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42' range hood over 30' range???

12 years ago

We currently have a 42" range good over a 36" range. We are doing some remodeling and would like to get a new stove. Hard to find a 36" range under $5000! So I am wondering if it would be possible to have a 42" cabinet mount range hood over a 30" range? I can't have a stove style as there are built in cabinet above the range. I would love to see pictures if you have this configuration. Thanks in advance.

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new_to_sc

12 years ago

I agree that it will look out of proportion. And I second SunnyAlberta's suggestion about Costco. That's where we purchased our hood and it was less than $1,000 for a 36". We're still in construction so it hasn't been hung yet but the reviews I read online were positive. We ordered it from Costco online and it was shipped directly to the house.

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Carol481
Original Author
12 years ago
Thats supposed to be 42" over 30"!
Liz
12 years ago
You could do it but I personally don't think it would look right. I think it would look out of proportion. I would watch for a sale on a Kitchenaid or Bluestar. Those two brands are probably your most economical. You could even check costco.
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Buehl
12 years ago
Carol, for some reason, the iVillage/GW software converts the double quote to a single quote in Subjects. You probably entered it correctly. To get around this, I use two single quotes to mimic a double quote.

Fortunately, double quotes are allowed in the Message boxes!

As to your question...what type of range are you getting? Is it a "pro-style"? It will definitely be OK functionally (in fact, it will capture effluent better than a narrower hood). Aesthetically, I'm not sure. Do you know what range you are getting? Do you know what hood you are getting?

"...as there are built in cabinet above the range..."

Can the cabinets above the range be removed to allow for standalone hood? If so, you might be able to get a 36" hood and have 3" b/w the cabinets and hood on each side. However, you may have to address "finishing" the now-exposed sides of the cabinets flanking the hood.
sayde
12 years ago
I have a 40 (not 42) inch hood over a 30 inch range. It did look big to me at first. But now I think it looks fine. But it is 40 at the bottom and tapers toward the top of the canopy. I think if it had a more massive square shape it might well look too large. Anyway, here's a photo and you can decide what you think.

Here is a link that might be useful:
clooney161
12 years ago
I don't know how much under $5K you are looking to buy a range for, but there are many in the mid $4K range. Take a look at AJ Madison for comparison.
shannonplus2
12 years ago
The crux here is that you believe that all 36" ranges cost $5000. As Clooney mentioned, I just checked on AJ Madison and there are several 36" gas ranges for well under that, for example a beautiful Bertazzoni for $3000. Also, there are some people on the Appliances Forum who love their NXR ranges, also $3000.

I am assuming you are looking at an all-gas range. If you are looking at Dual Fuel, you will pay up for that. But IMHO, a dual fuel upcharge is not worth it. There are more electronics to break, and the idea that a gas oven is not as good as an electric oven is outmoded.

I would not, if I were you, trade down from a 36" range to a 30" range. Also, since you said there are built-in cabinets above the range, what about the cabinets on either side of the range? Are those base cabinets staying, so that you are going to have to add something to fill in the 6" if you go from 36" range to 30" range?

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