Broan-Nutone offers many types of range hoods, but the Allure III range hood is powerful, quiet, well featured and value-packed for the price. Designed by a team of engineers with substantial consumer input, the Allure III hood was once considered expensive, but by today's standards is a tremendous bargain.

Traditional and slim in design, the Allure III does exactly what it is designed to do -- quietly pull smoke, heat and grease from the air, and light the cooking surface. What it does not do is make a big visual statement. It is not bulky or large. Instead the Allure III is unobtrusive, quietly doing its job. There's no way an Allure III will detract from any other design elements in your kitchen and it can be used in both ducted and non-ducted installations.

Available in 30-, 36- and 42-inch widths, this hood is adaptable to a variety of installations. In each installation, you can expect the same quality performance. The Allure III hood, rated at 0.4 sones, is ultra-quiet at its normal speed of 300 cfm. Ramp it up to the boost mode of 430 cfm, when the kitchen gets smoky, and the output is still a manageable 8.0 sones. Choose from four electronic speed settings and get optimal lighting from two halogen bulbs offering three lighting levels.

Easy to clean, this range hood offers a Teflon-lined bottom pan and a dishwasher-safe filter. It also features the Broan Heat Sentry system, which turns the fan up to full speed if excessive heat is detected.

Also available from Broan-Nuone are the Allure I and Allure II hoods, which have less features at a substantial cost savings. You'll find all these Broan-Nutone hoods in your choice of white, black, almond, biscuit and stainless steel. All the Allure hoods are convertible for 7-inch round and 3-1/4x10-inch rectangular ductwork.

Although the average amount spent on a range hood has risen dramatically in recent years, it's still possible to find an effective yet affordable model. Just look to the Allure III from Broan-Nutone.


Pros: Quiet, unobtrusive, powerful, available in full range of sizes and colors
Cons: Doesn't have a commanding presence, not strong enough for some high-powered commercial-style gas ranges and cooktops

Warranty
1 year