Product review (5 stars): Quality hood - great shape for tall people!
Great hood!  We love to cook and wanted something that moved a lot of air but also have quieter settings so any new adventures don't clear the house.  On 6, massive flow will take the shirt off your back, but is loud.  So awesome there for curries and any smoke.  For everyday use, we usually only use 2 or 3 and that takes care of sauteed onions and the like.  Very pleased with the function and flexibility.

OK, that is all what you'd expect from a high-priced product, right?  Here's the real kicker - the shape.  I'm tall and most hoods angle down in front and block my view of the stove.  Self defeating to have a hood in the way.  In contrast, this hood has very low profile to the cabinet above and doesn't hang down.  And the rounded edges make any bonks much less embarassingly painful.  (Tall people, you know what I mean).  The attached pics show how clearly out of the way it is.  Standard 8' ceiling and 18"cabinet above for reference.

The horizontal venting option is nice and has better flow and purportedly may be quieter.  AND - you get the cabinet back on top!!  Yay!  Note that it takes a different shape vent - ~9" rectangular vs 4-5" round.  Both standard at the hardware store, but if you are putting between studs, you need to consider that some minor framing work may be necessary to get the vent through the wall.  For new construction or full remodel, no issue.  For replacement, you may be stuck with the old vertical and not be able to reclaim that cabinet above.

My only hesitation when buying was that it had only 2 lights, but it is plenty bright.  Pics attached have all the overhead and undercabinet lighting on in 2 and off in 1 to show brightness.  The low setting would be a nice accent light for the kitchen if you don't have dimmable under cabinet lighting.

Overall very happy we bought this and enjoy using it on a daily basis.