Hauslane
Hauslane Chef Series PS18
$499.99
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Hauslane Chef Series PS18 vs ZLINE KB-30
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ZLINE KB-30 is cheaper at $429.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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ZLINE KB-30
$429.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Hauslane Chef Series PS18 or ZLINE KB-30?
The Hauslane Chef Series PS18 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The ZLINE KB-30 is the cheaper at $429.99. Get the Hauslane Chef Series PS18 for the stronger spec sheet, the ZLINE KB-30 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hauslane Chef Series PS18 | ZLINE KB-30 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499.99 | $429.99 |
| Brand | Hauslane | ZLINE |
| Released | — | — |
| Mount type | under-cabinet | wall-mount |
| Width inches | 30 | 30 |
| Max airflow (CFM) | 500 | 400 |
| Fan speeds | 6 | 4 |
| Max noise sones | 7 | — |
| Duct diameter inches | 6 | 6 |
| Convertible ductless | No | Yes |
| Filter type | baffle | baffle |
| Control type | touch | push-button |
| Lighting type | LED | LED |
Sources — Hauslane Chef Series PS18: hauslane.com (verified 2026-07-11). ZLINE KB-30: zlinekitchen.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Hauslane Chef Series PS18 and ZLINE KB-30?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Mount type: Hauslane Chef Series PS18 under-cabinet vs ZLINE KB-30 wall-mount
- Max airflow (CFM): Hauslane Chef Series PS18 500 vs ZLINE KB-30 400
- Fan speeds: Hauslane Chef Series PS18 6 vs ZLINE KB-30 4
- Convertible ductless: Hauslane Chef Series PS18 false vs ZLINE KB-30 true
- Control type: Hauslane Chef Series PS18 touch vs ZLINE KB-30 push-button