A while ago I wrote the following in part:
Subject: DAK Gourmet Company?
>Hi, all
> I have not heard anyone mention the new DAK Gourmet Turbo Baker IV.
IT'S TURBO BAKER V - NUMBER 5 NOT NUMBER 4
>The original DAK company went out of business but it's bread machines
and
>gourmet baking equipment is now sold by DAK Gourmet Products, 19749
>Bahama Street, Northridge, CA 91324
>They do have an 800 number for sales and information.
THE NUMBER IS:
DAK Gourmet Products
1711 Irvine Ave.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1-800-600-3500
1-949-646-3000
or FAX:
1-800-363-3599
1-949-646-1700
http://www.dakgourmet.com
>This is the big glass dome topped machine that can make a very large
>round loaf. It looks much like the WELBILT that had the dome, sort of
>looked like R2D2 the robot.
IT HAS A LOT OF BELLS AND WHISTLES AND I AM NOT HAVING VERY GOOD LUCK
WITH IT. ABOUT ONE GOOD LOAF OUT OF 3 OR 4 .
>Anyway, I had a DAK Turbo II for years and really enjoyed it. Gave that
>to my daughter and bought this new Turbo Baker V. Would you believe
>they RECALLED it??? They sent a letter saying that the motor was not
>strong enough for heavy doughs (it really got hot) and they would have
>it picked up, a stronger motor installed , and the machine returned to
me
>all at their expense. We did that. I have been testing it out. I
never
>had failures with my original DAK, but this one is very "iffy".
I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE.
I would like to hear from anyone who has this machine and has some good
hints to offer.
Thanks. Write to magherrick@juno.com