So far we have been very pleased with this hood. Gets rid of the steam and smoke very well (it is vented to the outside) and is very stylish. Is relatively quiet and fits in with our other GE Slate appliances. Only thing I noticed that does not work well is the boost option. It works beautifully on low, medium and high but when you turn on the boost option it starts to shudder and vibrate like something on the fan is out of balance. High has always been enough to clear the steam and smoke so we never fret about not using the boost option and it does not vibrate or shudder on high. Very pleased with the product overall. Only reason it's not 5 star is because the boost option does not work as smooth as the other levels.