Hi everyone,

We like the hide-away look of the slide-out style hoods. Consumer reports rated the Best by Broan U10230 model the highest of all wall hoods, and rated it to be very quiet. However, the specs rate this hood as having 10 sones, which seems very loud.

Does anyone have real life experience with this hood, or any other slide-out hood? Do they perform similarly to regular under cabinet hoods?

And would using an external blower, which would be located right behind the wall where the hood cabinet is, would make it significantly more quiet?

Thanks!

Martin