Product review (4 stars): Well worth the price!
Purchased this hood to replace an ancient microwave/vent combo that was installed over our halogen cooktop. We recently made some big changes to our kitchen (we purchased the home about 8 months ago and prioritized the kitchen project). Very happy with this purchase. I did a lot of research and was concerned about not really using any of the "stack"...and if it would affect the look or performance of the exhaust. As you can see from the photo, it worked out just fine. It was super easy to mount. It looks great and functions perfectly. I deducted 1 star for two specific reasons:
*It is very loud - especially on the highest setting, but it does a great job pulling fumes and smoke.
*The finish is fragile and it seems to scratch easily. Be careful during install and cleaning it, and you'll be fine.

I would purchase it again. Great value and solid performance.