This is such a new product, you're probably not going to find much of anyone with any experience. Even the Vent-A-Hood website doesn't have much information yet. The product is attracting some attention in the trade press, but most of that is from the Vent-A-Hood PR Department You can see a Vent-A-Hood video on the product on YouTube. See the link below. From the video, the design seems plausible, and perhaps more effective than competing products...but it does look complicated, and looks as though you'll need to buy and replace filters, which probably aren't cheap. Here is a link that might be useful: Vent-A-Hood ARS

Check with your local planning department. With 10" ducting, you definitely need a roof jack that doesn't constrict air flow. The standard Vent-A-Hood recommended roof jack is fairly low profile. It seems unlikely that it wouldn't comply with your local wind resistance standards. Are you sure it's not just your roofer's resistance to using something different from what he usually installs? It's a pretty sure bet that yours isn't the only house in Miami-Dade County with a 900 cfm Vent-A-Hood.

Theoretically, the baffles would remove the easily precipitable grease and the rest would go up the ducting, leaving the interior of the hood above the baffles relatively clean. I doubt that this will be the case with either hood, so in both cases be prepared to wipe out the hood interior. Otherwise, cleaning baffles in the dishwasher would seem to be easier than cleaning a motor/blower assembly, but I haven't had to do either yet. kas

Proline are rock bottom priced Chinese made hoods that use 430 SS instead of the much more common and more expensive 304 SS. 430 SS uses less nickel therefore is a little darker and more prone to rust. You need a 60-66" hood with at least 1200 cfm. You will not find another company that sells cheaper. Maybe a new Chinese company selling something equivalent. In 2010-11 about 10 people on GW purchased Proline Hoods. Five were satisfied including one that was very satisfied and posted on every thread that mentioned Proline extolling the virtues of the hood. About three were unsatisfied with the lights. Either they were too dim or would not turn off. One got a free circuit board but got the run around about getting reimbursed for labor. Two had major problems. Not getting the right parts and another(if I remember correctly) too many holes drilled into the hood and duct cover. One complained to the better business bureau and the BBB closed the case with an unsatisfied rating saying the company never answered. This person would also post in any thread that mentioned Proline. The other just grew frustrated and posted so again and again. Eventually, people on here stopped buying Proline. But if you want something of better quality and reputation with the correct size and cfm you will have to spend significantly more. Do you want two remote blowers or just one for the outdoor hood? Fantech budget but kinda noisy remote blower. Probably not a good idea if you have neighbors close to your property line. Abbaka considered the best remote blowers. You have to maker sure blower is compatible with hood. If it is single speed I don't think they make those anymore. 3 Speed or Variable speed.