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- Top 12 rating according to KP
- How to choose a hood for the kitchen
A cooker hood is an indispensable assistant during cooking, but there are some subtleties that you need to pay attention to before purchasing it. We will tell you what to look for when choosing.
Top 12 rating according to KP
1. LEX MIKA GS 600 BLACK
Definitely, the choice of black tempered glass as the main finishing material is the strong point of the spectacular model, but not the only one.
The pluses include the ability to choose between two modes of use (through an air duct or recirculation), the presence of an energy-efficient LED backlight.
The touch control of the FANTOM system makes it easy to operate. Comfort and low noise levels are ensured by IQM (Innovative Quiet Motor) technology.
Features:
| free exit | 700 — 850 m³/h |
| Ventilation | 550 – 700 m³/h |
| Recirculation | 400 – 550 m³/h |
| Noise level | 36 – 46 dB |
| Number of speeds | 3 |
| Management | display, touch FANTOM, timer |
| Filter | aluminum (included), carbon L4 (x2) (option) |
| Duct diameter | 150 mm |
| Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Width | 600 mm |
Advantages and disadvantages
2. MAUNFELD Tower C 50
Stylish slanted hood, made of glass and metal, will be a decoration for any kitchen. Despite the low cost, it looks quite expensive and has a fairly high performance.
Features:
| A type: | wall |
| Width: | 50 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 650 mXNUMX/h |
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3. Built-in hood LEX HUBBLE G 600 BLACK
An excellent example of built-in hoods. The model is equipped with a retractable telescopic glass part and bright LED lighting. Qualitatively assembled model has a fairly high performance and low noise level.
Convincing arguments “for” can be considered an 8-year warranty on the hood motor and a reasonable price.
The conditional disadvantages include the presence of two speeds of operation and the exactingness of the correct installation. But LEX provides detailed step-by-step instructions.
Features:
| free exit | 570 — 650 m³/h |
| Ventilation | 490 – 570 m³/h |
| Recirculation | 410 – 490 m³/h |
| Noise level | 38 – 48 dB |
| Number of speeds | 2 |
| Management | keyboard |
| Lighting | LED lamps 1 x 2,5 W |
| Filter | aluminum (included), carbon filter N/N1(x2) (option). filter N1 – for models with serial numbers from 2019070001NT onwards |
| Options | heavy duty motor, quiet operation |
| Duct diameter | 120 mm |
| Power Consumption | 102,5 W |
| Pressure | 210 Pa |
| Width | 600 mm |
Advantages and disadvantages
4. ELIKOR Davoline 60
The simplest hanging hood. It can work both in the withdrawal mode and in the circulation mode. Most often, such models are taken specifically for the second, so it is also equipped with a carbon filter. The advantage of this type of hood is that you do not need to install a pipe for exhaust to filter the air, this allows you to effectively use the space above it, for example, hang a microwave oven from above or a full-fledged cabinet.
Features:
| A type: | pendant |
| Width: | 60 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 290 mXNUMX/h |
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5. Weissgauff FIONA 60 X
A fully recessed range hood is a great solution if you want it to fit in with your kitchen design. It is completely mounted in a cabinet and only the working surface from below remains visible. This may be necessary if the kitchen is made in an unusual color and the standard black, white, gray hoods look alien. This model compares favorably with its compactness, power and low noise – a rare combination of qualities!
Features:
| A type: | fully built-in |
| Width: | 52,5 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 850 mXNUMX/h |
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6. GEFEST IN-1503
The familiar classic “aerodynamic” design of this hood will fit almost anywhere. Large suction area, huge performance. She will feel great in a large kitchen.
Features:
| A type: | wall |
| Width: | 50 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 1000 mXNUMX/h |
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7. LEX Island Pipe 350 inox
This type of hood is called “ceiling” or “island”. The bottom line is that they are not attached to the wall, but to the ceiling. This allows you to install the hood in any part of the room, for example, above the island kitchen.
Features:
| A type: | ceiling |
| Width: | 35 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 800 mXNUMX/h |
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8. Faber FORCE ISLAND IXGL 90
Also ceiling hood. It will be an indispensable addition to the island kitchen, in addition to the huge working area and power, it also has perimeter suction. This guarantees a very fast removal of odors throughout the room. Beautiful backlight, touch controls, a timer and a display – very cool!
Features:
| A type: | ceiling |
| Width: | 90 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 1000 mXNUMX/h |
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9. ELIKOR Forest 90
A beautiful hood is suitable for a country-style kitchen with natural colors and materials. The peculiarity is that it is mounted in a corner. Yes, a hob in the corner is a rare solution, but there is a solution for such cases.
