Practical and aesthetic: TOP 5 inclined hoods with high performance

The Ukrainian brand Ventolux produces products at European factories, which allows us to talk about high quality products at a moderate cost. The Turkish-made Space 60 750 extractor hood will cost the buyer only $ 140, not inferior in quality of performance and characteristics to models of world brands.

The working panel of the device is made of bent tempered glass of black colour. It looks stylish and elegant, perfectly complementing the interior of modern or Hi-Tech kitchens. There is only one colour scheme, so fans of white and other colours will have to find another model.

The hood is able to drive through itself up to 750 m3 of air per hour. This makes it suitable for all kitchens with an area of up to 25 m2. That is, the device can be safely bought even in a small cafe or bar, not to mention apartments and private houses. In addition, despite the solid performance, the unit works quite quietly (52 dB maximum), no louder than a car passing 10 m.

Space is not only powerful and quiet, but also a smart hood. The Smoke Detector function uses a smoke and steam sensor to independently determine when to turn on the motor and at which of the three speeds. However, artificial intelligence does not work perfectly, so the function is disabled. There is also a timer. A long press on the sensor of any of the speeds turns on the hood for 5 minutes, after which it turns off automatically.

All control can be carried out remotely using the remote control, including turning on/off the backlight. However, it has more of a decorative purpose than a practical one. Two LED lamps with a power of 1 watt each (equivalent to 8 watts of incandescent lamps) give a weak light, which alone will not be enough for comfortable work in the kitchen.

According to the filters, everything is standard. The complete fat is designed for long-term operation, washing in the dishwasher and manually. To use the hood in recirculation mode, you will need to buy 2 carbon filters, and preferably several pairs at once, since they will have to be changed once a month or more often.

VENTOLUX Space 60 750 is an excellent unit, inexpensive, performant, quiet, beautiful, and also with a 3-year warranty from the manufacturer. For fans of strict "cold" interiors — the very thing.

The Spanish manufacturer of kitchen appliances Cata is known all over the world. The Ceres 600 inclined hood is a hit of sales, firmly holding high positions in the rating of consumer preferences over the past years.

The model is presented in several colour solutions. There are both monochrome options with a glass panel (white, black) and combined, for example, sand with a stainless steel box. In general, there is something to choose from and for what.

In addition to the stylish, neat design, the hood attracts excellent performance of 740 m3 / h. She can afford rooms with an area of up to 25 m2. And with the kitchens in our high-rise buildings, she can easily cope with the first speed, at which she works almost silently, at about 41 dB. It's no louder than a desktop computer or a small split system.

Controlled by Ceres 600 touch buttons. There is a smooth adjustment of the backlight power. Two halogen lamps, with a power of 50 watts each, shine quite brightly, but the light can be dimmed to a comfortable level.

The indicator of the level of contamination of the filter will notify that it's time to wash the fat filter, and the auto-off timer will save electricity and the resource of the hood if you suddenly forget to turn it off.

Ceres 600 is the top model from the manufacturer and in the general niche of similar devices. It is so good that it does not even frighten far from the cheapest price of $ 230. Unambiguous "masthave".

German quality is the benchmark that many manufacturers strive for. Equipment from the German brand Siemens is the key to reliable and durable operation, and the LC 65KA270 hood is one of the real proofs of this.

Looking at the conciseness of the design of the "German", the phrase "everything brilliant is simple" comes to mind. LC 65KA270 contains a minimum of parts and is available in only two colours: black and white. The quality of metal and glass parts is beyond praise. The hood looks really solid and expensive.

The device has a capacity of up to 540 m3/h. This is enough for high-quality maintenance of premises with an area of up to 20 m2 with a standard ceiling height of 2.5 m. The motor operates at three speeds, but maintains an intensive mode (when the speed key is pressed again), which turns on for 6 minutes, after which the hood returns to the previous mode. Pressing the speed key for a long time turns on the timer for 15 minutes, after which the hood turns off automatically.

