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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s in a weird spot where if you’d ask Oral B they’d probably say it’s not replaceable. But in practice it’s as simple as the old electric brushes that took AA batteries to change.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Oral-B+iO+Battery+Replacement/136696