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Maker Movement / Mending Things

Having finally received my E&T and read the section on repairing consumer items I wondered how many people here  actually mend/make things?

To start thing off I have attached a couple of pictures of recent repairs I have made. Did it make sense to make these repairs? I think so.

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Best regards


Roger
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  • David Dunmore:

    David, I never have extended warranties, as you say they're not worth paying for.


    The first freezer I bought had the option of a five year extended warranty for £100 - the cost of the freezer was £105 so I took the risk of a £5 loss. I only know of one instance where an extended warranty was worth the money, as a colleague took an extended warranty on his washing machine, and three months before the extended warranty ran out the drum came off the bearings during the 1500rpm spin......


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  • David Dunmore:

    David, I never have extended warranties, as you say they're not worth paying for.


    The first freezer I bought had the option of a five year extended warranty for £100 - the cost of the freezer was £105 so I took the risk of a £5 loss. I only know of one instance where an extended warranty was worth the money, as a colleague took an extended warranty on his washing machine, and three months before the extended warranty ran out the drum came off the bearings during the 1500rpm spin......


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