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The best way to learn how to repair something is to roll up your sleeves and fix it!  Of course, it may not be the best idea to simply plunge into something on your own – especially if it is expensive or potentially dangerous – so 720 Repair offers “repair circles” to provide help and advice on fixing your broken items.  Please feel free to join us at an upcoming repair circle.  Bring your broken gizmo, any appropriate tools you have, and we’ll take a look at it together.  There’s a very good chance that you’ll leave with a fully working gizmo and big smile on your face.

upcoming events

  • April Repair Circle
    April Repair Circle
    5 days to the event
    April Repair Circle
    Sat, Apr 12
    Santa Fe
    Bring your broken appliance and join 720 Repair for our very first community repair circle

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Frequently asked questions

  • A repair circle is a gathering of folks who all appreciate the value of repairing our broken things. They either have something to fix, want to help others fix things, just want to learn more about fixing things or a little of all of these things.


    At one of 720 Repair's repair circles, we'll partner people who are experienced at repair with folks who have something to fix, but aren't experienced or need a bit of help or encouragement. The two will work together to fix the item.


    At the end of a repair circle, we'll know we've succeeded if folks leave with a newly fixed item (or at least a plan for fixing it), a new understanding of how things work, and a new friend or two.


    So, dig out that broken gizmo you threw to the back of your closet, bring it to a repair circle and work with the rest of us to fix it!

  • We've repaired all kinds of things. Coffee machines, toaster ovens, espresso/cappucino machines, irons, microwave ovens, old wind-up clocks, sound bars, amps, garden spray nozzles, garden hoses, kitchen faucets, water pumps, etc. The list goes on and on. Almost anything you can carry into the shop is game.

  • Unfortunately not. Depending on the item and exactly what is broken, we can often fix it during a single repair circle, but not always.


    Sometimes we can't fix an item because we run out of time or don't have the necessary parts. Even so, we always try to at least identify the problem and figure out a solution. For instance, say a person brings in a broken espresso machine that is not pumping water through the brew head. We troubleshoot it and determine that it needs a new pump. Unfortunately, we don't have a new pump immediately available at the repair circle event. In that case we work with the person to find a new pump online and order it. Then, when it arrives, we help the person install it. We could do the install at a later repair circle, or with a personal visit to our shop.

  • If you have something to fix, just bring it to the next repair circle and we'll work together to fix it. The repair circle schedule can be found on the events page on our website.


    If you just like to fix things, and would like to volunteer to help at a circle, please contact Gordy and he'll make sure to include you in the fun.

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  • If you have something to repair, would really like to repair it, but don't have the time or inclination to repair it yourself, bring it in and we can fix it for you. 720 Repair runs a regular repair shop where we complete repairs for our customers. We use the revenue to keep our shop in operation, and to help encourage repair in the Santa Fe area through repair circles, education, and building the repair community here in Santa Fe.

  • Getting rid of broken items without just throwing it away can be tough. Of course, if the item actually worked, there are several options for you. You could sell it on one of the many online stores. You could put it in a consignment shop. You could give it away.


    But if the item is broken, it's tougher. Giving away a broken item is a bit insulting to the receiver. And selling something that's broken can be difficult. Who wants to buy something that's broken?


    720 Repair does! Give us a call, we'll have a look and probably make an offer. We like to buy broken items (especially small home appliances), fix/refurbish them, and then put them up for sale. This is one of our revenue streams for supporting our repair education efforts.

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