Is there a free "small appliance" repair database on the web?

November 4, 2018 10:12 AM

A few months back I read an article about a movement in the US where people could bring their broken appliances into a shop and hobbyists would help fix them up (for free). My Google-Fu is failing me, is there a resource online that lists these places?

Bonus points if you know of one of these places in Massachusetts!

posted by jeremias to Society & Culture (4 answers total)

Best answer: Fixit Clinic is one such organization / set of events. They have had some events in Massachusetts.
posted by whatnotever at 10:25 AM on November 4, 2018

Best answer: Repair Cafe is the organization that does this in my area. They appear to have some groups in Massachusetts.
posted by bethnull at 10:46 AM on November 4, 2018 [2 favorites]

In Europe, such places/events are called 'repair cafes'. Maybe try that as a search term?
posted by Too-Ticky at 10:46 AM on November 4, 2018

Sorry this is only half an answer, but... the Edinburgh Remakery is one of these and their Press page has loads of articles about this movement around the world - if you've time to go through those articles you might find links to what you're looking for.
posted by penguin pie at 11:03 AM on November 4, 2018