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SmegLinea KV194B3

Angled chimney
90cm

£1,149View retailers

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We put Smeg’s KV194B3 chimney-style cooker hood through our test programme, which saw it battle it out against steam, grease and odours. Find out how well it did and how easy it is to use in our full review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Grease extraction
Steam extraction
Ease of use

Jan 2024First reviewed by Which?
Jun 2023Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cooker hoods

19 Jun 2023

Grease extraction

How we test grease extraction

We turn the cooker hood onto maximum setting, then drip a small amount of oil and water onto a hot pan for 30 minutes. We then leave the cooker hood on for a further 10 minutes and record how much grease has been captured by the filter.

Odour extraction

How we test odour extraction

We turn on the cooker hood to its maximum setting, then fill a pan with water and heat it up on the hob. A strongly aromatic chemical (methyl-ethyl ketone) is dripped into the water over 30 minutes. Its aromatic concentration is measured every minute at four different points in the room to determine how effective the cooker hood is at extracting the smell.

Steam extraction

How we test steam extraction

We put heat up a pan of water on each cooking zone of a hob. When the humidity has reached 90%, we turn on the extractor fan to maximum and record how long it takes for the humidity to drop to 60%. This gives a good indication of how effective the cooker hood is at removing steam.

Noise

How we test noise

We turn the cooker hood on to maximum then measure the noise at a distance of one metre. A panel of assessors also note any specific noises such as vibration, humming or rattling.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

We assess how easy it is to install, use, clean and maintain the hood, including the quality of the lighting.

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General
Type	Angled chimney
Extraction rate (m³/hour)	613.7
Width	90cm
Depth	41cm
Number of speeds	3
Boost function	Yes
Delayed off	Yes
Material	glass, painted steel

SmegLinea KV194B3

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