Product review (5 stars): Thanks XtreamAir for a real Hood vent.
Great Product! I have been using this hood for 4 months now, and it does suck... all of the odors, grease, and steam right out side. Neighbors can tell exactly what I am cooking. I am an x-Chef and have been on the lookout for a real exhaust hood for my house with out spending a lot for the name brands that have less CFM. I need the odors to be removed.
The package was delivered in 7 days and the packing of the hood was great. It was difficult to get it out of the packing and no damage to any of the shiny stainless. The installation instructions are very easy or straight forward, but the cabinets can cause issues.
Installing this unit was difficult due to my type of cabinets. They are flat on the bottom, as there is no trim that hangs down, so I had to cut the bottom of the cabinet out for it to slide up into it. Now the trick I must do is make a thin shelf to cover the top of the hood to be able to use the bottom of my cabinet.
I ordered : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PI8S6O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to cut all the holes for the ductwork and this was a 2 person job but manageable.
The actual function of the hood is great, I see why other reviews complain about the lights but it keeps me from hitting my head.
The smells of onions saut&eacute;ing and or green chilli cooking are no longer in the house. I have a kitchen window that is directly across from the hood and the negative pressure is eliminated. If the window is not open it still manages to pull most of the steam out.
Again great product.