Product review (4 stars): Nice unit; a bit loud but efficient
This unit replaces a Samsung microwave that failed because it's circuit board failed after two years; I swore I would go back to a range hood instead of another MW unit. I spent two months researching many models here, rejecting those with halogen lights (I find these too hot in general, let alone over my cooking range), and wanting something that vented out through the attic space as the MW did. I chose Air King because of the reviews here and elsewhere and took the chance. So far, after a week, I'm glad I did so.

The installation was quite straight forward, BUT there was no packet of screws anywhere (we looked in the box, every part of the fan, etc.). The contractor used screws he had and they worked but when we turned it on, the fan hit the side slightly; he needed to bend the fan unit and side a bit. It seems both these issues have been reported by others, so I'm hoping that their good experience with this unit will also be true for me.

I cook a lot of aromatic dishes, and the real test of this unit was a curry. I had to put the fan on mid-high, which meant it was loud, louder than the MW fan on high but also more powerful. I could not smell curry cooking as I had with the MW. The unit sits higher than the MW too, which is probably why I needed to use a higher setting.

We used fluorescent blubs for lighting; bought the wrong kind so it doesn't vary with the two setting switch, but that's Okay as I rarely use a low setting. I really like how the light and fan are switches you turn on and off, and for the fan, rotate to the desired level, as opposed to push button settings to raise the power. With that, you'd have to cycle through if you wanted to change to a lower power or setting; with the switch, you just turn it. Nice and efficient.

The unit seems strong and not flimsy at all. It is a nice fit with the other stainless steel appliances, and I know how to clean SS properly as with the other appliances.

So in short, a good unit so far; it's been only a week, so I'll update this in a month, and if there are any issues.