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08-02-2015, 01:34 PM
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Location: Davie, FL
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Well guess what. We dropped a spice bottle on the True Induction Cook Top and it put a nice spider crack on cook top. Called True Induction and will cost $99 for repair. Cook Top put in place with double sided tape and was a little hard getting out and needless to say I put a few more cracks in it. Used plastic pry tools (purchased at Harbor Freight) to get it out. Didn't want to scratch counter top.
Was looking at Dutch Star Don's post and we liked what he did. Will be getting butcher block for NEW cook top.
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08-02-2015, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Charleston, WV
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Newmar glue around the edge of the glass top so you need a sharp knife to cut through all that goop. Then you should be able to push up from the bottom without using any tools.
Greg, did you check that the underside supports are in the correct place according to the installation instructions? I discovered Newmar installed mine 180 degrees from where they should be!
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08-02-2015, 03:50 PM
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I am about to order a new coach & am thinking about having no cooktop installed.
I can use a portable induction burner when needed, and have a clear counter top when not. I can also use the portable burner outside.
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08-02-2015, 10:24 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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"99phantoms".....that's not a bad idea. We're not big cooks, so we don't use the cooktop that often. We use the microwave more than anything. True Induction makes the same model as the one Newmar installs, but in a counter top free standing model. That might be a good choice.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
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08-03-2015, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Denton, TX, 76207
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
"99phantoms".....that's not a bad idea. We're not big cooks, so we don't use the cooktop that often. We use the microwave more than anything. True Induction makes the same model as the one Newmar installs, but in a counter top free standing model. That might be a good choice.
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That is the model that I retrofitted in the cooktop "well" in our 08, it works great. Having it sit on the countertop, as you said, would give you terrific counterspace.
Steve
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08-03-2015, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Big Rock, IL
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DSDon,
From your post, I ordered a white plastic cutting board (1/2"). Just thought it would blend in better on the counter. The draw back if used as a cutting board may be knife cuts. However we'll probably just a stove top cover.
Greg & Ronda
2015 DSDP 4369
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08-03-2015, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: South Carolina
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This is how I did mine for the dw. She did not need a cutting board we have one.I tried to match the counter top as close as I could.
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08-04-2015, 06:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Venice, FL
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Does anyone know if the induction cook tops in the 2015 DSDP are the same exact size? If so, I want to order a cutting board before delivery. I went to the website Don referred to and it is down for 8 weeks. They are moving.
I found another in Canada that makes some pretty neat custom cutting boards. Canadian Cutting Boards | Cape Breton, NS
They are not cheap but neither is the coach. The cost is 4225 plus shipping which is $40 to Florida.
Phil
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08-04-2015, 11:14 AM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
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Phil, I just looked at the Canadian boards and they make some nice stuff. As a matter of a fact you can go to Amazon and find the Kobi blocks that I used. The problem is that they're all precut and don't come any larger than 24". The purpose of the custom one I had made was to cover the True Induction top without touching it or laying on it. In order to do that, you have to custom order the larger size, which is a custom size.
There are some cutting boards that are pretty close to the size of the cooktop. If someone wanted to, you could glue the rubberized cabinet liner material to the bottom and then place on the cooktop, giving a nice look and protection.
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08-04-2015, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Venice, FL
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Don-
I like the way you did your board and I am going to do the exact same.
Makes sense to do the custom cut and add the rubber feet to keep it from moving past the cook top surface. Nice mod!
Phil
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08-06-2015, 12:54 PM
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Location: Cypress, Texas
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My wife was also concerned about potentially damaging the cooktop and she would like to have more work space.
We did something a bit different as we wanted a solution that would hide the cooktop, give us the additional work area we need and make the countertop look more spacious as well. I'm at Newmar this week for service and asked them to cut me a piece of Corian to match our countertop material. After some discussion and sketches we decided to machine the Corian so it would fit down over the glass cooktop and sit down on the countertop. This resulted in a very low profile solution that can't slide off the countertop and is very light weight as well.
DW is thrilled with the additional counter space she has now.
Newmar says they are going to make this available for sale as well.
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2015 Dutch Star 4381 - HWH Active Air, SilverLeaf Glass Dash & Total Coach
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08-06-2015, 02:36 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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That looks great. I find you can slide it over onto the pull out drawer top when you need to use the cooktop.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
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08-06-2015, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Scott, that really looks nice. Great idea Did Newmar say when they would make it available?
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08-06-2015, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Venice, FL
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Wow! That is a great idea. Now I am really stumped.
I like them both. I guess it comes down to when they will be available from Newmar. what is the cost for the cover? The wood top from Canada is $225.00 plus $40.00 to ship.
Phil
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