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Broan BCDF1 30" Convertible Stainless Steel Undercabinet Range Hood

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Amazon has 30" Broan Glacier Convertible Stainless Steel Range Hood (BCDF130SS) on sale for $164. Shipping is free.

Lowe's also has 30" Broan Glacier Convertible Stainless Steel Range Hood (BCDF130SS) on sale for $164. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
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About this Item:
  • 3-Speed blower quickly pulls smoke and odors from the air
  • LED lighting ensures bright, long-lasting illumination
  • Install as ducted or ductless recirculation to suit your needs
  • Convertible range hood can be installed as venting or non-venting to fit a variety of installation needs
  • Tap-touch capacitive control features a smooth, easy-to-clean surface
  • Captur™ system and 375 max blower CFM is 98.1% efficient in removal of smoke and odor from cooking
  • Smooth-flow blower wheel design and high flow filters ensure quiet operation, 2.0 Sones, at normal speed
  • Dishwasher-safe, micromesh filters with clean reminder provide efficient grease removal

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  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from Amazon customer reviews.
    • Our research indicates that this sale price is $164 lower (50% Savings) than the next best available prices starting from $328. -SaltyOne
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Amazon has 30" Broan Glacier Convertible Stainless Steel Range Hood (BCDF130SS) on sale for $164. Shipping is free.

Lowe's also has 30" Broan Glacier Convertible Stainless Steel Range Hood (BCDF130SS) on sale for $164. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Blue_Ranger for sharing this deal.



About this Item:
  • 3-Speed blower quickly pulls smoke and odors from the air
  • LED lighting ensures bright, long-lasting illumination
  • Install as ducted or ductless recirculation to suit your needs
  • Convertible range hood can be installed as venting or non-venting to fit a variety of installation needs
  • Tap-touch capacitive control features a smooth, easy-to-clean surface
  • Captur™ system and 375 max blower CFM is 98.1% efficient in removal of smoke and odor from cooking
  • Smooth-flow blower wheel design and high flow filters ensure quiet operation, 2.0 Sones, at normal speed
  • Dishwasher-safe, micromesh filters with clean reminder provide efficient grease removal

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from Amazon customer reviews.
    • Our research indicates that this sale price is $164 lower (50% Savings) than the next best available prices starting from $328. -SaltyOne
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Sep 23, 2023 10:52 PM
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malaysiafangSep 23, 2023 10:52 PM
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Quote from TheMentalNomad View quoted comment :
"Make up air" refers to fresh air brought in from the outside to make up for the smoky air blown out from the vent hood.

If you don't have a source of make up air and have a high CFM vent, your house will suck air in through *somewhere*, and that somewhere will be the exhaust flue of your gas water heater or furnace chimney, etc.

That means you're sucking burner fumes into the house, unless your water and heating are electric.
Does it work if I open the window
Sep 23, 2023 11:02 PM
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mrnadirSep 23, 2023 11:02 PM
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the high cfm fans are useless if the duct is that narrow one that goes through the walls. The duct in that case is the bottle neck.
Sep 23, 2023 11:13 PM
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WhitecraneSep 23, 2023 11:13 PM
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Quote from acubsfan View quoted comment :
I'm some states, that 300-400 range is the sweet spot as it it's the highest you can put in without adding makeup air somewhere. We have one in that range that has shirt 3-4 foot run directly outside and it works decently well. We aren't running a hibachi grill obviously, though 😄
Can you help me understand this a little better? Why is this regulated? What difference does it make how much CFM I'm pumping out of my kitchen?
Sep 24, 2023 12:16 AM
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LordChodSep 24, 2023 12:16 AM
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Quote from OceanTwelve View quoted comment :
if you're Asian, don't bother with this. You need 700 CFM
Buy Zephyr Typhoon — works great on spicy asian/desi cooking— I had one installed last weekend and no regrets spending $800 on it.
Sep 24, 2023 12:48 AM
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shubonkerSep 24, 2023 12:48 AM
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Nice deal, anything is better than the fan that came with our house which sounds like a rocket ship taking off.
Sep 24, 2023 2:22 AM
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BigPapa2Sep 24, 2023 2:22 AM
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anyone familiar with the vissani brand from Home Depot? they have a 500 CFM unit that I am semi interested in. thank you
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Sep 24, 2023 3:12 AM
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taiwan
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Sep 24, 2023 3:12 AM
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I actually installed the range hood myself. If the back of the cabinet and leads straight to the wall and to the outside of the house, then it's actually very easy. If not, it's a nightmare. You'll need to hire a contractor. For me, the air doesn't need to travel more than 2 feet to the outside of the house. I have this stainless air vent with louver and even at the weakest setting, the flaps will open. I don't recommend the plastic because my first one was plastic and it disintegrated after few years. I mention this because if you buy a weak unit and the duct is very long, the vent may not open.

