No grill. kas has a 36-inch induction cook-top next to a Cooktek 3500W induction wok hob. The Wolf Pro Island hood was the largest standard size that I found in 2007 and that looked ok. A Wolf supplied, Broan manufactured nominal 1500 cfm roof fan is used along with a Fantech sound suppressor and 10-inch ducting. The hood internal aperture in the width direction is 61 inches while the distance between the farthest apart hob centers is 44 inches. The hood overlap on the left of the cooking zone of the wok is adequate, as is the overlap with the largest pan that should be used on the r.h. induction hob. The hood is 34 inches above the cooking surfaces. I like where Trevor is going with his modified hood design, both in size and lamp placement. With the Wolf, there is a lamp that is right over my head when wokking, leading to having to wear a hat or change to an LED lamp. And of course, larger is better for island hoods. Even if 31 inches of depth might not be needed at the low end of the range of hood placement (30 inches above the cooking surface), higher placement can provide headroom for taller cooks and/or less visual intrusion into sight-lines. What one can get away with in that respect will depend on cross drafts as well as the effluent expansion angle of the worst case relevant cooking. (Expansion angles may be found in the second article referenced in my first clipping.) kas

I would get the island trim and run the counter behind it like a slide-in range. You'll love that extra space back there! (I assume you've worked out the hood issues already.) I wouldn't want the range inset--for one thing, you aren't supposed to have the oven door tucked into cabinetry.

Sincere thanks to everyone who posted threads and pics to help the spatially challenged! Sombreuil and Cawfeegirl, your kitchens are beautiful! The wall into which our fridge would have to be recessed is on the exterior of the house, and we live in a pretty cold climate, so the whole concept may be a non-starter. We may have to make the style of handle a bigger issue than something like that should ever be, just trying not to protrude any further than necessary. Either that, or it's back to the drawing board to reconfigure the design yet again!

I purchased a Fisher Paykel about 5 months ago and really love it so far. Mine is slightly bigger than the one your looking at. I got the 175WCLUX1. A little taller at 69 inches and 32 5/8 inches wide . It is extremely quiet. No problems what so ever and hoping it stays like that.