Best Rangehoods for Asian and Indian Cooking from Schweigen

Considering a Schweigen silent rangehood that suits the household's cooking style is easily one of the most important aspects of choosing kitchen appliances. If your client cooks with many spices, high temperatures, or deep fry quite regularly, then they will know how important it is to have a silent yet powerful rangehood that is also energy-efficient and easy to clean.

A silent rangehood that suits your client's design, budget and daily cooking needs is important when starting a new kitchen renovation or building a new home. Here are some key considerations to help pick the perfect one:

1) Silent Operation

Rangehoods that have their motors mounted outside of the home enable noise, smoke and odours to be removed from the kitchen. This means that your client can interact with friends and family as they cook, without having to talk over a noisy rangehood roaring in their ears. Schweigen's silent rangehoods feature German-made Isodrive® motors that are installed outside of the home on the roof or wall - so the user enjoys silent yet powerful extraction where they cook.

2) High Extraction Power

Finding the right motor to deal with intense smoke, steam, grease or fumes is vital. Schweigen's patented Isodrive® motors are available with up to 3200 m3/hr airflow and are recognised as some of the quietest, most efficient and most powerful domestic extraction units available on the market today. They come with 10-year motor warranties and are recommended by industry professionals for Indian and Asian cooking. Check out Schweigen's motor guide to find out more.

3) Energy-Efficient

The Isodrive® motor performs air extraction in one seamless energy-efficient pull from the outside, as opposed to onboard rangehoods that suck in and then push cooking exhaust up the ducting against the force of gravity - introducing turbulence, noise and a drop in pressure as it does so. Having the motor removed from the canopy also means an internal structural design that is focused on airflow efficiency, rather than the need to support an internal motor and suppress noise. An Isodrive® S1 650 motor paired with LED lighting runs on 57 watts, in comparison to competitor products which use a minimum of 180 watts - translating to more than 300% energy savings.

4) Externally Ducted

Rangehoods that vent kitchen exhaust (airborne grease, fumes and steam) outside of the home play an important role in protecting the quality of air in the home, the longevity of the home and its contents. Recirculating rangehoods should only be used in cases where ducting externally is not possible. Schweigen's catalogue includes externally-ducted and recirculating rangehoods to suit both scenarios. All Schweigen silent rangehoods come with quality ready-to-install Schweigen SteelFlex™ high-performance safety ducting at no extra charge.

5) Convenient Features

The ability to vary the fan speed based on cooking needs is useful as one is not likely to cook with high heat or spice all the time. An auto-shutoff timer is beneficial as it helps to clear lingering food smells and automatically shuts off without having to return to the kitchen to do so. This is useful, especially with Schweigen silent rangehoods which run so quietly that it's easy to forget if one has been left on. LED lighting is essential since the rangehood overlooks the cooktop and your client needs dependable energy-efficient lighting while they cook. Your clients may be pleased to know that Schweigen's GU10 LED globes come with lifetime warranties.

6) Ease of Maintenance

Every homeowner knows the effort it takes to clean and maintain a home. Rangehoods deal with airborne nasties every time someone cooks, and if it works effectively, all that grease and oils get trapped in the baffles or mesh filters. So, having filters that can be chucked into the dishwasher is a godsend. Plus, Schweigen's dishwasher mesh filters and baffles come with lifetime warranties.

7) Designs and Budgets

Schweigen has one of the most extensive rangehood catalogues available, so there's a model to suit every individual cooking style, kitchen design and budget.

In summary, the best rangehood for Asian and Indian cooking is one that's silent, powerful, energy-efficient, externally ducted, easy to clean and available with motor options, a variety of styles and finishes to suit.

For more information, visit the Silent Rangehood Buying Guide or www.schweigen.com.au.