Product review (4 stars): It's basic... not a fashion statement
It's a good entry level range hood that serves the purpose but does come with some baggage. I have installed one of these in my last four homes in the past 20 years and they are easy to install and the quality is not quite what it was in earlier years... but what is anymore. This one was installed directly against a blank wall (no cabinets above or on the sides) and the piping up to the ceiling is exposed and painted to match the hood. We wanted the utilitarian look because we don't like wall cabinets and it came out pretty good... IMO. However, the hood has a few issues that may mean nothing to anyone else but here's why it gets 4 stars and they are:

-The seams where it comes together after being bent are on the left & right front sides so, when the light is on you can see it shining through.
-If you want to use round pipe the only size hole on the top of the hood is 7" and that's pretty large so I had to purchase a reducer to go from 7" to 4". I say 7" is too large because the fan does not have the power to move that much cubic air.
-Low speed is pretty quiet but high speed is very noisy.
-The light is not centered and the cover for it is very flimsy.
-The instructions state that you need a separate mounting bracket to install it unsupported on a wall (as I did) but that's not correct if you find at least one stud and use some toggle bolts for the sides. I do not put much weight on the top but do use it for display of some kitchen collectibles.

I don't find most of the above points to be too problematic because I didn't have a lot to choose from for a black hood. If all you want is a basic fan then this is it. I have vented mine outdoors so I can't comment on using it without being vented but it seems not doing so would mean you're just adding a light over the stove. The main reason for the 4 stars is the poor fit on the seams that lets the light shine through which is a peeve for me but may mean nothing to anyone else but it would be that way even with cabinets on each side.