quite wrep their head around that, or just don't have the patience.
Its amazing how repairing something can make it even more resilient, just like mending a part of ourselves. Furniture, especially, can often be brought back to life with a little patience and effort. I wonder, though, why do you think its easier to repair physical objects like furniture but not electronics? Is it because of the complexity, or perhaps the emotional connection we have with certain things?
@@theoreticalphysics3644 He's an absolute chad, IMO right to repair wouldn't nearly be as well known about or widespread of an issue being talked about today if it wasn't for him!
"Ending is better than mending...it never used to be right to mend clothes. Throw them away when they've got holes in them and buy new. 'The more stitches, the less riches.' Isn't that right? Mending's anti-social." - Brave New Word, Aldous Huxley
Every day, I'm more convinced that neither Brave New World nor 1984 should ever have been published because people read them as instruction manuals, not warnings.
I went through this with my old laptop. It kept shutting down by itself even it was showing a full battery so first I took it to a computer repair store, but after describing the problem the guy told me I had to call the manufacturer. I called the manufacturer and they told me my laptop needed a new battery and, since the battery was internal, I would have to mail my laptop to them then wait for them to mail it back, but when you add up the cost of battery, the cost of shipping, and the cost of labor it would actually be cheaper to buy a new laptop.
Depends also on how old your laptop is. If it's old and got used a lot, errors can happen. But yeah, the cost of repair + the time and nerves lost from all the research vs buying a new product, often buying new is too comfortable.
Our $4K gas oven started to die after less than a year. All the igniters on top- then the oven. At 60 I got sick of it. Using the big (dead) stove as a giant paperweight (LOL) now. And I've bought old mini-cooking devices to set up on it. I just got a 1953 Sunbeam electric fryer (brand new, never used- in original box) for $70. I also have an electric 1960's stew cooker and the only microwave we've had, given to us in 1985 as a wedding gift. It works perfect..it was made by a defense contract co. LOL. Only one new thing- a toaster oven. It is so far working fine. But I give it the side-eye every morning😅
"But once you open the box, you've voided the warranty. The warranty is a sacred covenant we've entered into with the manufacturer. He offers to stand by his equipment, and we in return agree not to violate the integrity of the internal hardware. This little orange sticker is all that stands between us and anarchy." -Sheldon Cooper
if you people think this is bad take a look at the triple A video games handle things. many companies don't want you to own a copy of the game you bought even when you buy the disc of the game. a while back Ubisoft told the whole gaming community "get used to not owning your games" as they pulled "the crew" from people libraries even from their consoles.
@@no-lifenoah7861 there no way to host a server for that game, the worst part is that more and more "triple A" game companies are starting going down that rout. "sorry any misspellings."
That's where the pirates come in to save the day. If you can't " own" a game, then there shouldn't be an issue in pirating it. Ofc this is all theoretical, it's not like I personally pirate or anything 😊.
Just a reminder for 4:38 is a misleading claim because the mechanic (repair person) is liable for the repair, not the manufacture. You don't go after the car brand after someone forgot to put the lug nuts back on the tire for example....
The manufacturer still gets presumed liable until discovered otherwise. Hence the old "warranty void if removed" type stickers, because then the company can shift liability to the repair person (whether or not it is appropriate to do).
@@Stratelier FTC warned companies uses those stickers for the same reason btw, as it violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA). (google it for full report from FTC)
It is just an excuse, it's all a conspiracy to earn the company more profits, especially when the repair can turn out to be more expensive than the product itself...
Even as a former STERIS Service Co. service tech / technical trainer for 31 years, I support the right to repair as well as the right to work. If a person can not repair an item they purchased, then they don't really own it. On the corporate side, I'd rather sell you the OEM part as there is more margin in parts sales than the labor to put it in
The question is if you have the right to DIY repair an equipment for security reason. If yes, you should have the right to do it. But when you don't have the right the provider should clearly indicate why not. E.g. when you want to DIY repair a hospital equipment you might put in danger patience later in case of any mistake, for what the product producer will be responsible for later.
Those greedy CEOs I swear, ever the more hungry for more money, it's time we stand up for right to repair bills and laws, call your local representative! Get involved!
