Good morning, Reoville!
I'm at a crossroads. Perhaps y'all could help me.
Several months ago, I really wanted a bottom feeder. It was between the Bogger Box and the Reo. I chose to get the Bogger Box simply because I really, REALLY wanted a wood mod and the Woodvils were no more.
Fast forward to this month. I've been happily using my Bogger Box. But because it's pretty and lacquered and all that, I don't want to take it out of the house for fear of damaging it. I have a brass King mod that was given to me by a friend as a thank you gift for helping him quit smoking. While it's more durable, the sentimental and monetary value of it also keeps me from wanting to take it outside of the house too often. That, and I don't like to drip on the run.
Herein lies the crossroad...
It took a few months for my Bogger to arrive since it was custom and all. I'm happy with the end product (customer service will be for another story). I really want the Mini 2.1 since it would fill that niche between the Bogger and the King - durable, sleek, hassle free, and comes with the wonderful Reonaut community.
I know that more likely than not, the Reo would replace the Bogger. But I don't feel that I could part with the Bogger either (not yet, at least). In the same token, I can't really justify owning both. Being in the hobby of knives and such, I know that I do not rotate through my gear very well - when I find something that works, I stick with it. Depending on the item (gifted, sentimental value), most of the other stuff gets sold after some time since I don't like things to gather dust.
Do I sell the Bogger to fund the Reo? Maybe wait until my birthday/after the Fall school semester and give some justification to owning both, if only for a little while?
The more I use my Bogger, the more I want a Reo Mini 2.1 w/ RM2. But what colors? And does Rob let us buy extra doors? How long would it take from order to receipt if I wanted "custom" colors?
Thank you!
I would hang on to the bogger. They are good feeders but do not hold resale value as well as the REOs do so you would most likely be disappointed with what you could get for it and regret letting it go. Just get the REO when you can and love em both!
