Bertazzoni chimney cooker hoods come in three series: Professional, Master and Heritage. Widths run from 60 cm to 120 cm, with 70, 90, 100 and 110 cm sizes in between, so you can match the hood closely to the hob or range cooker below it. Stainless steel is available across the series. The Heritage hoods also come in ivory and black, some Master and Professional models come in black, and one Professional hood has a Carbonio finish. That makes these hoods a good fit for kitchens where the hood is part of the look as well as the ventilation.

The series differ mainly in style. Professional and Master hoods have a clean, straight-lined chimney. The Heritage series has a more traditional look, and its 110 cm models have a pyramid-shaped design. Most models offer three speeds plus a booster, which gives you a short burst of extra power when searing, frying or boiling with the lid off. A few, including the Heritage 110 cm hoods, have three speeds without a booster. Most can run in extraction or recirculation mode. Ducting air outside clears steam and smells most effectively, while recirculation filters the air and returns it to the room, which helps when there's no practical route to an outside wall. Noise and efficiency vary. Some Professional models top out at 55 dB at normal speed, and energy ratings run from A+ to C. Most hoods come with a chimney flue, but some don't, so check the product page.

Start with width: a hood at least as wide as your hob captures more steam. Then choose your series and finish, and decide whether you'll duct the hood outside or use recirculation. If you're still deciding on the type of hood, compare these with Bertazzoni wall mounted cooker hoods and Bertazzoni canopy cooker hoods, or browse every style in Bertazzoni cooker hoods.