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Even the best-venting over-the-range microwave oven can't exhaust cooking smoke and fumes nearly as well as a good range hood. Two CR Best Buys from our tests: the $225 under-cabinet Kenmore 5234 and the $525 wall-chimney Kenmore 5030. If you're venting a kitchen-island cooktop, consider the Jenn-Air JXT8142AD, $2,000, and GE Monogram ZV1050SF, $2,250; both are Quick Picks and mount to and vent through the ceiling.

Whether you decide on a range hood or an over-the-range microwave oven, these simple steps can help you vent as much smoke, cooking odor, and heat as possible:

* Install the range hood or ...

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