Range hoods, rated on who makes it, the warranty and the repairs

Says so in its own warranty: 'AGA ventilation products are proudly manufactured by Trade-Wind.' Where Trade-Wind builds it is not stated; the spec sheet cites 'global sourcing'.

Two years on materials and workmanship, issued by Trade-Wind, not AGA. Excludes light bulbs and service calls caused by faulty installation, such as undersized ducting.

Hood claims go to Trade-Wind through its website, not to AGA. Trade-Wind's service network was not found. AGA's own US service is one weekday phone line with no locator.

No CPSC recall found, under AGA or under Trade-Wind.

No public record. No star ratings on AJ Madison's AGA hood listings, and no owner thread on an AGA hood found.

Fourteen colors, five trim metals, custom on request, and color costs nothing over stainless. But AGA's own spec sheet warns 'paint and / or trim may have minor variations'.

$7,119 for the 36 inch Loge in Slate, AJ Madison

Quote request only on AGA's site, no lead time, and no hood found in stock at a dealer.

'All Bertazzoni hoods are designed, engineered and made in Italy.' It says the Heritage color is a separate canopy on a stainless base, and that Nero Matt is a powder coat.

'All Bertazzoni appliances are covered by a 2-year warranty,' on the hood page. AJ Madison lists 2 years.

Its own North American service team, and it will let you use your own technician with live phone support during the repair.

No CPSC recall found.

No public record. Zero reviews at AJ Madison on the Heritage base, both color canopies and the Carbonio hood, and 'Reviews coming soon' at Best Buy.

Heritage canopy in Nero Matt or Avorio ivory at the stainless price; Professional in Carbonio for $240 more. None of the gloss range colors such as Rosso. No custom colors.

$1,729 for the 36 inch Professional in Carbonio, AJ Madison

Carbonio and matte white hoods in stock at Plesser's with free freight.

'Designed in Boulder, CO' and 'Assembled in the USA', in Cedar Rapids, Iowa or Blandon, Pennsylvania, the Prizer-Painter (BlueStar) address. The hood manual names no maker.

One year parts and labor from installation. Seven days to report cosmetic damage. An electrician must install it, and service more than 50 miles from a servicer is at your cost.

No published service network. The hood manual puts service more than 50 miles one way from an authorized servicer at your cost. A reviewer: 'They have no established designated service network.'

No CPSC recall found on a Big Chill hood. The brand's 2018 recall was on ranges and wall ovens.

No public record. Zero reviews on its own hood pages, not sold at Home Depot, Lowe's or Best Buy, and no owner thread on a Big Chill hood found.

7 standard, 6 premium (+$295) and 200+ RAL custom colors (+$395), $5 swatch. Same color menu as the ranges, but Big Chill does not say the hood matches exactly. No color change later.

$2,095 for the 30 inch Retro, direct

Built to order: the Pro Hood 'Allow 5-7 weeks for production', plus one to three weeks transit.

'Proudly handcrafted in Pennsylvania since 1880.' Customs records show a Spanish firm, FRECAN, shipping extractor hoods to Prizer-Painter; which hood lines is not found. Painted to RAL.

Written to cover its hoods: two years parts and labor if registered within 90 days, otherwise one. Paint is covered for 30 days.

A real two-tier authorized servicer network with a locator, but no published coverage promise and a 100-mile limit.

No CPSC recall found on a BlueStar, Prizer or Abbaka hood.

Almost none. Zero reviews at AJ Madison and not sold at the big boxes. One Trustpilot owner, 4 stars: 'The range and rangehood are fantastic'.

750+ colors and custom color matching, on the same RAL paint program as the ranges. But color adds $1,495 on the Normandy 36 inch, and $3,895 for a custom match. No repaint later.

$7,980 for the 36 inch Normandy in a standard RAL color, AJ Madison

Stainless in stock; every painted or custom hood is 'Special Order', with no lead time published.

