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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Inventories      
Inventory on consignment $ 19,400,000 $ 16,900,000  
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Interest expense capitalized 300,000 400,000 500,000
Depreciation expense 82,000,000 91,400,000 90,500,000
Activity in warranty liabilities      
Balance at the beginning of the period 11,784,000 6,560,000 7,368,000
Estimated fair value of warranty liability assumed in acquisition 1,084,000 5,629,000  
Warranty provisions 6,191,000 4,906,000 2,114,000
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) 121,000 (119,000) 334,000
Warranty claims paid (5,535,000) (5,192,000) (3,256,000)
Balance at the end of the period 13,645,000 11,784,000 6,560,000
Asset Retirement Obligation      
Asset retirement obligations recorded in other non-current liabilities 2,800,000 2,600,000  
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions      
Gains or losses resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies 400,000 400,000 2,700,000
Shipping Costs      
Shipping fees 81,700,000 74,300,000 74,400,000
Advertising Costs      
Advertising and promotion expenses $ 12,100,000 $ 10,800,000 $ 6,400,000
Buildings
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Minimum useful lives (in years) 27    
Maximum useful lives (in years) 30    
Land improvements
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Average useful lives (in years) 15    
Machinery and equipment
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Minimum useful lives (in years) 2    
Maximum useful lives (in years) 15    
Dies and moulds
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Minimum useful lives (in years) 3    
Maximum useful lives (in years) 10    
Office furniture and equipment
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Minimum useful lives (in years) 2    
Maximum useful lives (in years) 10    
Computer equipment and software
      
Estimated useful lives of assets      
Minimum useful lives (in years) 3    
Maximum useful lives (in years) 10