NXR range hood

11 years ago

We need a range hood in house #1 so I ordered the NXR 36" from Costco today. Anyone have it? We have a Kobe in house #2 (over a Wolf) as it was quite literally the ONLY hood that would fit the venting location we had. On the Costco website photos the NXR controls look identical to our older Kobe, maybe Kobe makes it. It's going over a 40 yr old Tappan range (which I can't bear to part with yet) so it doesn't have to be amazing. Mainly I'm curious and Costco has such a wonderful return policy. Eventually we will get another range (NOT a Wolf) so at worst the NXR will be a functional placeholder for a future hood but wouldn't it be great to find a hidden gem! The price is certainly right.

Love to hear if anyone has it already, or, if anyone is interested I'll review when it's up and running.

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dmeah
11 years ago
I don't have it installed yet, but yes, it is a rebadged Kobe. The installation manual is exactly the same as the older Kobe's but with NXR printed on it instead. Not sure if others will chime in who have it - I couldn't find any reviews when I was looking - but I ended up taking the chance on it since it was a Kobe (which gets good reviews here) and had Costco's excellent customer service/return policy behind it. There's also a previous post about removing the NXR badge with a hair dryer and dental floss, if you're interested.
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littlechloe
Original Author
11 years ago
I'd be happy with another (Kobe); it was my first range hood so I have no comparison but did a ton of research before getting it. However, we also had no other choice due to the venting situation. It doesn't get heavy use as it's in a second home so I can't speak to the longevity. The Kobe controls still annoy me, a downside for the NXR but hardly a dealbreaker. Otherwise the NXR is different from my Kobe - different blower type, higher CFM, different shape - which is appealing. I'm interested in seeing which type I like better without having to sink $$$$ into something I'm stuck with. Love Costco.

When is yours going in? Hoping ours will be within the month. Guess i need to do another search here; didn't find any mention of the NXR.
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dmeah
11 years ago
I agree! I love Costco, too! I'm hoping the NXR will be relatively quiet and function well, but ours won't be in for about 2 weeks (as long as we stay on schedule). I can provide an update once it's in, but that may not help you much since it sounds like you'll have yours around the same time. I will say that it looks substantial and high quality, so hoping its function is on par with its looks!

The bit about removing the NXR logo was something I found while searching the forum. Here's the link: NXR badge removal. I didn't find any user reviews either, unfortunately, so I based my decision on the few reviews on the Costco website and Kobe hood reviews.

The NXR has the same instruction manual as the Kobe CH-100 SQB-1. The only difference I could find was that the NXR has halogen lights while the Kobe CH-100 SQB has LEDs.
jcgrusnick
8 years ago
Any follow up comments from anyone who installed one of the NXR hoods? We are considering one and would love to hear comments now after 2 1/2 yrs of use. Thanks!
littlechloe
Original Author
8 years ago
I LOVE this range hood. I love it. The blower/motor is really strong and sucks up every last bit, I do end up cleaning it frequently (easy). The noise doesn’t bother me, I doubt it’s noisier than most other fans and I don’t mind because it’s actually doing something. By comparison I hate using the Kobe in our other house now. Fit and finish is where they may be keeping the cost down, seams aren’t as seamless as the Kobe, steel finish not as perfect but I don’t care. My kitchen will never show up in a magazine so I don’t need a range hood to be a beautiful feature. It works so well, I’ve actually considered getting another one and stowing it away for the day we move to a different house. Mine is a 36” over a 30” range.