Customer Reviews for Broan - 30 inches - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
3
Effective exhaust, moderately difficult installation, below average construction.
on February 6, 2015
Posted by: dday52
My installation was a bit difficult due to the infrastructure around the fan did not provide adequate mounting points and needed to be shimmed.When finished the installation looked good and fit well in the space where the old one was. I installed it to exhaust the air outside. I had to seal off some of the exhaust pathway inside the fan to prevent the air from going where it should not. Some of the air is still blowing back out into the kitchen because the screws holding the sheet metal around the lights do not tighten in their holes. Therefore there is a gap through which air leaks back.I used all the parts which came with the unit. The holes and screws are not a match.
The range hood was installed 7 years ago when the kitchen was remodeled. It does such a good job of extracting cooking odors that my house never has a fusty odor when I come home. The motor is strong and reliable, not giving any problem despite often running on low the better part of each day or overnight. Filters are easy to wash and keep clean. The two LED lights provide strong clear illumination, and bulbs are easy to remove for replacement.
Love this range hood! It's so quiet and powerful! I cook a lot with oil and just takes the smoke and smell away easily. Also, I love the 'warning filters need to be cleaned' because it tells me in time when I need to just pop them in the dishwasher for a thorough cleaning.
Beautiful design: sleek and modern look. I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend to anyone who's looking for an effective range hood.
Good features, easy installation and instructions.
on June 8, 2014
Posted by: Darrell59
from Denham Springs, LA, USA
Gender:Male
This is the second Broan hood we have owned. The only reason we purchased this new one is because we changed from white to stainless steel appliances. The old unit was 10 years old and still working good and it got used a lot. The new one has the turbo speed, the old one did not. The damper is located eight feet up at the roof level on the roof jack and at low speed, opens the damper with no problem. The only thing missing, which Broan does not have with this series is a night light. No big deal, you can buy one that plugs into a receptacle at Wally-world for next to nothing.
This product is awesome! Not only does it look elegant, but the features are wonderful. Operation is simple. Just a one finger touch on the control panel turns everything on, from the exhaust fan, to the dual lights. There are three exhaust removal levels, plus a boost level, for those extreme situations. The dual lighting has three settings - low, medium, and high. This feature allows great brightness for cooking, while the low setting allows for a cozy ambiance. The bottom of this exhaust hood is completely closed off, unlike some other models. This sleek-looking feature makes for easy clean-up. The filters, two of them, are located on the bottom as well. They easily pop in and out when cleaning is necessary. Don’t worry; an indicator light tells you when to clean them!
I believe this product would be a great addition to any household kitchen.
There are too many gaps in the product, therefore it has poor ventilation. We get a lot of grease being blown where it shouldn't be. We realize that this unit is recommended for outside ventilation, but it also is advertised for inside ventilation with the recommended filters being used and doing their job.
Installation was a little confusing at first since I wanted to vent it internally. The options and performance are great except that when venting indoors , the air flow is too restricted. It is quiet and effective if vented outdoors.