There's a lot I learned from this video so thank you. Also, there are also upcycles, like myself, try and reduce any waste we have and try and turn them into something new! For example, there are many shops that have discontinued fabrics and since I know how to use a sewing machine I'm given the fabrics and turn them into something new like tote bags, tartan bags, peg bags, draft excluders and more! And the best part is that the fabric doesn't do into landfill which is EVEN BETTER!!!!! I also raise money for different charities by selling the items made
Except the video focused on machines, so your focus on fabrics is irrelevant to the topic of the video.... AFAIK companies can't put restrictions on clothes repair, only by society rendering them "unfashionable", and ironically, worn clothes are considered fashionable by society at large...
Companies should be sued for the hazardous waste their products generate because of their planned obsolescence. I envision a NEW business industry of lawyers and technical people who can prove with reasonable certainty that a business' product was designed to fail deliberately. Like me selling you a baby stroller that I know will have a wheel fall off in 3 months. We wouldn't put up with that in baby strollers and we shouldn't with cell phones and printers. We should also start banning subscription services for items that don't give access to new information - magazine, online content, etc. Why should I subscribe to software that I bought?
I just replaced 2 perfectly good fans because I could not clean the blades. Used to be that you could unscrew the cage around the blades, but not anymore. This video is great, and I hope it helps.
I'm looking at you Apple telling your technicians that they can't repair it and you're going to have to buy a new one even though repairing it would cost around $100 for parts and labor
The durability of its products doesn't help, but Tupperware's issues had at least much, arguably more, to do with its sales model and the popularity of cheaper, disposable/reusable products from folks like Rubbermaid and IKEA. Plus people have been increasingly preferring glass or metal containers over plastic. Like Sears, among others, Tupperware just didn't adapt the way it needed to.
Great video, something everyone should be aware of too is this stuff is everywhere, including your new car that they're selling everything you do, where you go and when to anyone that will pay.
I actually support the iPhone parts pairing. It helps prevent scalpers from replacing the original parts with knockoffs and then reselling at original price, while also selling the authentic parts at almost full price. I fell victim to such scheme during the Nokia days as we didn’t have an official Nokia store where I’m at. They swapped the battery and vibrator motor.
First, why would you buy a new phone from a third party at original price? Second, if you can't see the difference between replacing an original part with an aftermarket part as a reason for the manufacturer to keep it from happening, you deserve to have to buy a new product each time. Lastly, we don't need laws for you to buy new phones, or let you have your phone repaired by the manufacturer. Just do it and let others repair their own stuff.
Last I saw in news, US farmers are still stuck because even though Right to Repair has had some legislative success, the John Deere lobbyists got farm equipment excluded, and it left auto manufacturers in a vague position.
This is why Prusa (3D printing company) is so revered: they allow upgrades for printers from 10 years ago to be updated (in the hardware end) to printers of today!
That’s why companies must be fined at double the parts cost per item (I.e every part they manufacture even screws will be scrutinized and fined, even if they subcontract or buy it from a third party manufacturer) if they don’t 100% adopt right to repair and they must publish the schematics in both their website and their stores for free.
Many here are suggesting laws and regulations that we need to FIGHT FOR! Laws and regulations are made by lawmakers, corporations are regulated by lawmakers, and lawmakers only listen to lobbyists. There is no change to the status quo without wiping money from politics and erasing pro business lawmakers from government. Local state and federal politics needs to go to the top of everyone's activism priorities.
A lack of people trying to repair or having the ability to repair something is also an issue. I dont have a solder kit currently but my dad does so when I was trying to install a dash cam on my car, he fused 2 of the wires together to attach in 1 location instead of separate. Cam works fine
It has indeed become a serious issue since more equipments are flooding in the market with ever growing demand. These demands can only be met by manufacturing of the equipments in large numbers leading to consumption of precious metals at a rate faster than what it used to be in the past decade or two. People nowadays do not think twice before replacing their phones, laptops or any electronic devices for they instinctively know that repairment can be painstakingly tiring job. With no other options available they have to resort to buying items from the market , thus, contributing to the vicious cycle of resource exploitation. It is the need of the hour that we make concerted effort if we wish to disrupt this cycle.
