Slide-out range hood? Please advise!

15 years ago

Hello all hood experts:

I am considering a 36 in slide-out hood (this is for a smallish kitchen in a condo) that will be ducted out through the ceiling. The cooktop is a 36in Miele induction. A slide-out would work really nicely in this small kitchen and I seldom do any massive frying. This being said, I would like kitchen smells not to spread through the entire apartment and keep noise under control.

I found a few slide-out models on the web from Broan, Faber, and BestByBroan, but the only variable speed I found is only 300cfm, and the max I found is 600 cfm.

So a couple of questions:

(1) Is this type of hood, effective? Or the fact that all extend only about 18 in. limits their performance a lot? Anyone has any experience with them? Is 300 cfm way too little?

(2) Should I give up, and just go for a PS1010 from Modern Aire that everyone seems to love? (Extends 23in)

(3) Any other manufacturer to consider? Here is what I found:

Broan Elite Silhouette

Variable speed 300 CFM

2. Faber velvet

600 CFM, 4 speeds

3. Faber Jewel

600 CFM, 3 speeds, a different design seems to have a larger capture area.

4, Faber Crystal

500 CFM, 3 speeds

5. BestbyBroan U102I

500 CFM, 4 speeds

Many thanks!

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antss
15 years ago
We've used them in the past with good results in condo situations.

Miele and Gaggenau both make these type hoods also.
Fori
15 years ago
I have one now and like it--I'll be getting another. We're probably getting the GE Monogram model, partly because I haven't been able to see the others in person. It looks nice and I like the button location. It can be mounted chimney style or undercabinet.

I currently have mine over induction and it manages to suck up all the steam from a big pot boiling on the front so I assume it's good enough coverage for my cooking style (we're also getting the Miele induction). I also assume it has less power than the GE Monogram since it's a vintage Kenmore.

The Gaggenau is pretty spiffy but just a wee bit ridiculously expensive for my frugal nature. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: ge mono slideout
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I was able to see it--but not the other brands, which is one reason I went with this one. Gaggenau and Faber make some that look good on paper (although the Gag is sort of $$$$$) but weren't on display locally. Oh! If you want it flush, look at the specs. It's a little deeper than standard cabinets AND it kinda bows out in the middle so I guess it's not supposed to be completely flush anyway. My old one, clearly a less expensive model, had nicer features because it had fewer features. The only button it had was to control fan speed. To turn on the fan AND light, you'd pull it out--one step. That meant it was always put away when done. This thing you gotta pull it out, turn it on, turn on the light...it supposedly moves more air than the cheaper models, but they look just as good. There's nothing automatic on it either, which some hoods have (not sure about slideouts, but I wouldn't be surprised). No auto on or delayed off. That's fine for me. I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to ventilation technology, but some people like the cool features. :)
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Newbury Kitchens 617 247-1234 has imported from Italy a Rex Electrolux slide-out far more discrete / invisible than the ones you have seen above. They may get you or another GW'er in to see it in operation on a job site if you move fast. The one in the showroom is not wired. I always think hearing the blower in operation is better than buying "sight unseen' or noise unheard.

When pushed back into the dormant position, its front angles up into the cabinet. When slid out to capture smoke it angles down slightly so it could be positioned as low as a sneeze guard -- between your eyes and your hands. Many upper cabinets are installed 18" above the counter so this design makes sense to me. If you are tall, it will naturally end up below your eyes anyway whether it's installed low or not.

The others you mentioned above all slide out horizontally, at eye level or at head level, so you still have the same obstacle to work around as if it were a solid headbanger, although they are less likely to give you a concussion since they move around when you hit them.

The shape of the capture canopy counts for a lot, so this design (angle) makes sense for this reason too.

About sizing. For many people, 300 CFM is plenty, adequate, fine, acceptable, a-ok. For others, they feel they need double that. High end manufacturers, such as those antss referred to, make some vents that pull as much as 550 and 600 CFM but not many models that pull more than that. Some people want quadruple that, and American and Canadian vent manufacturers sell them what they want. Feel free to say no to having more CFM, and feel free to say yes to having more. A lot depends on your duct size.

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Your duct size. How big is the diameter of your round duct, or what dimensions is your rectangular duct? E.g. if round: 5", 6", 7", 8"? If rectangular; 3" by 10", 3.5" by 14"?

HTH
-David

Here is a link that might be useful: See sweeby's remark Feb 14 on MUA, in this range hood duct size question
azbroder
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you all! As usual this forum is an incredible mine of knowledge. I clearly need to do some more homework and get back with some more answers.

One thing I know already -- we live in California so opening windows is never an issue. I am not sure there is even a code for make-up-air. I will look into the ducting question -- AFAIK the ducting goes into some sort of a plenum together with the venting from the bathrooms and then outside. My architect is guessing 30' with 3 - 90 deg. turns, although they might be able to get away with 2 - 90 deg. plus 1 or 2 - 45 deg. I probably won't know until they start the remodel. I assume that I have a choice of what ducting I can put in size-wise but I will check.

Thanks again for all the wisdom! -- CF

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