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iFixit Reviews Summary

The company's reputation reflects a mix of strengths and weaknesses. Customers frequently praise the quality of replacement parts and tools, highlighting the effectiveness of repair guides and the eco-friendly approach to packaging. However, there are significant concerns regarding customer service, particularly related to shipping issues, inadequate support, and challenges with returns. Some users have experienced problems with product quality, including receiving used or faulty components. Overall, while the company empowers customers with DIY repair options, it faces criticism for inconsistent service and product reliability, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas.

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California
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I ordered the iPhone 5 battery replacement kit from iFixit rather than pay $79 for Apple to do it. I thought it might be a bit treacherous to fix it myself, but the tools and instructions provided (step-by-step w/ both photos and video) made this an easy win. I will absolutely use iFixit again in the future and would recommend them for anyone not afraid to open up their devices.

Date of experience: January 15, 2019
Illinois
1 review
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I began having problems with my battery since September of 2018 and delayed addressing them. I started to look over different sites on how to fix it and came across ifixit.com. Although the price of the battery as well as the tools needed was expensive, it was well worth it because it allowed me to get the job done within 15-20 minutes. Also, the step-by-step guide was easy to follow along to.

Date of experience: January 12, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Ifixit saved the wallet
January 12, 2019

I live a on small budget, and wanted to upgrade my old PC. Found some other place, but Ifixit had the lowest and the best support. Letting me now it would work and what i would get for upgrading my PC and how to do the work myself.
Will shop again and you should to. A++

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Date of experience: January 11, 2019
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought the Manta Driver Kit, and right away used it to fix an HTC Vive controller. I found all the screw tips I needed, and I'm also a fan of the magnetic lid.

Date of experience: December 24, 2018
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Availability, price, and quality are three important measures for me when buying something like this (a laptop battery). Fast shipment, reasonable cost, and awesome performance are what I got with ifixit's MacBook Pro battery. Well done, and thanks for giving life to my machine!

Date of experience: December 24, 2018
Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ifixit does it again.
December 20, 2018

I needed to replace the back glass on my Google Pixel so I turned to Amazon. Different listings for, ostensibly, the same product. Wildly conflicting reviews. Various sellers who may be selling the listed product or a cheap knock off. Were the negative reviews due to an interior product or user incompetence? I couldn't determine who to trust. I turned to ifixit instead, and wound up with a lower price and the relief that comes from dealing with a known seller. I can't tell if the glass is authentic (not without trying to break it), but it installed easily and looks perfect.

Date of experience: December 19, 2018
Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Stick to a hairdryer!
December 17, 2018

I was excited to use the iFixit microwaveable iOpener. It looked so cool and easy to use. Unfortunately after trying for a solid hour to use the iOpener as the heating tool I ended up with a brick instead of a phone with a new battery. The iOpener does not work! Use it and you'll destroy your phone. Just stick to a hairdryer or heat gun.

Date of experience: December 17, 2018
California
1 review
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I ordered a trackpad for a mbp late 2012 thru ifixit which is super expensive compared to other places but I did it because I figured they would send the right part after tear down of computer and ready to install new trackpad the cable isn't long enough i could reuse the one that was already there but if it had been broken I would have been out of luck, super disappointed. If you are going to charge top dollar, I would exspect top quality.

Date of experience: December 15, 2018
Colorado
1 review
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Quick and easy
December 14, 2018

Got my part to me in good working condition in just couple of days was quick and easy. Will be coming back to iFixit next time I need hard to find computer parts

Date of experience: December 14, 2018
Lebanon
1 review
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Magnetic mat pen
December 13, 2018

Dear sir,

After receiving (today, because they were delivered to me outside USA) my iFixit tools i was trying the magnetic mat and the pen that comes with it but when i opened the box the pen cap was fallen off and the pen was dry i guess because it was not writing neither on the mat nor on a printer paper.

I don't know if it's a normal thing and that i need to moisturize the pen with some tap water but I highly doubt it.

Please advise,
Thank you

Date of experience: December 12, 2018
Iowa
1 review
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Terrible
December 12, 2018

Broke my battery connector so I ended up having to buy a new laptop. Instructions weren't clear in that part of the repair.

Date of experience: December 12, 2018
Tennessee
1 review
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Great laptop ifixit Pro tool kit! The screw driver handle design is great the way it allows you to keep pressure on those little laptop screws and still spin the shaft to undo or tighten them. The slight magnetic tip holds those little screws in place so they don't drop when you take them out. It also helps to hold them in place to get them started when you reassemble the case or hard drives. Over all it's a great tool kit package design. I like the way the driver heads are held in place by foam for easy access and storage. I would have liked the driver head sizes to be a little easier to read. They don't stand out from the foam holder they are in so I found it difficult to read which size head I needed. Great overall toolkit package to work on my MacBook Pro laptops.

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
California
1 review
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First Rate
December 8, 2018

Ifixit has been a godsend. I've saved time and money by doing computer repairs myself. The instructions are easy to follow and the tools provided are inexpensive and high quality. Thank you, iFixit!

Date of experience: December 7, 2018
Georgia
1 review
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As a computer repairman, the parts augmented by illustrated step-by-step breakdown manuals are essential to my business.

Date of experience: December 7, 2018
Illinois
1 review
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Headphone tip broke off in my IPAD. I brought it to the Apple store and they would not fix it but did tell me about the gripstick gadget that could be ordered through iFixit. I ordered it, watched the video (very important step) and it worked perfectly.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Received prompt packaged from iFixit, replacement screen for iphone SE. Repairs went thru without a hitch, parts fit and worked properly. But only after a couple days or normal a slight bump cracked a corner of the new screen. This makes me believe that replacement quality of parts are as good as Apple factory parts.

Date of experience: December 5, 2018
Illinois
1 review
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My Macbook was dropped and the screen was cracked. Was nervous about replacing it myself, so I sent it off to a 3rd party for repair. The fix was mediocre, and started to fail soon after. After sending the MacBook back, they happily "fixed" the screen under warranty, but I quickly learned the age old lesson, if you want something done, do it yourself. I ordered a new screen assembly, then found the well priced tools on IFIXIT. After two hours following their free online walk through, my laptop was like new! Glad I made the investment and happy the IFIXIT resources are around so people can fix their stuff!

Date of experience: December 4, 2018
Mexico
1 review
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Steal
December 4, 2018

My product has never arrived, and obviously already payed so, they just took my money.

I'm from Mexico and I after search some more found those screwdrivers in another local business.

If you're from Mexico maybe you should search another way

Date of experience: December 3, 2018
Hawaii
1 review
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Fits perfectly!
December 1, 2018

The entire process took all but 5 minutes to complete. Once installed everything worked beautifully. The new cable went in much easier than the original.

Date of experience: November 30, 2018
Texas
2 reviews
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Purchased a iPhone 6 battery replacement kit, as well as some other repair essentials. Thoroughly pleased with the ease of buying, hassle-free receiving, and step by step process of navigating the site to proceed with the actual battery replacement. Love iFixIt.

Date of experience: November 28, 2018

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iFixit is a global community of people helping each other repair things. Let's fix the world, one device at a time. Troubleshoot with experts in the Answers forum? And build your own how-to guides to share with the world. Fix your Apple and Android devi...


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