TwoMaineiacs
Near Freeport, Maine
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Cooked many a meal in our Host and never needed a vent over the stove/under the microwave. If more air is needed, just run the Fantastic fan for a few minutes.
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goldwinghauler
Miami, FL
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As you can see from the replies the opinions do vary.
Eycom wrote:I'll tell ya. I have a range hood over the stove. I've probably used it a handful of times during the preparation of some 500+ meals in the camper. I've found that when I need to move smoke, food smells, and condensation from the camper, a Fantastic Fan is the ticket and it's quieter too. JMHO
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TwoMaineiacs wrote:Cooked many a meal in our Host and never needed a vent over the stove/under the microwave. If more air is needed, just run the Fantastic fan for a few minutes.
And the other side of the coin
KKELLER14K wrote:Lucky for me, my AF1150 is already vented to the outside. MY AF1140 was not, hated it!
As usual this is a forum of different likes and dislikes. Just wanted some feedback from you guys.
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jimh425
Western WA
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I don't miss the hood in my Host either. I use the fantastic fan as well.
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KKELLER14K
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Ok then, that about does it...LOL! Great capture of the window fan Goldwing..have never seen one before....I'll pass it along for a quick fix for those who have a need for something like that. Still wonder why it is missing in the Everest though...and the plot thickens!
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EricCO
Gilcrest, Colorado
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I like the vented hoods. It can be used in all kinds of weather. I think it's safer to burn propane in the camper when your venting anyway.
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PR Connection
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Very simple fix. If Host used a combination microwave hood fan as we see in todays kitchens and as I have in my bigfoot moho the problem is solved. They vent through the back. Host would not need a bottom to the existing micro cabinet. Just hang the micro/hood fan and vent straight through. Done deal.
Dan
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280fx
McDonough, Ga, USA
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I have always had the vented hood in my other TC's, but don't seem to neeed it with the Fanastic fan.
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ijon1
flint mi.
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He right about the squirrel cage fan. Our house fan on our stove is a Kichenaid. It has a squirrel cage fan mounted on the floor. You can mount the tube anywhere you have room.
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iwon415
Northern California
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Have a Host, have no need for a stove fan, have Fantastic Fan which is better by far.
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