Compare The Best Zanussi Cooker HoodsFebruary 2020

Types of Cooker Hoods

Cooker hoods come in all shapes and sizes. The 3 main fitting types of are island (free hanging), wall-mounted and built-in. The hood that is best for you will be dictated mostly by the shape of your kitchen, and the position of your cooker within it.

Island

They are regularly used for kitchens where the cooker is situated in a central ‘island’ work surface. They are the most stand-out and visually impacting style of hood, and give a kitchen a modern, open-plan feel.

Wall-mounted

These hoods are attached to the wall of your kitchen directly above the hob, pulling smoke and dirty air away from the cooker. They aren’t as dramatic as island hoods, but aren’t hidden like inbuilt extractors. They can be simple as a ‘visor’ hood over the hob, or as eye-catching as giant ‘chimney hoods’ looming over the whole cooker. Wall-mounted hoods are the most common type of cooker hood, and suit all kitchens, from the very small to the larger ones.

Built-in

These hoods are generally smaller and quieter, but also come with less power. They are meant to be integrated into cupboards and ‘hidden’ away from obvious view. Because of their smaller size, they are ideal for more cramped kitchens, or places where a traditional chimney extractor hood would be too bulky.

Extraction Types

Cooker hoods work by sucking up the air given off from cooking, and either moving it to the outside through a duct or cleaning and recirculation it inside the room. Most cooker hoods can be operated both ducted and in recirculation mode.

The extraction power rating is measured in m³/h - the higher a hood’s extraction rating, the quicker it extracts air from the room.

Ducted

Ducted hoods feature a duct which channels hot air and smoke to the outside. Because they require access to the outside air (normally through a hole drilled through an outside wall), these type of hoods usually require specialist installation, or a hole from a previous installation. Extracting the air is more effective than recirculation the air.

Recirculating

Recirculating hoods take the dirty air and smoke given off from cooking, pass it through a filter to clean it, then blow it back into the kitchen. They do not require outside access, so are easier and less invasive to install, but are not as efficient at removing smoke and cooking odours as ducted hoods.

Filters

Filters serve to trap grease and smoke given off by cooking, leading to a better-smelling and cleaner kitchen. There are 2 different types of filters for cooker hoods - grease filters are important for all different types of hoods, since they help reduce the grease in the air and the smell of cooking. Carbon filters, on the other hand, are only necessary with recirculating air systems, since they strip the smoke from the air before it is recirculated back into your kitchen. These filters last about a year before they need to be replaced.

The hoods in our system are given a grease filtering efficiency grade. The better the grade, they more efficient they are at removing grease and odours from the air.

Cooker Hood Colours

Cooker hoods come in many different colours to best complement your cooker and kitchen. Most hoods can be found in plain silver, white or black but you can also find more adventurous colours - from bright red to fluorescent green - if you really want to make a statement!

Noise Level

A cooked hood is basically a large fan, so they make can make quite a lot of noise when turned on. The noise will depend on the power level of the extractor used - generally speaking the more powerful the fan, the louder it will be. Other factors such as the material used for the hood may also affect the noise level of your cooker hood.

Many hoods feature a low and high speed, with differing noise levels for each.

Zanussi Extract Hood Prices

The price range of Zanussi extractor fans is from $110 to $648 and in total we found prices for 14 Zanussi extractor fans. The average price of a new Zanussi kitchen extractor is $244 and the 80% of Zanussi cooker hoods are priced between $137 and $397. The Zanussi ZHS92650XA is the most expensive Zanussi extract hood that we found at $648, and the Zanussi ZHT631X is the cheapest at only $111.

Price Range of Zanussi Cooker Hoods

Zanussi kitchen extractors start at $111 and their most expensive kitchen extractor costs $648. The average price of Zanussi kitchen extractors is $244 which is the 16th highest average price of all kitchen extractor brands.

How Good Are Zanussi Extract Hoods?

We have analysed 1 expert reviews and 1,211 user reviews for extract hoods and used this data to determine an average rating for Zanussi extract hoods of 73%. This makes Zanussi the 13th best rated extract hood brand according to customer reviews.

When Are Most New Zanussi Cooker Hoods Released?

We looked at the release dates for new Zanussi kitchen extractors over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any obvious pattern. In July 2019, one new Zanussi extract hoods were released making it the biggest month that year for new Zanussi extract hood releases. 15 new Zanussi kitchen extractors were released in July 2018 making it the biggest month that year as well for new Zanussi extractor fan releases. In 2017 most new Zanussi extractor fans were released in November, with three new Zanussi extractor fans released that month.

How Fast Do Zanussi Cooker Hood Prices Drop After Release?

Zanussi cooker hoods tend to depreciate more slowly than most kitchen extractors. Most kitchen extractors drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release. On average, in the first 6 months after release, Zanussi cooker hoods drop in price by 2%.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $11 on a typical $625 new Zanussi cooker hood by waiting 6 months before buying.