My handle has been broke for quite a while now.. While I wait for Rob to let me know I can get a spare handle assembly from him I did what a bunch of people suggested and drilled a hole through the broke part of my handle and glued a needle in just to keep it together.. I just grab the handle up at the point it connects with the empeg and pull from both sides instead of using the handle so much and it has worked fine for me for the time being.