mirelle, Our MOV230S has been installed for only three weeks at this time. I do like the technical aspect of the system (I'm a guy who sells very high end electronic power measuring test equipment). As far as reliability is concerned, I've got my fingers crossed. I have spoken to customer support a couple times already (as evident by this thread) and each time I kinda had to step carefully just to get my point across. But once they felt I really needed help, and was not simply calling to complain, everything when smoothly. I actually had them send a repair item out before the oven was installed because I could see a potential problem. The one area that does disappoint me is the quality of the porcelain finish around the oven openings. There were several very small chips in the porcelain about where you'd think the flexible gasket would touch. I bought a little bottle of "Porc-a-Fix" high temperature touch up paint (carried by most home centers for about $6) and touched up things myself. Of course, I should not have had to do this at all, but in the scheme of things such items are trivial. I am aware of a couple issues known by Dacor to cause headaches include a "non-beeping" meat probe (fixed in later units and upgradable for free when the oven is in warranty), a cooling fan/relay board/controller board problem that has required a Field Service Bulletin (this seemed to be related to the self-cleaning mode and is probably no longer a problem in units produced since 2008), and some complaints of temperature inaccuracies (that can be adjusted via a service menu), and a meat probe usage procedure that seems to require a little getting used to. As things are now, we're very happy. I installed the oven myself, and am prepared for all contingencies should the oven require removal from the wall for service. The instruction manual does have many suggestions for optimum results for the various cooking modes. For every new dish we make, we are consulting the instructions and using the on-screen Dacor Guide. Should we need to constantly refer to the instruction manual?... probably not...but I like gadgets so I'm giving Dacor the benefit of my doubts. The pork loin roast we cooked last night using the meat probe and the "Sear/Convection roast" came out wonderfully...but we did have to put the roast back in the oven because our hand held meat thermometer said the internal meat temperature was only at 148 degrees (after a 5 minute rest). We decided to give the roast an extra 10 minutes cooking time which raised the internal to 160 (following an additional ten minute rest. The meat was truly outstanding.

Ok, I'm a dork, usually I click on them and they'll still be small, the one time I don't and they're larger! Sorry bout that! Thanks terriks for posting them, my old eyes just aren't what they used to be! Love the color and how you've been able to incorporate it into the room so far. It's addicting, isn't it? LOL So here's my .2 cents...in stead of white curtains, which I agree can be costly, have you considered using valances in the aqua instead? I think they'd look very nice with your blinds. I realize with the drape, you're trying to soften the night stands but I don't think they look bad at all. I know a lot of people like to use a drape cloth to hide whatever it is they don't like, but I'm not a fan especially with bulkier pieces. That said, there are other ways to soften them without covering them completely. For example, when I was looking for something to put under our lamps, (which also sit on a set of very big night stands,) I found some really cool place mats made out of a natural material for .99 cents at IKEA. You can't tell that's what they are for or cost and they worked perfectly. So maybe you can get creative and find something like that to help to soften the stands up a bit. I also see the bedding has some red in it, but the red pillows are so much bolder than the blue that they draw the eye immediately to them. I think what I would do is use the pillows as my opportunity to introduce more white into the room with either solid white or a pretty white & blue stripe maybe. Do you sew? If so, it wouldn't be difficult to make some pillow covers for those red pillows and then you'd have a lot more flexability with fabric choices. Maybe even make the valances as well which is another very easy project. :c) In the bedding the red they've used looks great, but compared to the blue, it's a bold color. I'd probably leave it in the back ground and not use it as a primiary color in the room because it competes too much with that pretty blue. I realize you didn't say anything about this, so I hope not to offend, but maybe you can move or even replace the dresser at the end of the bed with a smaller sized bench. The dresser is out of scale and looks out of place in that spot. I hope that helps, you're on the right track, it looks good so far and I really like the bedding you chose, very pretty!

Hi again, Today I happened upon a slab of brushed absolute black at the granite place. It was gray, instead of the usual black. I have a honed sample that is also black. But I guess with "brushed" it comes out gray. I like it a lot. It looks like concrete (which I priced and was too much in my area). But then my excitement faded when the granite guy told me that it would have to be sealed to prevent oil from staining it. And it would look black when sealed! Do any of you have brushed AB? Is there someway to keep the gray look and protect it from oil stains? I love to fry, and it will be around the cooktop . . . Limommy - the Neolith place did not have a calacatta sample, or have it there to look at. I too wonder if it would feel like stone or not.

Actually, I heard this warning over 7 years ago, from a police officer. It's definitely one of those things that's made the rounds a few times. Whether or not it ever actually happened? Who knows, but just the fact that the warning is out there, being repeated over and over, means it COULD give someone the IDEA to give this one a try, especially in this economy. Which is one of the reasons I don't like to send these things to others--always the chance that it could end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy. Of course, it's always a good idea to be careful and not put oneself in danger, so it's good to have the reminder now and then.