My Glen chimney is almost 8 years old and I feel it needs replacement, although it's still in working condition.
I have surveyed few companies e.g. Glen, Faber, Kaff and Elica. As collected from different postings and reviews available in the net:
Kaff - they don't use baffle filter. Instead they use mesh filter and require frequent cleaning (say every 15 days). Otherwise these chimneys are reliably built.
Faber - They use triple layer baffle filter and performs better in oily cooking. But these filters need to be cleaned by the service technicians, if it require to to open the inner plates of the baffle for internal cleaning.
Glen - They use double layer baffle and comparatively easy to clean than Faber.
Elica - Comparatively new brand in India. Have good design chimneys, use double layer baffle filter and offer good discounts.
As an old Glen customer and due to their satisfactory service network at NCR, I feel I should stick to Glen. But Faber has bigger name and perceived as a better brand, but their service network is comparatively bad. I don't know, if they have improved their service in NCR recently. Kaff is not under my consideration because they don't use Baffle filter, which I think has edge over mesh filter in case of oily cooking.
Before taking final decision, it would be nice to get the experience of the others in this Esteemed Forum with respect to:
- Performance and suction
- Trouble free service
- Filter effectiveness and cleaning
- Price and Value
Regards
Amit
I have surveyed few companies e.g. Glen, Faber, Kaff and Elica. As collected from different postings and reviews available in the net:
Kaff - they don't use baffle filter. Instead they use mesh filter and require frequent cleaning (say every 15 days). Otherwise these chimneys are reliably built.
Faber - They use triple layer baffle filter and performs better in oily cooking. But these filters need to be cleaned by the service technicians, if it require to to open the inner plates of the baffle for internal cleaning.
Glen - They use double layer baffle and comparatively easy to clean than Faber.
Elica - Comparatively new brand in India. Have good design chimneys, use double layer baffle filter and offer good discounts.
As an old Glen customer and due to their satisfactory service network at NCR, I feel I should stick to Glen. But Faber has bigger name and perceived as a better brand, but their service network is comparatively bad. I don't know, if they have improved their service in NCR recently. Kaff is not under my consideration because they don't use Baffle filter, which I think has edge over mesh filter in case of oily cooking.
Before taking final decision, it would be nice to get the experience of the others in this Esteemed Forum with respect to:
- Performance and suction
- Trouble free service
- Filter effectiveness and cleaning
- Price and Value
Regards
Amit