It's too bad we cannot hear what the rep is saying about this product, but your video does show it well enough for us to see how it comes up out of the countertop. I find myself wanting to know more.

The video is all show and no info. Didn't hear a word she said. What is the cfm rating? How accesible is this unit to service, what does it cost...?

My personal feeling: smoke rises. If the exhaust fan is not above the range, it's NOT going to get all the smoke out....

Now this is a cool problem solver. Hopefully it costs less than a replacement space shuttle.

It looks great,but no information does this product disservice.

Cue "2001: A Space Odddessey" Music! I like quirky oddities, and not in my kitchen; this is not practical, as former poster states, smoke rises...and you know how the screens on overhead exhaust fans get greased-up and need regular cleaning? - this would be additionally attracting crumbs and crud all around the base since it sits so close to the stove. What about spill-overs from when yer chasin' the flying titmouse that sneaked in the back door and the sphagetti-water boils over?? Zap goes the electricals?? Just wondering...pretty and not for a real family. Maybe Frasier Crane's home. ^_^

It looks great,but no information does this product disservice.

NEW??? We installed a vent like this in our 1999-build in Florida! Just made the show?

It's on an induction range. No flambe here! Reading comprehensively reveals: "but they're not right for every kitchen configuration."

WOW!!!
Would I have to have the entire stove top redone or can the hood be fitted into a granite counter top?

While not a totally new concept as posted by another reader, what makes this product different is how high it travels. I believe the product rep says 15"; 4"-5" taller than anything before (I installed one in 2000). As for smoke/steam rising, these units are very powerful and will capture nearly every bit save for from the very front burner. The big disadvantage we have found is with a gas cooktop the flame is drawn nearly horizontal. The other is in order to move enough air the vent has to be very large effectively consuming the cabinet below. If I had it to do over again, I'd either not have a gas cooktop, or I would have installed an overhead unit.

Great for all those rich folk who have to have the latest, "let me show you this," product but who really don't use it, as they eat out more times in a week than I do in a year. Besides, if you have to ask the price or the specs., you either: 1. don't have the money to buy it or, 2. you do your homework when you purchase any item for your home. I'll pass on this one for both reasons.

Nothing particularly new about this. Installed them back in the 90's. They've been around for a long time

Nothing particularly new about this. Installed them back in the 90's. They've been around for a long time

I recently remodeled a 1923 kitchen and installed a kitchen-aide downdraft, it was about 600.00( I shopped for a good deal) and it is powerful the motor is on the outside of the house and is incredibly quiet it gets the smoke and odor out before it has a chance to smell up the house. It also keeps the grease from pulling toward the overhead cabinets.I foe one have had the overhead and the downdraft is my favorite.

can it be installed on the side of the stove??

This is poor design. THink about it. YOu have alot of airflow across the food and burners sucking towards the back of the stove, making it harder to heat the food. Whats the quickest way to cool off that morsel on your fork?....blow on it. Same idea.... The airflow has to be strong to divert the naturally rising steam into the back intake from the front of the stove. Give me an updraft that takes advantage of steam rising and doesnt pull air from around the burners