This message was posted by signman on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/477.html#000010 With a new machine he should be covered unless the terms of warranty changed-our reciprocator broke in half and it was well into the 2nd year-warranty covered it completely. When he removed the part-it was obvious there was a flaw in the casting so there was no question about 'operator error'-it was 'fer shure' a defective part. Never hurts to ask! And read the warranty fine print. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================