Dealing with the IT world... it has really shown that the Warranty is to Protect the Manufacturer NOT the Consumer from defects and workmanship.
In most cases the Manufacturer sell the liability off to a 3rd party, essentially an insurance company, and they "Manage the Risk".
So think Health Insurance, Deny-Defend-Depose...... sooner or later most of us will be " Screw it I'll do it myself". Sled Stuff, not medical, although.... I could replace a hip or knee.... just not on myself.... I dont think I could get the angles right to twist that far, and then drive the implant into the bone.....
But I digress...
Warranty protect the Manufacturer NOT the Consumer, but the consumer pay for it.
Later
GutZ