Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless vs Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: which one should you buy?

Quick answer

Buy the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless if you fry and do heavy tadka every day on a 4-burner hob. Buy the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm instead if you have a 2 or 3 burner hob and cook daily.

By Buyrskip Editorial Team Updated 7 October 2026 1 min read

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Buy

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless

Best for Heavy cooking

Typically ₹16,999–₹21,999

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Buy

Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm

Best for Medium kitchens

Typically ₹11,999–₹14,999

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Quick comparison

Feature	Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless	Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm
Verdict	Buy	Buy
Typical price	₹16,999–₹21,999	₹11,999–₹14,999
Best for	Heavy cooking	Medium kitchens
Key feature	Filterless chimney with 1,200 m³/h suction and thermal auto-clean	60 cm auto-clean chimney with baffle filter
Suction	1,200 m³/h	1,200 m³/h
Width	90 cm	60 cm
Filter	Filterless	Baffle
Where to buy	Check Price Paid link	Check Price Paid link

Main differences

Width

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless: 90 cm; Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: 60 cm.

Filter

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless: Filterless; Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: Baffle.

Why buy it

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless: filterless chimney with 1,200 m³/h suction and thermal auto-clean; Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: 60 cm auto-clean chimney with baffle filter.

Made for

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless: heavy cooking; Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: medium kitchens.

Usual price

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless: ₹16,999–₹21,999; Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: ₹11,999–₹14,999.

Which should you choose?

Choose the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless if you

fry and do heavy tadka every day on a 4-burner hob
value strong suction

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Choose the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm if you

have a 2 or 3 burner hob and cook daily
value good suction

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If neither feels right

Neither is the only answer. See every model we would buy (and the ones we would skip) in our list of the best kitchen chimneys.

Not sure about either? Consider these

Glen · Kitchen chimneys

Glen 6071 SX 60 cm Baffle

Buy it if you want a basic chimney for a small kitchen.

Verdict: Buy
Best for: Budget
Typical price: ₹6,999–₹8,999

Pros

Affordable
Easy to clean

Cons

No auto-clean

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Frequently asked questions

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless or Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: which should I buy?

Buy the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless if you fry and do heavy tadka every day on a 4-burner hob. Buy the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm instead if you have a 2 or 3 burner hob and cook daily.

Is the price difference worth it?

The Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless usually costs ₹16,999–₹21,999 and the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm ₹11,999–₹14,999. Pay more only if the differences above matter to you.

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Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless or Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm: the full reasoning

Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless or Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm? Both are good kitchen chimneys, which is exactly why the choice is hard. Here is the short version first: buy the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless if you fry and do heavy tadka every day on a 4-burner hob, and buy the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm if you have a 2 or 3 burner hob and cook daily. The rest of this page explains why, with usual prices in India.

Where they differ

The Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless wins on filterless chimney with 1,200 m³/h suction and thermal auto-clean. The Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm answers with 60 cm auto-clean chimney with baffle filter. Width: 90 cm on the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless, 60 cm on the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm. Filter: Filterless on the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless, Baffle on the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm.

Reasons to buy the Elica WDFL 906 HAC 90 cm Filterless

Strong suction, Filterless design, Motion sensor controls. What to accept: expensive, needs ducting. Usual price: ₹16,999–₹21,999.

Reasons to buy the Faber Hood Pristine Plus 60 cm

Good suction, Auto-clean, Washable baffle filter. What to accept: louder at top speed, auto-clean still needs service. Usual price: ₹11,999–₹14,999.

Neither one?

Our list of the best kitchen chimneys has every other model with its own call. Suction: 1,000 to 1,200 m³/h suits most Indian kitchens with heavy tadka and frying.

Also consider the Glen 6071 SX 60 cm Baffle (₹6,999–₹8,999): simple baffle chimney with push-button controls. Buy it if you want a basic chimney for a small kitchen.

India-specific tip

Match the chimney width to your hob (60 cm for 2 to 3 burners, 90 cm for 4 or more) and ask for free installation and ducting from the seller.

Prices on Amazon.in move in a pattern. The deepest cuts land in the Great Indian Festival (around Navratri and Diwali), Prime Day in July and the Republic Day sale in January, usually with extra bank-card discounts and no-cost EMI. Judge a deal against the usual price we show, never against the MRP.

How we make the call: we read spec sheets, manuals and warranty terms, check how good the service network is in India and track the usual Amazon.in price. A product gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to buy it at that price. Brands cannot pay for a verdict.