Smeg Refrigerators - User Reviews

Reviewing: wont be buying one

so glad i read u guys reviews , was going to buy one this week that wont be happening now , so sorry you all had so much trouble and have every right to feel let down by smeg ,well done for taking the time to write your reviews . hunt is on again for a fridge ....

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January 3, 2012 8:05:29pm

Reviewing: smeg head or smug

i came across this site and reviews while trying to track down another part from our smeg, we love the fridge, but the trays break when you wash them in hot water, the ice box door is constantly breaking and won''''t close properly. The seal on the fridge door has never fitted properly and now has ...

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November 2, 2011 12:33:14pm

Reviewing: Hmm! thats the sound of me accepting finally what i have known for the last 3 years - my smeg fridge is beautiful but useless:(

Every negative comment is true, my son opened the door on the ice box and it came off in his hand (i was so mad at him for ages, am so sorry now!) the light is gone, dont even bother to replace bulbs, everything on the top shelf freezes, the clips that hold the shelves are starting to go now! i ...

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October 25, 2011 2:52:33pm

Reviewing: Candy stripped fridge with ice box

I did not realise the faults on this item untill reading this page.The thermostat packed up less than 3years old,a new bracket has to be put on the door because of its weight.Having paid £1000 for what i thought was a top range product my £300 one far outlasted this.I have e/mailed H/Oficce in ...

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October 19, 2011 10:03:44am

Reviewing: The bad reviews are all true... :(

Sadly the poor reviews you read are all true. The fridge is very expensive, but you cannot deny that it looks stylish. However, you will soon find that things break because of poor materials and bad design. A classic is the ice box; you can be sure that this will break. I''m currently searching ...

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October 9, 2011 2:30:43pm

Reviewing: Smeg Fridge - nice to look at but not up to the job

Like many other reviewers, I fell for the looks and reassuringly high price (indicating wrongly quality). The fridge door plastic hangers for the heavy bottles have fallen off and I am extremely disappointed. It looks great but will not be buying again....

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September 14, 2011 10:33:23am

Reviewing: The Devils fridge

You''ve read it all before....everything is true. This is the worst appliance I have ever had the misfortune to spend £1000 on. Somebody (in Italy?) said "look what I have designed, its a wonderful throwback to the fifties consumer society in the United States! ",Then the man from the engineering ...

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August 31, 2011 7:45:11pm

Reviewing: smeg fridge retro style

I bought a smeg fridge 5 years ago cost me €1,800.00. and from the time I bought it everything on it broke I had to have the door replaced it would not close properly I had so much trouble with the manufacturers that by the time they replaced it with another one that never closed properly I just ...

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July 11, 2011 9:27:57am

Reviewing: smeg fridge

I purchased a smeg fridge a few years ago in gorgeous pale blue but have since disposed of it and gave it to a friend. the design is gorgeous but the cheap parts inside let it down everything on it broke. first the freezer door, then tray inside for the milk etc, the the egg trays the vegetable box ...

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July 7, 2011 9:25:59am

Reviewing: Fab? Yes and no

Firstly i must say i absolutely love my Smeg Fridge. Was a wedding gift from the in-laws 11 years ago. Yes 11 years. It is a gorgeous aqua/turquoise colour and looks great in my 50''s style diner kitchen. Open the door and omg..... What a mess. My daughter just yesterday dropped the milk carton ...

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July 1, 2011 6:28:40pm

Reviewing: SMEG Fridge - Very poor design

If you want decent quality then look elsewhere. I have had the same problems as everyone else. I believe SMEG re-designed the Ice Box door mechanism and if it''''s true then they should send out replacements to all those affected free of charge as clearly there was always a design flaw. I ...

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May 31, 2011 6:23:55pm

Reviewing: I love Smeg

I have had my cream SMEG fridge freezer for 9 years now and I love it! The only problem I had was the bottle container rack clip snapping, and I was able easily to order another on-line which was delivered speedily. The shelves in mine are glass with plastic trim and easy to clean and it looks ...

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March 4, 2011 11:04:47am

Reviewing: SMEG FRIDGE

I have finally given up holding onto my Smeg fridge of 5 years and yesterday ordered a new one. I would never buy Smeg again. It looks great but the whole of the inside has practically fallen apart. The light went and new bulbs did not fix the problem - so obviously a dodgy connection. The ice ...

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February 23, 2011 11:24:11am

Reviewing: Cheaper alternative to buying new shelves or trims

For all of you with broken shelf trims or shelves on your fridge, we have found a MUCH cheaper solution. Don''t buy one of the over priced SMEG spares, but get a new shelf made to measure! We went to a glass merchant, and they cut and polished us a new shelf made from special glass for just £13! ...

