Broan-NuTone ALLURE® I QS130 Kitchen Hood

Pros: Good looks; powerful exhaust performance and it's so quiet

Cons: Admits cold drafts under some wind conditions

The Bottom Line: Effective and unobtrusive, the Allure I hood is almost a work of art

Review: Do you enjoy steaks, seafood and poultry broiled to perfection? Or steaming pots of pasta? If you answered “yes”, you need a good range hood. Do you also want that hood to look good and light up your work area without breaking your remodeling budget? ...

Pros: Stainless steel designed without hard-to-clean spots.

Cons: Can't think of any.

The Bottom Line: Buy it. You won't find anything better except by spending at least 1/3 more.

Review: When we had our 25 year old kitchen cabinets refaced, it was time to update the range hood as well. This sleekly designed stainless steel hood looks great with the new cabinet doors, which are a light maple. Our old range hood was also a Broan ...

Pros: Sleek, modern styling. Great cook surface illumination. Reasonable price. Easy to clean & maintain.

Cons: Mediocre venting performance. Somewhat noisy on high setting.

The Bottom Line: RECOMMENDED: If you want style on a budget. NOT RECOMMENDED: If you want superior venting performance or super quiet operation.

Review: Purchase date: JANUARY 2007 Review date: JANUARY 2007 Model purchased: QS136SS (STAINLESS) Note: QS1 is the series, 36 is the size, SS is the color. So if you (for example) wanted a 42" black it would be QS142BL Purchased at: Lowe's Home Improvement ...

Pros: Strong fan.

Cons: Broken Light switch / or not properly wired light switch.

Review: Completed the installation. Fan works great but I find the light only works on the low setting. Customer service asked me to bring it back to the store that I purchased it from. That was not an option since it was just installed. They ...