Replaced an old microwave over the stove with this, and the difference is absolutely awesome! LED lighting on this thing works better than the can lights in my kitchen (needless to say, found a bit of dirt I couldn't see before). I also like having the space to cook between the stovetop and the hood - before it was difficult to make any soups or pastas because the pots were almost too big for the space. Filter works great, too. You can install this to recirculate if needed, but have to buy charcoal filters separately.