FOTILE Pixie Air UQS3001 30” Stainless Steel Under Cabinet Range Hood, 800 EQUIV. CFM Kitchen Over Stove Exhaust Vent with LED Lights Dual AC Motors and Mechanical Buttons

Replaced a GE Profile over-the-range microwave/hood combo with this unit after the GE repeatedly failed and became choked with grease. It never really had great suction. Decided we needed the combo of a better hood and a small countertop microwave in our small kitchen. This new Fotile hood does the job. Build quality is excellent and the installation manual was adequate. The only negative - the printing was rotated on the cardboard template (IE not square- off by a 1/4 inch one end of the template to the other), though the all important mounting holes were in the right place. Took a bit of unnecessary hassle to realize this and install the unit. Once installed, it works like a charm. Very, very quiet and powerful and perhaps better that a much larger Vent-a-Hood we had in a previous kitchen. One issue with my installation - it’s clear you need a large diameter duct to get the best performance. I stepped our’s down to 4 inches from the 7 inch outlet on the hood, and that created a lot of noise. Still, it’s way better than what we had before. 5 stars overall, though they need to fix that template.

The venthood is powerful and looks great. Do not settle for a quiter fan and settle for less CFM. The 21" depth is a plus to cover cooking on front burners. It moves a lot air and my kitchen and flooring is not oily anymore. The oil catchpans do not restrict airflows and they fit in the dishwasher and can be handwashed in the kitchen sink. I believe a lot of noise or issues from other reviews are because of improper installations and improper venting ducting sizes. They did not show their ducting pictures. The smaller and longer ducting will create small tunnel wind noise and restrict airflow. 6" ducting diameter is the minimum for this unit. It will be perfect if you have 7" or larger ducting diameter. The unit vertical duct diameter is 7" so I had to buy a 7" to 6" connector at a home improvement store to fit my vent out ducting. I installed it myself with my son help. Mainly to hold it over his head when I screwed the top bolts into the units. The template for the top 4 screws from the template are off. You will need to remark the hole on the template on the actual venthood before installation then drill 1/2 inch holes on top cabinet to give you room for adjustment.

First impression of this product is that the product is very powerful with its suction ability. I tested it when I was cooking my steak which tends to generate a lot of smoke. This product did powerfully suck all the smoke away. Second point I want to mention is how quiet it is when operating. My previous one just made so much noise that I can't hear anything when I turned it on. But this Fotile vent doesn't make too loud noise at all like my previous vent. This feature is kind important to me because I really don't like too much noise. The third useful feature that I would like to share and I think it is kinda important to me is that its comparably easier to clean because its made of stainless steel. I use paper tower and some cleaner to clean the vent after I use it, it is very easy and simple to clean. The last feature that I want to mention is it provides good lighting for you to see clear the cooking area as well as the food you are cooking.

When my mechanic guy install the nut hole came out. He takeout my microwave and make everything ready but it fell down. I pay $699 plus tax. They said it will take time to came my mechanic guy put the steel plate and fixed it but it doesn’t look good. I talk about the issue they said they gonna replace it but i used to cook everyday. I don’t want the smell at my room so I installed and they refun 30% but I think I waste my money to expensive stuff so my suggestion is buy less expensive which will work same thing it doesn’t mean that if you pay more the product is not 100% good quality. If I bought from Costco or home depot I can exchange and fixed right away. But from here it takes time so I can’t let smell at my room that’s why my mechanic guy install but now I Thik I have to return and used the good quality but cheap product from Costco or home depot.

The product is good. However, the horizontal vent parts are optional and need to order separately. We didn't realize it until in the middle of installation. Had to pause and order parts to complete installation.

It really works as advertised, a lot less noise and powerful suction. One A few brand of products we should give credit for 👍

This is my long-term review of the Fortile range hood. We installed it in 2021 when we built a new kitchen in our home. As an Indian family, we do a lot of cooking with strong spices, so I specifically wanted a modern, slim range hood with high airflow. This model has exceeded my expectations. The build quality is excellent, with a full stainless steel body, bright LED lights, and a removable grease drip pan that is easy to clean in the dishwasher. We use soapy water to clean the fan body, and it cleans absolutely like new without leaving any stains. One of the main reasons I chose this hood was its 8-inch duct size, which allows for significantly better airflow with low noise than smaller ducts. We vented it through our garage using an 8-inch duct, and it moves an impressive amount of air. The CFM can also be adjusted on the fan, and I prefer the higher CFM setting while using the fan on medium speed, which is more than enough for everyday cooking. On the highest fan setting, it pulls so much air that I need to open a window to balance airflow. During the winter, when all the windows are closed, medium settings vent sufficient air and don't draw any significant air from outside to make our home cold. Side note: we do not have any outside venting to equalize air pressure in our home. After five years of regular use, it has performed flawlessly. The fan is very quiet for its CFM, the controls are reliable, and there have been no issues with grease buildup, staining, or reduced performance. I uploaded a video demonstrating all three fan speeds after five years of use. I also prefer the physical push-button controls over touch controls because they are more reliable and easier to use while cooking and clean. Installation was straightforward for our contractor, although we installed it as part of a brand-new kitchen, so compatibility with existing installations may vary. Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the quality, performance, and durability. In fact, three of my relatives purchased the same model after seeing it in my kitchen. If you're looking for a powerful, well-built range hood with excellent long-term reliability, I highly recommend this one.

My old range hood is over 10 years old under the kitchen cabinets, so I need new one that's less noise and good quality. Fotile brand is only choice. When I checked this model, that includes a adaptor for 6" vertical duct only. My kitchen exhaust outlet is on the wall just behind the hood for Microwave type hood. After calling Fotile service departments, I got the parts for horizontal vent duct in 3 days. Excellent customer service. The installation template is very useful if do it yourself. It took me a half day to replace hood. At low speed, it's so quiet compare to my old one. that's very useful for me to make soups. I recommend Totile range hoods for you, especially for Asian families. If you fry food a lot , Side-Draft models (such as JQG7501 model) are best effects for you. Yes, that only for vertical vent duct.

It's easy to install, be careful when you lift it, it's very heavy. The suction is strong, it fits my need. The noise level is ok. I have some discount issue, and the customer service help me out very effectively.

you can install it with another people. however, if it has loud noise, you probably not install properly

A lot quieter than old over the range microwave I was using. A lot stronger

Good quality range hood. it is very good exhaust fan for the kitchen. I thought it is easy to install myself, I ended up to hire a professional to install it. It comes with the hood fan hole convert to fit the hole. unfortunately, the covert kit doesn't fit the exhaust fan hole. the technician used the foil tape to seal the hood fan nicely.

Unfortunately, "easy to clean" only means the drip trays. According to Fotile, you cannot remove the fan grates or get access to the fans to clean. This is really a bad design and i really don't know how i am going to go about cleaning the unit in the long term as grease will build up on and past the grates. I wish I had known this before spending this much money on a fan hood.