
Best island chimney range hood
- Powerful 900-CFM blower
- Stylish design
- Feature-rich
- Relatively inexpensive
- Little-known manufacturer
- Unclear installation instructions
- Loud on top speed
Island chimney range hoods are by far the most expensive type of kitchen ventilation. Nearly all range hoods of this type cost at least $1,500 and many cost twice that, so at first glance the feature-packed Cavaliere-Euro SV218D36IM almost seems too good to be true. This stylish stainless-steel and curved-glass range hood has a wide range of features, including six fan settings, four halogen lights, heat sensor, delayed shutoff, filter cleaning reminder and electronic touchpad controls. At 7 sones on the highest fan setting (one sone is about as loud as a running refrigerator), it's not exactly quiet, but it's not any louder than most models with a high cubic-feet-per-minute (CFM) rating. Owner reviews for this model are plentiful and very positive, but it does have a few drawbacks. Several owners report that the instructions are so unclear that even professional installers have trouble setting up the range hood, and some say that modification is required if the range hood will be installed in a ceiling lower than 8 feet. This range hood is 36 inches wide. A 30-inch model, the SV218D30IM (*Est. $800), is also available. If your range isn't installed in an island, other inexpensive but highly rated range hoods include the wall-mounted Kenmore 50303 (*Est. $510) and the under-cabinet Kenmore 52340 (*Est. $200).
The Cavaliere-Euro SV218D36IM is manufactured in China and also sold under the Euro-Kitchen Spagna Vetro brand. Aside from the name on the label, the range hoods are identical and share the same model number. We found owner reviews and discussions for this model at Overstock.com and at GardenWeb.com's appliances forum.
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Overstock.com is one of the few places where island chimney range hoods receive more than one or two reviews, and the Cavaliere-Euro SV218D36IM is one of the most popular models sold here. It earns an average of 4.7 stars (out of five) in more than 20 user ratings, though several owners report that it can be quite difficult to install and works best with a ceiling height of between 8 and 9 feet.
Review: Cavaliere-Euro 36-inch Island Mount Range Hood, Contributors to Overstock.com
The Cavaliere-Euro SV218D30IM (*Est. $800) is 30 inches wide but otherwise identical to the SV218D36IM. About 10 owner reviews for the 30-inch version give this range hood an average rating of 4.3 stars (out of five). Some owners say it is difficult to install, but most reviews focus on the unusually low price and stylish appearance of the range hood.
Review: Cavaliere-Euro 30-inch Island Mount Range Hood, Contributors to Overstock.com
This discussion thread on Euro-Kitchen Spagna Vetro range hoods (rebranded Cavaliere-Euro) contains a few posts from users who own products from this manufacturer. One owner reports a positive customer service experience and all agree that the range hoods perform well.
Review: Appliances Forum: Spagna Vetro Hoods, Contributors to GardenWeb.com
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