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Warranties
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Warranties
Warranties
 
The Company offers warranties for certain products that it manufactures, with the warranty term generally ranging from one to two years.  Warranty reserves are established for costs expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty, based mainly on known product failures and historical experience.  Actual repair costs incurred for products under warranty are charged against the established reserve balance as incurred.  Changes in the warranty reserve for the three-month periods ended March 30, 2014, and March 31, 2013, are as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2013
Balance, beginning of fiscal year
$
379

 
$
370

Changes in product warranties (included in) charged to earnings
(19
)
 
154

Use of reserve for warranty obligations
(36
)
 
(165
)
Balance, end of period
$
324

 
$
359


 
Warranty reserves are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.