Ovens

Smeg C6CMXA8C20:G20 review

Smeg C6CMXA8C20:G20

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent grill.
  • Excellent oven performance.
  • Cooktop – Control knobs can be removed to allow for cleaning around controls.
  • Cooktop – Glass surface is fairly easy to wipe over and clean.
  • Oven – Has steam clean function.
  • Oven – Shelves, baking trays and pans have a smooth coating making them easier to clean
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cooktop edge has a fine groove that can trap dirt.
  • Cooktop – No 'on' indicator light.
  • Cooktop – It's not obvious which control is for each cooking zone.
  • Cooktop – Controls positioned at the front which makes them easy to access by children.
  • Oven – No fan assist.
  • Oven – Baked on stains are difficult to remove.
  • Oven – Borderline visibility through the door with an internal light.
  • Oven – Gap between door and glass can trap condensation.
  • Oven – Grill tray slides into shelf support and has a stopper but does not prevent the tray from being pulled out accidentally if you're not using the telescopic runners.
  • Oven – If you're not using the telescopic runners the shelves move out loosely and only come out halfway.
  • Oven – No shield in front of the grill element.
  • Oven – Shelves have raised corners that limit tray width.
  • Oven – Steam clean may not be suitable after cooking fatty meats.
  • Oven – Back area of oven has some cracks and crevices that are difficult to clean.
  • Oven – Telescopic runners are easy to install but can be fiddly to clean

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Ceramic
Width
60cm

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Oven performance
93%
Cooktop performance
83%
Oven ease of use
58%
Cooktop ease of use
68%
Grilling score
90%
Multiple shelf baking score
90%
Low temperature baking score
90%
Roasting score
90%
High temperature base cooking score
100%
Turn-down score
90%
Low temperature cooking score
80%
High temperature/wok cooking score
60%
Melting chocolate score
100%
Boil time
Not available
Catalytic liner coverage
Not tested
Ease of changing oven light
Can be fiddly to replace globes as you need to remove shelf supports
Instructions
Comprehensive instructions with cooking guidelines.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
B
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Italy

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooking zone size (cm, diameter)
Not tested
Recommended pan size (cm)
Not tested
Cooking zone configuration
1 x simmer, 1 x medium, 1 x dual, 1 x circle and fish burner
Cooktop material
Ceramic
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
915 x 598 x 598
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
320 x 470 x 420
Measured internal oven volume (L)
63
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Left rear – 1.2
Right front – 1.8
Front left – 1.4/2.2
Rear right – 1.4/2.2
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
smeg.com.au

Cost

Price
$2,499.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$531.00

Features

Air fryer mode
Bottom element
Not specified
Control type for the cooktop
Not tested
Control type for the oven
Not tested
Door can be removed
Drop-down grill element for cleaning
Dual cooking zone
Not specified
Easy to view food on top shelf
Extendable cooking zone
Not specified
Fingerprint resistant
Not specified
Flexi zone
Not specified
Glass can be removed
Grill safety guard
Meat probe
Not specified
Number of oven baking trays
Not specified
Number of oven shelves
Not specified
Power boost
Not specified
Preheat indicator
Not tested
Rapid heating
Not specified
Rotisserie
Not specified
Steam clean
Not specified
Top and bottom element
Not specified
Top element and full grill
Not specified
Viewing through door
Borderline
Internal light
Clock
Timer
Cooktop residual heat indicator
Childproof lock
Self cleaning surfaces (catalytic liners)
Self-cleaning function (pyrolytic)
Smokeless grill tray
Telescopic runners
Storage drawer
Automatic programming
Flame failure protection
N/A
Fan forced
Fan assist
Fan grill
Grill only
Half grill
Defrost
Pizza mode
Turbo
Top element
Steam function

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