Compare the cost of repairing an item against replacing it.
Compare the one-time repair cost against replacement, factoring how much of the item's useful life is already spent. An old item near end of life may not be worth repairing even if the repair is cheaper than replacing.
Repair vs Replace
Repairing saves replacement - repair; compare to age and life expectancy
Repairing saves replacement - repair; compare to age and life expectancy Compare the one-time repair cost against replacement, factoring how much of the item's useful life is already spent.
An old item near end of life may not be worth repairing even if the repair is cheaper than replacing.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Repair cost, Replacement cost, Item age, Expected life. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.