Smeg FAB 28 Retro Reviews
Summary
Total Volume: 9.57 Cu. Ft. / 271 Liter
Door Opens To The Right
Efficiency: A
Door Opens To The Right
Efficiency: A
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 11/09/2011
“Looks Nice..and we get loads of compliments...but”
If it was a racehorse..it would have been put down by now. Icebox door has broken and is long gone..shelves are poor and broken..and it drips water It has terrible build quality and durability. I have to defrost it regularly I would never buy another as they are rubbish. It was cheap enough at the time I think..and my wife loves it. which brings me on to this point: it is still working 6 years on..and does keep stuff cold..so that is all I can say for it. Oh, and did I mention...it is Pink....
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 23/10/2010
“Without question our worst purchase EVER! The first...”
Without question our worst purchase EVER! The first one was delivered with a faulty seal and was replaced after a week. The second lasted two whole months before the freezer door tab broke and yes, the seal also failed to seal the fridge properly. The freezer compartment drips water on to the food beneath, and the light has a will all of it's own. I know it may look good, and everybody assumes SMEG is a great make - but no, just because it's expensive does not mean that this is good quality -...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 16/09/2010
“So wish I had read these reviews before I purchased...”
So wish I had read these reviews before I purchased this rubbish fridge. Have had the door replaced twice and still the seal doesn't function properly. Looks good but is poor quality. don't buy one. thankfully i did take out an additional 5 year warranty which i have had to use twice. makes for a very expensive purchase. ...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 31/08/2010
“ SMEG FAB FRIDGE.....Lovely to look at , a nighmare to...”
SMEG FAB FRIDGE.....Lovely to look at , a nighmare to own!I Had mine 4 years . when still under guarantee compressor broke. had it repaired. last november had to have whole new door replaced as it wasn't closing properly and temperature fluctuated, sometimes inside was room temperature or it was freezing food and constantly dripping wate from ice box. engineer told me it was common practice and that hed most probably be back as it would happen again. had to wait 9 weeks for new door. Guess what?...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 10/08/2010
“SO BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS AND...”
SO BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS AND RAGING THAT EVERYONE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS- BROKEN FREEZER DOOR - BROKEN BOTTLE HOLDERS. I HAVE BOUGHT CHEAPER FRIDGES ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD SUCH POOR QUALITY FITTINGS AS WITH THE SMEG - YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 05/06/2010
“AS EVERY ONE HERE, FREEZER DOOR CATCHES AND PEGS...”
AS EVERY ONE HERE, FREEZER DOOR CATCHES AND PEGS HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE SNAPPED TWICE. SHELFS IN THE DOOR BROKE OFF UNDER THE WEIGHT OF 2 BOTTLES OF MILK.... JOKE PRICE FOR THE BUILD QUALITY.......
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 18/05/2010
“My wife wanted a SMEG FAB fridge a few years ago....”
My wife wanted a SMEG FAB fridge a few years ago. Nothing but trouble from the outset. I have a fix for broken door shelves. Inevitably the lugs in the door that support the clear plastic shelves will break off. Don't buy a new door. Buy some 1" sticky back velcro tape from ebay. You'll need about a metre for the two big shelves. Stick this on (it is a bit tight when refitting but persevere it will fit), and hey presto, problem solved. The freezer compartment door hinge has broken now, so I might...
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★★☆☆☆
Written on: 25/02/2010
“I have owned one of these fridges for 7 years now, and...”
I have owned one of these fridges for 7 years now, and just about everything on it that is not under warranty has broken on it!!!! Anyway,if anyone is interested i have found a good easy way to repair the freezer box door (so called hinges). I am talking about the small plastic lugs that are actually moulded to th freezer compartment door. This will save a small fortune in replacement doors and my repair is still holding after 2 years. Well here goes, if one or both of the little plastic lugs have...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 13/02/2010
“When the freezer door hinges snapped, I thought it was...”
When the freezer door hinges snapped, I thought it was me being clumsy. When the door shelf metal retainers snapped, I thought I was being clumsy. When the fridge light stopped working (even with new bulb), I realised...it's not me!!! Then I googled reviews on this fridge, and low and behold, lots of others have had the same experience. The plastic corners of the main shelves have now broken and are supported by thin pieces of wood, and the door seal has always had a gap at the top right. This fridge...
