Well that certainly makes a lot more sense now. I wasn’t familiar with Philips shavers with replacement blades. 🙄
Comment on Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products
Acid_Burn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day agoThey make money on blade replacement cartridges. If the base unit lasts longer they still make more money in the long run from consumables. A lot like electric toothbrushes.
Source: I have this shaver and buy replacement blades a few times a year.
tofubl@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
turtlesareneat@discuss.online 1 day ago
Yep they basically give the handle away for free anyway just to get you on the blades. Giving away accessories at no-cost-to-them is totally on brand. I doubt many other companies will do it, as accessories are usually moneymakers.
4am@lemm.ee 1 day ago
Avoids tariffs if you print them yourself
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Where does the filament come from?
guiguinofake@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Uhhhh the filaments trees obviously