By Patrick Avenell
SYDNEY, NSW: Smeg today is claiming an Australian first, releasing a freestanding cooker with both pyrolytic cleaning and an induction cooktop. Smeg said this was the oven with both technologies to be released in Australia.
Called ‘Opera’, the new Smeg A1PYID-6 is a 90-centimetre unit with a 70-litre oven cavity and 10 cooking functions. These include fan-forced, baking, fan grill and rotisserie. The cooktop features five induction hobs with each zone having a dedicated boost setting for fast heat-up. The oven itself is stainless steel.
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“Global forerunner in kitchen appliance design and technology, Smeg is the first to market with the very latest technology in pyrolysis and induction in one appliance,” said a spokesperson. “The company believes the trend has been prompted by increased awareness amongst Australian consumers of the time-saving and energy conservation benefits of induction plus the maintenance-free properties of pyrolysis.”
Additional features include a warming tray, Thermoseal technology to control the cavity and safety features such as a child lock and a residual heat light.
The Smeg Opera A1PYID-6 is RRP $10,990.
The new Smeg Opera has an induction cooktop and pyrolytic cleaning.