How hazardous are peroxide-able ethers if stored properly? This question is directed towards laboratory scientists and technicians who actually deal with ethers that can develop peroxides upon concentration (e.g. diethyl ether, THF, dioxane). I am already very familiar with the literature, the normal precautions (dispose of after 1 year, test for peroxides, etc.), how to remove peroxides (shake with ferrous salt or metabisulfate).

My question is how hazardous are peroxides in reality if stored properly. If a peroxide-able ether upon concentration is stored in a cool dark cabinet, is rarely opened, has an inhibitor (BHT or ethanol), and argon is used above the headspace, it is likely that the ether can be used for longer than a year?

Again, I need the input of an actual practitioner. Simply quoting written material will not help me, as I have consulted LOTS of written material and I believe I understand the theoretical issues. I am looking for practical experience.  I have heard informally that some ethers are available in European countries as OTC solvents, and so it leads me to think that the standard warnings may be too severe. Thanks!
Peroxides are no fun.  There have been explosions when ether solutions were concentrated to dryness.  What you really want to do is store your ether over potassium hydroxide - hydroperoxides are slightly acidic, and the base forms hydroperoxide salts and pulls them out of solution.

Also, if you keep solvents for more than a year you clearly aren't turning them over fast enough.  Keeping flammable material that you don't need just increases the danger in case of fire.