I spent a good deal of time researching different under cabinet rangehoods that would meet our needs as I was only working with 31.5" between the range top and cabinet bottom on a gas range. I also wanted to get a rangehood that had high CFM. I am very glad the Victory brand of rangehood came up on Reddit as it led me to this model which was absolutely perfect for my needs with the limited space I have.

The installation of the unit was pretty straight forward if you are handy. If you are creating a new hole for the venting, I would recommend upsizing the hole to 8" like the manual for it says. Having two people is a must unless you have something to hold the unit in place to mount it.

The performance of the unit is great. I couldnt be happier with how well it performs and how quiet the unit is. It really does have great suction and the baffles are easy to clean. I just put them in the dishwasher once a week. I typically use it on Speed 1 or 2 for most cooking, but 3 for stir frys or high heat.

If you are thinking on getting this unit, you should as its very well made, looks and performs great. I was a little sad to see this model being discontinued as this was absolutely perfect for my needs since it was lower profile due to part going into the cabinet bottom and I honestly couldn't find others with this type of design that support higher CFM.

30 Inch 900 CFM Under Cabinet Range Hood - VICTORY PS17

First, this hood should have a better photo that clearly shows how rounded it is at the top. This wouldn't have changed my decision to order it, but it might for someone else.

Second, the installation method was awful; there's no other word for it. The backplate provided was not wide enough to reach even one stud, keyholes do not work for a range that sits flush up under a cabinet (there's no room to slide) and the instructions claimed that we would need only the backplate OR to drill up through the hood. This resulted in my husband holding up a 60 pound hood while I attached the backplate (to solid wood that I had run between the studs) and then for about 20 minutes after that while I figured out how to get it actually secure. There were no actual pilot holes, and I was drilling from above (the underneath is too tight to get a drill in), so I had to just attempt to aim for the drawn-on hole placements so I could screw a nut in underneath. Truly one of the worst installation experiences I've had.

My four star rating is because now that it's hung, it feels like a good quality appliance and does a great job clearing the smoke, vastly better than our old over-the-range microwave.