https://a.co/d/6Va9XaE

Someone asked me what I use.

https://www.pacairusa.com/product-list
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Sep 24, 2023 11:40 AM
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awesome_beauSep 24, 2023 11:40 AM
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I wouldn't even consider something like this. It's not just the CFM that matters, but also the static pressure. You won't see a specification you can read on product listings for range hoods about this, but to give you an idea... Do a Google image search for Broan Range Hood Fan Assembly. You'll see most of their units have 5-blade fan designs with gaps between the blades. These gaps mean that air leaks through if the fan faces any type of resistance with moving air. When you see gaps between blades, the fan is optimized for airflow rather than static pressure, which means that a basic Broan range hood is more like an upside-down ceiling fan than a vacuum motor. What you need isn't to gently blow air upwards, you need suction.

True suction will ensure that the dirty air actually gets exchanged, because air being exhausted needs to be replaced by air coming through the gaps in your doors, windows, etc. If your range hood is just a gentle breeze, it's not going to be able to cause the pressure change needed to force new air to come in.

Consider buying a range hood that has at least one (if not 2-3) centrifugal fan blowers. I went with one from a brand called Fotile after doing a bunch of research, but there are tons of brands with similar products. Another brand I considered was Cosmo, but I can't speak to their quality from first hand experience.

If you actually want to remove smoke and cooking odors, you get what you pay for. But also, make sure to get a good installer who will make sure your exhaust duct is properly sized, properly sealed, and actually exhausts the air outside. So many homes don't have proper ducts because lazy contractors know they're hidden in the walls and the homeowner won't realize. A lot of fancy homes have expensive range hoods but poor ducting, causing them to be ineffective.

If you get this all done right, then when you turn your range hood on high and crack a door, you'll feel a massive rush of air hit you. That's when you know you've got a good range hood.
Last edited by beauwinden September 24, 2023 at 04:43 AM.
Sep 24, 2023 12:05 PM
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awesome_beauSep 24, 2023 12:05 PM
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Quote from BigPapa5 View quoted comment :
anyone familiar with the vissani brand from Home Depot? they have a 500 CFM unit that I am semi interested in. thank you
I'm not familiar with that brand, but I'm guessing you're looking at the Vissani Sarela. I see it has two centrifugal blowers, which means it should be fairly effective if it works reliably.

They have two versions - one is 7 inches tall, and the other is 10 inches tall. Unless they use the same blower assembly in both, then I'm skeptical of the CFM rating on the smaller one since they're rated for the same 500 CFM at the same noise level. I don't know why they'd make a taller version if they're not fitting it with bigger blowers, however.

If 10 inches of height isn't an issue, I'd personally step up to a Cosmo COS-QS75 if the budget allows. Way more reviews, and I think it just looks nicer too (but looks are subjective, of course).
Sep 24, 2023 12:18 PM
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acubsfanSep 24, 2023 12:18 PM
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Quote from Whitecrane View quoted comment :
Can you help me understand this a little better? Why is this regulated? What difference does it make how much CFM I'm pumping out of my kitchen?

If you have gas appliances like a furnace or water heater that have to release their fumes out of the house (for example through a natural upward draft chimney), then your high CFM fan can reverse that natural draft and pull carbon monoxide fumes back into your home. Have another source of intake air in your house, or even opening a window while running the fan, can offset this.
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Sep 24, 2023 12:48 PM
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BigPapa2Sep 24, 2023 12:48 PM
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Quote from awesome_beau View quoted comment :
I'm not familiar with that brand, but I'm guessing you're looking at the Vissani Sarela. I see it has two centrifugal blowers, which means it should be fairly effective if it works reliably.

