Product review (5 stars): I recently did a kitchen remodel and bought this to ...
I recently did a kitchen remodel and bought this to replace a 50 year old vent hood which was limping on its last legs.  Although I did not install it myself, the carpenters who repainted the cabinets seemed to not have too much difficulty placing it into the space.  It is definitely a two-man job as the unit is quite heavy.  The three speeds offered by the fan is powerful enough to clear the kitchen of smoke and odors.  I don't think I have even used the highest speed yet as I tend not to torch my meals.  The light bulbs are halogen and tend to get extremely hot when used on high.  They offer plenty of light though it is not advisable to touch them until after they are off for a while.  I can actually feel the heat they give off when I am working with food on the cooktop.  When I walk away, I put the setting on low to save energy and keep the heat down.