Extractor fans come standard in almost any recently built house these days, and are any cooking enthusiast’s best friend in the kitchen. They should be quiet and quick in clearing a room of steam and ‘kitchen smells.’
The main purpose of an extractor is to get rid of greasy vapours and unpleasant smells in the kitchen. Check out the range of extractors from Miele here.
However, some homes don’t have one fitted. So what do you look for when buying an extractor?
Among domestic appliances, extractors are often underestimated products. Mercia de Jager from Miele says that they are seen as simple devices, allowing greater focus on the attractive design. “A closer look at workmanship, quality and functionality is always worthwhile, as differences can be considerable.”
She says that even untrained consumers can tell mass-produced wares from quality goods if they know what to look for. Inspecting the canopy is a good place to start, as sheet metal joints with gaps and sharp edges do not show good workmanship.
“Wall and island canopies from Miele for example, are carefully built, in a manner that involves sophisticated manual processes,” de Jager says and adds that a rectangular canopy has to be bent to shape, followed by careful welding of the corners before sanding and buffing to create a blemish-free surface.
Extractor fans come standard in almost any recently built house these days, and are any cooking enthusiast’s best friend in the kitchen.
Grease filters are another aspect that clearly denotes quality to the naked eye, says Mercia. “Miele only uses 10-ply metal filters with stainless-steel outer layers to prevent discolouration from dishwashing. Once removed, the inside of the canopy can next be inspected.”
On the Miele models, the canopy is lined with a liner that protects the hood, covers any sharp edges, and hides the cabling and the motor.
The main purpose of an extractor is to get rid of greasy vapours and unpleasant smells in the kitchen. Mercia explains that Miele’s range of extractors do so, both efficiently and quietly, and the high-quality hoods contain fans to reduce the noise of the motors. Noise is reduced by lining canopies and chimneys with 3 millimetre mats that suppress any vibrations.
Taken together, these parts make up a well-balanced package, she says.
