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California style is undeniable, which is probably why Dacor appliances have been in a league of their own since 1965. With nearly six decades in the industry, Dacor has established itself as a reliable luxury appliance manufacturer we in the business know all about, but when it comes to you the shopper, Dacor is often less of a familiar name.
For that reason, we feel Dacor deserves its own limelight, and we’re doing it with a comprehensive brand guide. Discover who Dacor is behind the scenes as we review the brand’s biggest categories along with favorite picks from the appliance experts at Albert Lee.
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Dacor AppliancesAbout Dacor Appliances
Currently, Dacor is part of Samsung, serving as the brand’s sister line of luxury kitchen appliances. The Dacor kitchen appeals to buyers who entertain for a lifestyle, love to explore cuisine at home, and care about the statement their kitchen makes. Elements include stainless steel, brilliant black glass, real oak, plus finishes like silver stainless steel, graphite stainless steel, or panel ready. Additionally, Dacor manufactures three “personalities” for their appliances to suit kitchens of varying styles.
The Dacor Contemporary Line
How do clean lines, rounded handles, and striking black glass accents sound to you? If you said it’s a perfect match, then the Dacor Contemporary collection might have just what you’re looking for. Appliances from this collection exhibit the best of modern design with digital controls, sleek profiles, and features that are made with the future in mind.
The Dacor Transitional Line
A dash of vintage with updated modern appeal is one way to describe Dacor’s Transitional collection. An emphasis on traditional knobs, classic grill designs, and present-day appliance trends combine for a stunning combination fit for just about any luxury kitchen.
The Dacor Professional Line
With bold, industrial-style hardware and lines, the Dacor Professional collection brings the restaurant kitchen to everyday homes. Appliances from this line are made to proudly stand out and let everyone know the kitchen is your favorite place of the home.
Let’s take an even closer look at what Dacor has to offer across six of the brand’s most popular categories.
Dacor Refrigeration
Did you know four Dacor built-in refrigerators received the highest ratings in a recent Consumer Report survey with scores of 83 or 84 out of 100? The brand came out on top of competitors like Thermador, Jenn-Air, Miele, and KitchenAid, to name a few.
Dacor refrigerators come in a range of size options models from 18” and 24” 30” columns and wine cellars to full-size refrigerators between 36” and 42” wide. Styles include side-by-side refrigerators and French door refrigeration, and all freezer or refrigerator units. Most are made for built-in installation, but Dacor also offers a few freestanding counter-depth models.
Dacor refrigeration ranges between $4,199 and $13,500.
Dacor Refrigerator Features
SteelCool Interior: Not only does this fully clad stainless steel fridge lining add a touch of luxury, but it also helps lock in temperatures for optimum food storage settings.
Precise Cooling Technology: Dual Inverter technology helps to regulate temperatures throughout the freezer and refrigerator chamber for ideal storage conditions.
iQ Remote View: Take raiding the fridge to new levels with Wi-Fi connected monitoring that provides an in-time inventory inside of Dacor smart refrigerators.
Push-to-Open Door Assist: All it takes is a gentle push on the door and Push-to-Open Door Assist automatically opens. This is also great for achieving a truly integrated installation without handles.
Dual Reveal Doors: Access even more usable food storage within a door that reveals a convenient place to store snacks and other popular food items.
FlexZone: Choose from five adjustable settings to convert this compartment on Dacor 4-door French door refrigerators into extra freezer or fresh food storage.
Recommended Dacor refrigerator: Dacor® 22.8 Cu. Ft. Graphite Stainless Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
There’s no shortage of storage inside this Dacor French door refrigerator that includes four independent storage compartments, plus Dual Reveal Doors that let you get creative with how you stock the fridge. Beautifully crafted with flush door fronts, pocket handles, and counter depth design, this showstopper is everything a buyer who wants class and performance could ever want.
Dacor Ranges
Perhaps more than any other appliance from the brand, a Dacor stove embodies what the brand is all about. These cooking stations make a serious statement whether you choose from the Contemporary, Transitional, or Professional line. Models are available in gas, electric, and dual fuel in 30”, 36”, and 48” for ambitious cooks of all kitchen backgrounds.
Dacor fits its premium ranges with Wi-Fi enabled LCD screens for easy operation and downloadable features that keep you up to date on recipes and your cooking techniques sharp. Select 36” and 48” Dacor ranges also feature steam ovens, providing an additional cooking method that broadens the scope of culinary possibilities.
Dacor range prices are between $5,800 and $14,500.
Dacor Range Features
Dual Four-Part Pure Convection: A combination of baffles, filter, heating element, and fan drive even heat throughout the oven with no flavor transfer.
SimmerSear Burners: These nimble gas burners quickly go from gentle simmers at 750 BTUs to powerful sears of 22K BTUs.
Illumina Knobs: On top of indicating when a burner is on, these glowing range knobs add a dash of ambience.
LCD Control Panel: An articulating digital control panel that comes with pre-set cooking programs and Chef Mode guided recipes.
Steam Reservoir: Dacor steam oven ranges come with built-in water reservoirs that require no need for additional plumbing—simply fill with water to take bakes and braises to the next level.
SenseTouch Induction Technology: Detects the size of cookware to transfer the right amount of energy for virtually no heat loss.
Recommended Dacor Range: Dacor® Contemporary 36" Stainless Steel Pro Dual Fuel Steam Range
The power of fire, electricity, and steam combine on this 36” Dacor range for a multipurpose cooking zone that’s ready for any menu you throw at it. The cooktop features six sealed brass burners, including a 22K BTU Dual Valve burner that brings the heat for sears that are good enough for professional kitchens. A large oven with convection, plus the option to cook with steam at the same time, gives you the power to tackle new recipes with results you’ll be proud of.
