Do Smeg have great history?

[georgeh]

Just wondered what history Smeg have as they are so reveered here in the UK and wondered if there was any particular reason for it!

[georgeh]

...oh and how they can charge so much :-)

[George3519]

I used to do service work on Smeg Fridges. If you take away all the trimmings its just a standard fridge. I don't know how they get away with charging the prices they do

[lowcool]

being italian,its probably over engineered ie.bells and whistles for no absolute reason.
i havent worked on one only on commercial stuff that come out of the country.maybe this is what happens switching netrals instead of active.