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GUARANTEES AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES [Abstract]    
Number of outstanding third party payment guarantees 19  
Outstanding third party payment guarantees amount $ 1,200,000  
Reconciliation of the changes in our warranty reserve:    
Balance, beginning of period 1,623,000 1,725,000
Provision for warranties during the period 1,680,000 1,586,000
Charges to the reserve (1,749,000) (1,617,000)
Impact of foreign currency translation 0 (1,000)
Balance, end of period $ 1,554,000 $ 1,693,000