Now owned by Samsung, Dacor started off as a family business that did pretty well for up to three generations, until the decision was made to sell the company to Samsung back in 2016. The company is known for what many would call luxury appliances, and this is very evident from the price at which most of its appliances are sold. The stainless steel Dacor microwave for example goes for about $699, making it among the most expensive countertop microwave or built in microwaves that you can buy. Whether or not it is the best microwave is still up for debate, but once you get to the end of this review, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what it’s got in store.
Why We Like It – Dacor Microwave
The DMW2420 Dacor Microwave is arguably one of the most popular microwaves from Dacor. It’s got sensor cooking, an interior capacity of exactly 2 cubic feet, and up to 6 different cooking modes. The microwave is also built to last, and this is evident from its 10 year warranty.
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- Long lasting service
- Child lock safety feature
- 10 Year Warranty
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- Expensive
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Power & Performance
The Dacor microwave oven packs up to 1100 watts in power capacity, beaten only slightly by the NN-SN67KS Panasonic Microwave Oven 1200 Watts output. It does however dwarf Panasonic’s internal capacity, at about 2 cu ft compared to its 1.2 cubic feet. With most modem microwaves today relying on inverter technology because of its more efficient cooking methodologies, the Dacor microwave, unfortunately, sticks to convection cooking, and this is one of the major cons that you’ll have to accept with it.
Durability
If there’s one area where this Dacor convection microwave scores the most points, it has to be its durability. The microwave has been known to work for up to 15 years without breaking down, so chances are pretty high that it’ll outlast the NN-SN686 Panasonic Microwave 1200w. On top of that, it’s also backed by a 10 year warranty that’ll be very difficult to find anywhere else, so if you’re looking for a microwave that you’ll use for a very long time without any issues, the Dacor countertop microwave is your best bet.
Ease of Use
The Dacor professional microwave has buttons that are so well labelled that even a kid would be able to easily figure out what to press to get a particular result. The control panel is well segmented, with separate sections for both sensor cooking and dealing with frozen foods. Under sensor cooking, you just need to input the type of food that you’ve put inside, and it’ll decide how much power to use and also how long it’ll take to prepare your food. Another microwave you should consider checking out is the LG NeoChef Microwave with 7 preset cooking settings.
Additional Features & Versatility
In case you have kids in your house and you’d like to prevent them from tampering with the microwave, there’s a child safety lock feature that you can activate on the microwave to prevent unauthorized use. It’s a feature that’s missing in the Samsung MG14H3020CM, but on the other hand, it features a stainless steel interior that’s pretty easy to clean but missing on the Dacor microwave.
Value
A Dacor microwave will keep running for about 10 years without giving you any problems, and this is the main reason that customers who’ve owned one stay loyal to the brand by getting the exact same replacement once the 10 year period runs out. The microwave is also only available in silver stainless steel color, and this is not a very bad thing since most kitchen interiors seem to go very well with silver.
Dacor Microwave Wrap Up
The best way to have the Dacor microwave set up in your kitchen is to have it built in. It looks a lot better when it’s flush with your kitchen cabinetry, and to make it so, you’re going to need the appropriate microwave trim kit. The trim kit is sold separately, though if you’re shopping on Amazon you will have the option to buy the two as a bundle.