Elmira's own hood, Ontario, Canada, in painted steel with polished trim. The pages give an Arnprior, Ontario address but do not say where the hood itself is made.

One year parts and labor, without the extra years its ranges get. Enamel and porcelain coatings are excluded.

Dealer-led. No technician locator, no service page, one phone number.

No CPSC recall found.

No public record. No reviews on the hood pages, not sold at the big boxes, and no owner thread found. The brand averages 3.5 from 187 on Birdeye.

Eight Northstar colors shared with the ranges, plus over 200 RAL colors or a match to your own sample. The custom price is not published, and no color change later.

$2,095 for the 30 inch 1961 Northstar, recirculating, direct

No lead time published anywhere.

CTM Household Appliances of Montreal, made in China per Forno's own US sales director and customs records. The hood pages name no maker, factory or coating.

No hood-specific term found. Forno's range warranty is two years parts and labor, though its own marketing site contradicts it.

Phone triage then a third-party servicer. Owners describe an AI phone line and unanswered emails. A remote-area clause shifts travel cost to you.

No CPSC recall found.

Almost none. One review each on three black hoods at Home Depot, rated 4 or 5. No hood review text or owner threads found.

Black or white only, some with antique brass trim. No custom colors. Black or white costs $100 more on the Venezia and nothing more on the Aria.

$349 for the 30 inch Bari Espresso under-cabinet in white, direct

Ships as a parcel by FedEx Ground; free delivery on Amazon.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, Louisville, Kentucky. Where the hoods are built and what the matte coating is: not stated.

One year, Café's standard term, per AJ Madison. No longer hood coverage found.

Café Authorized Servicers, booked online. Where none is available you may pay a trip charge or have to bring the product in. Terms read on Café's fridge warranty.

No CPSC recall found on a Café hood.

4.44 from 63 on the glass canopy, pooled across finishes. Complaints: lights out at two weeks, a motor dead after two years, flap noise after one. The 36 inch commercial has 9.

Matte white or matte black only, $180 over stainless on the glass canopy. Handles swap to six metal finishes. Owners report Café matte white pieces varying in shade.

$1,029 for the 30 inch glass canopy in matte white, AJ Madison

Matte white wall hood in stock, estimated delivery within a week, free freight.

Says 'painted steel body', but the hood pages do not say who makes it or where. A customs record shows ILVE SPA of Campodarsego, Italy shipping 'ovens and hoods' to ILVE USA.

No hood-specific term found. ILVE's brand warranty is two years parts and labor, but 30 days cosmetic, and a defect must be reported in writing within 30 days.

Its US distributor went bankrupt in February 2024 and the new one says it has no liability for that period. Buyers report ILVE unable to find a technician.

No CPSC recall found.

No public record. Zero reviews on ILVE's own page and at AJ Madison, no rating at Home Depot, and the Reddit threads found are about the ranges, not the hoods.

Eight colors named and coded like the Nostalgie ranges, at the stainless price, plus RAL on request for $1,694 more. Color samples can be ordered. Most colors are 90 to 120 days on pre-order.

$2,286 for the 30 inch Nostalgie in Midnight Blue, ILVE direct

ILVE's own site lists colored hoods on pre-order into December, but one dealer shows seventeen ILVE hoods in stock.

No factory or country named for the hood, unlike its ranges.

One year parts and labor, KitchenAid's standard.

KitchenAid-certified technicians claiming 97% national coverage. No hood-specific service record.

No CPSC recall found on this hood line.

Two reviews on Abt, both five stars: too few to go on. The brand-wide Trustpilot score is 1.3.

Juniper or Black Ore, matching its ranges, with handle kits in brass or bronze. No sample.

$1,826 for the 30 inch wall hood in Black Ore or Juniper at Abt

In stock with free shipping at Abt.

Sold as La Cornue, with no maker or country named for the hood. Its CornuFé ranges are built by AGA Rangemaster in the United Kingdom.

