From: bk134@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Keith William Bowes)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: DAK Breadmakers. You MAY get lucky.
Date: 17 Nov 1992 18:11:35 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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michael@afterlife.ncsc.mil (Michael of Nebadon) writes:

>In article <147410010@hpcvra.cv.hp.com> susanw@hpcvra.cv.hp.com (Susan Wechsler) writes:
>>
>>We previously had the DAK version that looks like R2D2.  Not only did its
>>motor seem way overloaded by the density of the whole wheat dough, it
>>malfunctioned and very nearly burned our house down!
>
>Just for the record, we've had the DAK for a year or two and have had no
>problems. In fact, of the ten or so people we know who own them, only
>one has had any sort of problem which seemed to be related to construction.
>I don't bring this up as evidence that the DAKs are generally reliable,
>just that unreliablity isn't a given.
>
>Anecdotal evidence aside, DAK always seem to have reconditioned units
>available, which tells me that they get a lot of returns (which, in turn,
>tells me that they *do* have a lot of failures). On the other hand, we've
>bought a number of reconditioned units for others and they've had no
>problems with them. In fact, I'd suggest that route since it's cheaper
>(about $40 less) and my recollection is that it has a longer warranty
>period (45 vice 30 days ??? ).
>
>Based on our personal experience I'd recommend the DAK, but, in light of
>other netter's personal experiences, I'd recommend you give your unit a
>good workout during the warranty period.
>
>Good luck!
>
>michael@afterlife.ncsc.mil


 We have had a DAK Turbo II for what will be one year this
Xmas. The problem we experienced with our unit is that the
light blue plastic ring that encircles the glass dome and
frames it into the metal band on the lid broke as the
machine was cooling down. This occured during the initial
warranty period on maybe the 20th loaf of bread we made
(give or take). We had not touched the machine at all. The
bread baked, the fan came on to cool the bread, 20 minutes
later we walk into the kitchen and see a cracked rim.
Anyway we returned it (and paid the postage and $14 as
stated in the warranty so THEY could return it to us), and
they sent another unit (the same, reconditioned? who knows?).
Well, with the new unit the novelty had subsided and we were
not making bread as often. Well, the same thing happened
again, and again this was probably around loaf #20 +/-.
Except by this time it was a month or more beyond the
warranty expiration. So we are stuck. The unit still works,
but with every loaf the ring spreads a little further and
becomes weaker. Someday it will fail to hold the dome on at
all.
 Just my $.02 worth.
 Based on what I've been reading here and in rec.cooking
regarding breadmaking machines the last few weeks (months?),
many people are satisfied with DAK's performance, and many
people are not. As with anything, you are taking a risk by
purchasing any product. But I can't help but wonder if
you're taking a slightly higher risk by buying a DAK
breadmaker. (IMHO of course.)
 As Michael stated above, Good luck.

bk134@cleveland.Freenet.Edu
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