Smeg FS9606XS review

u0026#149; Cooktop – Pan support: Only OK, stable on all burners except small pot on small burner unstable.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop clean – Burners: burner surround is aluminium, can stain easily making it harder to clean.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop clean – Controls: Some cracks and crevices may accumulate dirt and grime.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop clean – Cooktop surface: stainless steel can be difficult to clean, shows finger print marks, may require extra attention (polishing).u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop clean – Trivets: cast iron trivets are heavy, bulky and divided into 3 can be difficult to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop controls – Controls are positioned at the front of the appliance making them accessible to children.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop controls – Controls are positioned at the front of the oven below the cooktop, may need to lower to view all controls.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop controls – No grading line from high to low.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Cooktop controls – Small controls with small half crossbar, uncomfortable to grip.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Grill – Difficult to see food when grilling on top shelf due to reflective glass door and limited lighting.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No defrost.u003cbru003eu0026#149; No half grill.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven – Moves out loosely, far enough to see and manipulate the food.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven – Only 1 wire shelf provided.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven clean – Baked on and blackened residue is very difficult to remove.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven clean – Baking tray and shelves are difficult to clean in a domestic sink.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven clean – Condensation or spills can run between the door glass, door and glass can be removed but fiddly.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven clean – Cracks and crevices may accumulate dirt and grime.u003cbru003eu0026#149; u0026#149; Oven clean – Only OK to clean stainless steel and reflective glass surface, shows grease and finger marks requires extra effort.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven controls – Need to bend down to see symbols.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven controls – No grading on temperature dial, difficult to set accurate temperature.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven controls – Small controls with small half crossbar.u003cbru003eu0026#149; Oven controls – Small digital display.u003cbru003e