EKON Wall Mount Range Hood 36in,Ducted/Ductless Convertible Range Hoods Stainless Steel 900CFM with 4 Speeds Touch Control LCD Display,Delay Shut Off Function,Dishwasher Baffle Filters (NAP02-R-36")

I was initially very skeptical of purchasing an off-brand 36" stainless range hood for our kitchen upgrade, but VERY satisfied with the overall outcome, overall price and overall quality compared to our intended KitchenAid or VentaHood brands at 10X the price. We'll see if we still like it after we install the 36" pro stove/range beneath it, but with the 900CFM blower, we'll see if it holds up to its future tasking for use with propane burner temperatures.This unit is pretty well made with thick stainless steel throughout (it's heavy). The stainless is covered with a herculean stick-on protective plastic that took some doin' to get off. The protective plastic left behind some remnants and traces of adhesive that we are still trying to remove.Installation instructions were 'at best' general directions for reference only. The entire installation should not be performed by someone without skill (general skill) to accomplish anything mechanical or otherwise less than a decent household handyman. Perhaps a general contractor would be best for any of the faint at heart. It wasn't hard for one person (me), but tricky and a bit of head scratching went on. It would be best to raise this thing with some help (another helping hand, wife to hand another beer). I did the whole thing myself.The illumination provided by the 4 bulbs is more than adequate to the cooking surface; and with a bit of skill, can be selectively lowered to provide a dimmed night light for midnight raids in the kitchen area. The suction is yet to be fully determined (cooking the big Italian dinner) but the 4 fan speeds are relatively quiet when operating, but has a low frequency vibration caused by a fluttering of the chimney covers on the high setting. This can be remedied by stuffing the lower chimney cover area inside with a bit of the product packing foam.I initially claimed that it would probably look like a cheap "Chinese made" product that would be perfect for a home-reselling remodel and not expected to be used by anyone with culinary prowess. Well, I'm here to tell you that I am excited for the opportunity to cook beneath this hood for many years in the future. Oh yeah, I'm also a Chef.Dicks

Had this exhaust fan for a few months and waited to put it to good use before reviewing it. I would recommend it! Works as described with good odor/smoke removal.

I ordered the Ekon Stove Hood in September of 2023 for my son who had just bought a home and was renovating it. He did not open the box until January, 2024. When he opened the box the glass surrounding the hood was in little pieces. The time frame for returning or requesting a refund had long past considering it was for 30 days. I decided to take a shot and contact Amazon who contacted the company Ekon. They were under no obligation at this time to do anything for me. To my surprise, they said they would send a new hood and charge me nothing. They sent the hood within a week. The box had holes in it when it arrived. Of course when we opened the box, the glass was broken again. I contacted the company again. They were most apologetic and told me they would investigate and let me know. A week past and I received a message from Mike with Ekon. He was apologetic and told me they would refund my money. This company at this point did not have to do anything to help me. They were wonderful. I have received my full refund! I also received a very nice note of apology. I did not buy a replacement hood from them but only because I wanted the glass on the hood and did not want to try ordering again. Would I buy from this company again? I sure would. The product was beautiful and very well built. Ekon cannot help how their shippers handled the product. However, I believe I would get a new company handling my product.

Amazing, looks great!!

The range hood looks great and is a good deal. I purchased the NAP02-R-30 in April 2022. The lights started flickering after the warranty expired. The manufacturer still helped me, though. They asked me to send a short video to show what was happening and then they sent both lights and an electronics board at no cost. The problem ended up being the board. It only took me about 15 minutes to swap it and the lights are working great again. The manufacturer didn't have to provide free parts and shipping. That was unexpected since I was just contacting them to find out how to order the parts. Great support!

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The exhaust fan and lights work great and the unit looks nice. There are dents in both the front and back of unit due to the insufficient packaging. The instruction is BAD, i.e. for the chimney instructions the manual tells you to "install chimney and tighten screws" which screws do you use from the bag of mixed hardware? Do you install top half first or? It doesn't tell you. Doesn't give you a good feel of support when you need it.

Good quality and steady! Easy to clean!