A smart under-cabinet hood that sets its own fan speed from the heat of the range. Good for busy cooks who forget to turn the hood on.
Amazon $424.48
A heavy-duty under-cabinet hood for frequent high-heat cooking, with a lifetime motor warranty. It needs a duct to the outside.
- 500 CFMAirflow
- 7 sonesNoise at max
- 30 inWidth
- Ducted onlyVenting
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- Six speeds and a lab-rated 500 CFM for heavy cooking
- Can cap airflow below 350 CFM to skip make-up air
- Lifetime motor warranty
- Ducted only
- Loud at top speed (7 sones)
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | UC-PS18 |
|---|---|
| Airflow and noise | |
| Max airflow | 500 CFM |
| Equivalent airflow (maker figure, not scored) | 860 CFM |
| Noise at max speed | 7 sones |
| Noise at low speed | 1.5 sones |
| Fan speeds | 6 |
| Installation | |
| Mount | Under-cabinet |
| Width | 30 in |
| Venting | Ducted only |
| Duct connection | 6 in round or 3-1/4 x 10 in |
| Power | Plug-in |
| Airflow cap for make-up air codes | Yes |
| Features | |
| Grease filters | Steel baffle |
| LED lighting | Yes |
| Controls | Touch |
| Delayed shut-off | Yes |
| Automatic fan speed | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 49 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Motor warranty | Lifetime |
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