Customers are pleased with the overall performance, size, and design of the 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator. Many appreciate its quiet operation, ample capacity, and effective temperature control. However, some customers have noted issues with the ice maker's performance and the brightness of the lighting, while others feel the refrigerator is not as fingerprint-resistant as advertised.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fridge, streamline look, super quiet
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had the fridge for over a month and really like it. Very clean streamline look. Really like not having handles. Have plenty of room inside. Door bins are huge and hold lots of stuff. Plenty of height between shelves. Veggie/Fruit bins are plenty big.
Freezer has solid shelves, not grates which I really appreciate so stuff does not fall in-between the grates.
Fridge/Freezer controls are on the inside Fridge wall. Very nice not having the controls on the outside and accidently setting the temp.
Ice bin hold plenty of ice, we never ran out during a party. Ice deliver is a touch slow, but really no big deal.
Yes there is no light on the ice maker and we do not miss it at all. The simple easy water/ice controls are just so nice.
Fridge runs super super quiet. You will hear when the water is put into the ice tray and when the ice tray releases the ice, but again nothing any different than any other fridge.
Highly recommend this fridge. Counter depth hold plenty of stuff.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great look! Minor annoyances.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pros: Cools great! Outside looks superb! Room in freezer to lay a frozen pizza flat.
Cons: can’t seem to get the Smart app to work.
Water nozzle on water dispenser is angled oddly so be aware it my miss a smaller glass. No middle drawer in fridge side is annoying, but I knew that getting the unit.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice, basic side by side that just works.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's only been 3 weeks, but so far it does what I need it to do, and was a bargain basement price compared to similar models. This is much easier to organize with all the shelf space, compared to our old french door model. A few things that keep it from getting 5 stars: The water dispenser is aimed slightly outward so if you are filling children's cups or cups with small diameter openings, it will spill out and miss the opening. It also drips for a few seconds after the water dispensing is done which is mildly annoying. The ice maker is adequate, but somewhat slow for a family of 5. We need to store ice in a bin with a scoop so we don't run out. Other than those minor annoyances, it's great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this refrigerator! Its very quite and looks amazing. 4 stars are because 'm not a fan of the ice area on the outside of the fridge because you need to push the panel to get ice instead of a small area where to cup should touch and it's dark.... not really lighted.
Now within the 1st month it needed a repair.... It was freezing my vegetables and sandwich meats in the refrigerator part of the fridge. It took me 4-5 weeks to figure out why... meaning I changed the temp each week but it still did not stop freezing. So I called, they came out the next week and replaced an area in the freezer and the motherboard control....? I think everything is fine now. If not I will re-review.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
22 cu ft side by side
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I don't like giving reviews on the refrigerator I've only had in my home for two weeks but here it goes. I will say this refrigerator cools and freezes more than any other refrigerator I've ever owned. I tested the freezer with ice cream and it actually froze the ice cream and not leave it soft like the previous refrigerators I've owned. It runs quietly and all I hear out of it is when the ice falls into its container. So far so good so I gave 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fridge
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Outstanding refrigerator! Counter depth fits snuggly with just enough room to pull it out from wall. Size is perfect for a single girl who likes to cook. Food is always cold. Con - no deli drawer.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fridge, crazy water dispenser
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve had the refrigerator for about 2 weeks and very pleased so far. We had a French door previously and the side by side takes some adjustment. We can’t fit a pizza box or a full ice cream cake in the freezer, simple adjustments. This fridge is 5 cubic feet smaller than my old fridge but seems bigger due to the way it’s laid out, impressive. My only issue is the water dispenser. I do not care about the light. I do care that if you use a cup smaller than a pint glass, the stream can miss the glass all together. Is the pad adjustable? Why is the stream so far forward? I don’t get the logic, hope I’m missing something. Any help is appreciated. BestBuy delivery people were the worst, so maybe they could have explained something if they hadn’t run off and left us without doing their job. Delivery was a terrible experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid choice, just a could of things I'd change
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We needed a counter depth fridge and really liked the notion of no handles sticking out. That's how we got to this model. So far, so good. Controlling the temperature isn't as straight forward as some others we've had, but it's not terrible. If I could change one thing, it would be the water dispenser. It's aligned to hit the outside edge of the glass, if you've got a regular sized glass. We have some narrow ones and always need to check that the water will actually land in the glass. Overall we're happy but I would change those 2 things if I could.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Does its job, but if you like ice, look elsewhere
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Our old fridge went out right at the beginning of the Covid-19 shutdown, so we couldn't go to the stores to look at anything, and no one was delivering inside or taking the old fridges away. So, we had to rely on online info only, plus we were limited to counter-depth units only to fit in our kitchen. This replaced an older Samsung unit that was much more deluxe than this one. We always wait several months before posting reviews (until after the "shakedown cruise")
Pros:
-Does its job of cooling and freezing food.
-We really like the fact this has no door handles on the outside. I always hated the fact that the attachment points collected all manor of debris that had to be cleaned out. These are super easy to keep clean as they are recessed into the doors themselves.
