Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and really hoping to get some sound advice on what type of hob extraction would be most effective for the size and height of our newly constructed kitchen. I've looked at previous threads on this but as a lot of them are quite old I'm wondering if the advice is still current?
As a background, our kitchen is open plan, (size 6.5m x 4m) with a ceiling height of 3m . The hob is going on an island but we really don't like those big bulky overhead chimney type extractors. That leaves either a downdraft system or a flat ceiling extractor incorporated into a smallish bulkhead. However my question is, would a ceiling extractor even be effective with such high ceilings? If so, any recommendations and ballpark prices would be greatly appreciated. I must add that I do A LOT of smelly cooking i.e. curries, fish, steaks etc so it is imperative that the extraction is powerful enough (and not too noisy). With regard to the downdraft systems, I really like the look of the Bora PURA. It appears to have good reviews and the price (approx £1600) seems quite competitive when you consider what the cost of a decent hob and ceiling extractor is. But...is it really powerful enough to get rid of curry smells??? I would love to get some genuine feedback on the above so we can decide once and for all, on what type of extraction to go for.
