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Dacor Appliances
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:35 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:35 am
Anyone have experience with a Dacor range and hood? We're looking at the 48" renaissance and I just can't find anyone who has experience with one.
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Also considering the DCS 48" Gas Range.
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Also considering the DCS 48" Gas Range.
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:48 am to Rev1897
48" is a lot of range. And if your range is 48" your hood should be about 60" (6" over range on each side).
I have a 36" and find it to be a nice size. We cook constantly and entertain weekly and I have yet to find myself wishing for 12 more inches. (Insert thats not what she said joke.)
ETA: I dont have a Dacor range or any Dacor products.
I have a 36" and find it to be a nice size. We cook constantly and entertain weekly and I have yet to find myself wishing for 12 more inches. (Insert thats not what she said joke.)
ETA: I dont have a Dacor range or any Dacor products.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 9:03 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:55 am to Rev1897
I have a Dacor range and for 10 years it has been fine. No problems. Not much else to say. Our hood is a Vent-a-Hood.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:56 am to BlackenedOut
I have a 48" range and love it. Yes, it is a lot of range, but it allows me to cook almost any size pot I can lift up there.
Another bonus is I can cook everything on the back row which is nice when I have little ones running around the kitchen.
And...it gives me another oven as well.
Since it is already in your budget, go with the 48" and never look back.
Another bonus is I can cook everything on the back row which is nice when I have little ones running around the kitchen.
And...it gives me another oven as well.
Since it is already in your budget, go with the 48" and never look back.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:59 am to Rev1897
I really like Dacor a lot. My only beef is there seems to be more electronics on Dacors products than a NASA ship. Like over engineered. A lot of my customers with Dacor flip out on the repair costs. Generally to fix a Dacor Oven or range costs between $500-$1200. The control boards are astronomically priced and each unit has three or four.
They are great products when they work, I just like to warn people who are buying to get a home warranty or have a servicer they trust on call.
Sometimes stepping up to Capital or Viking will actually save in the long run. As they have less repair needs.
As far as functionality and options though, Dacor will give you the best choices, combined with great appearance. Their products look like a million bucks and that's what people buying that class of appliance want, stylish looks.
They are great products when they work, I just like to warn people who are buying to get a home warranty or have a servicer they trust on call.
Sometimes stepping up to Capital or Viking will actually save in the long run. As they have less repair needs.
As far as functionality and options though, Dacor will give you the best choices, combined with great appearance. Their products look like a million bucks and that's what people buying that class of appliance want, stylish looks.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:59 am to Rev1897
My dad used all Dacor in the house he built and has to replace every product in the first five years. I would not recommend them.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:00 am to Napoleon
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I really like Dacor a lot. My only beef is there seems to be more electronics on Dacors products than a NASA ship. Like over engineered. A lot of my customers with Dacor flip out on the repair costs. Generally to fix a Dacor Oven or range costs between $500-$1200. The control boards are astronomically priced and each unit has three or four.
They are great products when they work, I just like to warn people who are buying to get a home warranty or have a servicer they trust on call.
Sometimes stepping up to Capital or Viking will actually save in the long run. As they have less repair needs.
As far as functionality and options though, Dacor will give you the best choices, combined with great appearance. Their products look like a million bucks and that's what people buying that class of appliance want, stylish looks.
I could not agree with what was written here any more than what I do. He switched to viking after all of the problems which is what my grandmothers house is furnished with.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:00 am to Rev1897
I'd get a Blue Star, but DCS would be good as well. I've spent a ton of time in the Decor factory, albeit a long time ago, and they build things correctly.
We have a 36" range and I couldn't imagine wanting something bigger. You want two ovens in it or something?
We have a 36" range and I couldn't imagine wanting something bigger. You want two ovens in it or something?
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:01 am to Napoleon
Napoleon,
Have a Bosch fridge with an in-door water dispenser. The water dispenser crapped out about a month ago, thing is less than a year old. Ice maker still works though and I changed filter. Any advice? Or do you work on these?
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Have a Bosch fridge with an in-door water dispenser. The water dispenser crapped out about a month ago, thing is less than a year old. Ice maker still works though and I changed filter. Any advice? Or do you work on these?
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:08 am to BlackenedOut
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Napoleon,
Have a Bosch fridge with an in-door water dispenser. The water dispenser crapped out about a month ago, thing is less than a year old. Ice maker still works though and I changed filter. Any advice? Or do you work on these?
