Product review (4 stars): Great construction, easy install
For the price, this is a really good range hood. The package arrived with a couple of dings, so I opened it before I let the delivery man leave. Inside packaging was excellent. Lots of styrofoam, and the stainless steel parts were all covered with protective plastic wrapping. Not a mark on it.
Installation was easy. Draw a center line up the wall, mark and drill two level holes for fastening hood to the wall, then two holes for the chinmey bracket. Attach the exhaust vent pipe, then the chimney parts, wire the electric and you're finished. To support the hood, I had to fashion a wood brace to go behind the sheetrock wall in my kitchen. You will have to decide on the best and safest way to attach the hood to your wall.
Don't bother with the instructions. You can tell they were translated and are not exactly the best way to mount the hood.
This range hood comes with a plastic exhaust, even though the instructions clearly state to use an aluminum exhaust (That's the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5). I went to HD and bought a flexible aluminum exhaust.
Finish is excellent. No gaps or sharp edges. All corners are rounded and smooth, which is good because sooner or later, you are going to bump your head against the hood.
Operation is easy to understand. Only four buttons, clearly marked with symbols.
The display includes a clock. It only displays in 24 hour format. But really, who needs another clock in the kitchen?
The two LED lights are just bright enough to light your stovetop. Light level is not adjustable.
Don't think I would ever use the remote. I tried it just to see if it worked, and it works well.
The noise level is pretty low on level 1, 2 and 3. Level four is a bit loud, but you wouldn't use it unless you wanted to suck all the air out of your house in a few minutes. Mostly I have been using level 2.
One good feature is the off timer. You can put the timer on and have the fan shut off in 15 minutes. Would be better if the timer was programmable.
All in all this is a very good range hood. Workmanship is excellent and noise level is low to medium. I would recommend it to anyone who is comfortable working with basic installation tools. A DIY could easily install this in a couple of hours.