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Robinhood RLES61
RLES61SS (Stainless Steel), RLES61WH (white)BradleyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
Worked fine until it fell apart but then was replaced through great customer service and working fine again.
The range hood was installed in 2016 just before we purchased the house. Late 2017 we noticed pieces of plastic breaking off around the screw before long the plastic holding the screw cracked off and the whole front left side of the slide now hangs down. still works but the oil drips down towards the broken section due to gravity. After writing this review I was contacted by a friend customer service team that discussed my issues and offered to repair or replace. Replacement range hood arrived 2 days later and I installed it. So happy to have a working rangehood again and couldn't be happier with the service provided would definitely buy again with confidence if there is an issue they will rectify it.
Purchased in January 2016 for $179.00.
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SmathsSydney
- 23 reviews
- 11 likes
- RLES61WH (white)
- Verified purchase
A piece of junk only worth putting in the rubbish
The description and dimensions sound fine, and this is about where it all ends. These things are complete pieces of junk, come with missing parts/pieces which are essential to installation, and if you buy one from bunnings, forget about having any customer support afterwards. Save yourself time and money by just chucking close to $200 in the bin. It's honestly much easier, less stress and will likely make the same amount of difference to your kitchen when trying to extract cooking oils/air.
Give yourself a break and just don't buy one and particularly not from bunnings.
Purchased in September 2020 at Bunnings Warehouse for $159.00.
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Alexis P.Robinhood
Good morning Smaths, we are sorry to hear that you have had this experience with your new rangehood, if you would like Robinhood to supply the missing parts to assist with installation please give us ...
Read morea call on 1300 739 033 and one of our consultants will arrange for you. The team at Robinhood.JayseeSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Has Worked Okay
This range hood has been installed in our kitchen for nearly 25 years. Until recently we haven’t had a minute’s trouble with it. It clears the kitchen of smoke and stove top fumes even when the fan is set on low (any higher fan setting is too loud). Last week one of the plastic pieces around the screws disintegrated so the unit now hangs down on the left side. Given how long we’ve had it I guess I can’t complain. The unit is probably at the end of its useful life. I’ll replace it with a better quality one. The plastic part showed me the unit is cheaply made.
Purchased in January 1995.
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Alexis P.Robinhood
Good morning Jaysee , thanks for the feedback on your 25 year old rangehood , its great to hear that it has been installed for so long and has worked to specification for this long. Your comments will...
Read more be passed on to our marketing department. The team at Robinhood.Find out how Robinhood RLES61 compares to other Range Hoods
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Felecia BSouth East Queensland, QLD
All was good until the plastic slowly disintegrated
The rangehood was installed mid 2016 we purchased the house September-October 2016 and everything was fine until about a year and half ago I noticed bits of plastic falling off the rangehood near the screws near the light and fan switches! Everyday there was something dropping/falling off!
Looking into the holes in the rangehood I can see a build up of oil, grease which there’s no way to reach to clean unless I take the whole thing apart!
Up until now I’ve had to take the entire thing off the wall as one side completely is no good!
Most of the ...
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Alexis P.Robinhood
Good evening Felecia , sorry that we have not touched base with you earlier .So that we can assist with getting your rangehood back into working order for you could you give us a call on 1300 739 033 ...
Read moreand one of our consultants will arrange an inspection for you. The team at Robinhood.PaulaWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
Useless frustrating appliance. DO NOT BUY ROBINHOOD
Plastic around screws disintegrates and now have a piece of plastic broken off around screws and wonder if grease being pulled up into appliance... extremely hard to remove filters for cleaning. No clips to loose them off . Just too difficult a product to manage. Will definitely consider another brand with simpler operation.
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Alexis P.Robinhood
Good morning Paula, as advised our customer service team logged a warranty service call to assist with the removal of the filters after discussion with you on Wednesday. Please advise if this has not been done.
Hi yes thank you, the service agent was here yesterday and took photo and was going to send a report to you about the rangehood. Will wait to hear from him. Paula
Alexis P.Robinhood
Hi there Paula, so happy we were able to reach a satisfactory outcome for you.
The team at Robinhood.
MariejeanneCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Replacement product under review
I have had 2 Robinhood rangehoods. Both had the same problem others have posted about on this site.
After posting a review about my Robinhood slide out range hood problems, i have been contacted hy a Robinhood representative who has offered to replace my broken one with a new improved model.
will report my findings on it.
Very professional approach to this problem.
Thanks to Alexy from Robinhood for the replacement.
2 comments
The first replacement arrived DOA.No lights..no power to it at all.
Checked by electrician. The Robinhood rep sent yet another replacement for the replacement!
But having had this one in for a few ye...
Alexis P.Robinhood
Hi there Mariejeanne , thanks for the feedback we will pass your valuable comments on to our marketing department.
The team at Robinhood.
NellNarooma
Just the worst
After 3 years the plastic holding the screws fell apart and the unit collapsed onto our cook top. I thought it was weird that the plastic was the only thing holding the screws and put it down to bad installation by the electrician at the time..... so ( silly me) I went out and bought the same one again thinking we would install it properly and would fit in the custom made spot etc etc.... Little did we know that the manufacturer expected you to screw the blunt screws into brittle hard plastic and expect this to hold the unit.... this just did ...
Read morenot work... so we had to re design the installation we used super glue, tape and bolted the unit to the shelf from below... we also drilled/ cut out the plastic tabs... and replaced with washers, big bolts and nuts... what a waste of a Saturday.... next time I will remodel the kitchen just to avoid having to buy this model again... I should have read the reviews on this site earlier... but you live and learn :)ClementsonsPerth WA
- 8 reviews
- 5 likes
This is our third one
We have had 3 of these units burn out in 4 years! No problems with wiring. Just a terrible unit with continual problems. Our electricians say its too unecomonical to repair so they have replaced it with a new one. And they keep burning out. Stay clear of this at all costs!!!
