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Electronics repair vs Home DIY

Electronics repair and home DIY have 89% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatElectronics repairHome DIY
Time a week2 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmLively
To start$60$100

Choose electronics repair if

  • Gentler on the body
  • More fiddly, precise work

About $60 to start, then about $10 a month.

About electronics repair

Choose home DIY if

  • More physical
  • Less fiddly

About $100 to start, then about $20 a month.

About home DIY

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.