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Do stronger ZLINE hoods take bigger ducts?

Duct changes at some ratings. Three ZLINE hoods rated 400 or 500 CFM use 6 in ducts; two at 600 CFM use 7 in; six at 700 CFM use 8 in.

Retaining a smaller duct narrows choices.

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With no preferences selected: ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28) is one option to compare.

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ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28) · first with a product link

  • Mount type: Insert.
  • Width: 28 1/2 in.
What to note:

Depth: 18 3/4 in.

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If you choose Island Mount for mount type, the first option with a product link becomes ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36).

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ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)

Mount type: Insert.

Key details

  • Width: 28 1/2 in.

What to note

Depth: 18 3/4 in.

Mount type: InsertWidth: 28 1/2 inDuct diameter: 6 in
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Mount typeInsert
Width28 1/2 in
Duct diameter6 in
Depth18 3/4 in
Height13 5/8 in
Motor rating500 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds
Weight35.27 lb

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ZLINE · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Mount type: Island Mount

ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36)

Mount type: Island Mount.

Key details

  • Duct diameter: 6 in.

What to note

Depth: 19.7 in.

Mount type: Island MountWidth: 36 inDuct diameter: 6 in
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Mount typeIsland Mount
Width36 in
Duct diameter6 in
Depth19.7 in
Height13.3 in
Motor rating400 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds
Weight100 lb

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ZLINE · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Mount type: Under Cabinet

ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36)

Mount type: Under Cabinet.

Key details

  • Width: 36 in.

What to note

Depth: 22 in.

Mount type: Under CabinetWidth: 36 inDuct diameter: 7 in
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Mount typeUnder Cabinet
Width36 in
Duct diameter7 in
Depth22 in
Height10 in
Motor rating600 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds
Weight60 lb

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
ZLINE · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Duct diameter: 8 in

ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)

Mount type: Wall Mount.

Key details

  • Width: 30 in.

What to note

Depth: 24 in.

Mount type: Wall MountWidth: 30 inDuct diameter: 8 in
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Mount typeWall Mount
Width30 in
Duct diameter8 in
Depth24 in
Height18 in
Motor rating700 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds
Weight58 lb

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ZLINE · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (625-36)

Width: 36 in.

Key details

  • Mount type: Under Cabinet.

What to note

Depth: 22 in.

Mount type: Under CabinetWidth: 36 inDuct diameter: 7 in
See all 8 specs
Mount typeUnder Cabinet
Width36 in
Duct diameter7 in
Depth22 in
Height10 in
Motor rating600 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds
Weight60 lb

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
ZLINE · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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SpecZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)No preferences selected.ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)No preferences selected.
Mount typeInsertWall Mount
Width28 1/2 in30 in
Duct diameter6 in8 in
Depth18 3/4 in24 in
Height13 5/8 in18 in
Motor rating500 cfm700 cfm
Speed settings4 speeds4 speeds
Weight35.27 lb58 lb

ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)

No preferences selected.

Mount type
Insert
Width
28 1/2 in
Duct diameter
6 in
Depth
18 3/4 in
Height
13 5/8 in
Motor rating
500 cfm
Speed settings
4 speeds
Weight
35.27 lb

ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)

No preferences selected.

Mount type
Wall Mount
Width
30 in
Duct diameter
8 in
Depth
24 in
Height
18 in
Motor rating
700 cfm
Speed settings
4 speeds
Weight
58 lb

ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)

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ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)

