For the Hot Pot That Leaves Your Whole Flat Smelling of It

Tabletop cooking is the best kind — hot pot, a grill plate, an air fryer with the lid open. The problem is always the same: the steam and smoke go straight up, into the curtains, into your hair, and they are still there tomorrow morning.

This sits beside the pot on its tripod, angled at the steam, and pulls it through a carbon filter before it reaches the ceiling.

✦ Why You'll Love It

• Points exactly where the smoke is — the head tilts and swivels on a ball-joint tripod, so you aim it at the pot rather than hoping an overhead hood catches it.
• Two ways to set it up — stand it on the tripod at the table, or hang it from the strap on a tent pole or canopy frame for camping and outdoor grilling.
• Three speeds, mechanical dial — no app, no pairing, no menu. One button, three settings, done.
• Replaceable carbon filter — the front grille twists off so you can rinse or swap the filter disc instead of binning the whole unit. Spares are $5.99 on this page.
• Runs off any USB port — a power bank, a laptop, the plug you already own. 5V, no proprietary adapter.
• 555 g, with a carry strap — light enough to move from kitchen counter to dining table to campsite without a second thought.

✦ Details

• Power: USB, 5V / 2A — Type-C cable included
• Controls: Mechanical, three-speed
• Filter: Removable carbon filter disc behind a twist-off grille
• Mounting: Adjustable ball-joint tripod, or hanging strap
• Dimensions: 180 × 108 × 420 mm (with tripod extended)
• Weight: 555.5 g
• Colours: Milky White or Black Gray
• In the box: Extractor unit, tripod, filter screen, Type-C cable, instructions
• Timer: None — it runs until you switch it off

✦ Frequently Asked Questions

Does it actually clear the smoke?
Within its range, yes. Sat beside the pot and pointed at the steam, it draws the plume in and through the carbon filter before it spreads across the room — that is exactly what the tilting tripod head is for. It works on what passes in front of it, so placement does the heavy lifting: close and aimed, it makes a real difference to how much ends up in your curtains. Set it across the table and you will not get the same result.

How close should it be?
Within roughly an arm's length of the pot, with the grille facing the steam. Most people put it just behind or beside the burner and angle the head down slightly. On the top speed it pulls from further away; on the low setting keep it closer.

Does it run on a battery?
No, and this is the main thing to know before buying. There is no internal battery — it has to stay plugged into USB the entire time it is running. A power bank works fine for camping, but it will not run unplugged.

Is this a replacement for a proper range hood?
No. A range hood is ducted and vents outside. This filters the air and returns it to the room. It is built for tabletop cooking — hot pot, a grill plate, a portable burner — not for a hob under a cabinet.

How often do I need a new filter?
That depends entirely on how much you cook with it. The disc rinses and reuses several times before it stops recovering. Keeping one spare means the fan is never out of action.

How do I clean or replace the filter?
Twist off the front grille and lift the carbon disc out. Rinse it and let it dry completely before refitting, or fit a fresh one.

Can I use it outside?
Yes — that is what the strap is for. It hangs from a tent pole or canopy frame over a camp stove or grill. Keep the unit itself out of rain; it is not weather-sealed.

How loud is it?
It is a fan, so it makes fan noise, and the top speed is noticeably louder than the lowest. Most people run it on the middle setting during a meal.

Does it get rid of the cooking smell as well as the smoke?
Carbon filters reduce odour, and you should notice a difference. We would rather say that plainly than promise your kitchen will smell of nothing — that depends on what you are cooking and how long for.

How long will delivery take?
Orders are processed in 1–3 business days, then most arrive within 7–15 business days. It ships from an international fulfilment partner, so plan for that rather than expecting it this week.

Select your colour above — or add a Carbon Filter spare.