They say not to use it for more than 45 minutes at a time or it will do that. Its why I bought the warranty. If it brakes they will take it back without any questions asked. Though I guess if they discontinue it, that wont help.
--louis
I'll probably end up buying one like you did, after my disappointment fades in having paid $150 for the first one. In my case even using the timer function didn't keep it
from an early death...guess that's why it was discontinued.
Regarding the ext. warranty, I was told it was only good for one exchange? I hope they were in error.
I'm still a HF customer, just a lot more thoughtful in my purchases