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I bought this less than three years ago when I renovated the kitchen. It costed around $1900. You would expect this will run many years. But unfortunately, within 12 months, the duct was broken which had to be replaced for $300. recently it happened again! Then I noticed that the mash/filter needs to be changed, $60 each, and you need three!. So over the past 2.5 years, it had costed me over $600 to keep this machine running. I wouldn't say this is a bad machine, and it works well for the first 6 months. but it has been too costing to maintain ...
Read moreit. I am not even a heavy user really and we wash mesh every two weeks in the dish washer. I know they will always say that the motor is outside so pests can eat or damage the duct... (we are not aware of). But that is the reason we pay for such a big price for this machine. Maybe you also need to hire a pest controller regularly to protect this duct etc. Mind you I haven't mentioned the time and effort I spent on calling them and get their technician to come... I also had a couple of issues with other appliances (cooktop and oven) in the new kitchen, but their after sales services are much better. Unfortunately those things the sale person won't tell you. Yes, it is powerful and silent, but I regret to have purchased this.Purchased in for $1,900.
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Silent and powerful function but when it comes to service within warranty period, they tell us to check the rooftop motor for wasps, get an electrician and pay from pocket. Shocking!
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This is totally worth the money. No cooking smells in the house, very quite and the lights are fantastic. Really easy to use. I would recommend this to anyone upgrading their kitchen.
Purchased in at Appliances Online for $1,728.
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Hi Anna,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a wonderful review....
Read more We really appreciate your support with our brand and we are really happy to hear you are enjoying your rangehood. Hoping you have a great day! Thank you, Haley @ Schweigen Home Appliances- 2 reviews
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Purchased this 90cm undermount from Harvey Norman back in Jan 2010. It hasn't missed a beat and does the job of removing all odours from our cooking, given that we cook a lot of curries. It had halogen GU10 globes which I have replaced with LED'S from Bunnings. Many of my friends have also gone and purchased same model to install at their home. Would recommend it highly.
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Hi Vinay,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a wonderful review....
Read more We really appreciate your support with our brand and we are really happy to hear you are enjoying your rangehood. Hoping you have a great day Thank you, Haley @ Schweigen Home AppliancesFind out how Schweigen Silent UM1170 Series compares to other Range Hoods
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The 1600 motor Schweigen is so good we're buying it again for our new house.
We've had the current one for 4.5 years. It's been incredibly reliable and outstanding in keeping the curry, stir fry and burnt toast smoke outside. But just a hint.. we have the 900mm range hood on a 600mm induction stove. I have to hold a tissue up to show friends when it's on the highest setting.. They don't believe it can be that powerful and quiet!. And yes.... we were very careful how it was installed - the piping, sizing and no kinks!
Purchased in at Bing Lee Physical store for $2,000.
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Hi Figgs,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a wonderful review....
Read more We really appreciate your support with our brand and we are really happy to hear you are enjoying your rangehood. Hoping you have a great day Thank you, Haley @ Schweigen Home Appliances- 4 reviews
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We installed this in our apartment. We previously had a very noisy and ineffective rangehood. This is seriously silent and highly effective. Living in an apartment it is so important to have an effective fan. Apparently they are even more effective for houses but it works really well in our apartment. We love being able to have a conversation without being drowned out by noise. We generally run it on 2 which seems to be enough. If cooking fish or meat, we do run it on 4. There is really nothing to complain about and we'd definitely recommend it to anyone!
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Hi Jessica,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a wonderful review....
Read more We are so happy you are loving your rangehood and thank you for supporting our brand. Have a great day! Thank you, Haley, Marketing Co-ordinator @ Schweigen Home Appliances- 4 reviews
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We’ve had our Schweigen for six years.
After three years several of the tiny globes in the LED light strip had slowly failed.
We contacted Schweigen and paid $31.82 plus $9.09 postage for a replacement strip to be sent to us in WA.
Now three years later that replacement LED light strip has gradually lost globes and light emitted is down to about one fifth of capacity.
I contacted Schweigen in Melbourne last week to order another one and the price for the same part is now around $200 (I nearly fell off the chair) plus $20 for handling and d...
Purchased in at Kambo's for $1,600.
