Product review (4 stars): 29.5 inches, not 30.  A nice hood, but overpriced
A nice basic range hood that I managed to get from amazon for $149 and not the normal $189.  I love the simple style but do not think it's worth the normal $189.  The motor is a bit loud and not as powerful as I had hoped.  Install is very simple, but took me a long time because I had to modify the mounting points from my old one, extend the vent tube, and get it centered.  Yes, centered  because it's 29.5 inches, not 30.  I knew it was really 29.5 inches, but don't understand why when 30 is a standard size.  To fix the gaps I'm going to buy some wood, stain it, and fit it into the gaps.  Hopefully friction will hold it in place.  If not I will attach it to the range hood because I do not want to ruin my hardwood cabinets. I also had to drill a few new mounting holes towards the front because my cabinets are about an inch too shallow to use the stock mounting points.  Annnnnnnnd it was missing screws and washers.  For the price, LED lights would be nice instead of halogens.  It's a cheap hood, but i'm happy with it have have no regrets.