Im gonna take a wild guess and say its just because of money. Edit: Im not wrong. I guess this is the innovation they people are always yapping on about
It forces people to either buy a new product or only use authorized repair services. The big company gets more money either way but they don't if you do a repair yourself. It's not surprising that big companies are against it.
You can't think about repairability without worker's pay. I believe a regulated subscription model would be better than buying new stuff with planned obsolescence.
It's like how Superfest, cups made from a type of strengthened glass manufactured by a 1980s Eastern German company. The product was so durable that people barely bought replacements, so other glass companies tried to shut them down and investors left as there were little returns This product could've sharply reduced glass waste but it didn't succeed because durable products aren't profitable to produce
As much as the impact of our partly actions have done to climate change because of this habit, I just hope that someday and almost everybody will all come together to remove these tactics for the better. Only we can do that and a single action can have rippled impacts.
just curious... how many of us actually got decent results with warranties? or coverage plans? honestly, I think those are malicious practices. warranties/coverage are designed or written, so either deductible are just not worth the money or don't cover the important stuff. even worst many of the products are designed to fail outside of warranty dates...so warranty time is what you expect the life time of products.
AND... many products have built IN obsolescence! Example: My Epson 1400 large format printer gave me a screen warning that it was about to become non-functional - saying it had reached the end of it service life. Sure enough, after so many more prints, it stopped working! I now use another brand.
I tried repairing my PS4 controller by desoldering the analog sticks and soldering in new ones. Desoldering was a pain, and I had to use cutters to cut off the leads. I probably ended up breaking a component or more in the process, so now it wouldn't turn on. Even if the soldering job was successful, the new analog sticks would have needed to be calibrated using special software.
3:55 the comment about denied updates does not belong in this video. Security updates are new work that are meant to fix a product and extend it's useful life. This is the opposite of deliberate obsolescence and is more like car makers paying to fix a manufacturing defect. Apple using an update to deliberately slow down old phones should have been mentioned instead.
Same thing with cars…. certain parts are encoded in the vin and if you dont have a dealer approved program that you pay a SUBSCRIPTION for, then even if you installed the part correctly it still wont communicate with the ECU and not work
Not only broken products but also the software/firmware! Most smartphones are locked or don't allow to be installed with a custom operating system. A locked bootloader renders all smartphones to be minimally useful due to expired support from the company. An old smartphone can be repurposed for something else/useful with unlocked bootloader. Another I don't like in the smartphone industry is lack for bypass charging where the phone gets all its power from the power adapter than causing wear and tear the battery while plugged in. Laptops can still work with defective or removed batteries as long the power adapter is healthy.
Right to Repair is such an important issue, thanks for making this video!
Right to repair is anti capitalism
The imposition to repair is only an issue because you think it is, if you build a product, you should have absolute control over it, you shouldn't be entitled to anything
@@LAP-bd7oi Rubbish
@@gordonpurdy6935 So... You're against freedom then, fair enough, but I don't understand why I should be imposed your standards...
@@LAP-bd7oiand you are fan of corporatism, we see. The right to repair breaks monopolies and actually keeps the market competitive. You are only talking about freedom of monopolists but ignoring the freedom of customers and other competitors. By your viewpoint, regulations imposed by large companies after they take massive share of market is fair since they should have absolute control of it
Even worse when products aren't as durable as they used to be made
Yeah duh
They're making cheaper mass produced stuff so obviously it's gonna be weaker
Better to buy things made by small businesses or individual artisans who know what they're doing, depending on what it is
@@kamdeoray3573they can make it long lasting. its easier than ever. they work hard to make it as fragile and short lasting as possible
Yeah thats the worse part. Its not just that products are harder to repair its also that they need to be repaired more frequently.
But they’re way cheaper now! For example, a small 21 inch color tv in 1965 would cost around 5k in today’s dollars!
FYI Europe is pushing a law on all smartphone manufacturers to have removable batteries on their phones by 2027 ( iPhones are included in this law ) .
yes, the law is about all smartphones mandatorily having removable batteries and usb type c.
W
The law already passed. Now, it just needs to be applied iirc.