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The PCB and/or button controls have broken down 3 times and been replaced twice in less than 2 years
Total of 6 months without a Rangehood.
1. Buttons non responsive-replaced
2.Digital display not working- replaced
3.Whole unit randomly turning itself on and then randomly cycling through the settings (usually ending on a supercharged speed which sounds like it’s about to blow up)-PCB and buttons replaced.
The PCB and buttons are such a basic part of this appliance it is very disappointing that it has had so many faults considering the price and advertising.
We have had $600 rangehoods not miss a beat in 10 years and this top of the line specimen can’t even see out the first year without a hitch....
Read more Warranty service is also disappointing, with us having to chase up the manufacturer and the service technician at every turn (hence the 6 months without a rangehood) In short $2000 that could be better spent elsewherePurchased in for $2,000.
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Hello :)
Sorry to hear that your rangehood isn't performing to expectations. We certainly expect it to be silent, powerful and functional for you. We are disappointed you have had ongoing issues with...
Read more your product. Please can you give our service line a call directly, on 1300 829 066 weekdays between 9AM and 5:30PM AEST?Hi Hayley, I just sent the 4th service request as it has packed In again.
That 4 break downs in 27months.
I am hoping schweigen can at least replace this with something that wont keep breaking down on us....
Hi Hayley, to help you with this the service request is case [Case #26279] RANGEHOOD.
I am assuming since this is the 4th time schweigen will have records of the first three service requests.
If not let me know and I will advise
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Have had the range hood for three and a half years, and was a good fan (although the power settings a tad non-linear and not quite as silent as advertised, but this could be due to installation type). Recently however, it has been turning itself on full blast at arbitrary times. Once it gets into this mode it keeps switching itself on until power is removed from the unit. Need to leave the whole thing switched off during the night so as not to be disturbed. Would not expect this from a nearly new and relatively expensive appliance.
Purchased in at Harvey Norman Online for $1,453.
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Hi Carl,
Really sorry to hear you have this disturbance! Can we help? Please give our service team a call on 1300 829 066, during weekdays from 9AM - 5:30PM AEST. We'd like to get to the bottom of i...
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We have had our Schweigen for 2 years now and have no regrets about paying a little more. It fulfils everything they claim . It`s super silent and extraordinarily efficient . We opted for the S2 motor at 900M3/hr as the roof outlet is not directly overhead . Fantastic appliance .
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This rangehood meets the key criterion for our purchase - it is very quiet. So quiet that you need to make sure you do not accidentally leave it on. We got the SP motor as we do a lot of Asian cooking, and it has enough grunt to whip out all the steam and smells. We were slightly concerned as we mounted the unit at a height lower than recommended (60cm rather than the 70cm suggested for an induction cooktop) but so far there is no problem with condensation (which the height apparently helps dissipate). It is very expensive though.
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When I was looking at appliances for our new home the sales bloke took me on a tour of rangehoods, extractor fans etc stopping last of all at the Schweigen. It's super quiet, the motor is on the outside of the house, 5 speed settings, pulls apart easy for cleaning and very bright lights so you can see what you're doing while cooking. The whole time we were chatting I didn't realise the thing was even turned on to the highest setting. It is so quiet that I sometimes forget to switch it off. The price tag is pretty hefty but our house has a raked ceiling open plan living/kitchen/dining area which can get noisy. I'm glad we spent the extra coin on getting this as anything else would have driven us around the bend.
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We bought the schweigen undermount rangehood for our 600mm gas cooktop. We are very happy its performance. The rangehood makes very little noise even at the highest setting and prevents any build up even though we do heavy cooking including frying and indian naans etc.- We have the 1600m3 fan on the rooftop. No complaints so far.
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Update: So after 4 years with this item I can honestly say it is the most quiet range hood I have come across. So much that recently I ran into a situation where it wouldn’t turn off. None of the buttons worked and was literally on ALL night until the following morning. Eventually it turned off and hasn’t been able to turn back on since.
I reached out to Schweigen recently and was quoted parts, nearly $200 worth plus the cost to get a sparky out to replace the parts. The explanation is condensation. I’ve been given a list of reasons why conde...
