Capital Precision vs DCS 30 Inch All Gas

16 years ago

I have narrowed my choice of a new range to Capital and DCS. Obvious they are based on the same design since I understand Capital was started by former DCS employees. My problem is that the two different salesman (at 2 different appliance stores) each mildly runs down the quality and service/repair experience of the other product.

We like both of them and would go with either, making do with the feature differences if the service/repair history was markedly different.

I can find almost any opinion on the web after a week of seaching, so I am back where I started. Which view is more complelling? The 'reinvigorated" DCS after their purchase or the original DCS founders in their new company?

Thanks

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weissman
16 years ago
I've had a DCS all gas 30" self-cleaning range for 5 years now and I'm very pleased with it. Mine is the slightly older version - for some reason the current model has slightly less powerful burners. DCS is now owned by F&P.

If I were looking at this point, I'd give serious consideration to the Capital. I think the specs on the Capital are a bit better than the DCS and I think it has more features. On the other hand, I don't know how they compare pricewise. I know there are people on this forum who have Capitals and are pleased. I think the product is too new to easily be able to evaluate its long-term reliability. Honestly, I think you'd probably be happy with either range - just compare the features, price, etc. and pick the one that feels right.
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eandhl
16 years ago
If the Capital Precison is the early one (pre Performance) the one thing I liked better on the DCS is it has continuous grates. The Capital didn't have a middle grate.
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weissman
16 years ago
eandhl - you've got it backwards - Precision is the new line - the old line is the Performance.
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eandhl
16 years ago
Thanks for correction, I did say "if". In that case from what I have seen there is a quite a price difference in the two ranges that the OP is interested in.
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peggross1
16 years ago
IMO, Capital being smaller and "newer" and fighting for floor space by good word-of-mouth will "try harder". At the much larger F&P, I would think every customer is just a number.

I bought a 48" Capital Precision 8 burner gas rangetop, sight unseen, based on reviews on GW, where I first heard of the brand, and based on my numerous phone calls with them. They were extremely patient while I sort of freaked out after my appliance retailer told me that due to whatever reason, my rangetop was going to be delayed beyond the 12 week window I was quoted (I ordered at the end of Oct. and the holdays were coming, blah blah). I think the delay originated with my area distributor wanting a full truckload or something, but all parties rallied and I got my range within the promised time frame which prevented my countertop fabrication from being held up!

It is beautiful and I can hardly wait to cook on it!

But, I wasn't yet done harrassing the kind people at Capital and my GC, KD, and myself, called their tech guys a thousand times as we tried to get my rangetop installed flush to the countertop AND cabinet face (I have a very deep cab. and can get it that way). It was designed to sit on top of the counter and in front of the cabinets - exactly as it would if it were a regular range installed in a 24" deep cab. But I dind't want it that way, and through persistance I'm told I'm ultimately able to have it the way I want it.

I'm most impressed and grateful to the professional and friendly service we've had after the money was already spent, and fully expect that IF I have any troubles with performance that they will be quickly corrected.

I never looked at DCS; are the prices similar?
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