Product review (5 stars): You Get What You Pay For
In researching the offerings of island range hoods on Amazon I initially chose an AKDY fan at about half the price of this one (actually, there were many models on Amazon that appear to be the same, but that are sold under different brand names).  I ended up returning the AKDY because it was damaged.  After ordering a 2nd AKDY model, it came in damaged too.  For my 3rd attempt, I opted for the Cavaliere, even though it was twice the price.  I am happy with my choice.  In addition to receiving the Cavaliere undamaged, it was apparent that the Cavaliere was of much better quality.  The fit and finish are excellent; and the unit is very solid and attractive.  The lights are bright (they do not dim, but that's ok).  The fan gets louder of course as you progress through each of the six speeds, but I imagine level 3 is adequate for most uses.  I'm not sure whether it's more or less quiet than other fans.  My impression is "it's not loud and is probably quieter than most".  One of the things I really like is there are control panels on the front and back, so the lights and fan can be operated from either side of the island.

I was able to do the installation mostly by myself using the styrofoam crating to support and position the frame and the unit during some parts of the install.  The instructions for installation were OK, but not great.  The installation is pretty intuitive if you examine everything and test fit the components while it's all laid out.