A big box of compromises.
Submitted by DB623142 -
12/18/2018
I felt compelled to review this fridge due to the wide variance in ratings. First and foremost, if you are even considering this fridge it is likely because it's one of the few that will fit in your limited space. I got a good deal on this fridge so I can live with its flaws in the context of what I paid, but in retrospect I would have not bought it knowing what the experience would be like.
Features - I'm a simple guy, I wanted a simple fridge. No ice maker needed, as those can prove to be unreliable. That being said there are only two features worth mentioning, the slide out pantry and the flex zone. The slide out pantry is ok, but it's more annoying than it is helpful. For example you have to open the fridge the entire way to even get it open, and it eats up space on the top shelf. If it was removable, I would most likely take it out. The flex zone seems useful, but I have yet to use it. If you want a full size fridge this is nice to have.
Performance - The freezer works great, nice and cold. That is pretty much it. Like others have mentioned, the cooling performance of the main fridge is very poor. In order to get the space inside the fridge entirely below 40 degrees, you must run this thing at the coldest setting, and even then the bottom shelf struggles to stay below 41. Forget about the crisper, I cannot get either drawer to get below 41 no matter how long I keep the fridge shut. But those are the only warm spots, the top and middle drawers have no problem staying in the mid 30's. I don't get it.
Design - A nice looking fridge to be sure, but only from far away. Once you get up close you will see where the cost cutting happens. Panels are crooked and bowed, the fridge is tilted backwards, noticeably so, with no way to level it out. The lighting makes no sense. The LED's are in the front of the fridge, so shadows can obscure what's inside. That seems like a goofy complaint, but the glass shelves fog up almost immediately when you open the fridge, so if you are tall, get ready to hunch over to find things. Also, the shelf placement is extremely limited, forcing a lot of concessions in just where you are going to put things. I like the pocket handles (thats something I guess).
Value - If this thing cooled well, I would have no problem overlooking any other shortcoming. If you can live with some performance flaws and find this thing on sale it is passable, but as I mentioned in the beginning, I would buy something else in retrospect.
Originally posted on Samsung.com
No, I do not recommend this product
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