does anyone have a thin glass range hood?

16 years ago

I am wondering about the ge profile slide out range hood? Does anyone have one and are they efficient, noisy, hard to clean? I know there are several other brands such as nutone and broan and kitchenaid. Thanks

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Fori
16 years ago
I have a Kenmore and I don't know how old it is. The cooktop it's over is from the 80s, but it looks newer (yet the cabinets are from the 80s and nothing else would fit so...I guess it's from the 80s too). No idea on the CFM either.

It works surprisingly well, it's quiet at low speeds and not too bad at higher speeds. The slideout functionality is really nice where you don't want a hood to be a feature. Though it's only about 18" deep at it's fullest, it has enough coverage to suck up anything I've thrown at it.

In general, all I can say is that this method of venting really does work, is easy to use, and a great way to get a hidden hood, even though it seems like a goofy concept. Hope someone can help you out with the current models!
kawfeeaddict
16 years ago
I have the Gaggenau which works VERY well. Cleaning is a snap as the sheet of glass lifts right out.
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remodelfla
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I don't know what a slide out range hood is. Or... I"m just not associating a name with a look. Does anyone have a pic they can post?
Thanks in advance.
cpovey
16 years ago
Check out the web site below.

After entering the web site, look on the top left for ventilation. Click on that and you will fine lots of choices. Be aware that the glass ones are often pricey, as you are paying a lot for style. There are some thin stainless ones also available that may work for you too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Appliance Advisor
Fori
16 years ago
They have some that take a strip of cabinetry across the front--very cool! Mine has a black strip about an inch and a half high that is all you see when the thing is slid away.

And I don't know if the new ones have this "feature", but if you bonk your head on mine, it slides in a bit instead of denting your head.
mccall
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I have had a Broan model for over twenty years, the first one quick afer 15 years and I replaced it with the same unit. It works quite well, but it is not easy to clean and unless you keep after it it will drip grease into your food as the steam melts the grease. With Four first teen then young adult cooking son's this has been a problem. But that is not the fault of the unit which is quite good.
It has a sliding adjustment for speed and the volume is not a problem unless on high but in the kitchen it doesn't matter that much.
It would probably NOT be sufficient for a pro range.
I have a Bluestar at my other home and that one has a VAH
If I ever move the Bluestar to this home then I will swap out that hood then.
Oh on the bonk your head factor mine is mounted well below head level and you actually look through the glass to see back burners if it is pulled out.
with mine all you see is a white strip about 3/4 inch under white cabinets so virtually invisible.

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