Rated 5 out of
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Doctor_Steve from
Good workmanship & very good design.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this downdraft exhaust fan to work with my new induction cooktop. It is working very well and I am really pleased with the workmanship.
Date published: 2024-09-06
Rated 5 out of
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LR58 from
Great Downdraft!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We did a complete Kitchen remodel. This downdraft works very well. We are very pleased. I would purchase again.
Date published: 2024-07-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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MayT from
Trust in KA Quality Restored
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a replacement for a defective KA retractable hood. The new hood seems to be performing well. It has restored my trust in KA. Great customer service.
Date published: 2024-02-28
Rated 5 out of
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K&K2 from
New and Improved!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The motor in the Old downdraft ventilation system failed which necessitated the replacement unit since the mtor for the old unit was no longer produced/avalable. New unit fit into dimensions of the countertop exactly Motor and fan unit was a little larger than the old unit, which took a little more space in the cabinet. However, the unit sticks up a little taller when activated and the fan is much stronger, so the end result is very positive!!
Date published: 2024-01-26
Rated 5 out of
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Jasnil60 from
Has 3 speed for fan which is very useful
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Powerful and ease of use. Looks very elegant and sharp.
Date published: 2024-01-09
Rated 5 out of
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Easy to operate matches up well with the cooktop
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We purchased this to go with our new KitchenAid gas cooktop. Makes a great pair matchup
Date published: 2023-07-06
Rated 5 out of
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PaulaG1231 from
Perfect fit!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So happy to have purchased this vent system. Very happy and it’s a perfect fit for my new kitchen!
Date published: 2023-04-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Haenni from
Quiet and effective!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great unit! Quiet, effective and clean. Have been using it for a month and so far so good.
Date published: 2022-07-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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lilmister from
stove top downdraft
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] very happy with product looks and ease of use compared to old one
Date published: 2022-04-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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tomtall from
Great unit
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this to replace an older non kitchen aid downdraft. The fit was kinda challenging but it worked. We like the new unit.
Date published: 2022-03-10
Rated 5 out of
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Nate A from
Simple to use and looks great!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It looks just like it is part of the new cooktop, and I get a lot of comments on it makes the kitchen seem so "high tech" when I raise it. :) Great solution for a downdraft instead cooktop built in ones that seem to only work with pans. The added height makes it easier to exahaust steam from pots when cooking.
Date published: 2021-12-21
Rated 5 out of
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North Oaks Buyer from
Great suction
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What I especially like about this new fan is its height. My old fan, which was a few inches shorter, did not work nearly as well with stockpots as the new fan. It is also quieter and works better. Overall, it is a huge improvement!
Date published: 2021-12-07
Rated 5 out of
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PB76 from
Nice unit
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This downdraft is nice and sleek. Looks great with the new cooktop. It is easy to operate.
Date published: 2021-09-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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Josie-Marie from
Quiet
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this for our new house. Sleek, quiet, strong.
Date published: 2020-03-23
Rated 5 out of
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Sheila1954 from
Strong at removing odors
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the product in a short amount of time. The installation people were very knowledgeable.
Date published: 2020-03-20
Rated 5 out of
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Art1 from
It’s great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s the closets to commercial that you can get on a budget
Date published: 2020-01-04
Rated 5 out of
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Carolina11 from
Great suction
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I move into a house with old appliances and after a detailed search I found this downdraft, I cannot be more happy with the choice I did
Date published: 2019-11-28
Rated 5 out of
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Gwenifer from
Wasn’t sure how I would feel about this....
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So I watch a lot of home improvement shows, and I keep seeing episodes of Property Brothers where they go into the “before” house and these pop-up downdraft systems are talked about as being real pains in the butt and something that will be replaced. Then they do the remodel and they move the stove to a more traditional location with a hood.
During the build phase of our custom home I changed the location of the cooktop probably 5 times. Under the window, on the island, then back to the window...finally our builder said “make a final decision - we need the gas and water lines installed.” So it remained in the island.
We’re in an area that does not require a range hood, which is good because there was no way I was going to have a range hood in the middle of my island! Talk about disrupting my beautiful open concept design. The appliance store recommended the downdraft as an option, again not required, and after doing some research my husband decided he wanted it. I honestly didn’t care on way or the other.
It’s fine. It does what it’s supposed to do. But it’s loud. The KitchenAid dishwasher makes not a sound but this thing drowns out the TV and any conversation. I use it if I’ve got more than just one pot on the stove but I use it and put it back down pretty quick.
Date published: 2019-08-10
Rated 5 out of
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Terry1211 from
A good update over older models
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very y good appearance with retractable features. Not too much noise. Easy to operate.
Date published: 2019-08-08
Rated 5 out of
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ScottDIY from
Working Great!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a replacement for a Viking Downdraft that died after about 10 years of infrequent use. This new unit was the the closest match to the existing opening in the granite countertop. It still took some work, not a drop and go. BUT, the location of the gas line and vent in my house wouldn't allow the blower to be on the stove side. FORTUNATELY, the KitchenAid came equipped with the parts needed to mount it on the opposite side and three options for where the blower would vent. So it allowed me to make the cabinet adjustments to pull this off. Once i made the cabinet mods, it worked immediately. Perfectly.
Instructions were not great, in fact, darn right bad. But enough information I could make enough sense to figure it out.
My only complaint is that on some of the sheet screws, the manuf overtightened and stripped the hole. So I have a few screws that really don't secure a couple locations perfectly. So i had to use metal tape to make sure it created a tight seam and air didn't blow out.
Date published: 2019-06-22
Rated 5 out of
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alanL. from
Cleans so easy!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We replace our prior 23 year old Thermidor cooktop with this. This updated cooktop cleans so much more easily. Easy peasy!! As usual it has all the convenience of the Thermidor brand and we assume the reliability we have always experienced before.
Date published: 2019-06-21
Rated 5 out of
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ccamposva from
Great features!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love our new downdraft exhaust. It looks great and works amazing.
Date published: 2019-06-17
Rated 5 out of
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Nira from
36 inch retractable downdraft system, 600 CFM
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Only using a few weeks but this is a good downdraft that opens and closes easily. Looks great in my new island!
Date published: 2019-01-18
Rated 5 out of
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lgarcia from
Great Features
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had a different type downdraft before house was remodeled but much prefer this style now.
Date published: 2018-12-29
Rated 5 out of
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Ronvon76 from
Exceptional capacity!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This unit has the ability to pull all the unwanted odors from the same size cooktop.
Date published: 2018-10-11
Rated 5 out of
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DavidBJ from
Strong Fan
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It was a little work to get it in but well worth it...smooth operation and looks great.
Date published: 2018-08-24
Rated 5 out of
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Redevets from
Works great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Quiet and efficient. I like how it’s hidden when not in use.
Date published: 2018-08-23
Rated 5 out of
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awk78 from
So far So good.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Happy so far. Good odor extraction. A little loud but thats ok.
Date published: 2018-08-13
Rated 5 out of
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Eva65 from
BEST DOWNDRAFT EVER
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Looks much better than the previous downdraft I had with JennAir. Love the new Kitchen Aid Retractable model!
Date published: 2018-08-02
Rated 5 out of
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Sweetpeamomee from
Works great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This downdraft is taller than my previous one. The sound is too loud
Date published: 2018-02-18
