Vent hoods can be very technical, and deciding which one is best for your needs can sometimes be very confusing. For this reason, we've taken our top 7 outdoor vent hood brands and compiled all of the important details of each hood, into one easy-to-read chart. For comparison purposes, we choose the 42-inch wide hood, which is the most popular size or the most comparable size if a 42-inch was not available.

If you're not sure what to look for when shopping for a vent hood, or just want some more explanation of what each of the things below means, head over to our Vent Hood Buying Guide.

Blaze 42-Inch Fire Magic 42-Inch Vent-A-Hood 42-Inch Trade-Wind 42-Inch Coyote 42-Inch Lynx Sedona 48-Inch
Max CFM (Cubic feet per minute) 2000 1200 1035 1200 1200 1200
Hood Depth 36 Inches 30 Inches 30 Inches 32 Inches 30 Inches 32 Inches
Mounting Distance from Grill 40 Inches 33 Inches 30 Inches 36 Inches 36 Inches 30-44 Inches
Blower Location Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal
Variable Fan Speeds 4 Selectable speeds 2 Selectable speeds 4 Selectable speeds 3 Selectable speeds Automatic variable speed 3 Selectable speeds
Individually Controlled Motors Yes No No Yes No No
Hood Filter Type Baffle Mesh Baffle Baffle Baffle Baffle
Hood Mounted Lights 4 Halogen lights 2 Halogen lights 3 Halogen lights 3 Halogen lights 2 Halogen lights 2 Halogen lights
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 3 Years 1 Year 3 Years
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