EU is truly based
I miss removable batteries
It is amazing how it is basically expected of companies to maximize their profits at any cost, no one even bats an eye anymore to unethical practices of companies because "what did you expect? of course they're going to choose money"
That’s capitalism doing its thing
@@Honeydoyou it's amazing people still expect capitalism to choose to regulate itself it's almost laughable if it wasn't just sad.
People have become so nihilistic, right? You can throw how many arguments you want but they would still choose capitalism.
The loveliness of capitalism.
remember things also cost much less than they should
if you think how technological advanced it is, even 1000€ for a smartphone is a bargain.
literally cutting edge technology of so many fields
If you are thinking "just don't buy their products", remember that it's the lack of competition and closed ecosystems that enable this strat. Moreover, repair costs often outpace replacement costs as a result. The stranglehold is real. Planned obsolescence is but a symptom of a larger systemic problem. The best way to combat this right now, is a mandatory 10-year warranty for appliances that are reasonably expected to be used for that long or more, like it's done is EU.
Thats the easiest way to combat this. The best way to combat this would a an economic reconstruction. But bah bah communism so bad i cry, capitalism wins.
Also remember that this "lack of competition" is often also controlled by the bigger company and government lobbying.
Because they make a lot of money by charging people for maintenance.It forces people to either buy a new product or only use authorized repair services. The big company gets more money either way but they don't if you do a repair yourself.
It's not surprising that big companies are against it.
The solution is to replace capitalism all together and outlaw such practices
It was an obvious start by apple since the launch of iphone 7 series i think where it won’t show battery health after replaced unless you paid them big for the repair
This exact situation is one of the main reasons I volunteer at a repair cafe. It amazes me how so many people are willing to throw away valuable resources (especially money!) because it is easier to just buy something new and start the cycle all over again. Thank you so much for bringing this issue to light!
and thats the issue, it shouldnt cost more to ouright buy a new product, these companies are being stingy and greedy, and they dont make products built to last anymore. and its BS.
That is so cool. I wish they had a repair cafe around here. I would love to learn from others and volunteer
Thank you for actually calling the problem companies by their names! I've been saying this forever, and I'm finally glad the movement is picking up!
Using glue instead of screws: Apple (esp. back glass)
Limit information on devices: Apple
Parts pairing: Apple (Batteries paired to mobo)
Unauthorized part bricks device: Apple
Pre-determined EOL: Apple (battery age-based slowdowns)
Also proprietary screws, software locks on repairs, repair-related DRM, limited spare parts, exorbitant repair costs, non-modular designs, disabling features after third-party repairs, high-cost self-repair kits, restricted diagnostics, lobbying against repair rights and repair kill switches
The sad part is that it used to be very easy to repair apple products about 20 years ago, I've seen models from the early 2000s that were easy to open, maintain, fix and replace parts to.
"climate change is real. Please don't eat meat, don't use a car, don't fly"
Meanwhile manufacturers: "If we wanted we could make everything last a lifetime, but we ensure you have to buy replacements 50 times in your life for no reason except money"
It also heel clips innovation, a good half of the reason we aren't innovating anymore is because we cant tinker, in other nations where they have to tinker for viability they're now out competing us in both product and now in tech
There's a lot of money riding on convincing you that it's _your_ responsibility to clean up the climate mess that _corporations_ are causing
True.
Such a scummy way to profit. All cons outweighs the pros…just for profit. Lots of wasted material. It’s despicable.
Climate change IS real. But the corporations don't care about it of course.
The whole premise of _recycling_ comes from this customer gaslighting for corporate waste. Yes, the whole campaign behind the ♻ symbol was meant to "empower" (but really shame) consumers into accepting the failures of the plastics industry to figure out how to ecologically dispose of their waste.
If purchase is not ownership, then piracy is not theft.
One of the big reasons I don't buy Apple products.
Good to hear man! 👍
I have always hated Apple, and now I work for the company.
@@cynot71that's grim, what role do you perform for the company?
@@cynot71 This is a sad moment for you, but money is money. You know, work to feed yourself or your family.
(I hope you get paid well.)
Maybe I'm the lucky one, I've used Apple products for many years now, and I've never had a single problem and never had to repair anything,
And normally I keep each Apple product I buy for about 5 years before I replace them, so I'm not the type of customer to change my whole lineup of products every year
Let’s repair.
More power to the people.
