In deciding which exhaust hood to purchase for my kitchen remodel, I looked at a traditional rectangular unit and this more stylish curved model. This hood is roughly twice the price of the other hood I was considering and the specs were similar. I am very pleased that I picked the PV976NSS. I only plan on buying one hood and the up front cost will be well worth the added cost over the years.
I have used the hood for 6-8 weeks. As expected when it is on the two highest speeds it's noisy, but that should be expected. The lower speeds are not all that loud and similar to other hoods I have used. I had the exhaust routed out the eave of the kitchen wall (as opposed to the roof) over a rear deck. One of the first times we used the hood my wife turned it on high it actually blew leaves off of the deck from about 12 feet above, its that powerful.
My contractor had a few challenges with the installation, not because of the shroud, but because of compound cuts that were needed to match the ceiling. We will end up placing a small piece of trim where the shroud meets the ceiling.
I am very pleased with the PV976NSS and recommend it.
The buttons for lighting and exhaust are easy to use and provide great lighting for cooking and night light Vent was easy to remove for cleaning but a bt tricky the first time tp re-assemble.
Product looks and works good. LED lights provide pleasant lighting and fan has good suction. Like the fan flow rate and light intensity controls. Very happy with the product.