The slide tube is replaceable. If not, get a new glass blower because the design sucks. The slide tube breaks more often than anything else from simply getting knocked over, except for the replacement bowls that get regularly dropped.

I would hold on to the hubby until he screws up more seriously, but ask for something special in recompense........... If he is too broke to pay for repairs, take it out in trade.

If he keeps breaking it afterwards, he is probably doing it on purpose just to get to pay for the damages afterwards.

GW