General Electric Profile™ JVB98SHSS Kitchen Hood

Pros: Slim profile; out of site when not in use.

Cons: Inefficient; loud; tempermental; difficult to clean.

The Bottom Line: Not a smart purchase.

Review: In 1996, our new house was built with an island cooktop in the center of the kitchen. It was a nice design touch, but the island was very small and would accomodate only a 30-inch 4-burner cooktop. That presented a venting challenge, because the design ...