Product review (5 stars): A well made range hood that preforms perfectly
Broan QS130SS Allure Range Hood, Stainless Steel, 30-inch
5 out of 5 Stars
We just installed this Range hood & I have to say that I could not be happier. As for the basics, it functions well, fit the space perfectly & was easy to install. I did a lot of research prior to deciding on this range hood. I was looking for something that had a good CFM over 200 because I cook with cast iron a lot & smoke can sometimes be an issue & I wanted something to that could handle & remove the smoke & food smell. We just renovated & went to an open floor plan as well, so now the kitchen, living room & dining room are all one space. With the old recirculating range hood there was always an issue of the smell & even grease that just lingered and after time left a greasy dust layer on everything. I wanted to avoid this issue with the open floor plan so this range hood was perfect. I also wanted something that wouldnt drown out the TV with the now open floor plan. This is extremely quiet on low.. When it is on high, there is some noise as you would expect & you definitely know its running, but its not so loud that it drowns out the TV. My old one was way louder than this one.  As I said, the install was easy. With a few extra pieces from the hardware store to create an unobstructed flow path we were done in under a half hour. There was a plug in receptacle placed in the upper cabinet for the range hood so we decided to create a plug in for it instead of hardwiring it. This was easily done using a section of electrical wire, a couple wire nuts, a 3 prong plug head from Lowes & some electrical tape.
UPDATE: i just wanted to pop back to say that the range hood is still working great. I absolutely love the fact that my smoke alarms have not gone off once since we installed it.

TIPS  -  When installing this make sure you have all your supplies & tools before you start. Having things like Duck Brand 675590 HVAC UL 181A-P Listed Foil Tape for Rigid Ducts or a similar HVAC rated tape & electrical on hand is a must. Additional ductwork parts will be necessary for external venting. Plan out your pathway & try to avoid hard angles with your exhaust venting
Pros:
Quiet 1.5 Sones at normal speed, 220 CFM high setting, 30 inches wide
Two speed fan with two-level light setting using dual halogen lamp design-bulbs not included
Four-way convertibility fully enclosed design for easy cleaning
Cons:
So far I don't have any issues but I would like to touch on a couple issues other users have had & offer some tips to resolve them prior to install.
ISSUE #1 After being hooked up for external exhaust use there is still blowback into the kitchen via the vent on top of the range hood. This is cause by the fact that there is an opening in the fan housing that is used for the air to pass through when setting it up for recirculating (not external exhaust). SOLUTION When you are setting this up for external, just take a piece of metal duct tape & cover over this hole in the fan housing. This will prevent the air from just recirculating back into the kitchen.  I have included some pictures of the inside of the fan housing from underneath. You can see the area we added the tape to.
ISSUE #2 after setup for external, there is no or little suction. To pull out the smoke. Most of the time this is due to air leaks around the duct work connections & obstructed flow pattern. SOLUTION make sure to use your Metal duct tape to cover any duct connections, including around the punch outs you didn't use for venting. Try to make sure you whole air pathway is sealed well. Also try to avoid sharp turns in the duct pathway. This will allow the air to flow easier.  I have included some pictures showing the duct placement we did & where we taped said duct work.
ISSUE #3 Fan not mounted properly making noise as it spins SOLUTION  sometimes things get past inspection. This is an issue with any product. The solution to this more likely requires you to send it back for replacement.. we did not have this issue at all.
I would have no problem recommending this Range hood. It is a quality hood with a decent CFM of 220 at an affordable price.  When installed properly this range hood works very well
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