SMEG DD612S - A quality appliance

Advantages: Good build quality, clean appearance, positive and simple controls
Disadvantages: Manual is a little amateur

...Overview This is a nicely manufactured semi-integrated machine with a quality look and feel. Controls/displays Stylish small push buttons for proramme selection and start/pause/stop. Larger push button for on/off. Small LEDs for programme indication and salt and rinse-aid warnings. All controls have a positive feel and the panel is laquered stainless steel with an embossed SMEG logo. Exterior Control panel as above. The door comes ready to accept your chosen kitchen door panel and is supplied with fixings and an adjustable trim to allow different door sizes to be fitted to match the surrounding door heights (important for creating that integrated look). Interior Stainless steel with dark grey basket drawers. Basket drawers have an array of flaps, racks and cutlery baskets. Operation Quiet operation...

lazylemur 21.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Smeg DD 612 S

Are You A SMEG Lover ?

Advantages: Great looker
Disadvantages: Expensive

...Since I have started writing reviews on the contents of my kitchen I would like to follow up by telling you about my SMEG fridge freezer yes the names funny but the fridge freezer is a serious piece of equipment that I would never be without even though it cost my mum as a house warming present over £1700 well she would not buy me any other brand as she swears by SMEG and we have always had this brand in my family home. I know what you are all thinking why spend so much on a fridge freezer well the truth is if it had not been bought for me then I would never be able to afford it. Before I talk about the fridge freezer here are the specifications for comparison. Features: 11.6cu.ft gross fridge capacity 3.6cu.ft gross freezer capacity 2 freezer drawers 1 freezer shelf Bottle rack in door Horizontal bottle shelf Egg tray...

jenny76 10.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Smeg FAB32

smeg integrated washing machine - average

Advantages: does what it's supposed to
Disadvantages: very long cycle times, can be shortened but only slightly

...When I moved house I left my old washing machine behind and I knew I was going to get a new kitchen so bought this integrated appliance for the future. I must admit though I did not do enough research on this product. This was mainly due to the need for a washing machine and also my friend has a SMEG washing machine. This appliance does everything you need for a washing machine. You can vary the spin speed from 1600 down to 600 depending on the type of fabric so is quite flexible. Across the top of the appliance you have the soap/conditioner drawer which is divided into prewash and was soap and a separate compartment for fabric conditioner. Next you have the buttons which control the start/stop, fast-forward, easy-iron, half-load and spin speed options within a program. Finally on the right is a dial which you use to select...

jupiter28 25.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Smeg WMI16AAA

SMEG SUK92MFX5 - PERFECT COMPANY

Advantages: excellent performance, Energy efficiency - A, 100% durable
Disadvantages: none

..., I am now using this range regularly since the time that I bought it a year ago to prove its quality and performance instead of using the other range that I have been using before. Although my old range is still serviceable but I am excited to use this SMEG SUK81MFX5 not only that of being new but I am impressed with its quality and excellent performance. I just keep my old range as an alternate or extra range during occasions where I need an extra range for preparation of foods and recipes. So far, since the time that I've been using this SMEG SUK92MFX5 until now, I have no problem at all. I can cook my food within its time frame of cooking while rushing to go for my work. The dual fuel type, the safety device for the gas, the Electronic Programmable Timer, and its compartment ensures me its excellent quality and I found...

Veytrivey 21.01.2009 (22.01.2009) · Read review
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Review of Smeg SUK92MFX5

Do You Like Our New SMEG, Ma?

Advantages: Very neat, quiet and washes well. Cuts environmental impact
Disadvantages: Would query the A rating for drying.

