Modern-Aire Vent Hoods?
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Hood Fan Modern/air vs Vent a Hood
Comments (1)I have a VAH and a MA. The MA you're looking at is not "MA at its best" given the limitations of an undercabinet mount and internal blower, but I'd choose the MA every time based on superior baffles vs "squirrel cage" system and infinitely variable speed control, if nothing else. I really have been underwhelmed with our VAH....See MoreModern Aire or vent-a-hood for 2k bucks less
Comments (22)thanks for the input.. I found the deal through kitchen foundry. I don't believe it is a floor model. from what I am told it is just new old stock. from the link weissman posted, people weren't complaining about the quality nor the performance. that was my main concern. people state the finish comes off the baffle boxes over time. after talking to Erik from kitchen foundry he stated that is mainly due to harsh cleaners people are using..... and worst case they can be replaced for 170 bucks. the other complaints were noise, but most seemed to state it was due to improper install or unbalanced fan wheels. My only real reservation now is the fluorescent lighting. I plan to look into an LED tube replacement. This post was edited by Zivman on Mon, Jan 20, 14 at 21:22...See MoreExterior appearance - Modern-Aire Hood
Comments (0)I've been looking in vain for a photo of what the external appearance may look like if I choose an external blower with a Modern-Aire vent hood. Our hood would be mounted directly to an exterior wall and we are planning to vent directly out the wall. The downside is that it is relatively close to our deck and I don't want to mess up the appearance or make too much noise outside. Can anyone post a photo of their exterior wall appearance? Thanks so much....See MoreVent Hood Quandary: Prestige v. Independent v. Modern Aire
Comments (14)advisor: I am not sure about your post but I will respond. I talked at length with Al when I got my Caldera. My DS and DIL both graduated from NECI and used Caldera at the culinary school. It is how I found out about the product. They are made perfectly and perform year in and year out flawlessly. They are extremely well made and make all other expensive brands look pale in comparison. People are paying huge bucks for Blue Star and Culinarian and French brands and my made in the USA gas cooktop out performs them in all ways. Of course this is my opinion only based on the performance we have had and the skilled chefs we have using the equipment and of course the perfect food we prepare year in and year out...look at the pics ! You are wrong on all counts concerning no grilling or high heat/pro cooking. You are also wrong about the venting. The lowest speed is so quiet and powerful on the Tradewind that we use it for everything but the stirfry and grilling. For those we use medium. The point of " more than you need" in cfm's is due to the law of physics that causes the air to actually recirculate and come back of you have too much turbulence in the duct, this can happen on high. So you get more than you need and use it on slightly less....the cost of more cfm's is actually very little and this solves all ventilation problems. dee: you are correct about an inline silencer...they are cheap and work perfectly, I have one. But you are wrong about the hugely expensive Blue Star and Culinarian. It is way overprices and not needed. If a person gets the Caldera , which is still available and a good double oven they will do so well. Have work areas in 2 different places and way way less money. JMHO....c...See Moreclinresga
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