Customer Reviews for Bosch 500 Series - 36 inches - Externally Vented & Recirculating - Wall Range Hood - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Very Strong
on September 29, 2017
Posted by: Remodeler on the reg
From the materials, design, function, and even the install instructions. You can tell this a well thought through piece. The steel is thick, the controls a very simple: 5 fan speeds, two lighting levels, and a kitchen timer. The flat deck is great for showing more of that backsplash/wall tile. Very modern and timeless.
Installed this range hood last year as part of a kitchen remodel. The hood is very powerful and yet quiet. For most scenarios, we only need to use it on the lowest setting where it is barely audible. We've forgotten to turn it off on that setting. The next setting up is noticeable, but you can still have comfortable conversations. That's the setting we use for steak cooking, etc. Above that is only needed for some heavy frying and we rarely need to use higher settings, but having very high power settings is super nice. Of course it is much noisier, but still not too bad. Couple notes on installation: Our initially sub-contractor installed a 6in flex pipe: that rendered the hood insanely loud and ineffective. Our code here calls for metal sheeting pipe and manufacturer recommended size which is 8in. My review is based on the metal 8in exhaust pipe which is about 6ft long to the outside. Also, in most jurisdictions you will need make up air for this hood unless you recirculate. In our jurisdiction it required conditioned make up air which meant it had to be run and wired into the furnace. It's easy, but your contractor needs to know what he is doing.