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The Smeg FAB38ULBL is a full-size refrigerator with a bottom-freezer configuration, manufactured in Italy. It features a black glossy finish, LED interior lighting, and multiflow cooling technology. The unit measures 75.5 x 31.5 x 30.5 inches and includes 3 adjustable glass shelves in the refrigerator compartment.
This appliance is designed for residential kitchens with sufficient floor space to accommodate its dimensions. The bottom-freezer layout places frequently accessed refrigerated items at eye level, while frozen goods are stored in the lower compartment. The black finish is one of eight available finish variants in the FAB38 line. Before purchasing, verify that the dimensions work with your available space and door clearance requirements.
The Smeg FAB38ULBL — bottom freezer refrigerator.
Specifications
Side-by-Side
How this bottom freezer stacks up against close alternatives on Fridge.com.
| Spec |  Smeg FAB38 Retro Style Refrigerator with Bottom Freezer – Made in Italy – Multiflow Cooling – LED Lighting – Glossy Finish – 3 Adjustable Glass Shelves - Black Smeg · FAB38ULBL |  Smeg · FAB38URWH |  Smeg · FAB38URPG |  Smeg · FAB38URRD |
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| Price | $4,299 | $4,299 | $4,299 | $4,299 |
| Width | 27.8 | 27.79 | 42.87 | 27.79 |
| Height | 80.7 | — | 80.68 | — |
| Depth | 31.9 | — | 38.37 | — |
| Color | Black | White | — | Red |
| Size | 75.5 X 31.5 X 30.5 Inches | — | — | 31.5w X 75.5h X 30.5d Inches |
| Finish | Black | White | — | Red |
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| Where to buy | Get Deal | Get Deal | Get Deal | Get Deal |
What Owners Say
4 ratings
My wife has been wanting a SMEG forever. Finally it was available in a large enough size that made sense. Little tricky getting it up the hill with only curbside delivery. But with a tractor, some forks, straps and lots of patience, we got her up the drive, through the field and…
Very cool looking, not sure if the freezer drawers are going to hold up, they seem very flimsy. Would not be a fit for short people.
This fridge has a deep pearlescent gleam, and is just stunning in my retro-style kitchen in a historical home. The shelves and drawers are well-spaced and ample (except in the fridge door, where the lowest shelf goes too high, and the others are a bit short). It packs a lot of…
This is a beautiful appliance, but if you need one that will be something other than a pretty face look elsewhere. Ours stopped working after 4.5 years, and it is impossible to find anyone to service it. Attempts to get a response from SMEG customer service have been completely…
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Quoted from the spec sheet
What the spec sheet for the Smeg FAB38ULBL states about temperature settings and care and maintenance — quoted word for word, never paraphrased.
Temperature settings
“Life Plus 0°C: The temperature in the Lifeplus compartments is kept at 0°C, which preserves fresh meat and fish longer.”
Care and maintenance
“The automatic defrost system works by automatically defrosting at regular intervals eliminating the need to defrost altogether.”
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Smeg 28 Inch 50's Retro Design 28" Bottom Freezer Refrigerator FAB38ULBL price history: low $4,299 (Oct 3), high $4,299 (Oct 3), latest $4,299 (Oct 24).
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60-day price baseline: $4,299 median from 24 recorded days. Deal eligibility requires further checks.
Daily low over the last 30 days. Lowest recorded new-condition price across tracked retailer offers. Retailer coverage can change.
Recorded prices stayed the same. All 22 readings came back at $4,299. The flat line connects those observations; prices between checks are unknown.
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| Oct 24 | $4,299 |
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