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Imperial Step Slope under cabinet hood 30" - feedback?

9 years ago

Looking for feedback on the following Imperial under cabinet hood for a 30" induction cook top. I am not finding any reviews on this particular model, but I get the impression most are happy with their Imperial hoods and the customer service. I would need to order online or drive to an adjacent state to purchase.

#IM-N1930BP1SB-SS, Step Slope Under Cabinet Mount Range Hood with Slim Baffle Filters, 30"W x 18"D x 6"H, 625 CFM, Stainless Steel

After considering Broan, Best, Imperial, XO, and Kobe, I think this, and perhaps the Kobe Brilla (CHX9130SQB1), may be the best bets, but I am open to suggestions.

In terms of hoods, I have read posts/comments here endlessly, and searched on the internet until my eyes and fingers will no longer function....I have an Excel spreadsheet of options. Who knew the hood was going to be the hardest appliance to decide on?

Requirements:

-quiet. 1800 sf house with open floor plan - living room and sun room are open to the kitchen.

-no controls/LED on front of unit. For me this is an aesthetic issue I cannot get past.

-variable speed motor/light is a big plus.

-professional styled, but slim lined. We don't have a huge kitchen and I am looking for the hood to blend rather than stand out. The Grohe K7 faucet will be my kitchen art.

-baffles are a plus

-would love to be able to do <=400 cfm but I have resigned that I probably should not. MUA will be required. We have a direct vented oil burner for our furnace, and a wood burning fireplace insert so nothing to worry about other than kitchen appliances in regards to venting.

For the past 20+ years I have been functioning with the same recirculating OTR microwave (gotta give Whirlpool a plug here, lol). The microwave is still limping along, but lets just say I have never really used the vent because it is quite useless. Looking forward to a proper vent so the house doesn't smell like whatever we are cooking and so we don't need to open a window when something goes awry.