Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranty

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Product Warranty
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Some of the Company's products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company's history of warranty repairs, replacements and refunds and is recorded in cost of sales. The warranty reserve is included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Balance at beginning of period
$
11,213

 
$
11,653

 
$
11,455

 
$
11,487

Provision for warranty claims
1,373

 
922

 
3,304

 
3,360

Warranty claims
(877
)
 
(462
)
 
(3,365
)
 
(2,894
)
Other
108

 
76

 
423

 
236

Balance at end of period
$
11,817

 
$
12,189

 
$
11,817

 
$
12,189