I agree with geoffrey_b.

Your question was timely for me as I've been thinking recently about manufacturer warranties and extended warranties after a related question came up in the thread on the Miele induction ranges and also in the thread "stumped on induction."

It seems to me that what Pirch's additional extended warranty actually says will make a big difference on whether and to what extent the additional three years coverage will be worth it to you.

For example, sometimes an extended warranty or appliance insurance will provide you with a guaranteed repair or full replacement out to six years. Some extended warranties may include damage from electrical surges. (I recently discovered that Miele provides that warranty; dunno about BSH appliances.) The warranty may tell you that If your stove breaks in year five, it will be repaired to full operating condition or replaced with a current model at no additional expense to you. Or, the Pirch extended warranty or insurance policy might provide considerably less coverage than you expect. For example, if your stove breaks in year five, maybe you might only receive a store credit for the current fair market value of your five year old range. Or it might be something else. There might be all sorts of hoops to jump through, as well. Sometimes, store warranties will refund some or all of the extended warranty cost if you do not make a claim (although typically the refund seems to be a store credit rather than cash). Sometimes, you can further extend the warranty if you have not made a claim.

This is all off the top of my head. I have no first hand knowledge of the Prich organization. I've only heard about the Pirch showrooms from friends and relatives who live near one. Last I heard, Pirch had expanded from San Diego to Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. I haven't been any of those places in years, but maybe there are GW members here who live in those areas and can speak to Pirch's warranty policies?

BTW, it seems to me that we do not know that "Induction ranges seem to fail at a higher rate" than other stoves and cooktops. That might be true. It might not be. It might just as well be the case that we hear more about induction failures because the appliances are more expensive (viz., "I spent all this money on this induction thing and it breaks down in only ___ years?").

The problem is the uncertainty.

That is where the insurance and extended warranty business comes in.

Seems to me that the known problems are: (a) that the things most likely to fail are the logic boards that are proliferating through all major brand appliances of every kind; (b) the failure of one board often seems to cascade to other boards in that appliance; and (c) the cost of replacement boards is very high, so high that it may well seem more economical to buy a new appliance than repair the old one when we are paying out of pocket. I ran into this with a GE dual-fuel range a few years back, so I can say from personal experience that the high costs of replacement boards are not limited to induction ranges.

To be sure, there is plenty of internet buzz about all kinds of appliances being designed to last for only six to ten years as a result of the drive to lower costs coupled with increasing reliance on logic boards for features and functions. Manufacturing appliances to last longer will simply cost more. So, I would ask myself if I would pay more for a Bosch induction range if it would be guaranteed to last for six or ten years rather than just one, two or three?

Again, this is where extended warranties and appliance insurance comes in. Sometimes it seems that manufacturers are shifting the costs of longevity assurance. If you do not buy the longevity assurance from Pirch for the three additional years, then you are self-insuring. Whether that is preferable or worth it depends on the provisions of Pirch's extended warranty.

So read the warranty extension to find out what it actually says.

Well, after contacting my sales person at Pirch all he could tell me about the extended warranty was:

"Peace of Mind Protection Features
Peace of Mind protection covers the product against all manufacturer and installation defects.
Included with fully-paid professional installation services. No fine print. No deductibles.
Guaranteed installation price: no add-on service or parts fees, ever.
Lifetime product support: The PIRCH team of chefs, product experts and advisors will be here for
you when you want to know how to turn a farmers market trip into a family feast,or what does
this button do?"
Want More Bliss?
Extend Peace of Mind Protection to 6 years. ADD $199.99"

Apparently, I cannot extend my "peace of mind" to the additional six years since I have had the stove installed already (less than a month). You needed to buy the additional 3 years upfront. Usually the sales people push the extended warranty but in this case the sales person never even mentioned it to me. I found out about it after the fact.

I also contacted Pirch direct to ask them for information on exactly what the warranty covers but have not gotten a response. I think I'm glad I didn't purchase the extended warranty if the sales person can't tell me what it actually covers,...

What Pirch location was this (which city)? I'm considering buying from Pirch. I have not inquired about their extended warranty, but their in-house installation and service for the initial 3yr warranty makes me hopeful that they are a good source, esp. if the store is close by.

Rancho Mirage, CA. The installers were great! They even did a pre-inspection a few days before installation to make sure all was ready for the stove. I would not hesitate to use Pirch again, just know to buy the extended warranty when you pay for the appliance.

Do you know if the Pirch "Peace of Mind" protection is transferable if you sell the appliance?

FYI: I think if you use a Visa Signature card for your purchases then it automatically adds an additional year to the manufacturer's warranty ("on eligible warranty of 3 yrs or less") but is voided if you get an extended warranty; we are thinking of also purchasing a Wolf induction cooktop and oven from PIRCH so was looking at extended warranties :)