We should implement laws like what they do in the EU all over the world to actually make an impact. Especially for big tech, no matter whether it's hardware or software..
But then, you remembered that money moves the world.
@@El.fish.the.chocolate true that... business vs consumers is a constant battle for equilibrium
@@El.fish.the.chocolate And then you remember that there is also money to be made in repairing and recycling, so no jobs will be actually lost. If anything, with 3rd party repairs, those jobs will simply be decentralized, making the economy stronger.
@@texanplayer7651 now that's what I want to see! Optimism!
@@El.fish.the.chocolateThe word for what you are referring to is called optimism.
Positivism is something very different (a philosophical school of thought based on genuine knowledge being true by definition or positive. It gets complicated and the use of "positive" is different to that in everyday lingo). It can't be used here.
Best thing is when you decide to repair something and it's much stronger and durable than ever before. Often did it with furniture. Of course that's easier to do than with electronics, many people including me can't quite wrep their head around that, or just don't have the patience.
Its amazing how repairing something can make it even more resilient, just like mending a part of ourselves. Furniture, especially, can often be brought back to life with a little patience and effort. I wonder, though, why do you think its easier to repair physical objects like furniture but not electronics? Is it because of the complexity, or perhaps the emotional connection we have with certain things?
@@TheStoicBeacon-TGGelectronics typically are a more specialized type of repair and can be a lot more costly depending on what your doing.
It's hilarious that all the actions companies take to prevent repairability, have been done by apple
We need Louis Rossmann here
was just gonna say that.
The king of right to repair himself
@@theoreticalphysics3644 He's an absolute chad, IMO right to repair wouldn't nearly be as well known about or widespread of an issue being talked about today if it wasn't for him!
"Ending is better than mending...it never used to be right to mend clothes. Throw them away when they've got holes in them and buy new. 'The more stitches, the less riches.' Isn't that right? Mending's anti-social." - Brave New Word, Aldous Huxley
Every day, I'm more convinced that neither Brave New World nor 1984 should ever have been published because people read them as instruction manuals, not warnings.
@miro.georgiev97 Fahrenheit 451 too
@@xaayer Yep.
I went through this with my old laptop. It kept shutting down by itself even it was showing a full battery so first I took it to a computer repair store, but after describing the problem the guy told me I had to call the manufacturer. I called the manufacturer and they told me my laptop needed a new battery and, since the battery was internal, I would have to mail my laptop to them then wait for them to mail it back, but when you add up the cost of battery, the cost of shipping, and the cost of labor it would actually be cheaper to buy a new laptop.
Depends also on how old your laptop is. If it's old and got used a lot, errors can happen. But yeah, the cost of repair + the time and nerves lost from all the research vs buying a new product, often buying new is too comfortable.
3:06 now i know why the brightness adjustment in my second hand macbook is unavailable...
Our $4K gas oven started to die after less than a year. All the igniters on top- then the oven.
At 60 I got sick of it. Using the big (dead) stove as a giant paperweight (LOL) now. And I've bought old mini-cooking devices to set up on it. I just got a 1953 Sunbeam electric fryer (brand new, never used- in original box) for $70. I also have an electric 1960's stew cooker and the only microwave we've had, given to us in 1985 as a wedding gift. It works perfect..it was made by a defense contract co. LOL.
Only one new thing- a toaster oven. It is so far working fine. But I give it the side-eye every morning😅
Dude, what kind of paper do you have that needs a stove to be a paperweight?
"But once you open the box, you've voided the warranty. The warranty is a sacred covenant we've entered into with the manufacturer. He offers to stand by his equipment, and we in return agree not to violate the integrity of the internal hardware. This little orange sticker is all that stands between us and anarchy." -Sheldon Cooper
You name and shame! Way to go, TED-Ed.
Yes! I was also pleased by them calling out the foul players by name.
if you people think this is bad take a look at the triple A video games handle things. many companies don't want you to own a copy of the game you bought even when you buy the disc of the game. a while back Ubisoft told the whole gaming community "get used to not owning your games" as they pulled "the crew" from people libraries even from their consoles.
I don't think it should be legal to even shut down servers without providing an alternative software to host new games.
