ᐅ Which downdraft vent system would you recommend for a new kitchen? Any suggestions?

Hans-Maulwurf schrieb:

Zaba, would you be willing to share a review? Thank you

Briefly, I highly recommend the downdraft extractor for both its appearance and functionality.

My wife made potato pancakes today, and you really couldn’t smell that they were cooking.

The ventilation has 4 speed settings. Setting 4 is loud; at a distance of 4 meters (13 feet), if someone is standing at the cooktop, conversation isn’t possible. But it even removes the pepper dust while sprinkling it.

Setting 3 is about 50% quieter than setting 4 but is still sufficient for regular cooking.

I haven’t tested the other settings yet.

Exhaust air or recirculated air?

opalau schrieb:

Exhaust air or recirculation?

Recirculation

Zaba12 schrieb:

To keep it short, I highly recommend the downdraft extractor for its design and functionality.

My wife made potato pancakes today, and you really couldn’t smell that potato pancakes were being cooked.

The ventilation has 4 levels. Level 4 is loud; at a distance of 4m (13 feet), if someone is standing at the cooktop, you can’t really have a conversation. But at that setting, it even removes pepper dust when sprinkling it.

Level 3 is 50% quieter than level 4, but still sufficient for everyday cooking.

I haven’t tested the other settings yet.

Storytime. A recirculating downdraft extractor can by no means eliminate odors or smoke, whether using activated carbon or ozone. The room will always smell and fill with smoke.

Only an exhaust system can help with that. What it does very well, however, is extract grease.

We also have one and, knowing its limitations, we are satisfied.

But anyone who cooks a lot, especially with high heat and frying, should avoid it.

Bookstar schrieb:

Fairy tale. A recirculating downdraft range hood can by no means eliminate odors or smoke, neither with activated carbon nor with ozone. The room always smells bad and there is smoke.

Only an exhaust system helps with that. However, it is very effective at removing grease.

We also have one, and knowing its disadvantages, we are satisfied.

But anyone who cooks a lot and likes to fry at high heat should avoid it.

You are really an idiot. For you, probably only your own opinion matters, even if it is wrong! Cheers!

I cannot confirm that. Of course, you won’t achieve 100% removal within 30 seconds. However, a recirculating air system with activated carbon also works!