For the Costco link you provided, 6 hoods came up; which one is it? For the other link you provided, no hood came up, just a kitchenhoods.ca main page. Why don't you provide us the exact model numbers and sizes, and discuss what you know of the different features of the two hoods? Then we can advise you on pros and cons of those features. It is unfair to ask us to do your research for you as to which hoods have which features.

That is weird. I tested those links but I guess they didn't work after all. Here they are then:

The Costco one is the Ancona - 36. Here's the product info:

The Ancona line of range hoods makes the quiet power of Italian design practical and affordable. Ancona Rapido 36 features a classic pyramid style, adding retro elegance to your kitchen while cost-effectively protecting its walls from steam and efficiently removing cooking smells. Made in Italy.

Features:

*600 CFM
*Wall-mounted, 430 stainless steel
*Quiet 3-speed manual operation
*2 halogen lights
*Comes with 5 layer aluminum filter
*Thermal cut-off sensor
*Fits standard 2.7 m (9 ft.) ceilings
*Easy to clean
*Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lb.)
*CSA/CUL approved

The Kitchenhood one is the SPAGNA VETRO -SV218B2-36"
Here's the specs:

*Two dimmable 35W halogen lights (MR-16 type light bulbs)
* Delayed power auto shut off (programmable 1-15 minutes)
* 30 hours cleaning reminder
* 288 W (218W + 2x35W)
* Six-speed electronic, touch sensitive control panel with LCD display
* Aluminum 6 layers micro-cell dishwasher-friendly grease filter(s)
* Heavy duty 19 gauge 304 (18/8) stainless steel (brushed finish)br> * 6" round duct vent exhaust and back draft damper
2) Operation voltage: 120V / 60Hz (USA and Canada standard)
3) General input: 288W (218W + 2 x 35W)
4) Motor input power: 218W
5) Motor revolution: 800rpm (±10%) to 1300rpm (±10%)
6) Levels of speed: 6 levels
7) Max. airflow: 900cfm (Low CFM motor available if requested)
8) Air pressure: 320 Pa
9) Noise level (dB / sone): Approximately 20 / 0.5 to 56 / 7.1 (Lowest to highest Speed)

10. Motor type: Dual Chamber Ultra Quiet
11. Fan type: Dual centrifugal / Sirocco
12. Control type: 6 speed, LED display
13. Illumination: 35W Dimmable Halogen
14. Venting size: 6" round
15. Interference protection: radio frequency interference protected

Obviously option 2 has a lot more info, is more powerful (I won't need that much), some of the rest of that is greek to me!

I am only swayed to consider the Costco one because of the return policy if I don't like it, and that it probably does everything I need....I wish that it had the sone rating though as opposed to just listing that it is 'quiet'.

I'm not familiar with either of those, but what led you to these particular two? Is it just budget? If so, why don't you list your budget, the range your buying, amount of CFMs needed, etc., and I bet you will get some recommendations for a great hood!

Ok,
Well to give you some background, we have a 30" DCS gas range that we are keeping. We are minimal cooks (ack! can I say that on here?), so mainly boiling pasta, sauce and omelettes etc. I figure that we will NEVER have all 4 elements on, so we don't need any more than ?500 CFMs.

Knowing that, we really want a nice looking hood that is mostly quiet at least at lower settings. Since we don't need the maximum function we don't want to spend more than $400-600 CAN.

Having said that, I hate throwing money away - so I want the best options for my money if I can!

Option 1 has 430 ss. Read rust.

Option 2 has 304 ss. Read not rust.

You can take it back to Coscto when it rust.

Or take option 2 and not have rust.No need to return it.

I know you said you didn't need a lot of cfm's for your cooking, but it is always better to have more cfm's even if just for the few times you need them, than not have enough. I like that the second hood has 900 cfm's and 6 levels of speed, so you can adjust the exhaust as you need it. The rough rule of thumb is to add up the total btu's of your range, and have 100 cfm for every 1000 btu's. I don't know the btu's of your DCS range, but you should do that calculation. Maybe 900 cfms is overkill, and 600 is pefect.

I don't like that both hoods are only 19.7" deep. That is too shallow. It won't cover your front burners, so you are paying for a hood which won't do the entire job. It would be better for you to have a hood that is 24" deep.

I agree with Chris11895. You may want to shop around more. Consider eBay. You can find name brand hoods there listed without the name, for a very good price. Or even no-name hoods that would fit your bill. The key is to look at the eBay Seller's feedback and how long in business. If both those are good, a hood from that Seller will be a good bet, and may have all the features you'd need, and a good price.

We are planning on getting a Vent-a-hood. Everyone I talk to recommends it as a great hood.

I second AKChicago

You said you want quietness on the low setting. The larger the CFM, the quieter it is on a low setting.

We are planning on getting a Vent-a-hood. Everyone I talk to recommends it as a great hood.

Everything is great about Vent-a-hood including the "Made in the USA" label except the loud noise.

Thanks so much for the replies!

I have also heard that Vent-a-hood is great, but they are not cheap. And with our minimal cooking, I think I would rather put money elsewhere.

So, based on the replies I am leaning towards the Kitchenhood version over the Costco one. I will also have a look at the ebay options although i don't really want to wait too long for shipping to Canada and risk delays at the border.

Cheers!

PS. Another option was Venmar hoods. Anyone heard of them?

Since you live in Canada, have you checked your local buiding codes to determine if make-up air is required? In my jurisdiction, MUA is required for any vent with over 300 cfm. Heated MUA is required for 600 cfm. Installation of my system cost more than the purchase costs of my 36" DCS AG and VAH combined. And it was money well spent.

I don't think 430 stainless will rust. It is magnetic, but its corrosion resistance is almost as good as 304

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Stainless Steel - Grade 430
Chemical Formula

Fe, Background

Grade 430 is a ferritic, straight chromium, non-hardenable grade, combining good corrosion resistance and formability characteristics with useful mechanical properties. Its ability to resist nitric acid attack permits its use in specific chemical applications but automotive trim and appliance components represents its largest fields of application.

Corrosion Resistance

430 has good resistance to a wide variety of corrosive media including nitric acid and some organic acids. It attains its maximum corrosion resistance when in the highly polished or buffed condition. In general its resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion resistance is close to that of grade 304. Stress corrosion cracking resistance of Grade 430 is very high, as it is for all ferritic grades.

Like other high-sulphur free machining grades 430F has much reduced resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion compared to its non-free machining equivalent, particularly in the cross-section direction.

Here is a link that might be useful: stainless properties