Customer reviews from zlinekitchen.com
ZLINE - 36 inches - Externally Vented - Island Range Hood - Silver
Average customer rating
4.6
(41 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 41 reviews
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for ZLINE - 36 inches - Externally Vented - Island Range Hood - Silver
Posted by: BF 11
from Vashon Island
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great system but installing it is a difficult project and I think probably not for the average DIY enthusiast. That said I am 72 years old, not a professional contractor and I did the whole design and install myself. But counting removing the old hood and the various construction elements required in the attic it took about 30 hours for the job. I had a good plan and all of the tools including chopsaw, table saw, nail guns, compressor, impact driver, and most importantly a chain hoist to raise the hood into the attic.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
4
A show piece in my kitchen!
on July 10, 2017
Posted by: Mark
from Florida
We tore out old wood cabinets that were over the counter top where the range is located. Then we centered the 42" hood over the cook top. Of course by opening the kitchen up to the family room we made a spectacular change to the over all look. However, my new ZLINE exhaust hood stands out like a trophy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
5
It's as nice in person as it is in the pictures!
on January 6, 2018
Posted by: Eric
from Napa, CA
We looked around at a ton of range hoods, and other than Vent-a-hood, most of them kind of looked the same- either ultra modern or kitchen industrial, and we weren't thrilled with that. We also wanted something with plenty of ventilation for our professional series stove.
After a few weeks of looking, we came across this on the Range Hood Store- the photos looked like they might be CG or something, but we took a chance and went ahead and ordered it- it really does look just like the photos- in other words, simply gorgeous.
We self installed- if you choose to do this, make sure you know what you're doing. You'll be cutting metal to fit the length correctly to your ceiling, and it's not a light hood, so be sure to reinforce the ceiling appropriately. You do have a bit of wiggle room with the top trim, so a perfect cut there isn't required. It most definitely is a two or better yet a three person job. If you have 8 foot ceilings you'll only wind up using about 4 inches of the chimney cover- I thought for sure I was screwing up somehow, but it is correct. And the brackets will need to get chopped as well.
Some wires had worked their way loose during shipment, which was an easy fix. Other than that it works well- frankly the lowest speed has been fine for most everything so far, and it is definitely loud- on high it sounds like a jet engine taking off, but you are moving a ton of air.
We would absolutely buy again- there's nothing we have seen like this for style anywhere near this price point.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
5
Great range hood
on July 22, 2020
Posted by: JimW
from Foothills east of Sacramento,CA
I purchased this hood(36") 2 to 3 years ago in a kitchen remodel where we replaced a small island with a larger one about 10'X4' and a 36" 5 burner gas stove top. It looks good and works very effectively. Never use the highest speed on the fan even when we preheat two dutch ovens to 500 degrees and place them on the cooktop and remove the tops when baking artisan bread which tries to flood kitchen with steam and smoke. The fan easily handles the steam and smoke and pushes it outside. Perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent product!
on February 15, 2022
Posted by: Firebaal
from Santa Maria, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased unit with remote blower and short chimney for a low kitchen ceiling over island stove and is working great! Product support was great both during the purchase process and follow up questions.
Due to a lower ceiling height and while maintaining room view, I had to modify the installation process. This was due to the fact that if I used both 12” chimney sections I would be 4” lower than the recommended 30” as the “telescoping” minimum is closer to 16” if following normal installation steps.
Per instructions, I first determined ceiling bracket location and marked/cut vent hole and predrilled the 4 corner mounting bolt locations, then installed attic ceiling blocking. (Now the installation was modified). The 4 holes were then drilled through the blocking and bracket with 3/8" bit. Once the "attic" was ready, I installed four 3/8" x 4" machine bolts in the ceiling bracket corners in the "up" position and secured in place with nuts on the ceiling side of bracket. The holes in the ceiling "drywall" were also enlarged so the nuts would recess allowing the ceiling bracket to flush up tight.