Dealers state five years parts and labor. The brand's own range manual says three, and no hood document settles it.

The same national service line as the ranges, which sends out independent technicians. No hood-specific record.

No hood recall. The September 2026 recall covers CornuFé ranges only.

P.C. Richard shows 4.1 stars, but the reviews themselves would not load. Nothing else found.

The CornuFé colors, such as Roquefort and Wintersky. Whether the free printed samples cover hoods is not stated.

$7,036 for the 36 inch CornuFé hood in Roquefort, P.C. Richard

Listed but not in stock: 'not available in your area', with no lead time given.

Sold by the same importer as the ranges, but it does not say where the hood shells are made.

Not found. The importer's warranty page covers ranges and never mentions hoods.

The importer's 300-plus service providers are the only channel named; it does not say they cover hoods.

No CPSC recall found.

No owner reviews of the hoods found.

The range's enamel colors, for $350 on the hood and $250 on the duct cover. No sample to order.

About $6,800 for the hood to match the 27 inch Cormatin in a premium color, before shipping

'Lead Time: 5-6 months from order confirmation to delivery.'

No factory or country named on LG's site.

Two years parts and labor, from retailer pages. LG's own hood warranty document was not read.

LG's own technicians in all major US cities. No hood-specific service record.

No CPSC recall found on an LG hood.

No reviews of this hood could be found.

One finish, Essence White, and it costs less than stainless. No sample.

$1,349 for the 30 inch LG STUDIO wall hood in Essence White, $50 less than stainless

Sold through retailers only; no lead time published.

Names the plant: 'Arnsberg is the centre of excellence for the development and production of cooker hoods.'

Two years parts and labor, but the finish is covered for only 60 days, and 'slight color variations' are excluded.

Factory-trained and independent technicians. A Houzz owner: four of seven Miele appliances failed in eight months, with nine service calls.

No CPSC recall on a Miele hood. Its only US recall was a 2008 gas dryer.

BBB F with 41 unresolved complaints, and 1.2 from 419 on Trustpilot.

Obsidian Black, Brilliant White or Truffle Brown on the wall hood. No sample, no change later.

$3,899 for the DA 6698 W wall hood in Obsidian Black, Brilliant White or Truffle Brown, mieleusa.com

Sold only through Miele dealers; no stock or lead time shown.

No factory or country named on Samsung's site.

One year standard, with a free second year on offer until 30 September 2026.

The same authorized service network as Samsung's ranges, where owners report long waits.

No CPSC recall found on a Samsung hood. Its 2024 recall covered ranges.

4.5 from 54 at Home Depot on this hood, far better than Samsung's brand-wide scores.

Clean White or Clean Deep Charcoal. No sample, and no way to change it later.

$699 for the 30 inch wall hood in Clean White at Home Depot, reduced from $1,049

Samsung's own site showed it unavailable, but Home Depot offered delivery.

Smeg's own hood, 'painted material' on steel. The hood pages do not say where or by whom it is made. Smeg says its ovens are produced in Italy, but says nothing about hoods.

Smeg's full two-year warranty, parts and labor, covers its hoods. AJ Madison lists 2 years.

Dealer first, then one outside firm, ADCO. A reviewer: ten local repair companies refused because they will not work on European closed-system appliances.

No CPSC recall found on a Smeg hood. Smeg's 2024 recall was on FAB38U fridges.

No public record. Zero reviews at AJ Madison on the matte white and red hoods, not sold at the big boxes, and no owner thread found. The brand's Trustpilot is 1.3 from 243.

Matte white or matte black on the current Universal hood, at the stainless price. Portofino red and anthracite are clearance stock only. No custom colors, and no color change later.

$1,099 for the 36 inch Universal in matte white, AJ Madison

Not checked at product level; Smeg publishes no hood lead time.

Publishes no origin; customs records name Hyxion in Dongguan, China. Its own copy on the white and black hoods describes a 'stainless steel finish', so the coating is not described.