- Easy to connect and set up. But we already had the water line and hose from the previous fridge present, so it took us about 60 seconds to connect the new line.
- We also like the fact that the water dispenser is taller than on our old fridge, to accommodate taller water bottles.
Cons:
- If you really like ice, look elsewhere. This can't keep up. Fortunately, we don't use much, but when we had a family member here last month, who liked ice, he had to pray to the ice goddess to give him enough cubes to last a day. Extremely SLOW ice making, and yes, we have checked and tried everything.
- On the fridge side, if you keep the temperature lower than 40 degrees, items on lower shelves freeze, at least for us.
- This unit does not have many built-in bins, so if you want more, you will have to buy stand-alone bins.
- My God, DO NOT shut your fingers in the door! This was easy to do, because we were used to having exterior handles where we could be closing one side, and opening the other at the same time with no worries. On this unit, what you see as a gap between the doors in the photos isn't really a gap at all. So if you perform the above maneuver, your fingers will get caught in between. You will only do it once, LOL.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Hey there, I know that the ice maker is an important function of your refrigerator. Here is a link with some vital troubleshooting that will help you to resolve this issue. (https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001012/). Thank you for being a valuable Samsung customer. ^Michelle
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, Quiet, Silent, No frills
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So silent one barely knows it’s plugged in. My house has an open kitchen/dining/living area so no extra noise is at the top of my list. Occasionally you can hear the water feed into the ice maker but not an issue, really.
Very basic inside. I do miss having a butter area; also a small drawer for deli Would be nice. Keeps my food really cold and my frozen really frozen.
The look and style are very complimentary. Chic. Love the black stainless. Have it paired with regular stainless dishwasher and oven and it looks awesome. I don’t care for too matchy, matchy.
Overall very happy.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice refrigerator.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great looking refrigerator
. Has plenty of space for a counter depth. One minor deficits there is no light for the water/ice dispenser. Would still recommend the refrigerator for those looking for a counter depth at a good price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Refrigerator
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I replaced my KitchenAid refrigerator with this Samsung and have been very pleased. The KitchenAid’s ice maker died after 3 years and the compressor fan noise just got louder and louder. It was only 5 years old!! To repair both was almost as expensive as buying a new one.
Counter depth refrigerators have less interior space but that is what this house requires. The Samsung is actually a bit smaller than the KitchenAid but the interior design of the Samsung is much better and makes it seem larger. It’s quiet, makes a lot of ice, has deep shelves and is priced right. I highly recommend this refrigerator.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Sleek!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love how sleek this refrigerator is, looks great. Love the fact it does not have handles. Dislikes: no place for butter and shelves are not adjustable.
All in all a great refrigerator.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Fridge -- lots of storage
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good storage space at a good price. Nice design. Water dispenser design could have been better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love this Refrigerator!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The counter-depth made all the difference in my small and narrow kitchen. It operates very well, though I had to go online to finally figure out how to turn off the ice maker (can't have that going on when I am away for several days) as I was not able to find that information when I reviewed the manual--though I probably just overlooked it. I also love that there are no handles sticking out, which also gave me more room to move about my kitchen. I was always getting little bruises when I'd bump my elbow on the refrigerator door. I don't miss the bruises.
This review is from Samsung - 22 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Counter Depth Smart Refrigerator with All-Around Cooling - Black Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Refrigerator
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Wonderful refrigerator it fits perfectly in almost every kitchen
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Refrigerator
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this refrigerator! Counter depth so less intrusive into the kitchen space, clean and uncluttered interior, sized perfectly for our household (2-3 persons plus occasional guests), maintains temperature perfectly, very quiet, makes cocktail size ice cubes (or close to), nice deep door shelves. Does everything I need, nothing I don't.
Best Buy installers were quick and helpful.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Shelves cannot be moved
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We didn't have much choice with the space requirements we had and the look we were going for. Overall a solid fridge but the shelves and door storage cannot be moved. I hate this about it. The ice maker is pretty small and does not work great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice, stylish and quiet
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice refrigerator...nice amount of room for a counter depth. I bought this to replace a builder-supplied GE profile fridge that was nice and functional but just too noisy even after several motor replacements...this Samsung fridge is super quiet! I like not having the handles...just something else to clean. I would make a suggestion to offer a small (meats) drawer as that's the only thing I really miss.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Really good but not quite great
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Aesthetics
Love the design - no big bulky handles so it's very sleek and less obtrusive than other counter depth fridges. Great look.
Water/Ice Dispenser
Really miss not having a light at the water/ice dispenser and it's weird you press the top of the "paddle", not the bottom, to dispense water/ice. Plenty of ice for the two of us.
Interior
Love the height of the shelves (milk carton fits on each) but sorry to not be able to height-adjust as needed on rare occasions. Don't miss the lunch meat drawer at all. We use the upper fridge drawer for that stuff.
Love having a side-by-side; lots of storage you can easily access in the freezer side.
Function
Fridge is freezing things stored at the back; need to figure something out to deal with this.
Summary: Could use some tweaks to get a 5-star rating