One of the important components of a kitchen is a cooker hood. Its main functions are air purification in the cooking area, preventing the appearance of fat, burning, soot on the walls and furniture. Not everyone is aware of which hood is best for their kitchen, what criteria you should pay attention to when buying, and which manufacturer you can trust. The range of hoods is wide, and the first thing you need to focus on is the technical characteristics of the models.
The size of the kitchen greatly affects the choice of hood and its price category. It is important to choose the right model with optimal parameters and equipment. Hoods of small sizes are not suitable for spacious kitchens, since their parameters will be lower than calculated, and in this case they will serve only as a decoration. And devices with a high level of power will be superfluous for small kitchens.
We present a rating based not only on the opinion of experts, but also on customer reviews, the best hoods for the kitchen of 2018, which discusses the parameters that should be considered when buying a device.
Types and varieties of hoods
According to the method of air purification, hoods are divided into circular and flow.
Circular hoods relieve odors during cooking by circulating air through the kitchen, which is passed through charcoal and grease filters (aluminum mesh). The advantage of this type is that it can be installed in rooms with poor or clogged ventilation. Such devices are compact (they can be hidden in a wall or countertop), in addition, they do not need a ventilation shaft, so it is not necessary to place a plate under it. The disadvantage is that you need to purchase new carbon filters once a year, and the grease filter must be washed often. Such an extract will not save from the smell of gas, since its function is to circulate air through the kitchen.
The flow hood should be connected with ventilation, as extraneous odors are eliminated by drawing in air from the room, which goes into the ventilation or directly into the street, if for this a special outlet is made in the kitchen wall. Therefore, it is advisable to think over the installation during the repair. The advantage of the device is that it uses only a grease filter, and a carbon filter, which needs to be changed regularly in a circular hood, does not need to be used. It is important to take into account the shape of the duct, since if there are corners, the operation of the hood will be noisy due to the hum of air passing through the bends of the pipe. In addition, the flow hood can perform circular functions, with the condition that a carbon filter is installed in it. The disadvantage of a flow hood is that air must regularly enter the room, since the contaminated one is pumped out, for this you need to constantly put a window on ventilation, or install special ventilation to supply air.
Depending on the type of installation, the hoods are suspended, built-in and fireplace, the latter, in turn, are divided into wall, corner and island. Their difference largely depends on the design, and not on the internal structure. The only differences that can be observed are build quality and engine power.
Outboard (flat) are a budget option, as they have a simple design, are equipped with a small power engine and consume little electricity. Most often there are models whose body size is 60x50x15. The duct is attached to the back or top hood of the hood, grease filters are located in the lower part of the housing, inside which the engine is located.
The ventilation system of the domed (fireplace) hoods is similar to the system of real fireplaces. In such models, a powerful engine is built in, they have a high level of performance. Since the demand for fireplace hoods is high, they have a wide range of designs. In the wall, the back side is flat, as they are mounted on the wall. The design of the corner models was created with the expectation of installing their device in the corner.
Island hoods are most often installed in spacious kitchens, where the stove is located in the middle of the room. This type of device is attached to the ceiling.
If you want to hide the hood, then the best option for this would be a device such as a built-in one: only the control panel will be available, and the hood itself will be built into either the countertop or the cabinet. Such devices have a low noise level and work more powerful than flat models.
Cooker hood selection options
The functionality of cooker hoods is diverse. Such functions as the residual stroke (after turning off the device, the engine continues to work), interval shutdown (the device works at intervals of an hour), determining whether to clean or replace the filter have become popular.
The main criteria (based on which a rating of the most popular and high-quality cooker hoods is made), which should be emphasized when choosing a device:
- Power. This is one of the main parameters that determines the level of productivity of a device. To choose a model with the right power level, consider how often you cook food and the size of the kitchen, or rather, the amount of air in it. To do this, multiply the height of the ceilings by the area of the room. To find the power you need, multiply the air volume by 10 or 12.
- The location, which depends on the type of stove.
- The size. For efficient operation, the device must be the size of a stove, or a little larger.
- The control panel, which can be touch, slide or button. The most practical first look is touch, but it is also the most expensive. The second type of panel is quickly dirty and not very convenient. The touch and button control panels are located on the front of the device, and the slide - in the form of a lever in the lower part of the hood.
- Type of cleaning. It has already been mentioned. The type of hood depends on how the purification will be - circulation or absorption of polluted air.
- Noise. When buying, check the noise level of the device (it is desirable that it does not exceed 40 decibels).
- Lighting is an optional feature. Various types of lamps are built into the hood. Lighting can be uniform and dim (models with fluorescent lamps), slightly distort the color of food (hoods with an incandescent lamp), or be natural (the most commonly used halogen lamps).
Rating of the best built-in hoods
The best, according to experts and customer reviews, manufacturers of hoods for the kitchen - Bosh, Siemens and Elikor. Let us consider their products in more detail. All models can purify air in two ways.
