Lol!
It was attacked by a parrot?!
What about that one member who bought an old, used gg6 that broke, and they still replaced it? That was more recent too. I think it may have even been a 1st generation gg6.
My friend who does production detailing eats up his orbitals, and has gone through at least a dozen gg6 tools, a couple of Harbor Freight, a Porter Cable or two.... Griots's replaces them EVERY TIME - no fuss no muss. That's why he stays with them. He asked me about going with Rupes, but because he is brutal with them, I advised him to stay with what he has. In his situation he could get two, and use the back up when/if he sends one out for replacement.
I honestly can't believe Griot's still happily replaces these units for him! Unbelievable