I wanted to really use this for a few weeks and then try the steam cleaning tray before reviewing. [I do have a gripe about accessing the rear mounting screws during installation, but I worked that out.] As far as design and performance, it is as advertised. Just steam cleaned the motors and that is an awesome feature. Plenty of power and with 6 settings you can keep it low for a lot of basic cooking and it's pretty quiet. The way it draws around the upper plate works really well on front burners. Easy to take that plate off and clean, the magnets are brilliant. Lights are in front away from the heat. Great design and huge improvement over our last hood. Highly recommend it.
Just installed so can’t comment much for performance. Appearance good. Less noise then my previous 400 cFM Very heavy. Diagram paper is not there from where we know where to cut circle under the cabinet.
Very nice product with great looks and features. However , installation was a pain! Would've be easier if a template was included to help aligning and marking the screw holes. The 6" vent hole is too close to the wall making it hard to set the flex pipe.
I have had this vent hood for over a year now and am very satisfied with the product. It does exactly what it it supposed to do, it powerfully sucks out all vapors, odors, and oil droplets, even with heavy cooking. The reason I am not giving 5 stars is that the controls are a little impractical (for example, you can't turn the fan off with one tap without also turning the light off, unless the fan is on the lowest setting) and that the self-cleaning feature is not effective.
I have had this hood for about a year and have been very satisfied with its function. It has a powerful suction and keeps the cabinets, walls, and ceiling of the kitchen free from grease deposit even with heavy use of the stove. The self-cleaning feature is not very effective, so that we clean it manually, which is quite a job. Overall, I am very happy I bought this vent hood.
Really good unit, takes the smell out of the air (I do have it vented to the outside of the house). Good lighting, good design for cleaning the metal parts. I have not steam cleaned the fans yet so I can't answer that. Also, the clock runs fast but I have multiple other clocks in the kitchen so I don't use that one.
Fairly easy to install (I was able to do it by myself but would recommend help) and EXCELLENT airflow! Open a window or door and turn it up, and the exhaust coming out the side of the house is like an industrial fan. Lighting is extremely bright, but not adjustable (brightness or direction), but far superior to the dim lighting on a combo hood. I would highly recommend this hood if you fry anything on a regular basis, or just cook a lot at home.