Bosch DFS 067K50
Manufacturer - Germany. The width of the embedding is 60 centimeters. Size - 43x60x29 cm. Engine - EcoSilenceDrive. A drawer is built into the fume hood, the touch control panel of which is made of metal. The device has additional noise isolation (40-48-54 decibels for normal operation and 61-66 decibels for intensive). Lighting - SoftLine (2x3 W, adjustable brightness). Equipped with a sensor, which, when analyzing the volume of vapors, automatically selects the optimal mode, automatic power switching, residual stroke mode. The only drawback is the high cost. The average price is 31,720 rubles.
Siemens (Siemens) LI 67SA530 IX
Manufacturer - Germany.The width of the embedding is 60 centimeters. Size - 43x60x29 cm. Lighting - LED lamp (2x3 W, adjustable brightness). Productivity - 740 m³ / h. The device has additional sound insulation (43-50-55-68 decibels). It is equipped with a button control panel, two analogues of the Boshevsky engine - IQDrive, a triple power level, which is adjustable, and one intensive mode (there is a function of its automatic shutdown). The disadvantage is the lack of a check valve. The average price is 22,990 rubles.
Elikor (Elikor) Integra 60
Manufacturer - Russia. The width of the embedding is 60 centimeters. Size - 18x60x28 cm. A halogen lamp is built into the device (2x20 W, brightness is adjustable). Productivity - 400 m³ / h. The noise level is 55 decibels. This model is a budget option and is suitable for small kitchens. It is equipped with a keypad control panel, with one engine, double power level. The disadvantage is noisy work and the usual design. The average price is 3150 rubles.
Kronasteel Kamilla Sensor 600
Manufacturer - Turkey. The width of the embedding is 60 centimeters. Size - 17.5x60x28 cm. A halogen lamp is built into the device (2x50 W, brightness is adjustable). Productivity - 550 m³ / h. Noise level - 46 decibels. The model is equipped with a touch control panel, two engines, a triple power level. The disadvantage is noisy work and uneconomical lighting. The average price is 3150 rubles.
Rating of the best suspended hoods
Let us give an example of the TOP 3 suspended (flat) hoods, which are of good quality and reasonable price.
Gorenje DU5345W
Manufacturer - Slovenia. The proven brand model is designed to be installed in small kitchens. Its embedment width is 50 centimeters. Type - flowing, but due to the low power level, the device is more often used in air circulation mode. Productivity - 300 m³ / h. The device is equipped with a triple fan power level, a halogen lamp (28 W) is built into it. The disadvantage is noisy work. The average price is 3260 rubles.
Kronasteel Jessika slim PB 600
Manufacturer - China. The embedding width of the model is 60 centimeters. The device supports both exhaust and air circulation. Productivity - 350 m³ / h. An incandescent lamp (40 W) is built into the model. The device is equipped with a mechanical control panel, a triple fan power level. The model is almost not dirty, as on its entire lower surface there are built-in grease filters. The disadvantage is the thin metal of the case, noisy work, the quality corresponds to a low price. The average price is 2970 rubles.
LEX Simple (Lex Simple) 600 Inox
Manufacturer - China. The embedding width of the model is 60 centimeters. The model supports both exhaust and air circulation. Productivity - 340 m³ / h. An incandescent lamp (40 W) is built into the device, it is equipped with a mechanical control panel, a triple fan power level (at the first two levels the noise level of the hood is low, at the third level and in intensive mode the device works noisily). The disadvantage is the angular design, uneconomical lighting. The average price is 4190 rubles.
Rating of the best hood hoods
Asko CW4924B
Manufacturer - Switzerland. Ergonomic model has a high level of quality and reliability. The width of the hood is 90 centimeters. Productivity - 612 m³ / h. An LED lamp (2x2 W) is built into the device. The model is equipped with a touch control panel, four fan power levels, a timer function. Advantages - quiet operation and stylish design, disadvantage - high price. The average price is 54800 rubles.
Elikor (Elikor) Agate 60
Manufacturer - Russia. The width of the hood is 60 centimeters. Productivity - 1000 m³ / h. A halogen lamp (2x20 W) is built into the device, its noise level is 59 decibels. The model is equipped with a touch control panel, four power levels and an intensive fan mode, a timer function to turn off. The advantages of the device are quiet operation, stylish design, non-marking surface, and the disadvantage is that it can be touched by the head.The average price is 11325 rubles.
Hansa OKC 6726 IH
Manufacturer - Poland. The width of the hood is 60 centimeters. Productivity - 620 m³ / h. A halogen lamp (2x20 W) is built into the device. The inclined model is equipped with a touch control panel, three fan power levels, a timer function and an indication of filter contamination. The device works quietly, its only drawback is the overpriced, on average - 19730 rubles.
So which cooker hood to choose?
After reviewing the rating of kitchen hoods of the best brands and their characteristics that were presented, it is obvious that before buying a device, you need to decide on the design of the kitchen and the model of the stove over which the hood will be placed. If the kitchen is large, has powerful ventilation or a special exit to the street, the Elikor (Elikor) Agat 60 model is best suited, as it has high power and is suitable for its quality.
We recommend choosing more economical options for the model Elikor (Elikor) Integra 60, but you will have to endure its noisy work.
If you need an extractor hood for a small kitchen, the best model would be the Kronasteel Kamilla Sensor 600. The device features a stylish design, good quality and a budget price.
