Hello, long time lurker first time poster.

We've recently decided to remodel our kitchen and decided to replace all the appliances and cabinets. I wanted to upgrade on our current Sakura Range hood so I ended up purchasing a brand new Elica ECL636SS for $750 CAD (roughly $757 USD). Basically it has a 600CFM internal blower, SS Baffle filters, 36" wide, 18" tall, and 24" deep. For more details; here's a link to AJ Madison where it retails for $1,400.00+ http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/ECL636SS.html

My question is that; did i make a good purchase? I know about the favourites; VAH, Viking, Wolf, etc. but they retail for over $1500 CAD, some without blowers. The only real downsides I can see with my purchase is that its not "Made in USA" and that some panels inside are made out of regular steel vs. SS. I have tried doing some research on Elica but there doesn't seem to be much info on this brand. So, if any of you have heard about Elica, I would greatly appreciate hearing it to soothe my soul!

Here is a link that might be useful: Elica ECL636SS