There are Kobe Island vent systems with 4 x 20 watt halogen lights. That is pretty much how bright any hood will get. Hood lights are not meant to replace good kitchen lighting. Greg

florantha, As long as the voltage and wattage are compatible, you can substitute Xenon bulbs for the halogen. The base of the bulb needs to match. Xenon bulbs burn with less heat and you can handle them with your hands. Here is a link that might be useful: Xenon Bulbs

sombreuil_mongrel I realize this is an old thread, but I was curious what you did around the sheet metal on the side and if you could share a straight on picture. We're going to put a stainless sheet behind ours in lieu of putting in a backsplash since we are going to be selling soon. and I can't decide whether to make the sheet the width of the range or the hood. It appears you made yours the width of the range, and added to the side? Again, would really appreciate a straight on picture and any tips you might want to add. We are, at this time, considering doing a 36" piece of sheet metal with pencil trim on the exposed sides. Thanks!

Our range is a KitchenAid Superba w/convection and it is staying. The grill I use is a large George Foreman with removable plates. My style of cooking is 'all of the above'. I pan grill fish & meat, I boil pasta, make homemade pot pie & noodles, steam vegetables, roast, and bake. I learned my style of cooking from my Mom, and was raised in central PA. Did you ever hear of PA Dutch cooking? My menu has expanded, and I am choosing less fat, less carbs etc.recipes, but when the kids come home they ask for the old favorites. The range hood that ccoombs1 has suggested sounds like a good choice since my DH has already suggested a blower motor that is housed outside, whether at the back of our house or on the roof. Does anyone else have this range hood or one similar, and, if so, what are it's pros and cons? I am going to do a web search to see if there are any reviews on this particular model. I think I saw Broan products for sale at our local Lowe's. Thanks. Jane