Nowadays, a comfortable kitchen cannot be imagined in the absence of a hood. This type of equipment prevents soot and grease particles from settling on all surfaces of the room. The presence of a hood is also a decrease in fluctuations in humidity and temperature conditions, an improvement in the general microclimate. In addition to preserving the attractive appearance of the room and all the items located there, the hood for the kitchen also improves the conditions for daily cooking.
One of the demanded manufacturers of such devices is Elikor, which supplies the world market with a variety of models of hoods and other air purification systems.
For the convenience of selection, all such products are divided into several design categories, including:
- Modern;
- Classic;
- Country;
- Fully exclusive models.
So, unlike numerous existing brands, Elikor hoods not only have a surface painted in a certain color, but also lend themselves to grinding, polishing and decoration with decorative materials.
Elikor range hoods
The manufacturer Elikor provides consumers with a choice of several kitchen accessories that are different in their design and features, among which are:
- the most popular type is domed. Such models of kitchen hoods are characterized by an increased level of performance, as well as rather interesting solutions by designers;
- fireplace models Elikor - one of the varieties of dome-type hoods. They are distinguished by their original shape and usually touch control. Tempered glass is used as the main material;
- built-in models. Since the main part of the device is hidden in the kitchen furniture, such models do not attract attention at all.
- hanging type. They function according to the recirculation principle, so they do not require a ventilation duct.
It is worth noting that Elikor kitchen cleaning equipment in the process of operation can purify the air in the room by filtering it or take it out into the ventilation shaft.
Features of product collections
Among the range of the brand's kitchen appliances, there are several separate collections, each of which will differ in its performance characteristics.
The Elikor technique from the Art collection is a decorative air purification device that allows you to create certain accents in the kitchen interior. For each model in this collection, several different types of materials are used in production.
The Modern series is produced for kitchens equipped in a modern style. Equipment of this class is distinguished by its laconic design and clear forms. The main accents of the Elikor cooker hood of the Modern collection are made on a large number of functions and modes of operation.
The Country style collection includes light-colored models with natural wood inserts.
The classics are represented by equipment with a traditional design and standard shades of decoration.
Advantages of hoods
Any model produced under the Elikor brand has a number of important advantages:
- cleaning quality and increased functionality in work. Used Italian engines allow to achieve high efficiency of work with low noise level;
- ease of use and high functionality. For more information about the main functions that each specific model has, you can find out from its instructions;
- ease of installation. Special brackets, which are always included, make it easy to fix the equipment on the wall;
- ease of care. The materials used in the production of hoods are easily cleaned of any contamination;
- long service life. For a long time, Elikor products have faithfully served their owners, cleaning the air in the kitchen with high quality;
- wide variety of assortment. This will allow you to choose the best option for any interior.
An important characteristic of any model and brand of such cleaning equipment is the level of noise generated during the operation of the equipment. At the moment, this figure is considered normal at the level of 50-70 decibels. Almost all models of the Elikor manufacturer "make noise" by 50-55 dB.
Although the products of this domestic brand are completely safe in use, when installing it, it will not be superfluous to take care of installing at least a standard filter for connecting to the network and providing grounding. These easy to implement and inexpensive measures will help protect the equipment motor and its control panel from power surges, which are often found in our power grids.
Control type
Any domestic cooker hood Elikor can be equipped with one of the following control types.
Slider or slider control is performed by only one slider. Models with this kind of control are simple, but extremely reliable: the closer the slider is to the right edge of the device, the faster the fan will rotate.
Most often, push-button control is used: in such models, the operation of the hood is controlled by ordinary buttons.
A relatively new option for controlling the hoods is the touch panel. Such models are distinguished by a rather attractive appearance, but their cost is quite high.
Programmable control implies the presence of a microprocessor in the device and certain sensors. Such models of kitchen equipment can stop their work on their own at the end of air purification or at a time specified by the owner of the equipment. Hoods of this type usually have the highest price.
Hood lighting
For ease of use of cleaning equipment, almost all modern models have built-in lighting. The following types of light sources can be used in Elikor products:
- the cheapest and simplest are incandescent lamps. Using and replacing these types of lighting does not require any special skills;
- more expensive options are halogen lamps. They are distinguished by good functionality, pleasant light for human eyes and a long service life;
- the most expensive are LED lamps, but they have an almost unlimited service life.
Review of some popular models
One of the most popular models of such kitchen equipment is the Elikor Epsilon 60 range hood. This is a dome model, decorated in a classic style. It can function in one of two modes of operation - recirculation and exhaust of used air.
The Elikor Epsilon 60 model is capable of operating at three different speeds and is equipped only with a grease filter. As the name implies, the case width of this model is 60 cm.
Elikor Onyx 60 has approximately the same parameters. This device belongs to the fireplace type, the body of which is made of glass and metal. Available in white and black.
Onyx 60 from Elikor can also carry out air removal for ventilation or recirculation. Has a fairly high productivity - 1000 cubic meters per hour.
The built-in Integra 60 is notable for its low cost, thanks to which it is available to many categories of consumers. Works in two modes. Due to its low productivity - 400 cubic meters per hour of operation, it is intended for use in compact kitchens.
What to look for in the selection process
When choosing an Elikor hood for your kitchen, it is important to take into account many nuances - only in this case the device will perfectly fit into the interior of the room and will perform its functions as efficiently as possible.
Among the important parameters that should be considered, the following should be highlighted.
Hood type. The most popular option among consumers is a pendant model mounted on the wall above the slab. Dome models are attached to the ceiling or wall in the corner or in the center of the room, they have the shape of a dome. Built-in models practically do not take up free space, since they are built into kitchen furniture. Thus, the type of hood depends on the characteristics of the kitchen and its size.
Productivity, that is, the rate at which exhaust air is removed from the room. For compact rooms, 400 m3 / hour will be enough, for medium ones - from 600, and for spacious kitchens - at least 800 m3 / hour
The presence or absence of the ability to work in recirculation mode. As a standard, the exhaust air is simply discharged outside. If there is support for recirculation, the hood will be able to purify the air using built-in filters.
Availability of lighting. Such models are more convenient to use. At the same time, it is worth choosing hoods with an LED or halogen light source - they provide high brightness and at the same time have low power consumption, which cannot be said about models with incandescent lamps.
Now every consumer is familiar with the main features of the kitchen hoods of the domestic company Elikor. There is no doubt that these models are as reliable and of high quality as those of European manufacturers. This is because Elikor relies heavily on the main foreign trends in the production of its products.
As a result of all this, Elikor hoods are devices with which you can not only purify the air in the kitchen, but also refine this room by purchasing an interesting element of the interior for it.
