Forum:Maintain vs. Repair?

What is the difference between the two?

(I just started the game, so yes, I am a noob)

Thanks in advance for any help/clarification

I take it your talking about the option that appears on the pip-boy, when in the weapons/apperel section of the item menu? if this is the case, it depends on the condition of the item be repaired/maintained, i'm not sure at what condition percentage it crosses over from repair to maintain, but to put it simply maintaining a weapon = stripping, cleaning and replacing worn parts, repairing = removing broken/damaged parts and replacing them. Gary Ingram 20:27, April 27, 2011 (UTC) --> Gary

So, i'm assuming maintaining is better then? Is there a quantifiable difference between the two options?
 * No, the option changes based on current weapon health. If it's below 75%, it switches to repair. A weapon is in optimum condition, dealing full damage and never jamming and most likely to crit, when it has more than 75% health. Repair means "Hey, fix me!" while maintain is simply "Increase how long I stay awesome!". Nitty Tok. 21:38, April 27, 2011 (UTC)

You can repair any weapon to up to 75% condition with a repair of 0. The higher you put your repair skill you can mantain them so they work right for even longer. I forget the % for armor right now, but it is the same deal. Anyone can repair them weapons. Good repairmen can keep them working at best for longer, and well maintianed weapons also sell for more (big plus in my book). So as Nitpicker said: "Repair means Hey fix me! and mantain means Increase how long i stay awsome!) Zion115 23:45, April 27, 2011 (UTC)