This range hood was installed in my kitchen right before Christmas (December 23, houseful of guests!) I switched from a range with a downdraft to one without and needed a hood, but didn't want to obstruct the open view I had into our dining area.  My ceiling was a little shorter than 8' and this was the only hood I could find that could be mounted in such a way that it didn't visually obstruct our opening.  I am thrilled!  Every time I pass through my kitchen I marvel at how inconspicuous and yet attractive it is --- chalk that up to the glass.  It functions well --- much better than my former downdraft.  Everything arrived very well packed.  It seems solidly made, and was less than half the cost of anything else I looked at  --- and those would have created an obstructed view.