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Under Cabinet Range Hoods: How to Choose the Right One

An under cabinet range hood is defined by the cabinet above it, not by its performance. That cabinet sets three constraints—width, depth, and where the duct can go—and those decide which hoods will actually work in your kitchen far more than any spec sheet. This guide covers how under cabinet hoods work, the top-vent, rear-vent, and ductless options and what each costs you in cabinet storage, clearance and the code rule most buyers never hear about, how to size airflow to your cooking, an honest look at the "under cabinet means weak" myth, how they compare with wall-mount hoods and over-the-range microwaves, a measurement checklist, ROBAM's lineup, and the questions buyers actually ask.