Wolf vs Prestige Range Hood

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Hello,

Trying to compare the 2 range hoods listed below. Does any one have info as to which may be better at capture area? loudness of fans? Quality etc....

Any help appreciated.

Prestige Pyramid Classic 42" Chimney Hood PC42240 VS Wolf 42" Pro Wall Chimney Hood

Model # PWC422418 both with internal 1200 CFM fans.

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kaseki

4 years ago

Few here will have owned both those specific hoods for sufficient time to answer your questions. I have a Wolf hood and it is well made. It is also relatively quiet, but my blower is on the roof and there is a silencer in between. In addition, mine is an island hood, not a wall hood. I think for quality one would have to troll through all the threads here for any comments made by people against a particular brand that they own, or visit showrooms that have either or both.

There are a lot of residential hoods, and it would be easy to find hundreds that "don't do a very good job of capturing all the smoke, etc." This defect will start with being too small. Your goal of a 42 x 24 for a presumed 36 inch range should be adequate so long as the actual flow rate at full power is at least 630 CFM. An internal 1200 CFM blower should provide around 800 CFM against a baffle filter, reasonable ducting, and adequate make-up air. One can always gag a blower to a low flow rate without adequate MUA, and any kitchen design plan should be accompanied by an MUA system plan.

MUA is required by code in most municipalities, and is necessary to safely operate certain combustion appliances.

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Comments (8)

M Miller
4 years ago
@Miriam - you are expecting us to look up the specs of these hoods? Most people posting questions here provide links so that responders don't have to spend time searching for specs to help the OP. In any case, given the size of 42” and 1200 cfms, these hoods will need an 10” duct to the outside. If you do not size the duct properly, you will have more noise and less efficiency regardless of brand. Perhaps you know that, but you did not provide that information
Miriam
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
In all the threads I poured over, I have never seen a link attached for the specs. Maybe I just missed them, but I also didn't really think it necessary given that I provided the 2 brands and that they are both the same size, style, and stretgh. I thought it would essentially have to be someone who is familar with these hoods. My post stemmed from a previous thread on here where @opaone posted a link claiming that most residential hoods don't do a very good job at capturing all the smoke etc... She loinked this https://bamasotan.us/range-exhaust-hood-faq/ where she reccomends Wolf (and several others) if going residential, but claimed that the Prestige High Capacity Hood seems to be miles ahead of those. being that the Prestige hood is not the high capacity option, i was wondering if it still held benefit over the wolf option. prestige model Wolf Model .

I am aware that they would both need a 10" duct. From the outside, they look the same... The question is basically if one would perform better thn the other...

TIA
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Georganne Dermigny
4 years ago
@Miriam did you figure it out? after reading the comments in addition to the link provided by @opaone i've decided on prestige. called the company today then i realized i don't know how to complete the disign apsect meaning i don't have a cabinet above and the one he suggested wasn't a chimney type so yea i guess i need a duct cover?!!! where do i get that? lol
Matt Stevens
4 years ago
@Georganne Dermigny who did you talk to at Prestige? I've been having a hard time getting ahold of anyone.
Georganne Dermigny
4 years ago
@Matt Stevens i spoke to tom at ext16 and the tech as well whose name is bill. his email is bill@smgltd.net but i haven't heard back yet so may have gotten that wrong. good luck
2rickies
3 years ago
@Miriam, i have been considering those same two hoods. All things being equal, to me the Wolf looks bulkier--the chimney cover is wider--and since I need a 4-ft chimney extension, and the hood will be seen from all over the great room, I'm leaning toward the Prestige. I would have preferred a canopy style, but my kitchen design can't be made to accommodate one. I first looked into the Prestige after seeing @opaone's post as well. Has anyone ordered it yet?
2rickies
3 years ago
Oh well, just came back here to say it looks like I can't use an inline blower with that Prestige pyramid classic hood, so i'm back to the Wolf or something else...