Philips Fixables is all about empowering you to keep your personal care devices—like shavers, trimmers, and eventually toothbrushes or hair dryers—running longer. Instead of hunting down hard-to-find parts or replacing a perfectly good gadget because of a single broken piece.
The company is offering free, open-source 3D-printable files for select replacement components. Think of it as a digital toolbox for DIY repairs, hosted on Prusa’s Printables[.]com platform. The initiative, which kicked off in the Czech Republic (Prusa’s home base), is starting small but has big ambitions to curb e-waste and champion the right-to-repair movement.
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Right now, Philips is starting with just one part: a 1-3mm comb attachment for the OneBlade trimmer, perfect for keeping your stubble on point. But hold tight—they’re already teasing a bigger lineup, with sneaky placeholder icons dropping hints about future parts for beard trimmers, electric toothbrushes, and even hair dryers. Got a specific part you’re dying for? You can toss your ideas their way, and if they greenlight it, Philips will ping you with a download link to grab it. No timeline’s been shared for these requests, but the open call for community input is a promising sign.
It’s not all smooth sailing. For one, you need access to a 3D printer, which isn’t exactly standard household gear (yet). The quality of your printed part hinges on your printer’s capabilities and how closely you follow Philips’ guidelines—deviate, and you might get a part that’s less comfy or durable than the original. And with only one part available so far, the initiative’s success depends on Philips delivering a broader library.
