[BlackTalon]

One method of noise control is to use a remote fan setup.

[cmartin]

Thanks all, great info. I appreciate every bit of it, this project has been quite the learning experience.

Two reasons I like the proline hoods is they arent $$$ and they include noise #'s. Like Talon said, I think for normal use low-med should be fine, only need high speed when using a wok or searing meat.

http://www.prolinerangehoods.com/ind...roducts_id=465

This doesnt seem to bad considering the power

SuperQuiet - 385 cfm (1.5 Sones/46db)
Low Speed - 490 cfm (3.5 Sones/58)
Medium Speed - 615 cfm (5.3 Sones/64db)
High Speed - 900 cfm (7.5 Sones/69db)

Also, great advice on asking about bundles pricing. There are just so many options with this stuff I'm not quite sure what I want so a trip to a showroon and then some phone calls is in store.

Strange how it works, I'm finally getting used to the electric range, still hate it, and I'm looking to upgrade.

[BlackTalon]

900 cfm is definietly on the low end if you will have a charbroiler. I think our Vent-A-Hood is 1,200 when both fans are on full. And frankly that doesn't do a great job sometimes, and all we have is regular burners (well, we have a grill pan too, and that makes the smoke detectors go off sometimes, even with a window cracked).

[BikePump]

We also have a BlueStar range. Their exhaust hoods are great - but costly. Went with a BEST and it has been excellent. installed for 4 years now -

[cmartin]

Any experience with a combo wall oven/microwave? Jeebus this stuff is $$ but it seems like a nice option. I generally dont like combination units, what if half fails?, but this seems like a case where it might make sense.

Thinking something like this Whirlpool

[APKhaos]

Originally Posted by cmartin

Any experience with a combo wall oven/microwave? Jeebus this stuff is $$ but it seems like a nice option. I generally dont like combination units, what if half fails?, but this seems like a case where it might make sense.

A double wall oven and a separate microwave is a better bet for cooking, and for resale if you have the space to make that happen. Microwaves have a lower MTBF than ovens, so its going to be a lot cheaper to replace a stand-alone microwave than to fix/replace one in the combo unit. Besides, you can store a ton of baking gear [trays, pans etc] in the lower oven since you will only use it when cooking for a crowd.

[cmartin]

Thanks for the info. Repair issues are exactly what I'm afraid of. I was looking at appliances yesterday and right next to the $2800 combo unit was a $58 little microwave. Still planning this thing but I might end up with a little one on the counter after all.

This is one of those decisions you have to get right from the start. If I end up with an island I think that'll be the place to hide the popcorn maker.

[BlackTalon]

x100 on keepin' 'em separate. You can still put them in a ctacked cabinet if you want, but as separates. (make sure you plan the power)

[cmartin]

Thanks BT.

make sure you plan the power

Good point. My current load center is a box of spaghetti. Hopefully, moving to a propane range will allow to me use the current stove line for the oven and the new fancy microwave will be 110v. We'll see.

Good info again gents, thank you.

[realroadrage]

Had experience with both AJ Madison and Brey and Scarff, both positive. I actually did order the wrong microwave (my fault) and they made it right for me pretty quickly.