Opinions - new Egg or replacement parts?

pwshine

So this happened to me on Sunday. I've looked into replacing the base and will probably need a new firebox (dome appears salvageable). Those 2 parts together are going to run approx. $600 (tax included). A new egg by itself is $825 (before tax). 

If it was you would you replace the parts or buy new and keep the dome, and extra parts around for backup?

fishlessman

the band is probably tweaked as well, thats probably another buck fifty

JohnnyTarheel

New....  to near the replacement price... and just start over....  

ColtsFan

Buy a new one and make a memorial out of the remnants of the old. Keep the dome, any salvageable pieces. 

1WVU

Seeing that picture makes me cringe.  Sorry for your loss!

Biggreenpharmacist

Buy new. Keep all your old parts. 

WeberWho

I'd say buy the parts you need. Keep the pieces that are fine. As long as they aren't cracked why not use them? They still have warranty. Save the $250 for a handler or adjustable rig for the new one. 

NPHuskerFL

Remove & Replace. Too many possible headaches moving forward replacing parts and adjusting. And as @fishlessman stated the bands/hinge assy would likely need replaced too. 
That sucks man

THEBuckeye

Buy

You've already got the nest, mates and any other newly "spare" parts. 

Agree the band is likely shot. 

Perhaps your dealer will throw you a bone. He can use your pic as a PSA. 

bgebrent

New.  Glad you're not totally devastated.

The_Stache

Hmmm, in my newly acquired state of retirement poverty, @WeberWho has the most frugal solution... If the band is tweaked... go for the gold and buy new.

Glue the old pieces together and make a planter!

StillH2OEgger

If it's me, they're close enough in price that I would go grab a new one.

fishlessman

you could hang that dome upsidedown and make a wicked nice herb garden out of it

shtgunal3

fishlessman said:

you could hang that dome upsidedown and make a wicked nice herb garden out of it

Or one of those upside down tomato plant thingy's.

keepervodeflame

Very Sad occurrence and pic. Sorry this happened to you what a bummer. I would say getting a new egg is your best option, considering the circumstances. I like the upside down dome / herb garden idea. If you have the right location that would be pretty cool. Let us know how it all turns out. 

Lit

Maybe email Bruce at BGE and tell him what happened they may work with you a little on the price

Bowne1

If it were me, I would buy the new Egg and sell the good parts from your old egg on Craigslist or Ebay. People are always looking for good parts.  

DoubleEgger

You might want to buy larger casters or a handler for the next egg 

YukonRon

New

Focker

A haiku...

Pulling the plug is hard
Lesson learned, please pull not push
Buy new, carry on

dgaddis1

Whichever route you go, put it in a table to make sure this doesn't happen again!!

RRP

It is not that uncommon for someone's dome to fall out and break - which is far more likely than your case of a broken base. I second the Craig's List idea of selling pieces and parts to offset the cost of buying new. 

HofstraJet

Bowne1 said:

If it were me, I would buy the new Egg and sell the good parts from your old egg on Craigslist or Ebay. People are always looking for good parts.  

This. Help offset cost of new.

Smokin_Trout

I would call the mothership and tell them what happened and see if they would help with reduced prices on the parts. They may appreciate the fact you didn't try to scam them for one/all of the parts. 

Canugghead

RRP said:

It is not that uncommon for someone's dome to fall out and break - which is far more likely than your case of a broken base. I second the Craig's List idea of selling pieces and parts to offset the cost of buying new. 

+2

Legume

Both.

FATC1TY

Lit said:

Maybe email Bruce at BGE and tell him what happened they may work with you a little on the price

They would probably not respond like I've found in the past. 

Hans61

I'm with @RRP

RRP

FATC1TY said:

Lit said:

Maybe email Bruce at BGE and tell him what happened they may work with you a little on the price

They would probably not respond like I've found in the past. 

Not sure just what you meant about your attempt to contact them, but to me the problem posted by the OP was operator error - not a flaw in the design. Yes - I too felt sorry for his unfortunate accident and I'm sure even Bruce et. al. did too, but stuff happens. 

FATC1TY

RRP said:

FATC1TY said:

Lit said:

Maybe email Bruce at BGE and tell him what happened they may work with you a little on the price

They would probably not respond like I've found in the past. 

Not sure just what you meant about your attempt to contact them, but to me the problem posted by the OP was operator error - not a flaw in the design. Yes - I too felt sorry for his unfortunate accident and I'm sure even Bruce et. al. did too, but stuff happens. 

I was referring to contacting BGE that they would care or choose to discount what was operator error. I couldn't ever get an email response when I had a warranty issue, the OP would be lucky for them to give directions to the closest dealer to have him buy a new one. 

RRP

FATC1TY said:

RRP said:

FATC1TY said:

Lit said:

Maybe email Bruce at BGE and tell him what happened they may work with you a little on the price

They would probably not respond like I've found in the past. 

Not sure just what you meant about your attempt to contact them, but to me the problem posted by the OP was operator error - not a flaw in the design. Yes - I too felt sorry for his unfortunate accident and I'm sure even Bruce et. al. did too, but stuff happens. 

I was referring to contacting BGE that they would care or choose to discount what was operator error. I couldn't ever get an email response when I had a warranty issue, the OP would be lucky for them to give directions to the closest dealer to have him buy a new one. 

OK - I understand now! Seems like email sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Same way with comments about voice mail. Peace!