Couldn't be happier with my Broan range hood. Recently remodeled a 30 year old kitchen that previously had a downdraft model. After a lot of internet research I chose the QS236SS. It is stylish and my contractor easily retrofitted this hood. It is so nice to now have a well lighted work surface and the Broan is so quiet, even on the highest speed. This proved to be an excellent choice for my kitchen.
The range hood works fine now that the original fan blade was replaced with a new one they went to me for free. It still rubs against the metal plate below it but only on high speed. The unit removes smoke and odors well. The dual lights are great features that light up the stove below and surrounding counters.
We have had this hood for 4 years now. From the start we where replacing the left light bulb. Last week we changed it again and when we took out the bulb, the metal end stayed in and we have just the glass part in our hand. Turned off the power, unscrewed the stuck end. Replaced the bulb and it still didn't work. Used the bulb that we knew worked, replaced that one with the new one and now neither one works. We now need to give it up, buy a new hood and hire someone to put it in. Time to use a different brand. This hood cost us allot more time, trouble and money than we have ever anticipated.
This is a great product at a reasonable cost. The best part of this product is the customer service received 6 months after purchase. A memory board malfunctioned and we called for service. The Broan Company sent a technician to our home within 2 days. The part had to be ordered but the repair was done within 5 business days. We were please at the company's no-nonsense response.
The intake is all the way on the left side of the range, it doesn't have enough power to suck up the stuff from the right side, especially on the first burner. It is supposed to vent to the outside but it still blows out the top back into the kitchen. The people who installed it have been here twice but they just threw their hands up and said contact Broan. It does have a good amount of light but I had a hard time finding the right light bulbs for the hood.
I purchased a stove from Maytag and a hood vent from Maytag.....cheap, exposed the wiring harness, and noisy, so I replaced with the Broan which was a good value for the product. Good lighting, easy to install and looks good and easy to maintain. I would recommend this product t o anyone wanting a stainless steel range hood.
I was looking for a ventless range hood that actually worked -- this more than does the job! My previous hood would not eliminate smoke or odor -- this Broan hood does both --beautifully and quietly! Love the 3 speed fan feature -- depending on what I am cooking I can select the amount of exhausting I need done - from very low fan speed to very high. The two light feature gives me much more effective light than the one central bulb most units have ... and again, this unit has three lighting levels -- perfect for any situation from cooking to just having a low level light on over the stove area. Our installation was a bit tedious because of the way the previous unit had been installed but after a bit it went in and fit perfectly. Love this unit -- wish I had found it years before now!