I researched literally hundreds of Range Hoods during an extensive renovation of my gourmet kitchen.  From a design perspective this is a uniquely elegant product that really compliments the black and white design in my kitchen.  I do a lot of cooking, seafood, deep-frying, lots of garlic, steaks in cast iron with butter.  Smokey, smelly stuff.  This unit clears and keeps up with the smoke as you cook and cleans the room once the cooking's done. Short of a commercial, industrial unit, this is the best I have every used. Highly recommended!!