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 28/12/2009
“ I have owned my fab pink fridge for just over a year...”
I have owned my fab pink fridge for just over a year now. It looks fantastic in my 50's kitchen and I absolutely adore it....but I am now having to order a new freezer door after it fell off(hinges snapped), and prior to that the opening hinge broke, so it had not sealed properly for a good few months resulting in an iced up freezer and leaking water!Also one of the lids on the door shelf broke easily. The quality is pretty rubbish and would not recommend to a friend, having said that I'm very...
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 07/08/2009
“There is someting about this Smeg FAB fridge that...”
There is someting about this Smeg FAB fridge that allows you to forgive it almost anything... Mine is over 4 years old and the freezer door broke about 2 years ago (expensive to replace)so we just sealed it up and don't use it. Now the temperature keeps fluctuating and freezing everything in the fridge. Obviously mine has lasted better than some others but the interior really is no better than a cheap product. That said, I am sentimentally attached to it, it makes the kitchen a better place and...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 30/06/2009
“Purchased the Smeg Fab 28 just over 4 years ago. It...”
Purchased the Smeg Fab 28 just over 4 years ago. It was a big, expensive mistake, and we didn't even pay close to the full price, having purchased from an internet retailer. The seal on the door went just before the guarantee, and this was repaired twice (reasonably successfully after having a whole new door fitted). We have the same problem others have with the icebox dripping. The seal on this is now perished, and the icebox door is now broken. The light inside the fridge stays on even when the...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 26/06/2009
“After lots of research, shocked by the problems people...”
After lots of research, shocked by the problems people have had with Smeg fridges, basically falling apart. I feel sorry for you all, but thanks for the warning having almost bought one. Looking for Retro fridges then try these manufacturers first Baumatic- 2 years parts and labour and 5 year parts guarantee Gorenje- 5 year parts and labour guarantee Lec-? All the above much cheaper than Smeg. Good luck Have ordered Baumatic myself so fingers crossed...
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★★☆☆☆
Written on: 03/06/2009
“I find the Smeg FAB retro to be very cheaply built.”
I find the Smeg FAB retro to be very cheaply built....
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 28/04/2009
“I am on my 4th smeg fridge freezer and have had 4 new...”
I am on my 4th smeg fridge freezer and have had 4 new doors the seal keep going on the top door. I have the linea oven and hob which is working fine up to now. i do love the retro smeg products but after this experience i will not be recommending there product!...
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★★★★☆
Written on: 08/03/2009
“Taking all into account - I am glad I bought this...”
Taking all into account - I am glad I bought this fridge and have had 10 years good use out of it. I am however now looking to replace it with something German! ...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 27/12/2008
“Presumably most people who buy one of these Smeg FAB...”
Presumably most people who buy one of these Smeg FAB 28 Retro fridges are buying it because it looks good - I did and what a fool I was. I've had it for about six years now and every time I open it, I wish I hadn't bothered buying it. The inside of the door is virtually shelf-free now as one by one, they've all broken including in a couple of instances, the actual bits of plastic on the door that hold them on so no point in replacing the shelves as there's nothing to hang 'em on! The freezer door...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 26/12/2008
“Loved the look of our new Smeg FAB 28 Retro but in no...”
Loved the look of our new Smeg FAB 28 Retro but in no time at all it was clear that this was a case of style over substance. Door on ice box broke, compartments on door broke, door fails to shut and now glass shelfs have broken! Ironically it no longer even looks good as after only a year rust started bubbling up on both sides. It looks 60 years old and I don't mean in a stylish way! I would go out of my way to advise anyone not to make the mistake of buying one, although if someone really upset...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 11/11/2008
“Please don't waste your money - I loved the idea of...”
Please don't waste your money - I loved the idea of having a Smeg, we saved hard for it and it looks great but 1 year on we're replacing it with something which is better made (and half the price). A real shame we wasted our money. I read these review and still got one. More fool me. ...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 28/09/2008
“Not recommended....mines utter rubbish. Ice box drips...”
Not recommended....mines utter rubbish. Ice box drips water all over the food, plastic door containers broke with the littlest of weight, door seal doesn't work (2 already fitted). Utter utter rubbish....
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★★★★★
Written on: 14/08/2008
“I love the Smeg FAB 28 fridge I bought, but I can...”
