We just bought this Smeg Opera A2-81 to replace our old Smeg A2 range cooker, which was 18 years old. The ovens had stopped working and because of its advanced age it was impossible to get spare parts to fix the electrics. It was a shame because the gas hobs were working perfectly. These range cookers are well build and last long time - and they look great too.

Fabulous product and most competitively priced. I feel like a proper professional chef! My first SMEG product, now I want to replace everything else I have as the quality speaks for itself!

This SMEG cooker looks great and does exactly what the description says. However, I had an earlier version of the same cooker that I would say was of a better build quality and the addition of a cooling fan makes the cooker noisy even when the oven is switched off, therefore not suitable for kitchen dinner. Also the gas fitting protrudes at the back thereby not lying flush with the wall at the back. So overall a good looking cooker that has some significant shortcomings. I sent mine back and AO were great about it, so I bought a different cooker with them.

Another great oven from smeg, although pricey. Bought to replace an existing older model and just as expected. The fan does go on for a bit after cooking in the oven, but so did my older one. Looks the part too!

Fantastic oven that cooks so evenly. Really easy to use and clean. It also looks beautiful.

The fan oven feature reacts badly if there is any moisture in food (which is loads of things you cook) and creates a steamy environment. When you open the door all the water/ food liquid residue drops down into the drawer below all the time. The oven gets dirty very quickly from food cooked in it - after less than 12 months it’s been regularly cleaned but the bottom looks as if I’ve spilt treacle in it - I haven’t spilt anything. When you turn the oven off it takes 40 minutes plus to turn off and be cool. Even the smallest ring on the hob causes a pan to catch if you wanted to leave it on the hob slowly and gently simmering. Awful product and SMEG have sent an engineer and tell me it’s working within the correct parameters. Worst oven I have ever owned and the most expensive.

I purchased this mainly due to the large main cavity. Most range ovens would not take one of my large stone bakeware dishes whereas this would. Good looking cooker. Just how my kitchen it set up would of preferred smaller ring on the side of the hob rather than middle but that is totally a personal thing. Only downside oven fan carries on for quite a while after oven turned off and clock was difficult to originally set.

I was not disappointed with my Smeg range cooker it is solid and looks amazing