The hood works great, once it is installed! I thought of several minor design improvements while I was installing it, but eventually I was able to do it. I fretted about having to raise the cabinet that it is attached to about 2.5 inches, thinking it would look too weird since the top of the cabinets would no longer be level, but it actually looks fine. (I had to raise it in order to meet the (almost) 30" space requirement above the gas range top.) The design element that could be improved is the placement of the support screw holes, especially the one in the back right, next to the hole for the cord. I see no reason for those back support screws to be placed slightly behind the fans! Also, I've never installed a range hood before, and it seems like there must be a better way for the "back flapper assembly" to be fitted into the rectangular vent hole, besides having it stick out an inch and screwed on from the back (which of course must be done prior to installation.) Why not have a piece that can be installed from the inside, after the hood is mounted against the wall? And speaking of that vent to the outside, I angled it downhill ever so slightly just in case there was condensed vapor and grease in the space between the walls.
Other than being a bear to install (by oneself, albeit) the hood works great. Not too noisy, good lighting, looks like it will be very easy to maintain. I kind of wish it didn't include a clock, especially with flashing dots -- way too many LEDs in the kitchen!
I wad fortunate to have this model already installed in my new home. It is perfect! I love the features and the clean sleek design. After three years, I had a problem with the control panel's lighting. My contact with the Service Dept was very positive. Their response was immediate and most helpful. Problem was solved. Overall experience was very positive. Would highly recommend the product and the after purchase support!
Very functional, contemporary design blends well with kitchen cabinets and appliances and it vents well. Installation was very difficult. Pay very close attention to the hole size required for the plug. The plug on my unit would not fit the 1" hole called out in the install procedure.
I visited a physical store and learned the product and decided the purchase. Installation is a bit of challenging, but managed to get it in place. So far so good, it's less powerful than expected...
It was time we got a new hood and this one fitted the bill very nicely. The installer did not find any problems when installing and it seems to be much quieter than our old one.