Do It Yourself Installation Island Range Hood

[gulfporter]

Anyone attempt this?  Recommendation on lighter weight models to ease DIY installation? 

 

DH is willing to have a go at this project (he's pretty handy around the house), but research finds many of these are super heavy and not a one-man job due to its weight. 

 

We prefer a ductless island hood that has charcoal filters.  We are not heavy users of our island cooktop (we prefer grilling outdoors to sauteeing or pan-frying indoors), but want to remove food odors since our kitchen/living area is open.  

 

We were very pleased with a charcoal filter wall hood at our last home, which DH installed.  It was ductless and not heavy, and easy to install.  However, I am having a hard time finding island model that touts easy DIY installation. 

 

Wondering if others have experience or advice.  I realize many have strong opinions on ducted hoods vs. ductless, but DH is NOT going to install ductwork, etc. and again, we were quite happy with a ductless charcoal filter hood in another house.  

 

 

[palo]

Aside from your personal preferences regarding a ductless installation, I would highly recommend a a ducted version only to accommodate future changes.

 

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[catdaddy]

There are a number of different kinds of mechanical "helpers" available to take weight out of the equation. They are used by solo dry wall hangers and solo cabinet hangers to name a few. Check a nearby place that rents construction equipment or even a big box store.