It looks good and feels solid and sucks out air with force. I couldn't believe the low price and hesitated - but noticed that apparent clones of this hood are listed for sale at over $300. My concerns were unwarranted.
One suggestion - My unit had an audible hum caused by the internal power transformer . This isn't a ding against this product - I'm sensitive to hums and in my experience other hoods do this too. The issue is that manufacturers always fasten the transformer rigidly to the metal frame which then acts like a sounding board that amplifies the transformer's innate low vibration. I removed the four screws that fastened the transformer, put a couple of self-stick felt pads beneath it, then fastened it back using cable ties through the original screw holes. Presto, totally silent. So if you are bothered by hums, power the unit up before installation and check. The fix I've described is very quick and simple.
We were looking for a better quieter range hood, and the Vesta seemed to fit the bill. It is much quieter, especially with 6 speeds to choose from, and the 2 halogen lights ( with 2 settings ) are good at illuminating the stove top. Overall the unit is well designed and works well. There are a couple of issues with it though. First, the instructions are a joke, very incomplete and inadequate - why the company hasn't rewritten it is a mystery, which they ignored when I emailed them about it. Said they attached a "newer' manual, which they hadn't. No matter, I figured out the horizontal installation myself. But someone less experienced might have trouble figuring it all out. The other issue I had was that the way the hood is designed, the blanking plate for the top round exhaust exit rises too high for a flush installation to the underside of the cabinet above, meaning I had a 1/4" gap between the hood and the cabinet which I had to fill with weatherstripping gasket. These aren't deal breaking things for me, but annoyances never the less. And why don't hood companies have a simpler way of installing these things? There was no template for the 4 mounting screw locations, so we had to prop the heavy unit up in place while trying to find the hard to access screw holes, while also keeping the unit exactly in position was quite challenging, to say the least. A template, or even better maybe would be to have 4 slide brackets that could be mounted ( with a paper template ) in position, to engage 4 receiving brackets on the unit. Then, voila!, installation would be a snap. All this takes a little more engineering and thought, but not much really, and would be a competitive advantage in the market , if companies were thorough enough to engineer the whole process.
This fan is great. China really out did themselves on this one. It looks good and sturdy, and it moves air faster than Bernie Sanders can promise free stuff you'll never get.
I put this in a kitchen I was remodeling, and turned it on. We had 3 doors open for air flow.
We started smelling sewage for some reason. Then we realized that this fan, despite having THREE open doors in the room was pulling air from the SEWER LINE in the bathroom!
Now, this only happened because the toilet was removed during the remodel. If you have a toilet, this won't happen to you.
My point is that it moves a LOT of air.
A worthy purchase. Good job China. Whoever you copied this from did a good job designing it.
Very satisfied with Range Hood. Delivery ahead of schedule via UPS and was properly packaged. Range Hood is well built and stainless steel was free of imperfections. Halogen Lights have two levels, the brightest being more than sufficient to cook by. Fan controls require two touches to select level. Top 3 levels are fairly loud, but rarely used. Installation is fairly tricky and will require more than one person. The manual is pretty vague and dimensions of pilot holes are impossible to read. Had to use my tape measure carefully to figure out where to position my screws (There are a total of 6 screws - two in front are installed last.) Once I had it fully installed, I tested and cooked with it and am very pleased with my purchase. Great value for a quality range at this price point.
Product seems sturdy. It was delivered by UPS with some minor damage(bent fan shroud) which I repaired. I believe damage was caused by shipper as box was caved in. The unit came with dampers for top or rear exhaust. I found no installation instructions but there was an owners manual with some sketchy instructions. The spelling in the manual appears to have been written by a non English speaking person(numerous spelling errors). Mounting screws were not adequate. Fan has six speeds. 1 and 2 are tolerable. 3 thru 6 sound about the same pitch(quite loud). Time will tell on product quality but it seems like a decent product for this price point.
Feature Product
- [POWER SUCTION]. For the highest speed of the vented range hood, the product provides 700CFM suction power to easily dissipate cooking smell and provides you an effective user experience
- [SUPER QUIET]. Maximum 65 DB noise level make an quiet user experience.
- [EASY CLEAN]. The stainless steel baffle filters are dishwasher friendly which significantly reduces your cleaning process. The seamless stainless steel body can also be cleaned with a wet cloth with warm water.