@@no-lifenoah7861 there no way to host a server for that game, the worst part is that more and more "triple A" game companies are starting going down that rout. "sorry any misspellings."
That's where the pirates come in to save the day. If you can't " own" a game, then there shouldn't be an issue in pirating it.
Ofc this is all theoretical, it's not like I personally pirate or anything 😊.
Short term gains for a few, long term pain for all.
Just a reminder for 4:38 is a misleading claim because the mechanic (repair person) is liable for the repair, not the manufacture. You don't go after the car brand after someone forgot to put the lug nuts back on the tire for example....
The manufacturer still gets presumed liable until discovered otherwise.
Hence the old "warranty void if removed" type stickers, because then the company can shift liability to the repair person (whether or not it is appropriate to do).
@@Stratelier FTC warned companies uses those stickers for the same reason btw, as it violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA). (google it for full report from FTC)
It is just an excuse, it's all a conspiracy to earn the company more profits, especially when the repair can turn out to be more expensive than the product itself...
what
Treating the symptoms, not the disease.
What is the disease, Monsieur Camus?
Even as a former STERIS Service Co. service tech / technical trainer for 31 years, I support the right to repair as well as the right to work. If a person can not repair an item they purchased, then they don't really own it. On the corporate side, I'd rather sell you the OEM part as there is more margin in parts sales than the labor to put it in
"Oh cool a new Louis Rossman video ! Wait... that's not Louis Rossman !"
Thank you for making this, contents on this topic are of public interest.
The question is if you have the right to DIY repair an equipment for security reason. If yes, you should have the right to do it. But when you don't have the right the provider should clearly indicate why not. E.g. when you want to DIY repair a hospital equipment you might put in danger patience later in case of any mistake, for what the product producer will be responsible for later.
And with a wave of deregulation on the horizon, this issue only stands to get worse.
One of the reasons that propelled Steve Wozniak to leave Apple. He is also very vocal about consumer's right to repair things they buy and own.
He's the OG of it - Apple wouldn't exist if he didn't cobble together things that other electronics companies didn't think should be put together.
The problem with consumerism nowadays
Those greedy CEOs I swear, ever the more hungry for more money, it's time we stand up for right to repair bills and laws, call your local representative! Get involved!
Because they make a lot of money by charging people for maintenance.
Good example. McDonald McFlurry consumers rejoice when ' right to repair' was granted for McDonalds to fix their broken ice cream machines.
There's a lot I learned from this video so thank you. Also, there are also upcycles, like myself, try and reduce any waste we have and try and turn them into something new! For example, there are many shops that have discontinued fabrics and since I know how to use a sewing machine I'm given the fabrics and turn them into something new like tote bags, tartan bags, peg bags, draft excluders and more! And the best part is that the fabric doesn't do into landfill which is EVEN BETTER!!!!! I also raise money for different charities by selling the items made
Except the video focused on machines, so your focus on fabrics is irrelevant to the topic of the video....
AFAIK companies can't put restrictions on clothes repair, only by society rendering them "unfashionable", and ironically, worn clothes are considered fashionable by society at large...
@adrianblake8876 I just wanted to say that there are other ways of recycling
Companies should be sued for the hazardous waste their products generate because of their planned obsolescence. I envision a NEW business industry of lawyers and technical people who can prove with reasonable certainty that a business' product was designed to fail deliberately. Like me selling you a baby stroller that I know will have a wheel fall off in 3 months. We wouldn't put up with that in baby strollers and we shouldn't with cell phones and printers. We should also start banning subscription services for items that don't give access to new information - magazine, online content, etc. Why should I subscribe to software that I bought?
Your edits are just FIREEEEEE ❤️🔥
I just replaced 2 perfectly good fans because I could not clean the blades. Used to be that you could unscrew the cage around the blades, but not anymore. This video is great, and I hope it helps.
Capitalism, profit, MONEY baby. That’s why they don’t want you to repair your stuff.
Literally the biggest reason why I don't buy Apple products
I'm looking at you Apple telling your technicians that they can't repair it and you're going to have to buy a new one even though repairing it would cost around $100 for parts and labor
One of many reasons people buy vintage if they can. Old appliances can last for decades.
cant get over how tupperware did such a good job at making their products that people stopped buying them and went bankrupt as a result
Is that why they went bankrupt? Or is it because of competition?
