Whirlpool - 30" Recirculating Range Hood - Stainless Steel

Sure wish I saw the reviews before purchase. No air flow. One star is for how quiet it is. Waisted 20 some minutes trying to get help on the phone. They used most of it asking me for all my information and less than a few seconds telling me they don't have a remedy.

Moved into a rental last week. This over range hood fan provides almost no suction to pull smoke and cooking smells out. The fan can't be more than 6 years old which is when this place was built. We have to leave the windows open when we cook which is OK when it is 75 degrees in Vermont. But at 20 degrees in a few months, that will not be an option. Today the fire alarm went off because of cooking smoke. Again, disappointing to have such a useless fan.

I had an over the stove built-in microwave with hood that was loud, inefficient and finally broke so I got this because I didn't need the microwave just the hood fans and light. The price was great. The FIT system is advertised as a one-man job. It has 2 brackets that are screwed into the corners of the wall then you slide it in and secure it with two more screws. The wiring was easy for a novice too but have an extra hand ready. It took a lot longer to install than I imagined but that's always the case. It has a two-speed fan, recirculating carbon filter vent and a light. It looks great, I got the SS look one. The fans are so quiet I didn't think they were working but on high the sound is still almost imperceptible unless you stick your head right under it. After a smoke test and cooking a steak on high it worked great- no smoke alarm as a timer anymore. Buy the three-foot cord kit that's extra, you will need it. That 3 ft. length is very hard to find.

I bought this a week ago and when it was installed and I got home to hear the fan I said is the fan on?? Yes it was, both speeds sound the same so I am thinking either something is wrong with the fan( which I think there is) or this is a terrible product. I have a tech person coming to check it out, but from the reviews its seems like the same problem. Also from afar you can see the vent screen which I don't like but I guess I can live with it. The 60watt bulb makes it very bright maybe a bit too bright. Not sure I am going to be happy with this new hood. Hoping to upgrade if they let me but from the other reviews its seems the same THE FAN. I had a prior Whirlpool hood wish I didn't throw it out. Let you now what happens in a few weeks when they come to look at the hood.

Do not buy this product. I just bought a house that has this hood but it seems like it does not even work. The fan is very quiet but it is useless to even turn it on.