Recent content by Peter White

They have already replaced the unit. The replacement has exactly the same problem. I could try to get a refund, and go shopping for another cooktop. But I assume that will mean getting the cabinet replaced as well. And I really like the design of the Dacor. Of all the cooktops we looked at, it...

Indeed. Use high heat, put in the oil, then place the food in the pan and reduce the heat a bit. Let it sit there for a few minutes before moving it. When you turn the food over, increase the heat first, then turn it and reduce the heat. Also, let it sit for several minutes before touching it...

Yeah, I've kept my cool for a while. But I've pretty much run out of cool, :-( which is why I felt the urge to spread the word about this company. They're charging way too much to be selling products that work so poorly.

If the tin wears off, that suggests it is mixing with your food. I don't know if tin is a poison, but if it's mixed with lead, I know that is. I opted for stainless when I bought copper cookware.

We had a Dacor ESG486, their 6 burner "Professional" HAH! cooktop installed in October 2003. The unit had several problems right out of the box. We have propane, and so ordered the unit set up accordingly. While some of the internal components were correct, the burners were the natural gas type...