Cooktops

Smeg SE464TB review

Smeg SE464TB

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Controls are not too close to cooking zone. Touch controls are unlikely to become hot.
  • Digital reading gives accurate power levels.
  • Touch controls easy to wipe over.
  • No metal edging around cooktop.
  • Very good zone positioning, medium left front and simmer cooking zone right front.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only fairly obvious as to which control for each cooking zone.
  • Symbols are small.
  • No separate ON indicator light.
  • Controls are closely grouped together, may be difficult for larger fingers.
  • Labelling is small and faint.
  • On/Off button is only fairly obvious.
  • Only 2 small and 2 medium cooking zones.
  • Surface area may not accommodate all cooking zones at the same time.
  • Cooking zone dimensions are not obvious may be difficult to keep pot/pan in place especially when zone element cuts out.
  • Largest cooking zone does not accommodate a pan with a base size more than 19cm.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
  • Any spills around or on the cooking zone can bake on, may need special ceramic glass cleaner or a glass scraper to remove.
  • Controls must be kept free of grease and moisture otherwise they will not respond to touch.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Cooking performance score
84%
Ease of use score
68%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
60%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
90%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
85%
Boil time (min:sec)
6 min 15 sec

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
B
Country of origin
Italy
Warranty (years)
2
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
87%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,590.00
Yearly energy cost
$42.00

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Simmer – back left and front right
  • Medium – front left and back right
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
60 x 51
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56.5 x 49
Website
smeg.com/au
Minimum element dimensions
15
Maximum element dimensions
19

Features

Timer
Child lock
Residual heat indicator
Automatic switch off
Automatic heat up
Dual/triple element
Flexible cooking zone

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