Product review (5 stars): great counter top range. quiet fan, easy install
I had a 36 inch counter top range so the cutout was in place. I also had a vent installed under the counter so that was easy. The installation took only about an hour and a half. It was a very easy install and it works great. The fan is quiet, something I didn't expect. It works about as good as any down draft can, I've never been a fan of downdraft since I had one in a Jenn-air some years ago. However, in my case I had no other options. WARNING: At one point, when I went to pick up the fan assembly, I lost my grip on it. It is heavy and awkward to handle. When I went to catch it, the raw and exposed ends of the grill covering the intake, punctured four of my finger tips, a lot of blood and a lot of pain. It took a week before I could use them without pain. Thankfully there was no infection. I used aluminum duct tape to cover the ends before I installed the fan, suggest that anyone installing this unit do the same.