Elica Model EMZ636ss Mezzano or ELG636ss Lugano

I should have mentioned the ceilings are 8' in this part of the house. Also looking for something fairly quiet, at least at the lower levels, as the kitchen opens to a great room.

I had not heard of Elica but the difference between the models seems to be the shape. Why internal blower? These both have mesh, is this harder to keep clean? Price range seems good.

I've been using AJ Madison to research but hope to buy locally. What other companies should I look at?

I am pleased with my Kobe 176. The quiet, low and med are quiet enough for me. The high is okay if one needed it. I purchased from the Natural Home. Baffles and reasonable price.

Thanks Eandhl, like the Elica, the Kobe is not available locally. I do like that it is quiet on the lower speeds. How did ordering on line work for you? I have to admit that makes me uneasy.

No one could be more uneasy about ordering on line than I am but having a welded one over a liner got to be much to expensive. The 176 wasn't much more than the liners I found so I still have the option. The matching DCS was to big so I just took a chance. The Natural Home was wonderful to work with but they use yellow truck for delivery and they are slow! http://www.thenaturalhome.com/ch176.htm

I should have mentioned I called them for the order I did not do the on line ordering.

Anybody find anything for under 1K that does the job and is quiet? If not for this forum I wouldn't have realized I needed to include a range hood in my appliance budget.