I love the Smeg FAB 28 fridge I bought, but I can understand some of the other reviews. They are not the best quality, no doubt, but it's important to remember what it is! It's an Italian manufacturer, and it looks great, like an Alfa. It'll never be built like an Audi or Merc, but it's got more style in its little toe than lets say an AEG fridge. Mine arrived about 3 weeks ago and I got a decent price on it. I am happy with the fact it keeps my food cold or frozen, and my mates and family all...
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★★★☆☆
Written on: 26/06/2008
“I had my Smeg FAB 28 Retro delivered this afternoon...”
I had my Smeg FAB 28 Retro delivered this afternoon and I only WISH I had known about these reviews prior to buying it. Basically I spent the best part of an hour trying to carefully force (you can tell this is going to end in tragedy when I have to use the word "force") the plastic door shelves into place. They were so tight I was convinced that I was going to damage the fridge door so I tried all sorts of things to get them to fit. I managed to crack two of them and one of them still won't fit...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 18/05/2008
“Glass Shelves have what I would call poor design, and...”
Glass Shelves have what I would call poor design, and the plastic holding them in place breaks easily. The door compartments shatter and break very easily. Freezer compartment freezes quicker than any fridge/freezer I have ever had....
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 10/04/2008
“My experience of my Smeg FAB 28 retro is the same as...”
My experience of my Smeg FAB 28 retro is the same as all the other reviewers. Within a year the rubber seal on the door broke. The entire door had to be replaced. We have had to replace the plastic bottle holders and the other containers attached to the door. The freezer door at the top never closes properly. We have also replaced it numerous times as the fragile 'pin- type' fasteners snap off. All these replacement parts are expensive. Also as the freezer door is not designed to close too tightly...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 31/12/2007
“I have a recommendation to all these people who are...”
I have a recommendation to all these people who are disappointed with Smeg... Get total style and total substance with Fisher Paykel. You simply can't go wrong!...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 19/12/2007
“This is a cheap fridge in an expensive overcoat. ”
This is a cheap fridge in an expensive overcoat. I would not recommend that you buy this product!...
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Written on: 29/01/2008
I agree totally, condensation is a huge problem, as the seal on ice box is very poor. Customer services are not particularly helpful and replacement parts have to come from Italy.
★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 06/12/2007
“The storage capacity is not great and quality of...”
The storage capacity is not great and quality of interior fittings (shelves, bottle holder etc) is poor. We have had to replace just about everything in first 3 years. A case of design over substance as far as we are concerned, would not buy another one....
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 19/11/2007
“I will never buy a Smeg fridge again, 6 months of...”
I will never buy a Smeg fridge again, 6 months of problems. I am now on my 4th new fridge. If you buy one check the door seal at the top. This went on 3 of my fridges to date. Also I have problems with the fan ,light ,damage to the frame. I could go on for hours about the problems I have had....
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 26/10/2007
“I have had my fab 28 fridge for just over 6 years and...”
I have had my fab 28 fridge for just over 6 years and i have had to purchase 6 ice box doors as they only last approximately 1 year. Smeg refuse to admit that this is a design fault. To add insult to injury, the doors are nearly £90 to buy. disgusting service for an expensive cheap quality product. never again would i purchase another smeg product. does anyone know where i can find a cheaper door? it used to be just under £50 but it has doubled....
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 21/07/2007
“I DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING THIS FRIDGE!! Talk about...”
I DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING THIS FRIDGE!! Talk about style over substance! Smeg have now told me to pursue the retailer for a refund or replacement, after only 18 months of owning what i believed was a quality product!...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 17/07/2007
“Don't buy it. It looks very cool but trust me. Just...”
Don't buy it. It looks very cool but trust me. Just for a year - it isn't worth it....
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 22/05/2007
“I have had problems ever since we bought our FAB 28...”
I have had problems ever since we bought our FAB 28 fridge. The Freezer door gave way after about 1 year. I think everyone that has one of these has replaced the door. But my biggest issue at present is that the plastic insert on the back of the main door is very cheap. The lugs which hold the bottle carriers perish after 3 years and now I cannot use them. The repair solution from Smeg is to order a whole new door at a cost of £266.40. Outrageous! Don't buy this Italian rubbish. Nice piece...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 16/07/2006
“I have had a similar experience to the other...”
