We're using an inline blower from Fantech. We haven't moved in yet so I haven't tried it. There were no problems with the purchase or the installation. We also purchased the "muffler" (I can't remember what it's called). We're using a Prestige hood insert that we bought from Eurostoves. I wouldn't think the brand of fan has anything to do with the brand of hood or insert, as long as the CFM matches (IOW, you wouldn't put a 1500 CFM fan with an insert that was designed for 500 CFM -- and vice versa).

Again, we haven't moved in yet, but there were no problems with the purchases or the installation.

I used the 2500 cfm remote blower with the Prestige 60 inch high capacity liner. It is incredibly quiet. I thought about in line but I don't think they make an in-line blower that big. Anyway, we haven't moved in yet either.

I got the fantech external blower to replace an old external blower...didn't have to change hoods at all! At first I didn't get the silencer..DH came home the evening after the installation and said "that noise has to go!". So in came the silencer, which is the size of a tall kitchen trash barrel, and the guy redid the whole thing with 8 inch ducting and the silencer. I had 6 inch ducting before but fortunately the chase accommodated the bigger size!

It is fantastic and really really quiet...sometimes we complain its too good because we can't smell anything burning. BTW this is the unit rated for about 400CFM I think? definitely not enormous.

All told it ran about $750 including labor, and then more labor.

I highly recommend it.