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Now that this is sort of taking a turn toward repairing vs. replacing, I have a question for those that are advocating repairing a damaged bladder.
You send your damaged wing to Tobin, and he tells you that it's only $50 for a new bladder. That's pretty cheap in my opinion considering that the wing cost over $325 new.
But you want it repaired for whatever reason instead.
What would the reason be? It could only be to save money. Why else would you want to repair it instead of getting a new bladder?
Anyway, let's just say that Tobin agrees to repair it for you................because you insist.......and he wants to make you happy.
My question is this: How much do you think he should be charging for this repair? $35? $40?
I'm guessing that some of those that are proponents of the manufacturer repairing your damaged are thinking that the cost or a repair should be cheaper. Probably thinking around $15 or $20...................Nobody works for that cheap, what would you imagine the shop rate should be?
Steps would include: disassembly, surface prep, conduct repair, cure time, test/inspect repair, reassembly, test again to ensure there were no other damages, clean up the consumables and hazmat. How long do you think this would take?
Probably longer that just replacement of the bladder.
But the perception is that a repair should somehow be cheaper than replacement. The reality is that many time a replacement is just more cost effective.
IMO, if you are thinking that a repair is going to save you $15 or $20, you might be mistaken.
I'd rather just pay the $50 and know that I had a new bladder.
-Mitch
While $$ may be a factor in some cases, it need not be the driving factor. I am thinking more in terms of convenience and turn around time rather than cost. Then there are other cases like bladderless wings and bladdered wings from sources who see repairs as another profit making opportunity (definitely not Tobin on that one).