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Framework is more repairable but Thinkpads simply have superior build quality with less issues.
After getting a used thinkpad and being really surprised by the build quality and keyboard that's the route I've decided to stick with over buying new laptops.
My experience with Framework is exactly one unit, but I would disagree with this. The Thinkpads I've used all felt more plastic-y and less sturdy than my Framework. The keyboard did feel cheaper until I wore the powdery texture off of the keycaps (took about a week), at which point it felt amazing.
My experience is a Framework 16 I dont personally own, however I do have a T440p and build quality simply seems superior. I vastly prefer a durable and hard plastic above a thin mental sheet that bends.
I get it. In my opinion being made of plastic isn't as bad as feeling plastic-y, but I realize that's a personal thing