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- From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk)
- Subject: Re: Breadmaking Machines
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.140415.1153@pegasus.com>
- Organization: Pegasus, Honolulu
- References: <1992Nov6.144446.28240@athena.mit.edu> <147410010@hpcvra.cv.hp.com> <1992Nov14.200719.9363@afterlife.ncsc.mil>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 14:04:15 GMT
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- >>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.
-
- I've had a DAK bread machine for several years now, and I like it a lot.
- If it breaks I'll probably buy another. The first one I got did have
- some problems and was replaced under warranty. No problems after that.
-
- >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). [...]
-
- They may have lots of returns. But, don't forget that they have a 30-day
- money-back policy -- no doubt some returns are whim rather than warranty.
-
- > [...] 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 ??? ).
-
- A friend purchased a reconditioned Turbo unit some months back and is
- very pleased. I think the 45 days instead of thirty is the return period
- not the warranty period. Though, I don't know how long the warranty is.
-
- Here are some phone numbers for more info:
-
- DAK Industries Inc.
- orders: 800-325-0800
- technical info: 800-888-9818
- other inquiries: 800-888-7808
- FAX: 800-888-2837
-
- DAK Breaadmaker Help Line 818-888-5373
-
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- Richard Foulk richard@pegasus.com
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