@@cryora yep
The durability of its products doesn't help, but Tupperware's issues had at least much, arguably more, to do with its sales model and the popularity of cheaper, disposable/reusable products from folks like Rubbermaid and IKEA. Plus people have been increasingly preferring glass or metal containers over plastic. Like Sears, among others, Tupperware just didn't adapt the way it needed to.
Why? So you'll buy another one... and then another one... and so forth
Great video, something everyone should be aware of too is this stuff is everywhere, including your new car that they're selling everything you do, where you go and when to anyone that will pay.
I actually support the iPhone parts pairing. It helps prevent scalpers from replacing the original parts with knockoffs and then reselling at original price, while also selling the authentic parts at almost full price. I fell victim to such scheme during the Nokia days as we didn’t have an official Nokia store where I’m at. They swapped the battery and vibrator motor.
First, why would you buy a new phone from a third party at original price?
Second, if you can't see the difference between replacing an original part with an aftermarket part as a reason for the manufacturer to keep it from happening, you deserve to have to buy a new product each time.
Lastly, we don't need laws for you to buy new phones, or let you have your phone repaired by the manufacturer. Just do it and let others repair their own stuff.
Last I saw in news, US farmers are still stuck because even though Right to Repair has had some legislative success, the John Deere lobbyists got farm equipment excluded, and it left auto manufacturers in a vague position.
Very happy to see this is now becoming public knowledge.
This is why Prusa (3D printing company) is so revered: they allow upgrades for printers from 10 years ago to be updated (in the hardware end) to printers of today!
But now we have other low cost 3D printer companies that offer cheaper printers than the Prusa that work similarly as good.
0:32 sooo satisfying 😮
That’s why companies must be fined at double the parts cost per item (I.e every part they manufacture even screws will be scrutinized and fined, even if they subcontract or buy it from a third party manufacturer) if they don’t 100% adopt right to repair and they must publish the schematics in both their website and their stores for free.
Many here are suggesting laws and regulations that we need to FIGHT FOR! Laws and regulations are made by lawmakers, corporations are regulated by lawmakers, and lawmakers only listen to lobbyists. There is no change to the status quo without wiping money from politics and erasing pro business lawmakers from government. Local state and federal politics needs to go to the top of everyone's activism priorities.
Literally can keep a random dude busy for HOURS!!! I've been watching TED Ed videos for 2 hours today. Not Joking.
This channel needs to be watched by every politician.
If buying is not owning, then pirating is not theft
A lack of people trying to repair or having the ability to repair something is also an issue. I dont have a solder kit currently but my dad does so when I was trying to install a dash cam on my car, he fused 2 of the wires together to attach in 1 location instead of separate. Cam works fine
Why did they lower their voice and remove captions at the end? It' really annoying, cannot hear or see the content.
It has indeed become a serious issue since more equipments are flooding in the market with ever growing demand. These demands can only be met by manufacturing of the equipments in large numbers leading to consumption of precious metals at a rate faster than what it used to be in the past decade or two. People nowadays do not think twice before replacing their phones, laptops or any electronic devices for they instinctively know that repairment can be painstakingly tiring job. With no other options available they have to resort to buying items from the market , thus, contributing to the vicious cycle of resource exploitation. It is the need of the hour that we make concerted effort if we wish to disrupt this cycle.
Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff?
Answer: Capitalism.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
*Corporate greed
@ Which is a direct product of Capitalism.
@@sacul220 No, it's a product of a government failing to protect consumer's rights.
@@johnlucas6683due to the elitist lobby from capitalist organizations...
@@johnlucas6683 what
Im gonna take a wild guess and say its just because of money.
Edit: Im not wrong. I guess this is the innovation they people are always yapping on about
It forces people to either buy a new product or only use authorized repair services. The big company gets more money either way but they don't if you do a repair yourself.
It's not surprising that big companies are against it.
You can't think about repairability without worker's pay. I believe a regulated subscription model would be better than buying new stuff with planned obsolescence.
"The things you own....End up owning you."