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December 23, 2010 10:42:19am

Reviewing: thankyou

Im glad i ve read these reviews, i was going to buy one because they look good . With far to many bad reviews over the web im going to save my money and buy a good well made fridge .Many thanks this has saved me hundreds.8)...

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December 15, 2010 9:40:51pm

Reviewing: Smeg fridge

What a load of crap. This over priced heap of junk. Most of the compartments within are broken and extremely expensive to replace. You cannot even fit a 2 liter of milk in the fridge door. Never again...

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December 3, 2010 5:50:52pm

Reviewing: plastics

wow so many people have had the same problems. Myself allmost all of the plastics have broken on the door and the plastic food containers at the bottom of the fridge and the lugs that hold the the glass shelves.(we need ann robinson) i have enquired with new plastics for the fridge and you would be ...

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December 1, 2010 11:30:15am

Reviewing: Lovely Smeg!!

Having had my Smeg fridge for about 2 years and come across this web site by accident when looking to see how to defrost the freezer box, I have to say I am amazed at all the negative comments and am certainly glad that I didn''t read it before I bought my fridge. I have been very happy with ...

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October 31, 2010 1:21:16pm

Reviewing: Good info

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October 29, 2010 12:19:20pm

Reviewing: Touch wood......

We acquired our SMEG fridge second hand for £400, when we bought our house so it''''s probably six years old now. It matches the kitchen and looks great... however we have had similar problems regarding the milk/juice shelves snapping and the chiller door falling off it''''s hinges, ( my daughter ...

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October 25, 2010 0:47:80am

Reviewing: dissillusioned smeg owner

My husband and I were seduced by the good looks and general ''coolness'' of the retro smeg fridge.We used some of our wedding presant money to purchase a pink one and were really pleased with it ! For about a month, when the bulb went ,we replaced it and it went again and again.Then one day while ...

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October 11, 2010 8:47:34pm

Reviewing: dissillusioned smeg owner

My husband and I were seduced by the good looks and general ''coolness'' of the retro smeg fridge.We used some of our wedding presant money to purchase a pink one and were really pleased with it ! For about a month, when the bulb went ,we replaced it and it went again and again.Then one day while ...

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October 11, 2010 8:47:32pm

Reviewing: Form over function!!

I wished for a smeg fab fridge for so long, saved up and purchased the pink version. It looked lovely in our kitchen, however within a week the shelves holding the milk broke, the fridge freezes up at the back so any bottles stored ice up! It fluctuates in tempreture from slightly cold to ...

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August 29, 2010 7:47:70am

Reviewing: Laugh - how i laughed reading these reviews

My fridge is just over 4 yrs old and i like everyone else am looking for parts for my SHITE SMEG fridge. I paid just uder 1k for this item and he has never worked properly. All food has to be stored far away from the back of the fridge or it is frozen. The door does not shut properly and i am on my ...

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August 22, 2010 5:15:26pm

Reviewing: Had only a very few problems

My story is that I''ve had my smeg fab for 7 years and i''ve not experienced half the problems everyone else has. The only niggly annoyance is that every now and then (say once every 3 months or so), the fridge leaks a bit enough that I get a small pool of smeg pee across the floor. I just mop it ...

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August 11, 2010 2:32:30pm

Reviewing: SAME AS THE REST

LOVE MY SMEG FRIDGE, BUT AM FED UP WITH REPLACING THE PLASTIC SHELVES. MY SON JUST DROPPED A 4 PINT MILK BOTTLE ON TO THE MIDDLE DOOR SHELF - IT WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND ENDED UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF! NOT TEENAGER PROOF..........

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August 7, 2010 4:27:24pm

Reviewing: smeg fridge fab28

Hi i bought a smeg fridge about 6 - 7 years ago worst buy that i have ever done will never buy a smeg product again the door broke the freezer door broke twice the little white pegs that hold the milk shelf in have broke the seal on the freezer has broke the worst buy ever stear clear looks great ...

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July 27, 2010 6:39:49pm

Reviewing: smeg fridge

Have had fab 28 last 4 years or so, usual things broken, small lugs on freezer door went about 12 months ago , have steadfastly refused to buy replacement due to outlandish cost, have now just repaired them using a length of plastic dowel out of sons KNEX toy. Just drill door through at site of ...

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June 30, 2010 4:38:38pm

Reviewing: MY WORST NIGHTMARE

we bought a smeg fridge with freezer on top and from day one the food was frozen, hot and limp that was the fridge part. The glass trays have all cracked and runners broke. The light bulb went the water dripped down through the fridge and now the bloody seal has broken and we have to keep a kitchen ...

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June 15, 2010 8:24:31pm

Reviewing: More of the same...........