Features:
| A type: | angular |
| Width: | 90 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 650 mXNUMX/h |
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10. Weissgauff TEL 06 1M IX
The domino type hood is almost entirely built into the wall cabinet. It is well suited for small kitchens. In the folded position, it has dimensions of 54×28 cm, which means that it is mounted in a cabinet measuring 60×30 cm. At the right moment, with a slight movement of your hand, push the “facade” towards you, and the hood turns on, and at the same time the suction area increases significantly – convenient!
Features:
| A type: | retractable |
| Width: | 60 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 450 mXNUMX/h |
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11. Bosch DHL 555 BL
Entirely built into the cabinet, two engines are quite quiet and provide excellent performance, German quality and other nice things. On the hood, the slider and the speed increase smoothly. The sound also gets louder as the speed increases. It is also convenient in the sense that you can set the volume-performance for yourself.
Features:
| A type: | fully built-in |
| Width: | 53 см |
| Hours of operation: | Withdrawal/Circulation |
| Performance: | 590 mXNUMX/h |
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12. JET AIR GISELA IX/F/50
The peculiarity of this island hood is that it is suspended on cables. The advantage of this design is that the length of the cables can be chosen independently. This hood can only work in circulation mode, but the absence of a ventilation duct and pipe does not create a feeling of excessive bulkiness of equipment.
Features:
| A type: | island, suspended |
| Width: | 50 см |
| Hours of operation: | Circulation |
| Performance: | 650 mXNUMX/h |
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How to choose a hood for the kitchen
Will give practical advice on choosing the best hood Alexander Konnov, head of the kitchen assembly and installation team.
Types of hoods
So, after this review, you probably already realized that hoods are very different. Let’s, to consolidate the material, once again go over the main types of hoods.
Wall hood – mounted on the wall above the cooking surface (that is, above the stove). The most common option. Now gaining popularity inclined hoods – They look very modern and noble, it’s harder to hit your head on them while cooking, and with perimeter suction, they also work damn efficiently.
Mounted hood – this is what we are used to seeing in kitchens from time immemorial. Cheap, cheerful, saves space, great for small kitchen spaces. Retractable hood – mounted in a cabinet above the stove, takes up little space. It has a movable front panel, which, when pulled out, turns on the hood itself, and at the same time increases the suction area.
Corner wall hood – mounted in a corner, provided that the hob is located there. Ceiling hoods are also suitable for solving this problem. Ceiling hood – mounted on the ceiling. This is a great solution if you have an island-style kitchen or if for some reason it is not possible to install a wall-mounted hood.
Ceiling suspended hood – is also suspended from the ceiling, with the only difference being that it hangs on cables and can only filter the air. This is a stylish and unusual solution. There are models in which the design is also movable on rollers. At the beginning of cooking, you lower the hood lower, and at the end you raise it so that it does not interfere, but the prices for them bite very much.
Size matters
Choosing the right hood for your kitchen is a very important task, you need to approach it as responsibly as possible. If you choose built-in hoods, then the size must be smaller than the size of the cabinet in which it will be mounted. Take care in advance whether the cord reaches the outlet, as well as the correct location of the air outlet, and whether there is enough space for the box above the hood.
Performance
This parameter is calculated using a fairly simple formula. So, according to sanitary standards, the air in the room should be updated 10-12 times per hour, so you must first calculate the volume of your kitchen, and multiply the resulting number of cubic meters by these conditional 10-12 times. It turns out that for an ordinary kitchen of 10 sq.m. with a ceiling height of 2,5 meters, the formula will look like this: 10 × 2,5 × 10 u250d XNUMX cubic meters. – such a minimum performance should be at the hood.
It is important to remember a few things:
1) For a filter hood, this is all very conditional, since it does not renew the air
2) For a ceiling hood, it is better to further multiply the result by 1,3 in order to correctly take into account the length of the duct and other boring parameters.
3) The power of the hood should be with a solid margin so that the required performance is not achieved at maximum engine speed, because in this case almost all hoods buzz like Boeings on takeoff.
A trifle, but nice
There are a few more parameters that are worth paying attention to, but they do not deserve a separate discussion, due to the utmost clarity for everyone. Pay attention to the type of filters. Decide how important built-in lighting is to you. The location and type of buttons, the presence of an intensive mode, a timer, a display, additional pipes, adapters and plugs. By the way, almost every hood comes with a stencil with holes in order to correctly mark and drill the fasteners in the wall – a trifle, but nice!