How we reach every public conclusion
Every grade, every bill position, and every impact figure on this site is produced by a stated method with cited sources. When we cannot yet measure something honestly, we say so instead of inventing a number.
Grading methodology
Manufacturer report cards score five dimensions, each 0–100, weighted equally and averaged to a plain A–F:
- Parts availability — can independent repairers obtain the parts a repair needs?
- Schematic access — are board schematics and service manuals available?
- Repairability — how far can the device be disassembled and rebuilt without destructive steps?
- OEM pricing — are official parts priced so repair stays economical versus replacement?
- Software freedom — can owners pair parts and run diagnostics without proprietary lockout?
A grade cites its sources, states its assessment date, and names the category it covers. It is a judgment about the devices that were assessed — not a claim that every device a maker ships is covered equally. See the report cards →
Impact methodology
Impact metrics distinguish five states and never blend them:
- Counted — derived directly from completed records on the platform.
- Calculated — arithmetic over counted inputs (for example, replacement cost minus repair cost).
- Estimated — a modeled figure using a published, cited external factor.
- Projected — a forward-looking scenario, labeled as such.
- Unavailable — no verified basis yet; the page shows the method that will produce it.
A metric shows a live count only when verified data exists; otherwise it shows how we will measure it. No estimate, no projection. See current impact →
Data sources
- Legislation — official state and federal bill databases; each bill links to its official source and full text.
- Grades — published parts catalogs, service manuals, teardown records, and OEM price lists, cited per factor on each report card.
- Impact — completed repair tickets and active-technician counts from platform records.
We link the original source and do not republish full articles.
Evidence standards
- Every conclusion states its basis and its date.
- Material claims are registered in the marketing-claim registry and rendered through a keyed claim note, not free copy.
- A page that cannot load data renders a partial or degraded state — never a false zero and never a fabricated success metric.
- Grade assessments and bill records carry their “as of” date, so the reader can always tell how current the evidence is.
Independence policy
RepairYour.Tech does not join manufacturer-run programs that gate parts, tools, or documentation behind restrictive agreements. Certifications are earned by demonstrated skill, and manufacturer grades come from published evidence — not from a maker's approval. We disclose the basis of every position and welcome challenge to it.
Corrections & appeals
If a source, a score, or a bill record is wrong, tell us. Corrections are appended to the affected record so the original stays auditable, and a manufacturer may challenge a grade through the same path. The certification policy is published at /certifications/policy.
Version history
- v1 — 2026-08-16. First published version; grades use the five-dimension A–F scale, impact uses the five-state counted/calculated/estimated/projected/unavailable distinction.