Smeg FS9010CER-1 review

u0026#149; Extended zone on cooktop has limited use – may be suitable for a small oval Dutch oven.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No ‘on’ indicator light for all cooking zones.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Only OK layout of hotplates (simmer zones at the front) and small extendable oval zone at centre.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Saucepan/pan larger than 21cm may not be efficient.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Spills can bake on and make cleaning difficult.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Stainless steel frame around cooktop may require extra cleaning attention due to smudges and fingerprints.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Labelling on cooktop controls relating to each cooking zone can be confusing.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Need to bend over to identify which control relates to each zone, and the temperature settings.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No number settings – grading only.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Possible that grading labels around control dials will fade over time.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill rack slides into shelf supports and rolls out roughly and only halfway – not far enough to manipulate the food.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill tray has stoppers, but may not prevent the tray from being pulled out accidentally.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No telescopic runners.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven baking tray and shelves are difficult to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Gap between oven door and glass can trap condensation and spills.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Vapour clean does not remove baked-on grease.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Difficult to set precise temperature due to limited grading on temperature dial.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Functions are labelled with symbols, so may be difficult to comprehend.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Labelling for oven controls may fade over time.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Labelling is faint, and may be difficult to read.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Timer limited to 120 mins.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Manual timer and temperature may not be as accurate as digital.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No clock on oven.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Timed cooking requires the timer to be activated to turn on the oven and then turns off the oven when the timer is completed.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven door is heavy.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Only one wire oven shelf provided.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven shelves can tilt slightly with a heavy load.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven shelves have stoppers that may not prevent the shelf from being accidentally pulled out.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven shelves move out loosely, not smooth.u003cbru003e