Broan-NuTone F403623 Exhaust Fan for Under Cabinet Two-Speed Four-Way Convertible Range Hood Insert with Light, 36-Inch, Black

Works well, easy to install.

Nice stove hood with 2 fan speeds. Fit perfectly into space of old hood. Old stove hood circa 1965.

We purchased our 1980’s ranch style home almost ten years ago and when we bought the house all of the appliances were 1990’s white, including the Broan range hood.Slowly but surely we have finally managed to switch our kitchen appliances over to stainless steel and believe it or not, we waited over two years to finally purchase a replacement range hood in stainless steel to match all of the kitchen appliances.Enter this Broan stainless steel hood vent. It’s almost an exact replica of the 1990s white one we were replacing (which was utterly filthy with grease, rust, etc. no matter what amount of cleaning you tried).Now I realize this is more of an entry level range hood, but we have a pretty basic kitchen and obviously this hood vent fit the space just fine as the previous white model did.We are very happy with this hood vent, but then again, we’ve essentially been using the same model in white for ten years.There are two exhaust speeds, high and low. And an overhead light. The exhaust fan when in operation is most likely much noisier than much more expensive models. But again, it’s what we’re used to.Once we finally have the $ to replace the kitchen cabinets, countertops, backsplash and flooring, we may look at higher end options. But in the meantime, this hood vent does the job, looks nice and is easy to operate.I could definitely see it being a great option for contractors when flipping a home, someone looking to do a minor kitchen remodel on a tight budget, or just someone looking for a reliable hood vent to match their appliances.I would recommend this hood vent to anyone looking for a decent looking, affordable stainless option. You certainly get more bang for your buck with this Broan hood vent!The vent arrived in pristine condition...no dents in the range hood/vent, no rips or tears in the shipping packaging either. Very satisfied with the condition of the vent upon arrival and Amazon’s packing materials.

Overall I’m super happy with this fan, even though I thought it was a plug in (it needs to be hardwired). The value is excellent for the price.Pros:- Matches the stainless black range quite nicely- Cost!!! (actual stainless black fans are stupid expensive)- It’s so much quieter than the cheap microwave unit fan we had before—on LOW I can still carry on a conversation in the kitchen!- It really seems to clear steam/smoke well- The simplicity of the light and fan switches- Can be recirculating or ducted (we installed as ducted)- Takes a regular lightbulb, 75 watts or lessCons:- That light bulb isn’t included- Since ours was ducted instead of recirculating the small vents on the front of the fan have to be covered. The little plastic cover they supply to do this looks flimsy and was difficult to get lined up and clipped on just right so that it was mostly flush- The BIGGEST ISSUE is that this unit is meant to be HARDWIRED, which I did not realize. Fortunately my dad was helping and he converted it to a plug, because we just had an outlet. He definitely saved the day on that one…- Some reviewers said their units arrived damaged and I can totally understand how—the fan is packaged in a slim box with just two small pieces of foam on the ends and blue cling film across the front. Our unit was in great shape, but if the carrier isn’t gentle, it could easily be damaged.

If you’re on a budget and need a range hood fan, this is THE super easy, no frills, no thrills hood fan. It is one of the most versatile oven range hood fan you’ll find out there. It’s not the prettiest, but it has one job and does it fairly well. It’s quiet and just works. The ONLY thing it doesn’t come with is the power cord.The first unit was damaged to hell during shipping and Amazon quickly sent a replacement. With that said, the sheet metal that it’s made out of is very thin and can be bent in/out of shape fairly easy. The range hood can accommodate round and rectangle vents, or no vents. That was the main reason why I got this, because I didn’t know if my current one even had a vent. Thankfully it did and fits.The instructions are somewhat convoluted with technical jargon that will make you say, “WTF did I get into!?” Rest assured, it’s super easy and NOT complicated at all, except for power.First detach the silver vent attached to the hood. Depending on your venting, pop out the pre-punched holes for the correct venting style. Mock up your hood to the resting place and drill or (loosely) screw in the screws to hold it in place.Take the hood off, and get a 3-wire pig tail plug (not included) to connect your power to the hood. Luckily I hoard and have a bunch of computer power cords for this reason. Strip the power wires and you should have white, black, and green. Before attaching the plugs, punch out the correct hole on the hood for power cord placement, then stick the cable through the hole to continue. Green get grounded to the green dyed screw underneath the power box, the white goes with white, and black goes with black. I used wire nuts to secure them and then used black electrical tape to further secure them.Place the hood back on, plug it in and make sure it works before securing the screws. At this point I noticed it wasn’t that loud, even on the high setting. I can still have a conversation with it on high.Now for the duct work, remove the power, remove the hood, and attach the new venting duct attachment onto the hood. If you have an existing hood range, simply slide the old venting duct onto the new one. Once on, now secure it with duct tape along the exposed connecting points so that smoke doesn’t seep through. Now you can say you used duct tape as intended.Hopefully this has been helpful. Good luck!