Read morensation happens which blows my mind. This is NOT my first range hood and I can honestly say, I have NEVER experienced problems with condensation. Is it really a thing? So if you’re planning on paying above average price for this unit, take into consideration the ongoing cost that you may have to incur every 4 years. ****************** So I've been cooking with an old/near non-existent exhaust fan. Every time I cook, the kitchen windows are open and the ceiling fan is on!- Incentivised Review No
Hi Carole,
Thank you for your feedback and sorry to hear that your rangehood is not performing to expectations. We certainly expect it to be powerful and functional for you. ...
Read more Installation height, especially above induction cooktops, is extremely important. Please see point three in FAQs: https://www.schweigen.com.au/support/frequently-asked-questions We provide in depth information in regards to installation heights to avoid these issues. If installed correctly, there should be a power point close by so you can turn the rangehood off in cases of failure or emergency. You have been quoted on new components that are completely sealed – no moisture can enter. These are specifically designed for induction cooktop use. Replacing these parts will essentially mean you have an entirely new rangehood. These parts have been sealed with a special coating to prevent future failure. Please provide your name and contact details and we can investigate your service history. Definitely give us the chance to prove our worth on this - we stand by the quality of our products and would like to get the bottom of any problems and provide the solution! Thank you, Haley, Marketing Co-ordinator @ Schweigen Home AppliancesThank you for your reply.
I have look through the user guide and it lists a few things that can cause condensation. To name a few......
Read moreIf I have an induction cooktop which I don’t. The height of installation yet it doesn’t state the recommended height. Which state I live in - I live in WA so what does that mean? Position of my kitchen whether it gets morning or afternoon sun - it gets slight afternoon sun so what does that mean? Quality of pots and pans - I use scanpan mostly so what does that mean? Rapid heating - what does that mean? I cook on my stovetop. Those are just to name a few. I was also quoted $5 per buttons for some extra protection.- 17 reviews
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I have remodelled a few kitchens over the years and have never been happy with the range hoods so this time I decided to seek advice about the most effective type to install. Overriding advice was that I needed at least 900cfm airflow and a remote motor/fan to keep the noise down. I bought the Schweigen unit with the motor mounted on the roof. It is so silent we sometimes forget that it is working but it extracts smoke, steam and odours in a most satisfying manner. Can't speak highly enough of it but if I did it again, I would get the higher airflow twin-motor unit. Noise is not a consideration as the motors are on the roof at least 5 metres way from the kitchen. The silence is BLISS.
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Hi,
We had a Schweigan rangehood installed, it is vented in the roof as we don't have eaves.
We live in a windy area and we get a significant amount of noise (when the unit is off) coming down the tubing. So much so that it sounds like it is turned on.
Is there a solution to this? The irony is that we bought this unit to be quiet.
Thanks,
Ben
Is this also quiet on the outside of the property?
No. The motor sits outside to transfer the noise outside. Ours is on a wall near our laundry and you can hear it if the laundry door is open.
The light on the rangehood keeps turning on and off
Hi Debbie,
The best way to get this resolved is to contact our service department on 1300 881 693 (option 1) between 9am and 5pm AEST Monday to Friday, they will be able to help you....
Read more Thank you, Haley, Marketing Coordinator @ Schweigen Home AppliancesGet an answer from our members and Schweigen representatives
Details
Category | Range Hoods | Range Hoods |
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Type | Undermount | Undermount |
Air Extraction | Ducted | Ducted |
Air Flow Rate | 1,600m³/hr | 1,600m³/hr |
Features | Automatic On / Off and LED Lights | Automatic On / Off and LED Lights |
Dimensions | 288 x 598 x 295 mm | 289 x 898 x 295 mm |
Number of Fan Speeds | 5 | 5 |
Control Type | Touch Control | Touch Control |
Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) |
Release date | ||
Manual | Download manual | Download manual |
- MPN: UM-12UMSP, UM-9S1, UM-9SP, UM-PA9S1, UM1170-9SP, UM4220-12SP, UM4220-12SP2 and UM422G-12SP2
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Hello Shyni,
We did have an extensive telephone call regarding this issue. Unfortunately, with any product that is outdoors, pests can nest and cause issues. When this occurs it is not covered by...
Read more warranty. I did however assure you that if your electrician did find a manufacturing fault, then we would start warranty proceedings.