Apple’s self-service restore program went reside in the present day, giving iPhone (and finally Mac) prospects the instruments and directions want to restore their units at a decrease price and from the consolation of their very own houses.

To achieve this, nevertheless, you want instruments—a few of that are proprietary. With the “Self Service Repair Store” opening in the present day, now you can buy these components individually. However, doing so may not be essentially the most cost-effective methodology. Spending $85 on a Torque Driver or $13 on a single Torx Security Bit provides important price to your restore, and also you would possibly solely want these instruments a couple of times.

Fortunately, Apple provides a $49 (together with transport) rental equipment that comprises all of the instruments and components wanted to make repairs on particular units. Maybe too many components, relying on which restore you’re making, however there’s no option to lease particular person instruments a la carte. The rental lasts for 7 days when you’ve acquired the instrument equipment, after which you might be charged “a fee and a tax” by way of a maintain in your bank card.

Just you’ll want to stretch earlier than you attempt hauling these kits to your workbench, as a result of they’re hefty. As MacRumors notes, the 2 circumstances you obtain with the rental kits weigh 43 kilos and 36 kilos, individually. When stacked, the circumstances measure 20 inches extensive and 47 inches tall. It’s protected to say that you possibly can skip the fitness center on iPhone restore day. Unless you need to cheat and use the circumstances’ wheels, which I’m thrilled to report don’t price $700 further.

What’s inside these beefy kits? The first case for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 repairs features a “Heated Display Removal Fixture” and a “Heated Display Pocket,” a pair of technical units that may price roughly $350 to purchase individually. In the opposite case are varied components, together with battery and show presses, a restore tray, torque drivers, screw bits, and adhesive covers. You can discover a full listing within the Q&A section of the Tool Kit Rental web page.

But what if I simply want one torque driver, and I don’t need to purchase it to maintain? I suppose I’ll need to hit the fitness center so I can carry all of that further gear.

In all seriousness, I’m desirous to see what’s included within the rental kits for Mac repairs as soon as Apple provides laptops and desktops to its self-service restore program later this 12 months. Heft apart, the rental service looks like a legitimately wonderful means to economize on real elements most individuals don’t have of their toolbox. If solely you might lease simply the precise instruments you want individually, too. And if solely Apple’s new right-to-repair initiative supported older iPhone fashions—, those most in want of repairs or alternative components.