Westin island cooker hoods hang from the ceiling over a hob set into a kitchen island and draw steam and cooking smells from all sides. There are three stainless steel designs here, Martelli, Vector and Vector Edge, each in 90 cm and 120 cm widths. Every one can be set up for ducted extraction or recirculation, so they work whether or not you can vent to the outside.
All three have three speeds plus a boost setting for frying or fast boiling. Martelli is the simplest, with push button controls, an internal motor and an A energy rating, and reaches up to 700 m³/h on boost. Vector adds an LCD display and boosts to 792 m³/h with an A+ rating. Vector Edge extracts the most, up to 851 m³/h, and is the quietest of the three at normal speeds, though its energy rating is B.
Vector and Vector Edge also come as shell-only versions with no motor, and you buy the motor separately. The motor can then be fitted away from the hood, a common way to keep fan noise down at the island.
Start with width: 90 cm covers most standard hobs, while 120 cm gives wider coverage over a larger hob. Then choose between a built-in or separate motor, and weigh boost power against energy rating. If an island hood doesn't suit your layout, compare Westin wall mounted cooker hoods or Westin ceiling cooker hoods, or browse all Westin cooker hoods.
