This is.a replacement of an older model. This one is poor quality. The stainless top trim is barely attached to the top of the vent. Very surprised as all the previous GE appliances were very durable.
Response from geappliances.comBy Adrian, GE_Appliances, February 8, 2024
Hello there! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We are so sorry that this downdraft system has not lived up to your expectations due to the quality of the unit. This is definitely not the consumer experience that we strive for, and we will be sure to pass this feedback along to our product design teams for review.
Thank you for being a part of the GE Appliances family. - Adrian@GEAppliances
Works great. Love that it has easy adjustable air dial and quickly stowed out of the way when not in use. It’s quieter than my previous over stove hood.
I was replacing my older GE downdraft system with new one. Worried that it wouldn't fit, but the installation person after a couple of sawing and heavy maneuvering go to fit. Not for a novice handy man to install. Even if GE provides a guarantee on fitting if you are replacing your GE appliances with GE appliances, not always a clear match.
I'm not really unhappy with it, I just don't use it very much. Because the fan height is pretty low, it doesn't always draw off all the steams/cooking output very well. I do like the controls and the fact that there's no mfr id on the part that's showing on the countertop - fits in nicely with my Cafe cooktop. I could have purchased much more expensive models from other manufacturers that gave me better height/draw, but for the money this was a good fit. I was replacing another similar unit that was 20+ years old from Thermador (combo cooktop/vent fan) so it was pretty much apples to apples.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
2
Quality
4
Value
3
Response from geappliances.comBy Jonathon, GE_Appliances, October 26, 2023
Hello - Thank you so much for taking a moment to connect and share your review. We're glad to see that this downdraft system has been a good fit for you.
However, we are sorry about it not removing much of the steam and smoke. That is definitely something we are going to forward over to our product team to review. This way we can potentially look for improvements we can make for our models going forward.
Let us know if you have any questions, we're always happy to help. - Jonathon@GEAppliances