No hood-specific term found. Thor's range warranty is two years parts and labor, with in-home service 'subject to availability' and cosmetic damage excluded.

A service case then a contracted technician if one exists locally. An owner was told to find their own.

No CPSC recall found.

No public record. No retailer reviews found for the white or black Thor hoods, and no owner threads.

White or black only, no custom colors. No colored hood to go with the colored Gordon Ramsay ranges.

$399 for the 30 inch wall chimney in white or black, direct

Thor's own store: 'currently unavailable for online purchase'. Sold through dealers.

'Assembled at one of our factories (Europe/Asia/Canada)' and it will not say which. No country on the hood pages or the spec sheet. Steel shell; the coating type is not stated.

One year limited. No parts and labor split published, and no hood-specific term found.

'Unique is a manufacturer only and is not open to the general public.' Buyers report one servicer in the US.

No CPSC recall found.

4.4 from 20 at Home Depot, 78% recommend, pooled across sizes and colors. Owners praise thick metal and a quiet fan; others report bubbling, chipping and a wrong drill template.

Five colors, no custom, no color change later. Sold as 'the perfect match' for the range, yet an owner said the Ocean Mist Turquoise hood came out looking like Robin Egg Blue.

$799 for the 30 inch Classic Retro in Robin Egg Blue, direct

Listed in every color at Home Depot, Lowe's and Amazon; no current delivery date could be read.

Viking's own brand, Greenwood, Mississippi, part of Composition Brands since February 2026. Where the hood is built and how the color is applied: not stated.

Two years, per AJ Madison and Viking's brand warranty. A hood-specific warranty document was not found.

Authorized third-party servicers by zip code, plus its own showrooms.

No CPSC recall found on a Viking hood. Viking's recalls are on ranges, fridges, dishwashers and a toaster.

No public record. 'Be the first to write a review' at AJ Madison, and no colored-hood reviews found at Best Buy, Home Depot or on Reddit.

Eighteen colors with the same names and codes as Viking's ranges. But color adds $1,400 over stainless, there are no custom colors, and only the 36 inch was found in color.

$3,169 for the 36 inch 5 Series wall hood in any color, AJ Madison

Colored 5 Series hoods show no availability at one dealer and 'Notify me when this item is available' at another.

Wolf says its appliances are built in Fitchburg, Wisconsin; it does not say so for hoods specifically.

Two years parts and labor, and the blower motor is covered to five years, parts only.

Its own Factory Certified Service network, searchable by zip code. No hood-specific service record found.

No CPSC recall found on a Wolf hood. Its recalls were on ranges.

No hood-specific record. The brand's 1.7 from 183 on ConsumerAffairs covers everything it makes.

Black glass on the wall and island hoods, white glass on the ceiling hoods, otherwise stainless. No way to change it later.

Not published. Wolf bars its dealers from showing a price online.

The 30 inch black glass wall hood is in stock at Designer Appliances, with delivery in two to three days.

ZLINE of Reno, Nevada. Its FAQ says locations 'can vary by product and model', and where the hoods are made is not stated. It does say plainly the color is a shell over stainless.

Three years parts only, plus a limited lifetime warranty on the motor. The longest cover here, but no labor: you pay the technician.

The largest service operation of the small brands. A hood owner on Lowe's: case logged, promised contact in 24 to 72 hours, nothing after five days.

No CPSC recall found on a ZLINE hood. ZLINE's recalls are on gas ranges and wall ovens.

4.6 from 403 at Lowe's, but the pool mixes in ZLINE's own site reviews, range reviews and incentivized reviews. Complaints: a sharp flange, a loose screw, missing install hardware.

Six shell colors, gloss and matte, plus copper and bronze. Color costs little or nothing over stainless. No custom colors, no shells sold separately, and no stated match to the range door.

$485.99 for the 30 inch Autograph KB4 in white matte, ZLINE and Lowe's

White matte in stock at retail, delivered in about a week, free curbside.