- [EASY INSTALLATION].3 Optional Vent Connectors Best Suit Your Situation: Top Round Vent: 7'' Diameter, Top Rectangular Vent: 3.25'' x 10'' and Rear Rectangular Vent: 3.25'' x 10''
- [LIFETIME WARRANTY] Lifetime warranty for motors and 1 year limited warranty for parts
Description
More Product Info:
Dimensions: L22'' X W29.75'' X H6.75'' OR 560mm X 757mm X 175mm
3 Speeds Mechanical Buttons To Control Speed And Two 50W Lamps
Strong Power:
For the highest speed, the product provides 700FM suction power to easily dissipate cooking smell.
Quiet Fans:
When operating at the highest speed, the product's noise level is below 65db
Mechanical Control:
The mechanical control panel allows you to change speeds, turn on/off the lights and start/shut down the machine.
Three Ways of Ventilation: (All within the package)
- Top Round Vent: 7'' Diameter
- Top Rectangular Vent: 3.25'' x 10''
- Rear Rectangular Vent: 3.25'' x 10''
Easy to Clean:
The stainless steel baffle filters are dishwasher friendly which significantly reduces your cleaning process. The seamless stainless steel body can also be cleaned with a wet cloth with warm water.
Easy to Install:
A detail oriented user manual with accessories can be found within the package.
Long term warranty:
We offer a 1 year parts warranty (lights, control panel, filters, etc) and a life time warranty for motors.
Installation was straight forward. Don’t throw anything away-there is a cardboard screw position template that you will want to use. This thing is heavy, you will need a helper unless you are a he-man (or woman) with three arms. The grommet provided is too small to stay in the knockout hole for the wiring access, so I just piled on the electrical tape. I know this violates code, but like living free (if you want to camp beside the mouth of a volcano, no one should be allowed to stop you). It looks great, “professional “. Most importantly, wifey loves it. There aren’t really any ‘filters’ like the old hood, but it looks to be an open ‘baffle’ system that will catch oil and collect it in a tray at the rear, which are all easily removed for cleaning. All that said, I would recommend it. I just hope it is holds up. Good luck with yours. The seller sent a follow up email to assure that no damage had occurred in shipping - none had.
I purchased this powerful range hood (Vesta 860 CFM 30”）to replace my 2 year old Broan 250 CFM. This one is easy and convenient to handle with the touch control pad when you are really busy at cooking. It has 4 scale selection of venting capability.At the highest scale, it rapidly suck in the cooking smoke from oven counter and sides over 30”. I have used it a week now and so far it has worked very well. It indeed very powerful. I did had a little problem to install it under the cabinet alone because it weigh over 40 lbs. But I managed to overcome it by using two pieces of lumbers to support it on its two sides. By the way I would more appreciate if you could include 4 longer screws. It would save my trip to home-depot in the middle of process. This product is the best in both quality and the price, and the product description is clear and accurate. I definitely recommend it to other customers.
Really like its 6 speeds from whisper to powerful. It looks shining and easy to clean. I bought it with a good price and fast shipping. For the installation, the duct connection is flexible for either ceiling or wall outlet, round or rectangle adapter(both included). I use it to replace my over-the-range microwave. It's very easy for me to just hook and seal for the duct work. But I have to prepare power cable/plug and proper screws/bolts by myself. The 4 top mounting holes are deep inside of the hood. I don't want the whole weight of it(43 lb) hanging on the bottom board of my upper cabinet, so I drilled 2 extra holes on its rear panel to fix it on wall stud. It needs to take off the baffle filters, bottom panel and motor covers to do all the installation.
This product looks great, it works well, the fan is bit louder than I thought. But I do see the steam from food being sucked right into the vents. There are no filters, per say, but there are grills that you can take off easily and wash, so you don't get gunk build up in your fan. There's also an odd smell to it that we just can't put our finger on. It's not a "new -electronic -smell", nor is it a burning smell...just something dif. Hopefully it dissipates with use. I haven't used it long enough to whole heartedly recommend it, but I wrote my review based on my initial thoughts and about a week with of usage.
I have replaced my old Broan hood with this one VESTA 860CFM 30'' - and we like it very much. It's very quiet and powerfull - it has 2 motors and very powerful, for the normal cooking operations we only use 1 and 2 speed. The light has two settings. I have replaced the halogen lighs with LED lights from Amazon Philips 465104 LED GU10 Dimmable. Halogen lighs are 50w and they are heating up and use too much energy. Also 4 screwes that come with the hood are too small 1/2 " and can't be used to hold the 45 lb hood. Hood made from good materials and looks like it's made with the quality and good engineering design. They sell same models on Amazon under different brands. Vesta has lifetime warranty on motors and the best price. Best quality for the reasonable price.
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