Ours is just like everyone else''s. It looks gorgeous but every single plastic part has broken and all our food gets wet. I loved it, but now I can''t live with it any more....

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June 4, 2010 10:15:50pm

Reviewing: not impressed

just had to buy 2 door shelfs so brittle and weak not durable inside , to suit a family kitchen looks super but could have got more for the money....

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May 30, 2010 7:53:51pm

Reviewing: Beautiful but not value for money

Defrosts at the drop of a hat pools of water in bottom of fridge and salad tray you dont notice its not working as it should be until it all stops - makes all the right noises looks fantastic massive pro in the kitchen diner loved it bought allkinds to go with it in PINK now sadly I''m devasted it ...

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April 23, 2010 10:00:44pm

Reviewing: Buy Smeg, go to dump

Purchased four year old second-hand smeg FAB28. Within two weeks warm fridge. Engineer said internal leak. Trip to dump. How can Smeg justify such a short life span for something so expensive (even used ones)? Surely they aren''t ''fit for purpose'' as the law requires. I''ve had fridges that have ...

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April 14, 2010 9:26:24pm

Reviewing: Smeg by name Smeg by nature

This is a comment about Smeg generally rather than this particular ''''''''fridge. Their products do not in my experience last very long. I have a Daewoo ''''''''fridge that cost just over £100 twelve years ago, it''''''''s still as good as the day it was bought. My Smeg ''''''''fridge broke ...

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April 9, 2010 2:14:42pm

Reviewing: Smeg by name Smeg by nature

If you want to set up a direct debit to Smeg to send you a new ''fridge every four years then I recommend you buy one of these because that''s how long they last, end of review...

Read the full review on the Smeg FR150A Built under Fridge here.

March 23, 2010 11:13:34pm

Reviewing: stop moaning

cant understand what everyone is bitching about. we are on our second smeg fridge freezer and they have been great, no faults, nothing broken, cold food, freezer freezes well, cant believe you are talking about the same appliance. it looks good and performs good, wouldnt hesitate in recommending ...

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March 14, 2010 7:39:00pm

Reviewing: smeg 32

good looking piece of junk SMEG ( shouldn''''t make electrical goods )...

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March 1, 2010 6:55:60pm

Reviewing: Fab?!! Is that a joke?

I cannot stress strongly enough how much i agree with the reviews on this site. Smeg fridges look lovely but are made with very poorly constructed, brittle plastic. EVERY shelf in the darn thing has broken and it has been known to leak water from time to time. Guys, it''''s pretty, but that is ...

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December 16, 2009 6:46:50pm

Reviewing: Shaddapa ya Fridge

As a piece of visual fluff it is fantastic. In a museum with a no touching sign and guarded by a student listening to an ipod reading a book it would last a hundred years. In a family setting with two boys and a heavy handed pair of grown ups it is simply ridiculous. Visitors coo over it like a ...

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October 28, 2009 11:08:59pm

Reviewing: Don''t buy Smeg

Having to replace ice box door plus two long door shelves. Have already replaced ice box door and salad box. Would definitely not recommend Smeg to anyone quality of the inside is definitely poor standard. The only thing going for it is the look of it from the outside....

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October 23, 2009 3:14:16pm

Reviewing: Never, ever invest in s smeg fridge!!

Similar to most people who have written on this site, I found it whilst... yes you guessed it... looking for spare parts for the stupid, rubbish smeg fridge that consistantly falls apart!! I thought maybe it was just me but having read the reviews I have exactly the same complaints as everyone ...

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September 15, 2009 5:11:16pm

Reviewing: Smeg fridge/freezer

The seal on mine has finally given out - seem I''ve been lucky, its nearly 10 years old. Have been very happy with mine, nothing has broken and it''s kept to the correct temperature. However am now concerned about buying another - am I the only happy customer?...

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July 21, 2009 12:36:90pm

Reviewing: SMEG YUK!

Could not agree more with all the reviews - what one has to remember is that style does not necessarily eqaute to the design integrity of the product. The build quality of an original Alex Issigonis Mini was a long way from the design. The SMEG fridges are the most expensive paint jobs that you ...

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July 19, 2009 3:36:50pm

Reviewing: Cold war!

My Smeg fridge has finally packed up today. It is 6 years old and has being a disaster from day one with things breaking/falling off, not being cold enough/freezing up, leaking water, faults with the freezer box seal and handle etc. Phone calls and letters to Smeg UK proved futile and clearly ...

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July 1, 2009 9:00:90pm

Reviewing: Beautiful but rubbish

Having persisted with this beautiful aberration for far too long - it is finally on it''''s way to join the ever growing mountain of sub-standard, poorly performing, badly manufactured and frustration inducing rubbish that is the Smeg refrigerator range. Why an appliance costing this much has so ...

