Product review (4 stars): Excellent middle of the road unit
Please note suggestions below. This is Broans middle of the road unit, and I think it is a bargain. The fan is made of good quality plastic which helps it operate quietly. It is genuinely quiet at the slow speed and not obnoxiously noisy at the high speed. The lights are excellent.
Installation is easy if you do not want to vent the exhaust outside. If you choose to vent outside I would say that installation is neither difficult or easy. I purchased this hood for our vacation home and would do so again, but for our home we are glad to have a more expensive hood with more features.
SUGGESTIONS/TIPS: (1) If you plan to vent vertically to the outside you should purchase Broan BP87 Vertical Discharge Damper, 7-Inch Otherwise you will be unhappy when you get to step 13 of the directions. (2) I recommend buy Amazons (Pack Of 6) 39PAR20/FL 120V - 39 Watt High Output (50W Replacement) PAR20 Narrow Flood - 120 Volt Halogen Light Bulbs. (3) You will want a 1/4 ratchet, and for removing knockout plates a regular screwdriver and pliers.