"Looks fabulous, not much info on the technical side..ie programs for functions. Food cooks fabulous. Needed to get a rewire of electrical cable as it’s so powerful at a big cost ?? Overall great so far "
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
"What a great Range Cooker at an exceptionally reasonable price when compared to equivalent, similar spec, models. The Induction Hob takes a bit of getting used to, it heats the pans very quickly and then a bit of trial and error to find a good setting to keep things on simmer. Nice to have Pyrolitic Cleaning in the main oven, yet to see if it works as anticipated. Only negative experienced so far is there is no lip around the hob to prevent pans sliding right off the cooker when spooning out content of pans and this means both hands are required.
This cooker replaced a 20 year old Range Cooker (different make) that was no longer fully functioning and because of the SMEG's rear upstand, which has to be installed, the splashback and extractor hood all had to be moved up by approx 2 inches. This created issues as the Hood's wall penetration left no flexibility for this increase in height and could only be resolved by cutting back the 6" elbow and hood connector pieces beyond their design intent."
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
"I love the look and function of this appliance. It heats up in a flash, I’m used to a gas cooker but finding the transition to induction really easy. Much easier to clean than a gas hob. My only criticism is that it only comes with one shelf for each of the ovens and I’m struggling to find extras that are the right size."
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.
"This is our first experience of an induction hob, having used gas for decades. We knew we would not be able to use our aluminium pans, but be bought an additional Paderno diffuser which works well. We did not realise that the hob on this cooker works in pulses at low temperatures, which means that you can't simmer smoothly and constantly (it bubbles and then stops every few seconds). Not a big deal, but would have been good to know. The only other issue is that the instructions for the main oven in the manual are incorrect, which made us think that it was not working properly. This was quickly explained when we phoned customer support. Basically the light flashes until the correct temperature is reached and then goes on constant. On the small oven it is on constant until it reaches temperature and then goes off. A bit confusing to have different systems on the same cooker, especially when the manual is incorrect. Again, not a big deal, and all fine now that we know about it. All in all, very happy!"
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.
"Super cooker induction hob is far better than my old ceramic one, great energy efficiency just a really good buy."
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
"The induction hob heats up fast, and cools down so much faster. I was always having things boil over on my old radiant range and the rings stayed at cooking heat for minutes after I turned them off. And self-cleaning ovens! I'm delighted with it. It would be good to have a more comprehensive booklet just in English and not have to download one from the internet. Explanation of all symbols for instance."
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.