BeeBee
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
Horrifying.
After a few months of use, the plastic holding the screws in just crumbled and broke off. It didn't snap, it wasn't mistreated - the plastic simply crumbled like sand and fell apart. This is a new build kitchen, and has not even been used for 4 months, and the manufacturer has suggested that we broke it on purpose and that he has never had this problem before. Looking at other reviews of this product, that is hard to believe.
This is a defective product, and the quality of manufacturing materials is absolute rubbish. Don't waste your time or money!!
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Absolute Rubbish
The plastic around the front self tapping screws broke. Was about 1 week out of warranty and I contacted the distributor who requested full details which I supplied with photos and after three emails no reply at all. E mailed Robin Hood on their web site which was also a complete waste of time as no reply from them. Customer relations of the manufacturer and the distributor are as poor as their product.
Steve
- 17 reviews
- 9 likes
Ugh. This range-hood sucks, and not in a good way
As others have noted, this model has a major design flaw where the self-tapping screws weaken the plastic frame, so the entire thing just falls off the wall. This has happened twice - the first time they fixed it under warranty, this time I'm chucking it in the bin and buying something decent.
Oh, and even when it's not broken, it doesn't do anything. Our fire alarm goes off pretty much every time we cook.
- RLES61SS (Stainless Steel)
- Verified purchase
Highly disappointed
Like others, I had to buy a replacement, as the self-tapping screws broke through the plastic fascia. Now the second one has broken in the same way after only a year, which means, theoretically, it is still under warranty. Let's see if the company will replace it or return my money.
Ace
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
Terrible
I have had to buy two Robin 600mm slideout range hoods now because they keep breaking when the plastic around the front self tapping screws gives way which cases the slideout part just to hangdown until it eventually breaks off. Pretty disappointed in what should be a reputable brand. Now looking to buy alternate brand.
ausmartinAU
- 3 reviews
- 10 likes
Cheap nasty Fan motor with EXTREMELY HIGH EMF (Magnetic Field)
Hi Magnetic Field in use - does not meet guide lines for EMF (No way this unit could be sold in Europe as it doesn't meet guide lines)
This the WORST ELECTRIC MOTOR UNIT I've tested with hand held EMF meter along with RLES91SS/WH and their WH versions for radiating Magnetic Fields.
It actually maxes the Magnetic Field meter out !
I tested this at Harvey Norman and compared it to other models including sister cheap brand Omega from the same Australian Distributor.
RLES61SS / RLES61WH & RLES91SS / RLES91WH along with the newer cheaper 2 speed units.
Should be recalled and replacement motors offered to existing customers.
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Terrible product
I have had 2 of these robinhood rangehoods installed at our place (2014) and both times have had the unit collapse because the self tapping screws holding the appliance together have caved in and broken. The plastic mould that holds this together aswell has also given in. Overall a very faulty product and manufacturer will not accept responsibility for the flimsy design.
Self tapping screws holding the appliance together have caved in and broken
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Fit for the tip
As it is noisy, has low extraction performance and only 1 light works it almost does not qualify to be called a rangehood. If purchasing the SS version the appliance is white with a SS fascia only. Many of the self tapping screws holding the appliance together have fallen out.
It can be recycled
adohr08
- 14 reviews
- 16 likes
Does the job
This is a neat slideout rangehood that can be recirculating or ducted. It is priced well and has very good downlights. Not whisper quiet but reasonable noise level and works well. We installed it in ducting mode but were surprised to find that it still recirculated the air through slots in the front of the unit when in use so everytime I opened the cupboard doors above the stove, air would blow out and hit me in the face! My husband has now put a metal fascia across these holes to make sure the air goes up the ducting tube. My mother also ha...
Read mores a Robinhood rangehood model and had the same problem. She put masking tape over the holes! I think Robinhood need to supply a panel to correct this issue. Good price... Air flow recirculating instead of ducting...1 comment
Update: The filters have a tendancy to fill up with water and then water droplets fall onto your hotplate when boiling potatoes, pasta or making soup. Very annoying. The noise level from the fan is...
Read more also very loud on any setting above 1. You can't hear people talk or the tv if cooking with the fan on these settings.Questions & Answers
Vikkiasked
How do l remove fan blade to clean
2 answers
I’m pretty sure you don’t. Depending how long you have had it the plastic will be very brittle and likely break. I would just suggest removing the grills/plates and giving what you can a wipe rather than removing the entire system.
Alexis P.Robinhood
Good afternoon Vikki , thanks for contacting us, Robinhood does not recommend that the fan blades be removed as this could affect the performance of the unit if not replaced correctly, if you require further assistance please feel free to give us a call on 1300 739 033
The team at Robinhood.
Deirdre Kingasked
Hi.
I have a Robinhood Range Hood, approximately 12 months old.
Both halogen lights have blown.
I have tried to remove as per operating manual and either will move.
What needs to be done to remove and place the bulbs?
3 answers
I found that you have to push them in and then twist!
I struggled at first but then it finally worked!
Thank you for your answer. I have done that but no movement at all.
Also had a friend have a go but he had no luck at all. There is just no movement.
Alexis P.Robinhood
Hi there Deidre ,please give our customer care consultants a call on 1300 739 033 they will be able to assist you.
Thanks from the team at Robinhood.
Details
Category | Range Hoods | Range Hoods |
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Price (RRP) | $209 | $209 |
Release date | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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- MPN: 413 and RBH-RLES61SSWH
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Alexis P.Robinhood
Good morning Bradley, great to hear that you are happy with the outcome and the service provided by our customer care team. Thanks the team at Robinhood.