Dacor Cooktops & Rangetops
You don’t need to have all the space of a full-size range to enjoy Dacor’s luxury. A Dacor cooktop provides many of the same functions and features as Dacor stoves with sleeker builds that suit modern kitchen layouts. These also come in gas and induction options, however, when it comes to Dacor gas cooktops, the SimmerSear burners are slightly higher than those on Dacor ranges at 800 BTUs.
Dacor cooktops and rangetops range between $1,700 and $5,200.
Dacor Cooktop Features
FlexZone: Cook without inhibitions with adaptable induction zones with nine level settings for small cookware like pots to large cooking vessels like roasting pans or griddles.
VirtualFlame: Lifelike LED cooktop lights replicate the look of a natural flame for intuitive and safe cooking.
Double Ring Burner: Kick cooking up a notch with 18.5K BTUs of firepower.
Recommended Dacor Cooktop: Dacor® Contemporary 36" Black Induction Cooktop
For the suave home cook, there’s this Dacor induction cooktop featuring a frameless design and flush integration. Drop this induction cooktop into your countertop (imagine this in marble or granite!) for cooking that is fast, accurate, and powerful. A 7-inch digital control panel makes it simple to select the precise levels across nine heat settings, while the Virtual Flame adds a fun and practical touch.
Dacor Wall Ovens
If you prefer a cooktop in the kitchen over a range, then a complementary Dacor wall oven (or two) brings the Dacor experience full circle. While all wall ovens from Dacor measure 30”, you still get a variety of configurations to choose from to suit your cooking needs. Dacor single ovens are the classic setup, but double ovens and combination microwave ovens are powerful cooking tools that double cooking capacity and free up counter space. And just like Dacor ranges, select models also feature steam baking for bakery-quality bread and succulent braises.
Dacor also shares from its range line with reiterations of Dual Four-Part Pure Convection, Chef Mode, and a 7-inch LCD control screen on its ovens.
Dacor wall ovens range between $3,500 and $8,200.
Recommended Dacor Oven: Dacor® Contemporary 30" Stainless Steel Electric Built In Double Oven
The standouts on this Dacor double oven are Dacor’s exclusive Four-Part Dual Pure Convection and steam convection baking. The first uses special filters, fans, and heating elements to cut flavor transfer to virtually nothing, so you can bake dessert and an entrée at the same time. Use the steam convection mode for delicious homemade bread or to quickly prepare a healthy side of steamed vegetables.
Dacor Microwaves
Even luxury kitchens benefit from the convenience of a microwave, which is why Dacor microwaves are made with the same degree of quality as the rest of its suite of products. Available in both built-in and countertop models, Dacor microwave ovens provide extra cooking flexibility to get sides and quick meals on the table when the oven is in use.
Dacor microwaves range between $700 and $2,000.
Dacor Microwave Features
Smart Moisture Sensors: Intelligent receptors detect humidity levels and adjusts cooking times accordingly for food that isn’t rubbery.
Multiple-Sequence Cooking: Set up a cooking method with four separate cooking levels that segue from one to the next automatically.
Recommended Dacor Microwave: Dacor® Contemporary 1.2 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Microwave in a Drawer
This Dacor microwave drawer invites you to reimagine where and how you use a microwave in the kitchen. With a design that can be installed into a kitchen island or a wall, this 24” built-in microwave is a designer’s dream and a handy companion for the home cook. 10 microwave settings and smart moisture sensors combine to keep food from overcooking, so you can enjoy more great sides or quick frozen dinners instead of rubbery meals.
Dacor Dishwashers
Dacor completes its suite of kitchen appliances with a small dishwasher catalog of currently just two models. However, just one look inside one of these machines and it’s clear Dacor is going for quality over quantity. High-grade engineering wraps every surface of these machines from a fully clad stainless steel interior to spray arms and nozzles made of the best materials.
With that said, with 14 place settings per model, Dacor dishwashers are slightly less flexible than other luxury dishwashing machines that offer up to 17 place settings. It’s a small detail worth noting if your household often runs loads with racks brimming with dishes.
Dacor dishwashers range between $1,100 and $1,300.
Dacor Dishwasher Features
WaterWall Technology: A full-width arm spray creates a wall of water to clean all levels inside the dishwasher.
ZoneBooster: Five dedicated sprays deliver high-pressure water to break down caked-on food messes.
AutoRelease Door: Aside from up to 35 percent less streaking and spots, this self-opening dishwasher door helps keep Dacor dishwashing machines energy-efficient.
Recommended Dacor Dishwasher: Dacor® Contemporary 24" Panel Ready Dishwasher
Whether you decide to fit this dishwasher with a custom panel or opt for one of its classic stainless steel finishes, its quality is evident from the inside out. Load dishes on 14 place settings, including a third rack for every kitchen gadget and utensil you use for your cooking. Standouts include the WaterWall spray arm that covers more surfaces and ZoneBooster, a special area that’s designed especially for heavy-duty messes.
As one of the up-and-coming luxury appliance manufacturers, Dacor demonstrates a promising collection of kitchen products that enhance the look of a kitchen and cooking skills of its users. With three unique styles to choose from, Dacor provides a flexible catalog to match kitchen schemes from minimal to robust. To check out all the great features and designs from Dacor, visit your local Albert Lee where our experts can gladly show you the best part of these appliances.
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