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ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)
Compared with ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30): mount type, Insert vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: InsertView at ZLINE
ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)
Compared with ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36): mount type, Wall Mount vs Island Mount.
Mount type: Wall MountView at ZLINE
ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36)
Compared with ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36): mount type, Island Mount vs Under Cabinet.
Mount type: Island MountView at ZLINE
ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36)
Compared with ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42): mount type, Under Cabinet vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Under CabinetView at ZLINE
ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (625-36)
Compared with ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42): mount type, Under Cabinet vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Under CabinetView at ZLINE
ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42)
Compared with ZLINE 46 in. Ducted Island Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (824i-46): mount type, Wall Mount vs Insert.
Mount type: Wall MountView at ZLINE
ZLINE 46 in. Ducted Island Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (824i-46)
Compared with ZLINE 48 in. Ducted Professional Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (KECOM-48): mount type, Insert vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: InsertView at ZLINE
ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28)
Compared with ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30): mount type, Insert vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Insert
ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30)
Compared with ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36): mount type, Wall Mount vs Island Mount.
Mount type: Wall Mount
ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36)
Compared with ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36): mount type, Island Mount vs Under Cabinet.
Mount type: Island Mount
ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36)
Compared with ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42): mount type, Under Cabinet vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Under Cabinet
ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (625-36)
Compared with ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42): mount type, Under Cabinet vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Under Cabinet
ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42)
Compared with ZLINE 46 in. Ducted Island Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (824i-46): mount type, Wall Mount vs Insert.
Mount type: Wall Mount
ZLINE 46 in. Ducted Island Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (824i-46)
Compared with ZLINE 48 in. Ducted Professional Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (KECOM-48): mount type, Insert vs Wall Mount.
Mount type: Insert
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Sources for all 11 models
  • ZLINE 28 in. DuraMount™ Wall Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (683-28): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 30 in. Professional Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (687-30): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 36 in. Convertible Vent Wooden Island Mount Range Hood in Cottage White (KBiTT-36): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (623-36): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 36 in. Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood in Stainless Steel (625-36): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 42 in. Designer Series Convertible Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Oil-Rubbed Bronze (8KBB-42): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 46 in. Ducted Island Mount Range Hood Insert in Stainless Steel (824i-46): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 48 in. Ducted Professional Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel (KECOM-48): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 48 in. Ducted Wall Mount Range Hood with Dual Remote Blower in Stainless Steel (697-RD-48): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE 60 in. CrownSound™ Ducted Vent Wall Mount Range Hood in Stainless Steel with Built-in Bluetooth Speakers (667CRN-BT-60): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • ZLINE Autograph Edition 36 in. Satin Stainless Steel Wall Mount Range Hood with Matte Black Handle (8654SNZ-36-MB): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Choose the kitchen's mounting arrangement before airflow

ZLINE's Cottage White wooden hood uses an island mount, while its Autograph Edition satin stainless hood uses a wall mount. Inserts and under-cabinet designs are separate arrangements here. Choose the mounting type your cabinetry and ceiling can accept; an airflow figure does not turn an island hood into a wall hood.

Material, body depth and the mounting drawing deserve attention alongside the visible width. Keep the selected model's installation instructions with the plan, including clearances to the cooking surface and how the hood is supported.

Nominal hood size can differ from the body you must fit

ZLINE's DuraMount insert has a 28.5 in body width. Its Designer Series oil-rubbed bronze wall hood has a 41.25 in width. Both differ from the nominal size in the product name. Actual body widths in this selection span 28.5 to 60 in; use those dimensions and the drawing for the enclosure opening.

Width does not establish capture over your cooktop or tell you the space needed behind the hood. This comparison follows ZLINE dimensions and mounting descriptions without installing a hood or measuring cooking-fume capture.

The duct connection deserves its own place in the plan

Duct diameters range from 6 to 8 in, and ZLINE's motor airflow ratings range from 400 to 700 cfm. The Cottage White island hood pairs a 6 in duct connection with a 400 cfm motor rating; the Autograph Edition satin stainless wall hood pairs an 8 in connection with a 700 cfm rating.

Those are motor ratings, not measurements of your finished duct route. Bends, route length and the installation arrangement are not captured by the number alone. Have the duct and ventilation plan checked against the selected hood's instructions before using rated airflow to decide.

Before you buy

Is the CFM rating the airflow I'll get at the stove?

Treat it as ZLINE's motor rating, printed as High Performance 700 CFM on the biggest motors, which sit in hoods 30 to 60 in wide. Airflow through your own duct run, with its length, bends and cap, can differ and isn't calculated here.

Can I use the size in the name as the cutout width?

Not safely. The physical width can be a little under or over the size in the name: the 42 in Designer hood is 41.25 in wide and the 28 in DuraMount insert 28.5 in. Work from ZLINE's dimensional drawing for the exact model when you plan cutouts and clearances. The hoods also weigh 35.27 to 100 lb, the wooden KBiTT-36 being the heaviest, so the wall or ceiling fixing has to carry that. Both named examples use a 6 in duct, among the three hoods rated 400 or 500 CFM.

Why doesn't Island Mount show the 46 in island insert?

ZLINE files the 824i-46 as an Insert even though its name says Island Mount, so it appears under Insert with DuraMount. Island Mount holds just the wooden 36 in KBiTT-36, and Under Cabinet the two ducted hoods of that same nominal width, the 625-36 and 623-36.