Dacor Appliances

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 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'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?