Rangehood - fixed, retractable or canopy?

Hello, our existing rangehood is old and going kaput.. with the EOFY sales happening I thought it might be worth looking at getting it replace.

Current rangehood is fixed under cupboard style. I know that if it gets replaced, the height will need to be readjusted which means the cupboard needs to go. Wondering if anyone has had experienced with a canopy style (recirculation - as I do not believe it connects to an external exhaust) ? I'm thinking it would be easiest to remove rangehood and cupboard (this currently isn't really used) and just replace with canopy rangehood. And eventually cover with a glass splashback to avoid having to re-tile, etc..

Thoughts?

 

Any of the above is fine. Personally I like whatever the range hood you choose, to be vented to the outside via some ducting.

 

Thanks Alan, I don't know if that is a possibility without quite abit of reno work.. will need some investigative work!

 

Definitely get a ducted setup if possible. Price definitely pays for quality with rangehoods too - extraction level + noise reduction is key, otherwise you'll end up with a rangehood which sounds like a ww1 era bi-plane.

 

My folks have an island cooktop and have no rangehood yep true story. Then. ...For the vent they have an exhaust fan above, on the ceiling and wait for it. ... No fancy ducting! Just straight into the cavity some people may have kittens after reading this and for that i apoligise
It does the job and was always on the things to do list but has served them well

 

Noooo ! Heeheee ...