The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include:

  • washing machines and washer-dryers
  • dishwashers
  • refrigerators
  • electronic displays
  • welding equipment
  • servers and data storage products
  • mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets
  • tumble dryers 
  • e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027)
  • local space heaters
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[–] 55 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)
  • [–] 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (6 children)

    Why is bicycle on the list? A bicycle is the epitome of repairability.

    Edit: it got enshittified?

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  • [–] 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    Derailleur hangers come to mind, some brands use a different version in the same model lineup and model year. It's on purpose to confuse an make it difficult for the average rider to DIY.

    Also Cannondale, famous for using non-standard parts (and tools) for no apparent reason.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 weeks ago

    It's red because there's nothing forcing bike manufacturers to continue down the path of repairability and outside of the enthusiast community, people might not care much, they'll just buy what's cheaper.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    Yes espresso, especially the well known ones(gaggia, rocket, rancilio). They can be repaired!

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  • [–] 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    Well thing is this is not about whether the items are currently repairable, but whether laws require them to be.

    At the moment there's nothing stopping some dipshit from coming up with parts locks on espresso machines the way John Deere does them.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

    Phones still have replaceable batteries? I have a Google Pixel 8. How do I even open that thing let alone replace the battery?

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  • [–] 2 points 4 weeks ago

    No software updates for TVs, if that includes "smart" TVs, is insane. If the panel still works in 30 years, you should still be able to update to a supported OS version for the streaming apps in 30 years. Current "smart" TVs too often get bricked (for normies) by losing update support and then support from all the streaming apps.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 weeks ago* (1 child)

    The "mobile device" one is outdated isn't it? They added a water proofing exemption to the battery initiative which exempts any product that may be exposed to water, which exempts mobile devices, smart watches and outdoor equipment from needing removable batteries.

    I would classify a non-removable battery as the antithesis of repariability as they use single use glues to hold the covers on, and also usually glue components together as well.

    Unless they are saying that even with glued components its still easily repairable? but I disagree

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  • [–] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    The Delegated Act I found says the exception is for

    (a) appliances, including wearable devices, specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable

    So I don’t think it applies to mobile phones. Or did it get changed again?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child)

    I wasn't aware of the last condition on it, that may have been changed since last I saw it. The last one I saw was just stating if it was exposed to water regularly such as smart watches and outdoor items. So it may be that they changed the restrictions again and I didn't notice as well. It's also possible I'm mixing regulations up

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago*

    I did find a lot of news articles saying that (for example) iPhones are excluded, though none of them had a clear source. Maybe mine is outdated too, I guess we’ll just have to see when they announce the new models.

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