I called the Kitchen Resource folks that make and repair the Nutrimill grain mills to check on my machine today. It was being packed up when I called. For the record they were a very good company to work with. There was no hassel and when I forgot to include my personal info in the box, I called to let them know to get it from the box when it came through and they did so as though it was no problem at all.
I don't know what the warranties are on other grinders, but the lifetime warranty on this is kind of comforting, since now I know they honor it.
In case anyone is wondering it had a bad switch. Terry