Is a microwave range hood a bad idea?

Answer by  ambi901 (473)

stick with a range hood that vents to the outdoors since I'd rather vent oil vapors and combustion products than have the whole family breathe them. Yes, that's less energy-efficient than keeping the fumes in the house, life is full of tradeoffs.

Answer by  gcmeyer2 (787)

I've had houses with both a microwave and regular range hood. While there is less space above your stove with the microwave I found that it was better.