ZLINE - 30" Externally Vented Range Hood - Brushed Stainless Steel

The range hood has a minor bent (see pics). It causes problems with back splash.

Beautiful hood, very clean lines and easy to use. My kitchen walls are only 92” and even the “Short Kit” for the chimney cover isn't short enough.

I installed this hood several weeks ago and have found it to be efficient, attractive,quiet and a great value over all. I would have given it a 5 star review had there been an available crown trim. I am a retired contractor so I may have an advantage over some DIY folks but installation is easy. Be careful with you electrical connection and venting locations. It arrives so quickly I would advise having it on had to assure ease of installation.

I bought this to replace a different brand that needed a new motor every 3 years or so, so I'm hoping the motor on this one lives up to the lifetime warrantee. The way the chimney mounts to the ceiling bracket and hood top made it much more difficult to install in my older footing-and-beam house (walls and ceiling nowhere near perfectly level) than the old one, where the top chimney part could swing out from the bracket, and the bottom of the chimney tucked into a flange on top of the hood, rather than having to be screwed to the outside. If the motor does ever require replacement, it will be a nightmare to have to take down and reinstall. I like the fact that the lights are mounted in front and face back (no lights shining in my eyes while I use the stove) and the quiet motor, although the motor doesn't seem to have as much power (in terms of of overcoming static pressure in the flue, not CF per minute).

The hood itself is five stars. The only thing there was no instructions on how to set it up. Their customer service is great, the unit I received was missing the filter knobs and they sent them right away.