I have had a similar experience to the other reviewers. Within a year the railings above the door shelves had broken on my Smeg FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer, meaning now that every time I open the fridge door any bottles in the door fall out - I have broken a lot of bottles of wine this way, and spilt a lot of milk. Also, the freezer door broke off in under a year, and I gave up altogether with the Smeg customer service. We paid for a new freezer door which never arrived (£75), and we were...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 09/07/2006
“I bought this Smeg FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer about...”
I bought this Smeg FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer about three years ago and it has been a piece of garbage. The Ice box door has broken off, just after the ice box handle snapped away. The bottle holders have all now snapped off, the ice box leaks water (lots of it) all over the food and fills the salad tray up! The shelve plastic retainers are all now starting to crack - We have a proper fridge freezer in the garage which we now use as the main fridge and the Smeg just keeps our milk cool - spend...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 01/07/2006
“Keep away from Smeg at all costs.A month or so after I...”
Keep away from Smeg at all costs.A month or so after I took delivery, the door moulding was discovered to be misshapen, causing the door not to close properly. The door was changed, but the new door persistently would not close either so had to be changed. Smeg messed me around so much - didn't ring me back for so long that they closed their file saying it had been too long! The second replacement door was not right either as there was a paint fault. After months and years of chasing them to replace...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 21/04/2006
“Bought the stylish Smeg FAB28 Retro fridge about 2...”
Bought the stylish Smeg FAB28 Retro fridge about 2 years ago and it is absolute garbage! Nice on the outside but what goes on inside is nobodys business! The icebox door seal allows water to drip all over food below. We resorted to placing a rolled up tea towel on top shelf...very impressive! Bottle trays broke after a few weeks and icebox door handle has now broken off completely after having to be superglued about a year ago...price of new icebox door??...£90...sweet! Do not be fooled by...
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 10/12/2005
“A triumph of style over substance. We bought our SMEG...”
A triumph of style over substance. We bought our SMEG FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer about three years ago. After 13 months we had a problem with the thermostat/coolant system; There was a blockage in the pipes that circulate the coolant fluid. That was fixed, then the shelves gave up the ghost. Clearly the Baby Bells were too heavy! The door seal doesn't seal the fridge compartment. This means that even with the thermostat on its lowest setting, you cannot keep items at a cool safe temperature. We...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 25/11/2005
“My first SMEG FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer dripped...”
My first SMEG FAB 28 Retro fridge freezer dripped condensation over food. The door didn't shut properly. The light stayed on and the fan stayed off when the door was shut. Several visits later the fridge was replaced with a new one. This one has had three new doors, all developing faults as the first. Customer service is awful, with long waits on the phone. They expect you to take a full day off work, as they will not give you a time until the day itself. They have agreed a free upgrade to a FAB...
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★★☆☆☆
Written on: 29/09/2005
“I had similar problems to others with my Smeg FAB 28...”
I had similar problems to others with my Smeg FAB 28 fridge freezer. Several of the shelves in the door have shattered and broken. When I contacted Smeg, they told me that the items I was storing in the fridge door were too big, i.e. a 4 pint container of milk would cause damage, and instead I should have 4 single pints of milk!! It seems to me that the plastic they use shatters easily/is very brittle - no good in a fridge.
Also there is now rust appearing on the inside of the door. I first...
★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 29/07/2005
“I bought my SMEG FAB28 Retro Fridge on Ebay, and was...”
I bought my SMEG FAB28 Retro Fridge on Ebay, and was not concerned to learn that 'several bottle shelves were missing, but easily available from SMEG'. Indeed they are, and at an astonishing price! They charge £23 for a piece of plastic (the shelf), the front lip of which is so low that you also need a metal bar guard, which is £29.70, and possibly another piece of plastic guard to stop the bottles falling over, at a mere £14.66. So each shelf costs £73.36! A replacement...
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 07/01/2005
“We had to Tip our Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge Freezer...”
We had to Tip our Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge Freezer after only 2 and a half years (after spending hundreds of pounds on repairs, and now the cooker parts are failing). Smeg service is useless. SMEG is absolute rubbish. SPREAD THE WORD....
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Written on: 10/05/2005
i am looking to buy a fridge and freezer and came across your review. must say i have a new smegg oven and separate gas hob, it is so beautiful that it seriously takes my breath away whenever i go into kitchen, all shiny beautifully made. You are saying no doubt that beauty comes at a price, it is working perfectly at present.........