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July 1, 2009 3:21:52pm

Reviewing: Fab 28 - rubbish fridge - totally disappointing

We purchased a Smeg fridge freezer 18 months ago. One would expect when you are paying almost 1K for an applicance you would get a decent lifespan from it. Not so! Like everyone else we never thought to check for reveiws before buying. Of course it looks great but really is rubbish. ...

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June 26, 2009 5:49:28pm

Reviewing: Waste of money

I purchased a Smeg retro fridge in silver several years ago and have regretted it ever since. I have since learned to research and check reviews prior to making such an expensive purchase. However, when you are paying £1k for a fridge from what I thought was a quality brand, this should not ...

Read the full review on the Smeg FAB30 Freestanding Retro Fridge Freezer here.

July 10, 2008 2:35:47pm

Reviewing: Smeg FAB30

Cons - Things at back of fridge freeze a little. Shelf inside door has broken. Seal has broken. Lots of dripping down the back creating pools of water in fridge and kitchen floor when the fridge is opened. Pros - Look obviously. Doors shut tightly (if you don''t overfill it). Good proportions and ...

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November 19, 2007 10:24:20pm

Reviewing: SMEG FAB30 FRIDGE FREEZER

I purchased one about 4 years ago and paid around £1000 for it. Whilst it is a cool looking fridge it is not a product I would recommend. The shelves break every few months and the replacement cost per shelf is now £48. If you are prepared to have a continue outlay on an already expensive product ...

Read the full review on the Smeg FAB30X4 Fridge Freezer here.

December 20, 2006 1:24:34pm

Reviewing: Don't waste your money

We've had two fridges in one year, both write off's. Build quality crap....

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November 27, 2006 9:33:53pm

Reviewing: A possible alternative.....

I badly wanted one of these Smeg fridges because they look so lovely but after reading these reviews and seeing the scratched paintwork on the demo model in John Lewis, I decided against it. Instead I've got a Gorenje RB62850C, same retro looks but so far no problems. K...

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October 1, 2006 6:21:28pm

Reviewing: SMEG FAB 32 - expensive and poor quality

The clue's in the name. The veggie trays broke within a couple of months and the compressor gave up within 2.5 years which also caused a leak. They accepted that the part was faulty but as it was irreparable by then, they decided to offer me a new one for £600 (reduced to £400 eventually). It ...

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July 17, 2006 3:35:51pm

Reviewing: Smeg FAB28 review - disappointed

I brought this fridge in 2004. 6 months on and the thermostat stopped working properly - one day the fridge would be cold the next it would be so warm that even the milk would go off. I had 3 thermostat changes and then tried to get a refund. The retailer failed to provide one, but Smeg agreed ...

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July 12, 2006 6:32:38pm

Reviewing: Fridge and shower all in one!

Whilst my Smeg Fab28 looks fab, it's only 18 months old and it's already on it's last legs. It's drips from the top constantly, dripping all over the food on the top shelf. The door no longer shuts as the seal is kaput. The tempurature is either way too hot or so cold everything is frozen. I ...

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May 22, 2006 8:35:40am

Reviewing: nasty smeg

my beautiful smeg fab28 stopped working after 14 months,called smeg/servelast the servicing company checks fridge says its unrepairable and will submit report contact smeg they say the fridge has been tampered with according to engineer smeg say for this reason they cannot repair or replace i ...

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February 1, 2006 10:28:49pm

Reviewing: fab28 fridge

Thought we were buying a quality product that would last, unfortunately we were mistaken...

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January 23, 2006 10:45:13am

Reviewing: Affordable Retro - Styling! - Shame About The Build Quality -

The Smeg Retro fridge changed the way people in Europe thought about fridges before this beautifully designed icon was unleashed on the public the only fridges that could be brought were white or if you were lucky brown. The Fab28 is our favourite of all the Smeg fridges because the proportions are ...

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November 26, 2005 10:45:13am

Reviewing: Smeg FAB28 Fridge - Retro Fridge -

Once you get over yourself for buying a stylish fridge, thus avoiding having to face up to the essential emptiness of your life (and mine, no-one gets out of here alive), have a really good look at the seals on the freezer door and on the fridge door itself. Are they up to much? Look a bit flimsy? ...

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November 1, 2005 10:45:13am

Reviewing: SMEG FAB BROKEN DOOR

I LOVE THIS MACHINE. BUT I HAVE HAD 3 FREEZER DOORS ITS A NIGHTMARE. I HAVE NOW TAKEN TO OPENING MY FREEZER LIKE I WOULD HANDLE A NEW BORN BABY. GREAT FRIDGE SHAME ABOUT THE FREEZERD DOOR....

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August 18, 2005 10:45:13am