ApplianceAdvisor Appliance Report ZEPHYR 888

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ZEPHYR (a division of Broan-Nutone)
888-880-8368
Seller of range hoods made in Taiwan and Italy

2006 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Owner Customizable Rangehood
Padova Customizable Rangehood from Cheng Design. Its about time that customization opportunities were designed into appliances, above and beyond the hiding in plain site cabinet covers on dishwashers and fridges. The Padova allows free artistic expression using tiles or glass or gravel. The hood is itself fairly striking.
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A Cleaning Disaster but Less So
The Om-mini is just that much easier to clean than the larger Om.....which, with all that bloody glass directly facing the user and the cooking, is not saying much.
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2005 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Elica Collection of high priced rangehoods supplied by Elica. With the takeover of Zephyr by Broan-Nutone in 2006, we guess that Zephyr will not long have an Elica Collection.

2004 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
In 2004 Zephyr launched many products sourced from Asia and Italy, moving the Zephyr brand to design leadership in ventilation.
Zephyr introduced the fruits of a joint venture with Cheng Design with models called Shade, Trapeze, Okeanito. All featuring stainless 3 speed 650 CFM internal blower with optional 1100 CFM remote blower, baffle filters, dual intensity halogen lighting, and something called incandescent mood lighting.
Zephyr also launched a family of generic pro-style hoods named Tempest I and II, with 5 speed 650 and 1100 CFM blower options, electronic controls, baffle filter, halogen lighting, optional 250W IR warming lamps, and a sensor which adjusts blower speed depending upon the difference between cooking heat and room temperature.
Even as Zephyr has grown to become a powerhouse in kitchen ventilation, its products remain uncertified by HVI for CFM performance. Many of the models sold by Zephyr promise a CFM performance far above and far beyond anything seemingly possible. Their competitors do not believe Zephyr's claims. We find their claims highly doubtful. We recommend that Zephyr become HVI certified immediately to put aside the doubts of competitors, dealers, consumers, and finally the press.
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http://www.zephyronline.com/pdfs/specsheets/okeanito_spec.pdf
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2003 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Islandification
The Wall styles Torino and Milano are offered in Island versions.
http://www.zephyronline.com/torinois.html
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Powerpacks
Zephyr is offering 2 models of powerpacks this year. A 600 CFM unit and a 1200 CFM unit (uncertified performance numbers) both of which are adaptable to various size custom hoods with the use of several optional liners. Both units feature 3 speed controllers, 304 Stainless steel construction, and halogen lighting
http://www.zephyronline.com/tornado.html

2002 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Glass Canopy Hoods with Optional Colors
The Torino glass canopy hood can now be had with glass canopies in Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue.
http://www.zephyronline.com/

2001 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Looks Like a Shelf Hood
New "Shelf" hood with 650 CFM and baffle filters coming in sizes 30", 36", 42" available in black or white powder coat and satin stainless. Features 6 speed electronic touch pad control with features, 2 level halogen, vertical or horizontal ducting, a flat top for spices, beveled corners, and a rail on top. Ducted or re-circulating. Available October, 2001. MSRP $750.

2000 Kitchen & Bath Show Introductions
Imports Chimney Hoods From Italy
Zephyr started to import Euro-styled chimney hoods manufactured by Fox of Italy. The line includes sexy styling of stainless steel, halogen lamps, 6 speed touch controls. CFM performance is listed at 715 CFM which might even be close to a Heating Ventilation Institute (HVI) certified number if they use a double blower system. Zephyr is also including the brilliant mini-pyramid design that Fox showed at Domotechnica called simply Pyramid. The Pyramid (in stainless, white or black) is only 6-3/4" high and fits under a cabinet to be a quick replacement for the ugly hood junk normally found in such places, giving a kitchen lots of style without ripping out the cabinets. All models can be installed ducted or ductless.