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Liability for Warranty Returns - Summary of Warranty Expense and Write-Off Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 8,623 | $ 9,724
Plus: Amounts charged to cost and expenses | 1,131 | 1,822
Less: Deductions | (952) | (1,859)
Balance at end of period | $ 8,802 | $ 9,687

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