I installed a predetermined length of 8” solid vent pipe since local code (and most others) require non flexible ducting for hoods. I then mounted the ceiling bracket to the hood with the supplied corner brackets though I did have to drill new holes in the brackets for mounting to the hood (as there is an upper and lower bracket). The ceiling bracket lip also needed a slight grinding off of approximately 1/4” or so to match overall chimney length (11 3’4”) from hood to top of ceiling bracket. One short chimney was now installed down over the ceiling bracket with the top matching overall height to flush out to the ceiling.
Two friends easily lifted the hood assembly guiding the vent pipe and 3/8” bolts through the ceiling holes which I (in the attic) tightened up the nuts with washers with an impact tool. The kitchen side was now complete! Installing the remote blower onto the preinstalled vent pipe and through the roof was easily completed.
I would feel very comfortable purchasing and installing this system again! And now my gal doesn’t complain of cooking smells in the back of the house!!
Due to a lower ceiling height and while maintaining room view, I had to modify the installation process. This was due to the fact that if I used both 12” chimney sections I would be 4” lower than the recommended 30” as the “telescoping” minimum is closer to 16” if following normal installation steps.
Per instructions, I first determined ceiling bracket location and marked/cut vent hole and predrilled the 4 corner mounting bolt locations, then installed attic ceiling blocking. (Now the installation was modified). The 4 holes were then drilled through the blocking and bracket with 3/8" bit. Once the "attic" was ready, I installed four 3/8" x 4" machine bolts in the ceiling bracket corners in the "up" position and secured in place with nuts on the ceiling side of bracket. The holes in the ceiling "drywall" were also enlarged so the nuts would recess allowing the ceiling bracket to flush up tight.
I installed a predetermined length of 8” solid vent pipe since local code (and most others) require non flexible ducting for hoods. I then mounted the ceiling bracket to the hood with the supplied corner brackets though I did have to drill new holes in the brackets for mounting to the hood (as there is an upper and lower bracket). The ceiling bracket lip also needed a slight grinding off of approximately 1/4” or so to match overall chimney length (11 3’4”) from hood to top of ceiling bracket. One short chimney was now installed down over the ceiling bracket with the top matching overall height to flush out to the ceiling.
Two friends easily lifted the hood assembly guiding the vent pipe and 3/8” bolts through the ceiling holes which I (in the attic) tightened up the nuts with washers with an impact tool. The kitchen side was now complete! Installing the remote blower onto the preinstalled vent pipe and through the roof was easily completed.
I would feel very comfortable purchasing and installing this system again! And now my gal doesn’t complain of cooking smells in the back of the house!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from zlinekitchen.comBy Zline Kitchen and Bath, Customer Service, March 4, 2022
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you were able to successfully make the range hood work for your application and that it's working effectively and efficiently. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team at zlinekitchen.com.contact should you have any questions in the future.
Thank you!
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you were able to successfully make the range hood work for your application and that it's working effectively and efficiently. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team at zlinekitchen.com.contact should you have any questions in the future.
Thank you!
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Customer Rating
5
great features great price
on February 20, 2017
Posted by: Will
from Pennsylvania, United States
We were discouraged after shopping big box stores for a hood. We found our ZLine hood on line and are glad we did. We have recommended ZLine to others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
4
Good item
on February 20, 2017
Posted by: Dant
from Seattle
Bought it, installed easily. Some minor deformations were unavoidable because the upper sleeve fit so tightly that the screws holding the framework together create somewhat of a 'line' in the stainless steel. Overall, we like the hood though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com
Customer Rating
5
I LOVE this Hood!
on March 6, 2017
Posted by: GTrent71
from Salt Lake City, UT, United States
It seemed crazy to buy such a professional style hood, but it is so wonderful that I have not regretted it for even a day. Since installing this, no matter what I am cooking, I have never once had the smoke detector go off. Wonderful and easy and beautiful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting zlinekitchen.com