At the third speed, the noise level of the device reaches 70 dB, which is quite uncomfortable and can be compared with the noise of the street during rush hour. It will be almost as noisy at the second speed (65 dB). And only on the first (50 dB) the hood works relatively quietly, however, it pulls almost twice as weak, but it will cope with a kitchen of up to 10 m2 without problems.

Touch control is as simple as possible. It consists of only 4 keys: speed control and backlight. The backlight can work independently of the hood, however, there will be little sense from it during cooking, 2 3-watt LED lamps are suitable, except for creating an intimate atmosphere in the kitchen.

As you can see, not everything German is perfect, and the Siemens LC 65KA270 is not without drawbacks. This is noise and a considerable cost — 300 and a half dollars. Reliability and status are on the other side of the scale. It's not an easy choice, but it's just one of two.

The Slovak brand Gorenje continues to delight users from all over the world with perfectly balanced models of household appliances in terms of price and characteristics. The WHI 643 ORA extractor hood is a modern high—tech product that will provide comfort and cleanliness in a large kitchen.

The hood is part of the Ora-Ito designer collection, has a restrained look, and is offered completely, either in black or white. The working panel at the bottom is crossed by a light grey stripe, on which the logo with the name of the collection is emblazoned. It looks spectacular and stylish.

However, the device is much more interesting in functional terms. Thanks to the perimeter suction system, the hood has a large air intake area. In addition to 3 speeds, you can turn on the PowerBoost mode, which increases the performance of the motor from 570 to 740 m3/h. That is, the kitchen area of 25 m2 is not a problem at all.

For those who do not want to bother with settings using an already simple touch control, Adaptech technology is implemented. By pressing one button, the system will automatically determine the level of contamination and automatically select the speed, and then turn off the hood after eliminating all odours.

Among the additional amenities, we note a dimmer for smooth adjustment of the backlight of 2 4-watt LED lamps (equivalent to one 60-watt incandescent lamp), a timer, a filter pollution sensor, and an interval operation mode. The latter is very convenient for maintaining clean indoor air when you are not at home. In this mode, the hood will turn on once an hour for a few minutes, and then turn off.

To all the advantages of the WHI 643 ORA, it is also not too noisy, only 59 dB at the maximum. For such a power — sheer nonsense.

Against the background of such advanced functionality, the price tag of $ 400 seems quite adequate. And so, let's write it down — Gorenje WHI 643 ORA has no disadvantages.

Bosch technology has long been an example of high reliability, performance, and at the same time, uncomplicated design and considerable cost. The DWK 67HM20 hood is proof of all these qualities. It is expensive, but whether it is worth it, we will tell you further.

The model is offered in two colour options — white and black Bosch DWK 67HM60 black . Sparingly, but universally. There are no complaints about the assembly and quality of the metal of the box and the glass panel. Everything is immaculate here, as always at Bosch. Touch Select touch control and stainless steel bottom edge effectively emphasize the high status of the product.

Performance is also pleasing. It is worth noting here that the fan uses a two-way air intake, front and bottom. If you look under the decorative panel from below, you can see one of the fat filters. The second one hides directly behind the panel.

Four speed modes, 3 standard and 1 intensive, allow you to choose the optimal suction power, from 400 to 660 m3/h. But in intensive mode, the hood only works for 6 minutes, after which it switches to 3 speed. According to the manufacturer, this time is enough to eliminate the most pungent odours and not to tyre the user too much with noise, the level of which in this case reaches 66 dB. At the 3rd speed, the hood behaves noticeably quieter (57 dB), and at the first — very quiet (48 dB).

Those who plan to use the device in recirculation mode will need to purchase a special carbon filter Clean Air. At the same time, it is worth considering that the maximum capacity will drop to 380 m3/h.

The device is equipped with a medium-power backlight. but more for decorative purposes than practical. 2 LED lamps with a total power of 3 W (equivalent to a 25 W incandescent lamp) are designed only for lighting the working area above the stove.

In general, the Bosch DWK 67HM20 is undoubtedly good, although not without drawbacks, which are practically absent in the same Gorenje WHI 643 ORA, for example. But status things exist to impress with just one name. And in this matter Bosch has succeeded as well as possible.