vent-a-hood styles



Vent-a-hood claims to be the quietest because of their unique technology. (Broan also claims to be the quietest - maybe they are the quietest of the ones with filters?) I believe it is also quite pricey. From VAH, the styles I like are
• Excalibur
• Slopeline
• Straightline (stair steppy - might be too much!)
• Straightline that's not stair steppy

Vent-a-hood can be used as a liner for a custom enclosure, like this stucco one (which I don't like) and this wood one (ho-hum, probably from cabinet company - but maybe we could get /make an interesting one to match our Berkeley doors!). This page starts the details on the liners (including installation.)

They have a line of finishes , including "real copper" and "copper vein" [copper + black]. One of the hoods I saw showed options of 4 or 5 finishes, so perhaps they are not all available for every model? Other decorative options include bands, lip treatment, warming shelf assembly, pot rack.

Here is an MSRP range for liners and wall hoods . Those copper ones are quite pricey, maybe I should take another look at their liner design presentation and come up with a tiled hood or something - maybe one of those alcoves. Ask Matthew again: what is the story on the friend of a friend who likes to work in copper? And maybe I'm not cut out for the maintenance necessary for copper...

Posted: Sun - August 22, 2004 at 02:39 PM      

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