...it, we'd forgotten to check 'significant' opinion sites. As it turns out, I was the first to review this on Ciao anyway and on Dooyoo, I'm having to suggest it in the first place. The SMEG had the lot, and despite still being £299* after being reduced by 50 quid was what we went for in the end. It was also the only stainless steel-fronted one on show. * If I recall correctly, this is still less than we paid 9 years ago. It goes without saying, that, despite being a vast 'warehouse' Currys, it wasn't actually in stock apart from the demo model, but to be fair, the delivery was well handled and with plenty of 'information' coming my way without asking. You ring a number the day before delivery, and by keying in your order details, a mechanised system tells you your '4-hour delivery slot'. On the actual day, they ring you 30...

BNibbles 15.01.2008 (17.01.2008) · Read review
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Review of Smeg DF 612 B

My fab Smeg!

Advantages: Lots of gas rings and internal cooker space
Disadvantages: Hard to keep clean!

...I don't know what I'd do without this, probably my favourite appliance (mind you, the washing machine comes close!). We bought this over a year ago when we refitted the kitchen, and I decided very early on, no matter what, however many units we have to forsake, we were going to have a BIG cooker! I've struggled for years cooking roast dinners (joint of beef, yorkshires, roast spuds, roast parsnips etc.) in a small oven - well... no more! Christmas Day is now much easier (always appreciated girls?) thanks to this fab oven. We chose this model because a friend has a similar one. The Smeg make came highly recommended from all quarters, so we decided to look at those, mainly because of reliability and build quiality, which is superb. We wanted a free standing oven, because after years of property developing, moving from kitchen to...

sallysmith1973 18.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Smeg A1.2

OK, I admit it, I'm a SMEG HEAD!

Advantages: Does exactly what it should AND has a highly amusing name.
Disadvantages: All the cheesy jokes in this review.

...Ladies and gentlemen, in this review, I'm going to wax lyrical about my SMEG.... that's an oven. Recently my husband and I - blimey I sound like the Queen - decided it was time to re-vamp our kitchen. We were living with the one which came with the house which was fine really but had been designed in about 1982, hence the floor was bright red, the cupboards were pine the tiles were grey the work surfaces were grey, the doors were bright blue with red handles all the towel rails were red and the oven.... was pants! It was old, gas powered and had only two settings, RED HOT or off. And when I say red hot I mean you could probably smelt iron in it, you could fry eggs on the door after about 10 minutes and by dint of the fact it didn't melt I can only assume the lining was made of cunningly disguised ganister. So.... when we set...

Sweary 04.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Smeg A42

SDR S26

Advantages: Size, quality, reputation, ease of use. truly pocket size
Disadvantages: none

...Having been stuck with a busted camcorder on the morning on an important family visit, I dashed to a major electrical store to source a replacement, stumbled across this camera, researched the others on display and chose the S26 for ease of use, merit for the make (I bought Lumix TZ5 and have been really pleased with it, quality, capabilities etc, great lens) and general feel for the camera. in my opinion, X70 zoom works very well, resolution excellent for an "older" user and their "junior" assistants. I think that Transfer speed is not rapid, but "so what" in a camera at this price point. Very happy to recommend for general everyday trouble free use. BUT buy it on line for £60 less than the big stores and be even more satisfied that I am Ron...

migloi2 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic SDR-S26

A great performing Smeg Dishwasher, while nice and compact.

Advantages: slimline, silver, economical , easy to use, ample space.
Disadvantages: Awkward for saucepans.

...The Smeg DWF41FS is in my opinion a great performing dishwasher. Its fairly easy to use and compact. We fill the machine right up before any usage, thus giving us great economy. Being a slimline dishwasher you would believe it would lacking in space. It is quite the contrast, if we had a full size version, I doubt we would ever fill it right up before running out of plates, bowls and cutlery. I runs very quietly, and has several different types of programmes. Being silver it matches the rest of the kitchen, and looks very smart. There is not anything tacky or cheap looking, on the machine. The filter inside is made of stainless steel, not plastic like many other brands. It has one or two drawbacks, saucepans dont fit too well in slimline machines. Also while not to hard to master how to use, it could be simpler. Overall I...

lienad40 08.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Smeg DWF41 FS

Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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