Ovens

Smeg C9IMX2 review

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Good points

Good Points

u0026#149; Excellent cooktop.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for grilling.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for melting chocolate.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for rice.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Excellent for white sauce.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good for making scones.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good for pizza.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good oven performance.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Accurate digital display of cooking zone settings shown front and centre of cooktop.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Large cooking zone can accommodate a saucepan or pot up to 27cm.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Very good layout of cooking zones (flex zone and one large zone in the centre).u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop control knobs can be removed for easier cleaning of the stainless steel panel.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No touch controls on the cooktop surface so spills can be easily wiped up without any control sensors turning the cooktop settings off.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill tray has stoppers that prevent the tray from being pulled out accidentally.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven control dials are removable for easy cleaning of the panel.u003cbru003e

Bad points

Bad Points

u0026#149; Manual cooktop controls are positioned above the oven door. The positioning of the controls may not be so obvious.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop edge has a groove that can trap dirt.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Stainless steel frame around cooktop may require extra attention due to smudges and fingerprints.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Controls relating to a particular cooking zone can be difficult to comprehend.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Need to bend over to identify which control relates to each zone.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Possible that grading labels around control dials will fade over time.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Temperature labelling on controls are grading lines only – digital display shows the number settings.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No telescopic runners.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Baking tray and shelves are difficult to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Blackened baked-on residue in oven is difficult to remove.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooling fan at the top rear of the oven during cleaning is noisy.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Two internal rear wall fans can be difficult to access and clean.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Vapour clean does not remove baked-on grease.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven controls are positioned at the front and children can easily access them.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Labelling on controls may fade over time.u003cbru003eu0026#149; May need to refer to the manual initially to set the timers/clock.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No audible indication when oven is preheated.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No written labelling – symbols only for all oven functions. Need to refer to the manual initially.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Temperature control dial may not be accurate – no grading.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven door is heavy.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Globes are only OK to remove – need to remove the shelf support to access and a lever to remove the cover.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Only one wire shelf provided.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Shelves can tilt slightly with a heavy load.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven shelves have stoppers that prevent the shelf from being accidentally pulled out.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven shelves move out loosely, not smooth.u003cbru003e

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