I had a Competition Electronics Pro Chrono that I used for 15 years or so, with no problems. I upgraded to their Blue Tooth capable DLX model about 18 months ago and gave my old one with the wired remote to my son. Both of them still work quite well, probably because when using them all rounds were fired from a solid rest at least 10 feet from the chronograph. So neither of them have had bullets through them. Did you consider taking them up on their offer of repairing your damaged chronograph for 1/2 the cost of a new one? Or you could wait until Midway has another sale on them. If I recall, I got mine on my birthday special for around $110 18 months ago.