Lauraa's response to theonlychris's Review
Written on: 27/06/2005
My FAB28 is heading to the tip this week (June 2005) also. Was in a shop looking for a replacment today, and managed to put 3 customers off of buying a Smeg :)
204647_Mthorneywork's response to theonlychris's Review
Written on: 03/08/2005
We brought the retro Smeg fridge freezer 3 years ago and everything has gone wrong. The seals have cracked and rotted. It continually drips water down the back and from the inside ceiling which has rotted the seals and makes the butter sections mouldy as water leaks in. The plastic sections crack and have been replaced multiple times due to the plastic not being frost proof!! It looks wonderful but is a nightmare - we are having to replace it as it is now continually wet and mouldy
☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 21/06/2004
“Bought my Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge in July 2002 for...”
Bought my Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge in July 2002 for approx £850 from J Lewis (with extra 1 yr warranty).
- freezer compartment has always leaked
- shelves in door started to crack after 1 yr.
- two months ago, all three inner fridge shelves collapsed, rendering it useless. The white plastic shelf strips all broke at the same place.
Was told that these were not covered by warranty, and that replacement strips (not including the glass) will cost £124!!! I wouldn't...
★★★☆☆
Written on: 27/05/2004
“We bought a Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge some three years...”
We bought a Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge some three years ago -- within about 18 months the two shelves fitted to the door had broken -- we tried to buy replacement ones and were told it woulc cost over 70 quid with VAT, etc., what a rip off!! Didn't bother....
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★☆☆☆☆
Written on: 26/04/2004
“Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge - Cost £800 lasted 13 months,...”
Smeg FAB 28 Retro Fridge - Cost £800 lasted 13 months, shop not interested as out of warranty, the manufacturer not interested, going to cost £100 plus to get a new thermostat fitted, engineer not turned up twice now, apparently will come next Tuesday at some point if he feels like it, tempted to buy a new one and just write this off....
Bought it because a friend had one and it looked great - theirs is broken too now.......
☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 15/01/2004
“i do not believe this Smeg to be a good fridge at all...”
i do not believe this Smeg to be a good fridge at all even if it cost under £100, let alone the average £800. it has major design flaws and smeg do not seem to be interested in any complaints....
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☆☆☆☆☆
Written on: 16/12/2003
“The supplier (The Electric Shop) and the UK subsidiary...”
The supplier (The Electric Shop) and the UK subsidiary of Smeg are not interested because the Smeg Fab 28 Retro Fridge is beyond its warranty. The door is apparently too heavy for the fridge body resulting in multiple failures. They have outsourced refrigeration repair to an independent company (which says something in itself) who, when I called, (after waiting to hear from them for 3 weeks )told me I was in a queue with 8 others awaiting a new door (at £160 plus call-out)
I'm taking...
Emmajayne's response to Tim Tyndall's Review
Written on: 07/01/2004
I was looking to buy a smeg fab 28 fridge but once I read your review I soon changed my mind, so I would like to thank you for saving me a lot of money, which probably would have been a waste. I wish you all the best in court and hope you come out smiling. Many thanks. E Giles
Fredbloggs's response to Tim Tyndall's Review
Written on: 08/01/2005
On second "FAB" fridge. First one had horrendous condensation problems. 2nd not much better. Build quality is downright shoddy. Inner door trays, freezer door hinges and catch are not up to the job. This product should come with a health and wealth warning. Don't go near it. Lots of far superior fridges on the market for half the price. A fool and his money.....!!!!
192570_Myrtleschilling's response to Tim Tyndall's Review
Written on: 09/05/2005
After wanting a gorgeous Smeg fridge for ages I have changed my mind because of your comments. I didn't think stuff like that went on in this day and age. Thankyou sooooo much for saving me money I would have regretted spending, your my hero! Australia thanks you - I'll spread the word.
Koziekomforts's response to Tim Tyndall's Review
Written on: 02/09/2009
Sadly I came across this review too late! I bought one 2nd hand off ebay as couldn't afford a new one. Within 24 hrs of switching it on the drips began and 1 week later they are still there..with ice formed on the back wall too. I came online to see what can fix the prob but have come across many reviews all saying the same as this one.
<br/>Shame as they are truly lovely to look at!!
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