I own a lot of Bosch products that are great and choosing this hood was an easy decision, but I wish I would have chosen a different brand. There are several things that I would have expected to be significantly better. If you use the insude burners, closest to the front of the stove, the fan doesn't come close to collection even modest amouts of smell/smoke. The fans are located too far back in the hood and there is too much space for lights. If I am cooking fairly hot, the fans on full speed only collect about have the smoke. THE FANS ARE NOISY. If the fans are on the lowest setting, you will have to raise your voice considerably to carry on a noormal conversation. This product was clearly made with emphasis on low cost with little regard for functionality. I used the hood to replace an over the stove microwave/exhaust fan. The bosch hood in no better than what I replaced.If you can find a retailer that has one hooked up for you see while it opperates, you'll most likey keep shopping.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bosch-home.comBy TM, CS, April 29, 2024
Hi Greg, thank you for your review. We apologize for any disappointment and inconvenience you have experienced with this ventilation hood model. Your feedback is valuable and will be forwarded to our product design team. For any questions or concerns, please call our Customer Support team at 1-800-944-2904. Thank you.
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