Previously had an over the range microwave that worked terribly to exhaust cooking fumes and whole house would always smell like cooked food. This thing works so much better, only downside is if I set the fan speed too high it shakes my wall lol.. And the thing was crazy hard to install, lot of swears and bloody hands after this thing was in..
After 2 months of waiting finally delivered. Looks great and works as designed. It’s stainless steel color , it is not stainless steel. Filters are not stainless steel. Heavy unit. Mounting holes are little tight to access. You need a good drill and long extension. Fan defaults to high which I don’t like. Will see how long those buttons will last. Otherwise great product.
The exhaustive fan is fantastic. I watch the steam from boiling pots travel in a vertical line. When I fry, there is absolutely no odor or residue. Thank you so much.
The UC-PS18 is an excellent range hood. I read the reviews and shopped around. I chose the PS18 based on air flow, weight (one of lighter 800 cfm ranges), height (one of the shortest) and reviews. I've installed the unit and have started using it. I had no trouble with installation, see paragraph below. The instructions were very helpful. The unit arrived without any damage and my initial power tests were successful. I ducted it from above. The butterfly valve was of good quality. The unit is sturdy and professional looking. Even the packaging was well done. Fired up for first time today with ducting (I had a long run with a few elbows so it took some time). Not noise, excellent airflow. People complained about the bell sound every time powered on or change flow. I see no problem with it.
I was concerned with installation as so many of the reviewers expressed difficulty. I had no difficulty because I followed directions. I built a platform and raised the unit via a car jack. I raised it to mark the location of the mounting hardware. I used 1/4 carriage bolts that were installed on the range prior to raising up the range. Once the bolts appeared in the cabinet above I applied bolts and turned them as I raised the unit. Overall, I am very pleased. I am an engineer am very fussy. I like things that are well made and work well. This range is both. Worth the money.