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I'll gmail you, but first thing to check is for ice in the waterline. You should have a resevoir of some type in the bottom of your fresh food section. See if the water in this is frozen up. A hair dryer or a steam gun can be used to thaw it out, I'm assuming the water dispenser is working, as the ice maker is working, but it's plausible that the water solenoid is out (there are 2-3 solenoids on the system and it uses your water pressure to move the water through the fridge, they can half fail) To ensure the solenoid is working try and get water from the door and listen, you should hear a faint metallic noise as the electromagnet gets power. If you do, then your solenoid is fine.
If there is no ice in the reservoir and the solenoid is working there could be ice in the water dispenser itself. To clear that I use a syringe and a few feet of 1/8" clear tubing attached to it and run warm salty water back through the tube until nothing restricts my hose.
(then of course run the water through the door for 30secs to remove any salty water)
Though, on Bosch, commonly it's your reservoir that is frozen and that could mean your fresh food side is not defrosting properly or is too cold.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 9:11 am to Napoleon
Thans man. I have heard the noise you are talking about. Will try the ice analysis this evening.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 10:11 am to Gaston
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I really like Dacor a lot. My only beef is there seems to be more electronics on Dacors products than a NASA ship. Like over engineered. A lot of my customers with Dacor flip out on the repair costs. Generally to fix a Dacor Oven or range costs between $500-$1200. The control boards are astronomically priced and each unit has three or four.
Agree 100% on this one. I don't want beaucoup electronics in a high-heat appliance. I want straightforward & reliable.
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I'd get a Blue Star,
That's what I did. Looked at every brand at all pricing points, and kept coming back to high bTUS and a full sized oven. Absolutely no electronics at all. I'd rather replace a $5 digital magnetic timer stuck to the fridge than a circuit board on the range. I can replace the igniters on the BS with nothing more than a screwdriver.
The BS is a beast, with no superfluous parts, bells, or whistles. Seasoned cast iron grates & top, unsealed burners. I can use a wok properly now, and a full-sized sheet pan (18" by 26") fits inside the three-rack oven of a range just 30" wide. If you're serious about USING* a stove, esp at high heat, definitely give the BS a look.
*most high end appliances aren't designed for heavy use--they go into high style kitchens where no one ever fries a chicken, renders lard on the stovetop, etc.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:40 pm to Gaston
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We have a 36" range and I couldn't imagine wanting something bigger. You want two ovens in it or something?
Yea, we want the two ovens. We are really liking the Dacor because of the extra features it comes with, and it comes with a longer warranty than the DCS.
However the DCS is about $200 cheaper.
Do you really need a 60" hood for a 48" range?
Posted on 10/20/15 at 4:04 pm to Rev1897
I think the traditional advice is you always want your hood larger than your range by at least a few inches on each side. I did not do this in one of my more recent kitchen remodels and really regret it. I have a 4 burner 36" NXR with a griddle in the middle. When I am using the burners on either side only about half of the exhaust from cooking makes it into the hood's blower. The rest escapes out the side.
Not that it is a big deal or unsafe (although I guess it could be) but Id rather all the exhaust be contained by the hood. But maybe 3" on each side would do
Not that it is a big deal or unsafe (although I guess it could be) but Id rather all the exhaust be contained by the hood. But maybe 3" on each side would do
Posted on 10/20/15 at 4:14 pm to BlackenedOut
Many would be shocked at how many people have no hood venting and fry constantly. 
A lot of the newer higher CFM hod vents, it's okay to be the same size as the range, but it never hurts to go larger.
A lot of the newer higher CFM hod vents, it's okay to be the same size as the range, but it never hurts to go larger.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 4:17 pm to Napoleon
Yea, seems like people are fairly split on this--if you buy a nice hood with a solid blower you're ok, if it's a 300 CFM blower you're not going to be happy.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:36 pm to Napoleon
Blow dryer worked. Thanks for tip owe you a drink if paths ever cross
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:40 pm to BlackenedOut
glad to hear, that's a common issue with Bosch fridges.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 8:42 pm to Napoleon
quote:
I really like Dacor a lot. My only beef is there seems to be more electronics on Dacors products than a NASA ship. Like over engineered. A lot of my customers with Dacor flip out on the repair costs. Generally to fix a Dacor Oven or range costs between $500-$1200. The control boards are astronomically priced and each unit has three or four.
I have a Dacor cooktop and downdraft vent, both are 10+ years old. They look great, but I've had issues with the igniters on the cooktop and the board in the vent. Currently the vent often freezes in the up position. I've replaced the board once and I guess I need to do it again.
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