Please recommend me a range hood

PTFish wrote: ↑ We have Vent A Hood...checks all your boxes. We love it and its much quieter than a Sakura/Pacific.
Just crack open a window when using it if you have concerns about return air.

redflagjj wrote: ↑ Do you think is hard to clean? Read on another thread that it is a nightmare to clean

redflagjj wrote: ↑ Do you think is hard to clean? Read on another thread that it is a nightmare to clean

PTFish wrote: ↑ We have Vent A Hood...checks all your boxes. We love it and its much quieter than a Sakura/Pacific.
Just crack open a window when using it if you have concerns about return air.

redflagjj wrote: ↑ Thanks everyone!

Ordered the ventahood

Changing my vent to 8 inch

My wife actually clean the hood every week

Our current sakura is actually pretty easy, my wife just take off the 2 steel nets and the 2 oil trays and place them in the dishwasher and wipe down the fans inside

But is very noisy and not strong enough

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ if you are getting a insert range hood, go for the pro-liner. I got it from Tim at Goemans. Nice guy to deal with. Make sure to use 9 gauge metal for ducting. no flexible piping. You can also use a backvent if your tight on space.

redflagjj wrote: ↑ Thank you, yes i am getting the insert.

https://www.ventahood.com/index.php/sup ... l=BH228SLD

Is this the proliner?

Thanks for the tip on the ducting, will let my contractor know

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ No that is not the pro liner. Here is the link to all the proliners. https://www.ventahood.com/index.php/pro ... del=BHPSLD

I recommend you go for this particular model which is what i also have --> https://www.ventahood.com/index.php/pro ... =BH234PSLD

A few things, by going to a wider insert at 34" it will ensure the range hood covers the entire stove top area. This is important to capture all cooking odours. Secondly, aim to get the 900 cfm model because its simply stronger than the 600 cfm model. Thirdly, make sure the bottom of the range hood is no higher than what is specified within the manual!. Lastly, if you want to save a few bucks, get the grey color range hood instead of the stainless. The grey doesn't show dirt as easily as the stainless steel.

I used this guy to install my rangehood (link below), he has done installs for ventahoods for big shops like tasco and goemans. His work was ok but there were a few hiccups in my install and i ended up helping him considerably with the install which is not what i expect when paying someone to do work for me. The problem was that he is a senior (roughly in his 70's). He charged me $350. If your install is simple, i would still recommend him. When doing the install, with him or someone else, i recommend trying to enlarge the existing vent hole if you can. If the existing vent hole isn't high enough consider the backvent. You will have to order the parts from ventahood. Make sure its authentic ventahood parts otherwise performance will be compromised.

https://www.facebook.com/ventahoodrepairs/

I hope this helps. I spent almost 6 months researching before making my decision on the rangehood. I'm very happy with the decision. Everyone who comes to my house is always surprised how quiet and powerful it is!

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ No that is not the pro liner. Here is the link to all the proliners. https://www.ventahood.com/index.php/pro ... del=BHPSLD

I recommend you go for this particular model which is what i also have --> https://www.ventahood.com/index.php/pro ... =BH234PSLD

A few things, by going to a wider insert at 34" it will ensure the range hood covers the entire stove top area. This is important to capture all cooking odours. Secondly, aim to get the 900 cfm model because its simply stronger than the 600 cfm model. Thirdly, make sure the bottom of the range hood is no higher than what is specified within the manual!. Lastly, if you want to save a few bucks, get the grey color range hood instead of the stainless. The grey doesn't show dirt as easily as the stainless steel.

I used this guy to install my rangehood (link below), he has done installs for ventahoods for big shops like tasco and goemans. His work was ok but there were a few hiccups in my install and i ended up helping him considerably with the install which is not what i expect when paying someone to do work for me. The problem was that he is a senior (roughly in his 70's). He charged me $350. If your install is simple, i would still recommend him. When doing the install, with him or someone else, i recommend trying to enlarge the existing vent hole if you can. If the existing vent hole isn't high enough consider the backvent. You will have to order the parts from ventahood. Make sure its authentic ventahood parts otherwise performance will be compromised.

https://www.facebook.com/ventahoodrepairs/

I hope this helps. I spent almost 6 months researching before making my decision on the rangehood. I'm very happy with the decision. Everyone who comes to my house is always surprised how quiet and powerful it is!

redflagjj wrote: ↑ able to purchase the exact model that you recommended and in 34" as well.

was the model that was in stock, what a coincidence!

thank you so much once again!

first time buying a range hood cost almost 2k...

my whole life have been buying sakuras in the $300 range (from the builders)

really surprised how much "better" appliances cost, have just been using what the builders gave for free usually.

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ No worries on the tips. Like you my family also used sakura's and still do (in the basement), the sakura works good but nothing like a ventahood. Glad i could help. Remember to clean out the oil trap once a week. It's super easy, just wipe it down with soap and water and you are good to go. Next part for you will be to make sure it's installed correctly. Make sure the bottom is no higher than what is specified in the manual.

Did you find a installer?

redflagjj wrote: ↑ I really want to try the ventahood when it is installed to compare if it is really worth the 1500 difference! Lol

Yes, the contractor that is building my kitchen cabinets is installing the ventahood for me, they are also modifying the thing to 8” . He installed ventahood before and i will be showing ur post to him to make sure he follows the instructions correctly

rapsrealm wrote: ↑ Does anyone have a recommendation for getting a range hood installed?

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑
if you are getting a insert range hood, go for the pro-liner. I got it from Tim at Goemans. Nice guy to deal with. Make sure to use 9 gauge metal for ducting. no flexible piping. You can also use a backvent if your tight on space.

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ good luck. Make sure he uses no flexible piping. If you need a new 8" wall cap check out reversomatic. They are in vaughan i beleive. If you are backventing, you need to get the wall cap from ventahood.