Cooker hood - Proline, Tecnik?

[Graeme]

Managed to buy a cheap used cooker hood recently, labelled inside
Proline FCC/2002. Hood uses a large fan with two clip on carbon filters
which need replacing, but that is where the fun begins.

Found filters described as Proline FSPN/2002, but they are 10mm too
small. Then found Tecnik FCC/2002 which are an exact size match, and
certainly look the same. I know I could ask the supplier, but in the
meantime, just wondered whether anyone knows the Proline Tecnik history,
or if there is a history. Same firm over time, or not?
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Graeme

[The Other John]

Graeme wrote:

> just wondered whether anyone knows the Proline Tecnik history,
> or if there is a history. Same firm over time, or not?

Proline is/was(?) Currys own brand I believe.

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TOJ.

[Jim K]

Graeme <Ne...@nospam.demon.co.uk> Wrote in message:

>
> Managed to buy a cheap used cooker hood recently, labelled inside
> Proline FCC/2002. Hood uses a large fan with two clip on carbon filters
> which need replacing, but that is where the fun begins.
>
> Found filters described as Proline FSPN/2002, but they are 10mm too
> small.

Buy a sheet of carbon filter off eBay & roll your own?
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Jim K

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In article <M0OzwMCd...@binnsroad.myzen.co.uk>,

Could be generic names that can't be registered as a Tradename. Lots of
various things have been called Proline over the years. Or that brand used
by a retailer (or importer) and ends up on products from various makers.

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[Graeme]

In message <b-mdnUi_3f2qoITG...@brightview.co.uk>, Jim K
<jk98...@gmail.com> writes

>Graeme <Ne...@nospam.demon.co.uk> Wrote in message:
>>

>> Found filters described as Proline FSPN/2002, but they are 10mm too
>> small.
>
>Buy a sheet of carbon filter off eBay & roll your own?

These are circular plastic filters that clip on either end of the fan,
not flat sheets, otherwise I would DIY.
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Graeme

[Graeme]

In message <Y%aSC.325245$jZ.2...@fx20.am4>, The Other John
<nom...@here.org> writes

Ah! That sounds reasonable. So quite possibly a Tecnik product
rebranded just for Currys. Thanks.
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Graeme

[Graeme]

In message <5704758...@davenoise.co.uk>, "Dave Plowman (News)"
<da...@davenoise.co.uk> writes

>In article <M0OzwMCd...@binnsroad.myzen.co.uk>,
> Graeme <Ne...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>just wondered whether anyone knows the Proline Tecnik history,
>> or if there is a history. Same firm over time, or not?
>
>Could be generic names that can't be registered as a Tradename. Lots of
>various things have been called Proline over the years. Or that brand used
>by a retailer (or importer) and ends up on products from various makers.

Noted, thanks. Will ask the supplier.
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Graeme

[Andy Burns]

The Other John wrote:

> Proline is/was(?) Currys own brand I believe.

I thought it was Comet's own brand, which would explain it disappearing ...

[Brian Gaff]

So that will probably mean its a badge engineering item from whoever will
make what they want and stick their name on it.

Brian

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[Peter Parry]

On Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:28:54 +0100, Graeme <Ne...@nospam.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>
>Ah! That sounds reasonable. So quite possibly a Tecnik product
>rebranded just for Currys. Thanks.

Tecnik was an own label brand name that was owned by Moben kitchens
which ceased trading in 2011 taking Tecnik with them. Tecnik never
manufactured anything but bought in from any supplier they could find.
Their products were usually fairly cheap and nasty and were mainly
supplied as "free" with Moben kitchens or kitchens from Kitchens
Direct.

Proline was another label name owned and operated by Comet and only
sold by Comet, serviced by Comet and spares were often only available
from Comet. They ceased trading in 2012 when Comet went into
administration.

There is no supplier support for either brand but you might be able to
find out who the original manufacturer was and use their parts - for
example Candy made some Tecnik items. Things like cooker hoods tended
to be rebadged Chinese no name items and unique spares are
increasingly difficult to find. Filters and the like are usually
easier as one size may fit several unrelated devices.

[The Other John]

Andy Burns wrote:

> I thought it was Comet's own brand, which would explain it disappearing ...
>

I think you could be right - I thought it began with a C! :)

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TOJ.

[Richard]

Try espares.
https://www.espares.co.uk/search/ma1169pt1591/cooker-hoods/filters/proline

[Graeme]

In message <qojihd1burqod7n96...@4ax.com>, Peter Parry
<pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> writes

>On Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:28:54 +0100, Graeme <Ne...@nospam.demon.co.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>Ah! That sounds reasonable. So quite possibly a Tecnik product
>>rebranded just for Currys. Thanks.
>
>Tecnik was an own label brand name that was owned by Moben kitchens
>

>Proline was another label name owned and operated by Comet

Useful. Thank you, Peter.

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Graeme

[Graeme]

In message <pfbse7$1jan$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, Richard
<smit...@btinternet.com.invalid> writes
>
>Try espares.
>https://www.espares.co.uk/search/ma1169pt1591/cooker-hoods/filters/proline

Excellent link - thanks.
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Graeme

[Richard]

If your filter contains charcoal chips, you may be able to refill it
which works out much cheaper. Of course, you'd have to open the casing
without much damage. That's what I do with mine, but it isn't a Proline
unit.
https://www.espares.co.uk/product/es510044/universal-extractor-fan-activated-charcoal-ch

[Graeme]

In message <pfec2g$1pqc$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, Richard
<smit...@btinternet.com.invalid> writes

>
>If your filter contains charcoal chips, you may be able to refill it
>which works out much cheaper. Of course, you'd have to open the casing
>without much damage.

Thanks Richard. Yes, I did look at refills, but my filters seem to be
welded, which makes opening a challenge. However, good news. Been
corresponding with https://www.cookerhoodfilters.co.uk/ who requested
photos and replied with details of an exact match. A tad over 20 quid a
pair, including delivery, which does not seem unreasonable.

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Graeme

[F]

It was.

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[Deborah]

Hi what is the exact match/where can I get these filters please as I have the sane problem

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[Graeme]

In message
<1725181245158317$27$156712$45d3...@news.newsgroupdirect.com>, Deborah
<beaf3986895fa94f...@example.com> writes

>Hi what is the exact match/where can I get these filters please as I
>have the sane problem

Hi Deborah,

I eventually found suitable filters at :

https://cookerhoodfilters.co.uk/

I emailed them first, they were very helpful and supplied 2 Turboair
filters which were a perfect fit, and cost about twenty pounds a pair,
including postage, four years ago.

Suggest you email them with the make and model of your hood, and they
will advise.

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Graeme

[Deborah]

Thank you for replying ! I had thought it was a long shot to an old post. I will email them.