They have two versions - one is 7 inches tall, and the other is 10 inches tall. Unless they use the same blower assembly in both, then I'm skeptical of the CFM rating on the smaller one since they're rated for the same 500 CFM at the same noise level. I don't know why they'd make a taller version if they're not fitting it with bigger blowers, however.

If 10 inches of height isn't an issue, I'd personally step up to a Cosmo COS-QS75 if the budget allows. Way more reviews, and I think it just looks nicer too (but looks are subjective, of course).
Thank you for the reply I will have to look closer into it!
Sep 24, 2023 12:58 PM
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WhitecraneSep 24, 2023 12:58 PM
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Quote from acubsfan View quoted comment :
If you have gas appliances like a furnace or water heater that have to release their fumes out of the house (for example through a natural upward draft chimney), then your high CFM fan can reverse that natural draft and pull carbon monoxide fumes back into your home. Have another source of intake air in your house, or even opening a window while running the fan, can offset this.
Oh man. Thanks. I have natural gas with very weak exhaust as it is. My flue pipe isn't at the correct angle. Wow. Thanks again
Sep 24, 2023 3:32 PM
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gr8nrgSep 24, 2023 3:32 PM
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These are very solid. Excellent price!

Got an older version 7 years ago:
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin...136SS.html

Installed, and it's still going strong and looks like new. Highly recommend!
Sep 24, 2023 10:35 PM
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Ride_The_SkySep 24, 2023 10:35 PM
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Quote from HerbRoleknotty View quoted comment :
It's only 375 CFM. I would say this is only for the casual cook with an electric range.
Quote from awesome_beau View quoted comment :
I wouldn't even consider something like this. It's not just the CFM that matters, but also the static pressure. You won't see a specification you can read on product listings for range hoods about this, but to give you an idea... Do a Google image search for Broan Range Hood Fan Assembly. You'll see most of their units have 5-blade fan designs with gaps between the blades. These gaps mean that air leaks through if the fan faces any type of resistance with moving air. When you see gaps between blades, the fan is optimized for airflow rather than static pressure, which means that a basic Broan range hood is more like an upside-down ceiling fan than a vacuum motor. What you need isn't to gently blow air upwards, you need suction.

True suction will ensure that the dirty air actually gets exchanged, because air being exhausted needs to be replaced by air coming through the gaps in your doors, windows, etc. If your range hood is just a gentle breeze, it's not going to be able to cause the pressure change needed to force new air to come in.

Consider buying a range hood that has at least one (if not 2-3) centrifugal fan blowers. I went with one from a brand called Fotile after doing a bunch of research, but there are tons of brands with similar products. Another brand I considered was Cosmo, but I can't speak to their quality from first hand experience.

If you actually want to remove smoke and cooking odors, you get what you pay for. But also, make sure to get a good installer who will make sure your exhaust duct is properly sized, properly sealed, and actually exhausts the air outside. So many homes don't have proper ducts because lazy contractors know they're hidden in the walls and the homeowner won't realize. A lot of fancy homes have expensive range hoods but poor ducting, causing them to be ineffective.

If you get this all done right, then when you turn your range hood on high and crack a door, you'll feel a massive rush of air hit you. That's when you know you've got a good range hood.

I think I have one that's a bit less than that, it does NOT have much effect if you cook italian or any heavy garlic onion etc type of food.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Broan...323419880?

I bought this, advertised 375, it's garbage. Yes, it really vents if you have steam, or boiling water or maybe light cooking, but once you start adding smelly stuff like fish, garlic, onion, stew, etc.. It does not work all that well. I have mine vented, I thought maybe I have some obstruction because it goes from like 6" round to 3x10 or 4x10 *not sure rectangular vent outside, but it should still work. 375 is no good. My problem is I can't go too deep (height) so 5" was sweet spot, I can probably go up to 6" but that's about it. Any suggestions?

I have induction range.

I know mine exhausts outside because my next door neighbor asks me what smells so good. So obviously there is some air being pushed out. I can also go up to roof and try to measure if necessary. I am worried about seal, though, I can't tell if the seal in attic is good.

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Sep 26, 2023 1:50 AM
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dhamaka00Sep 26, 2023 1:50 AM
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I bought one last weekend… quality is poor

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