Comfee' CVU30W2AST 30 Inch Ducted Ductless Vent Durable Stainless Steel Kitchen Reusable Filter, 200 CFM, 2 Speed Exhaust Fan Under Cabinet Range Hood

I'm going to award 5 stars for this hood, but I want to be clear about the trade-offs being made in this purchase. So, let's say you live in a nice house, but you want to upgrade your "builder-grade" under cabinet hood to match your new 36 inch gas stove. When I say, match your stove, I mean your hood has to be able to draw in the gases (fuel+CO), smoke and grease. Without a decent hood, your gas stove is going to be a source of pollutants, irritation to the lungs and even cause asthma (apparently). So a good range hood is essential. Now, I normally think of high quality appliances as being heavy and sturdy, with lightweight appliances being cheap. So, I was disappointed when I first lifted the feather weight package. I thought how can something so light be better than what I have? But, lighter materials allow cheaper shipping, which allows more technology. Frankly, this is the ONLY range hood I have seen with gesture controls, whereby you can simply wave your hand in front of the sensor and change the speed or turn on or off the lights. Wave left or wave right to go up or down in fan speed. For the low price, light weight item you are also getting 3 fan speeds instead of 2 from the big box stores. I use the lowest setting mostly, but if I use multiple burners I need to crank it up. It is relatively quiet and sounds 'smooth' like a fan without obstruction. Surprisingly it is advertised as 450 cfm, that is double the power of most of the similar priced hoods I am seeing. Now, I have no way of proving it is 450 cfm, but the high setting seems to be drawing a lot of air. You also get your choice between ducted (mine) or a ductless filtered system. I advise going ducted if you can, because it is less maintenance and the smells go outside rather than clogging a filter. Now, interestingly, this unit blows the Samsung model out of the water when it comes to actual surface area of the hood that draws air. The Samsung has a 30 inch model with about a 15 inch area that draws air. This one is much wider to (I think) draw more air. So, these factors are why I am giving it a 5 star review. I also saw that Comfee won a consumer award for some appliance, so the manufacturer seems legit. Yet, I still have reservations about the feather weight appliance that enables such great technology. Firstly, I have read the reviews before posting my own. Not one of the 11 reviews mentioned the gesture controls, but instead referred to the touch controls. I assume this is because the gesturing might take time to get used to (waving your hand instead of touching a button). But it might be because it isnt working. Indeed, when I first received my unit I was standing in front of the sensor (do not block the sensor) and my gesturing was inoperable. I ended up getting a replacement because I did not think gesturing worked. And in reality, it seemed to vary according to how fast/hard I waved my hand. And we have to wonder how often the smoke and grease will clog the sensors? I have no idea about that. I also worry about digital controls. How long will they last, as compared to manual controls? With all of this said, for the added technology and the more powerful cfm (which I think is safer as it pulls more exhaust out of the living area) and the wider area for the fan to operate as compared to competitors, I still give it 5 stars. I suppose the worst that could happen is needing to replace it after couple of years (it has a one year warranty). All up, it is kinda cool and a little awesome if you have appropriate expectations.

needed some customer phone support, they picked up quickly and were actually very helpful, much more then expected!Good product.

Purchased a while back as we.are working on home improvements. Finally got around to installing it today. I have to say I am very disappointed in the amount of light it gives. It is like night light illumination. If you need bright light over the stove, this is not for you. I will deal with it but better light would be my preference. This is the only negative comment I have. As for the exhaust fan, that works well. It's not silent but it's not overly loud either. Clean sleek modern look and works well. Like I said only complaint is the light.

The **Comfee' CVU30W2AST 30-inch range hood** is an excellent choice for any kitchen. The **stainless steel** design gives it a sleek, modern look while ensuring durability. Installation was straightforward, and it fits perfectly under my cabinet. The **200 CFM exhaust fan** provides strong suction, effectively removing smoke, grease, and odors, keeping my kitchen fresh. The **two-speed settings** allow for flexibility depending on the cooking intensity. I also appreciate the **reusable filter**, which is easy to clean and saves money compared to disposable filters. Whether used in ducted or ductless mode, the performance remains impressive. The operation is **quiet**, and the button controls are simple and responsive. It’s also energy-efficient, which is a great bonus. Overall, this range hood is **a fantastic value for the price**, delivering both style and function. If you're looking for a reliable and efficient under-cabinet range hood, I highly recommend this model.

First the shipping was horrible. Came in it's factory box which had very bad protection. The package that was supposed to come to my door, went through USPS and the box was destroyed. The Product was damaged and bent in 2 different places. Even the Styrofoam packing material was broken up. The tape sealing the box, sealed nothing and the box was open. Post office said might wanna check and make sure everything is there since it looked like it was put through a crash test procedure.Flimsy is an understatement one bent part I could pretty effortlessly shove back into place with my finger. Got to be the thinnest metal ever used in such a product.The light is a joke and not what is shown as 2 round LED in front it's one rectangle 1x4 inch light that's rectangular in the rear.The fan is hardly whisper silent.The wire in - this is not hard wired, it's a plug in, I must have missed that in the add. I now have to install a junction box and plug and run holes through cabinets to install it.Sometimes cheap is never the best option, move on to a better brand from a Box Store.Says it's 30" - it is not 30" gaps on both sides.