-Tyler Durden
It's like how Superfest, cups made from a type of strengthened glass manufactured by a 1980s Eastern German company. The product was so durable that people barely bought replacements, so other glass companies tried to shut them down and investors left as there were little returns
This product could've sharply reduced glass waste but it didn't succeed because durable products aren't profitable to produce
As a Product design engineer, I totally agree with it. We are made to do that all the time
this video was kinda sad, but the ending was totally epic
thanks!
I just remembered this channel i used to watch it on UA-cam kids when i was little!!
Superb video! I really appreciate it 💜
Everything in our lives is becoming a subscription
Ted Ed, you missed the manufacturer argument:
3. You don't own the product: you're leasing/renting/licensing it. John Deer is currently doing this.
"There is enough in the world for everyone's need but not enough for someone's greed."
Shoutout to Louis Rossmann in his fight for Right to Repair advocacy against companies like Apple, John Deere, and New York City!
As much as the impact of our partly actions have done to climate change because of this habit, I just hope that someday and almost everybody will all come together to remove these tactics for the better. Only we can do that and a single action can have rippled impacts.
Greedy companies being greedy, who would have thought?
This is why all of McDonald's Toys always have triangular screws on a battery case forcing consumers to buy many of those limited products as they can
If buying is owing, then pirating isn't stealing. Sail the high seas brothers and sisters
2:50 This happened with my Honda Accord. I changed the highlight and all my turn signals refused to work.
just curious... how many of us actually got decent results with warranties? or coverage plans? honestly, I think those are malicious practices. warranties/coverage are designed or written, so either deductible are just not worth the money or don't cover the important stuff.
even worst many of the products are designed to fail outside of warranty dates...so warranty time is what you expect the life time of products.
Your excellent edit is stupendous
If it's something like phones, they ALWAYS want you to get em repaired
Why don't companies want you to repair your stuff? Simple; they want you to buy new stuff.
Great video
Finally, an easy video for nay-sayers to understand. This is why people detest Apple (the price of them too).
This was the business model of Robert McNamara at Ford. Planned obsolescence. Remember it made Ford stand for Fix Or Repair Daily.
Bring back the BG music on your vids!!!!
Yes, we have already missed the deadline for those coins, but fortunately, we still have some possibilities, such Web3 Infinity Token.
AND... many products have built IN obsolescence!
Example: My Epson 1400 large format printer gave me a screen warning that it was about to become non-functional - saying it had reached the end of it service life.
Sure enough, after so many more prints, it stopped working! I now use another brand.
There must be a court's decision or law which gives consumers the right to repair their devices.
I tried repairing my PS4 controller by desoldering the analog sticks and soldering in new ones. Desoldering was a pain, and I had to use cutters to cut off the leads. I probably ended up breaking a component or more in the process, so now it wouldn't turn on. Even if the soldering job was successful, the new analog sticks would have needed to be calibrated using special software.
3:55 the comment about denied updates does not belong in this video. Security updates are new work that are meant to fix a product and extend it's useful life. This is the opposite of deliberate obsolescence and is more like car makers paying to fix a manufacturing defect.
Apple using an update to deliberately slow down old phones should have been mentioned instead.
we truly live in a „throw away“ society
Support your local right to repair legislation!
This is such a great video
Same thing with cars…. certain parts are encoded in the vin and if you dont have a dealer approved program that you pay a SUBSCRIPTION for, then even if you installed the part correctly it still wont communicate with the ECU and not work
Not only broken products but also the software/firmware! Most smartphones are locked or don't allow to be installed with a custom operating system. A locked bootloader renders all smartphones to be minimally useful due to expired support from the company. An old smartphone can be repurposed for something else/useful with unlocked bootloader.
Another I don't like in the smartphone industry is lack for bypass charging where the phone gets all its power from the power adapter than causing wear and tear the battery while plugged in. Laptops can still work with defective or removed batteries as long the power adapter is healthy.
Never buy Apple products people.
17 years and counting for me.
Do not pay for the product you will never own, even the companies received my payment never allowed by me to use the money they received from me.
This is the kind of stuff we should be trying to make illegal. Companies should not be allowed to do this kind of stuff.
A crucial video everyone must watch.
That. Is. Scummy!
"Why do companies [anything]"
Greed.
Tupperware a popular brand in Asia went bankrupt because they are long lasting and easy to repair