Samsung - 17.5 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator - White

I received a discounted price on this product via the #SamsungInsiders program. The first thing I noticed about this fridge is that there is an alarm to warn you when you leave the door open. This has already saved me a couple of times when I’d have otherwise left the door ajar and not realized. I appreciate the temperature readouts on the top. It was especially nice when we were waiting for the fridge to reach a safe temperature after delivery. One thing I wasn’t happy about is the spacing between the shelves. There is no way to arrange the shelves to stand up a 2-liter bottle. You have to take a shelf out completely, or store these items on their side or in one of the doors. I could barely get a milk jug in if I tilt it to get under the lip of the shelf. I was worried about putting my milk in the door because I’d read that the door of a refrigerator does not stay as cold. So, my husband tested the door with a thermometer and we’re happy to report that it maintained a safe temperature. The shelves are really easy to move/remove. While I wish there were more options for where to move them to, it is really easy to adjust the shelves, much easier than previous fridges I have owned. There’s also one drawer that moves side to side, so that can be nice when you need to quickly move things around to fit something in. I failed to realize that counter-depth would mean a smaller fridge. If I had a cramped kitchen, the space savings would be worth it, but in my case, I’d probably have been better off with a full size fridge in hindsight. That said, I haven’t had problems with running out of room for food, just with it being more work to arrange food to fit inside. I really like the freezer drawers in this fridge. My old fridge had one big main drawer, which was awkwardly shaped and impossible to organize, and a tiny useless drawer over that. This fridge has two large drawers, which provides more useable space. There’s an ice maker in the bottom of this fridge. I don’t use it in favor of having more space, which actually gains me a decent amount of space in this freezer. Doing the same in my old fridge would have gained me another tiny, useless drawer. I like the LED lighting in this fridge. It has a really bright and clean feel, and it’s easy to see everything in the fridge without moving things around. Overall I think this is a great fridge that looks nice, has some useful features, and is easy to organize. If I were buying again, I might get a larger model, and I’d pay more attention to the options for moving the shelves.

I received the Samsung 18 cu. ft. Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator as a part of the Samsung Insiders program and I really want to love it but I just don't. It's not the refrigerators fault I just don't think it's for my family. The stainless steel is beautiful but I never knew you could not put magnets on it. The kids were so sad that they can't display their artwork on the refrigerator. The stainless steel doesn't show fingerprints but it does definitely show smudges. The counter depth is awesome, I do love the extra space in front of the refrigerator especially because there is a cabinet and counter in front of it and is the entry way for our kitchen. The bottom drawer for the freezer is kind of cool but the drawer is kind of heavy for the kids, and items get a little messy as now things are just thrown in the freezer. When opening the freezer drawer ice does fall out every once in a while. I also have to open both refrigerator doors in order to fully see everything in the freezers top storage. I do however love how many items that can fit in the freezer. The refrigerator section is an adequate amount of space but I find that we can't fit a lot of items correctly. We have to sometimes lay down some taller bottles because they don't fit anywhere standing up. The door storages are so thin and small, and very oddly placed that you have to get very strategic in everything's placement. I also had a hard time fitting large pizza boxes because in the back wall of the fridge there is a slight curvature in the center that takes away space on almost every tier. I do like how big and deep the crispers are, the kids love having more snacks readily available. The refrigerator can also get very loud at times, but only when ice is being made. I don't necessarily think this is a bad refrigerator, I just think it's not for us. I think it would make a great fridge for an apartment/condo and /or a family without children. I also believe it would make a great second fridge in the garage where you can't hear it but benefit by its abundant storage. #SamsungInsider

The sleek design of the Samsung Refrigerator with its stainless steel finish is classy. The refrigerator is counter depth and compact with it being 18 cubic feet. The total refrigerator capacity is 11.8 and the freezer capacity is 5.72 cubic feet. The French doors add a rich look to the Kitchen. Open up the freezer drawer and there you find the ice maker. The led lighting is nice and bright. If you forget to close the freezer draw or refrigerator doors an alarm sounds alerting you, a wonderful feature. Inside the refrigerator you have three glass shelves with only one shelf being adjustable, a sliding draw under the top shelf which you can slide back and forth which I never saw before on any refrigerators and two crisp drawers. On the French doors you have a total of eight bins with two of the bins on the bottom larger. Open up the freezer draw and you have a slide out basket with the ice maker and plenty of storage underneath. It does take a little while to get use to a French door refrigerator. The glass shelving inside the refrigerator does not accommodate tall bottles, where as you will need to place them in the door bins along with your milk, juices and a two liter bottle of Soda. The refrigerator is best suited for a small family or perhaps in a condo or apartment. The counter depth allows a better walk flow in the Kitchen. The twin cooling maintains a better air flow and keeps food fresher. The customizable temperature zones are effective and include a power cool and power freeze. The refrigerator also has an echo button which allows you to run it more energy efficient. The refrigerator is quiet. Having a draw freezer versus a side by side I no longer worry about that roast falling out on my toes. The refrigerator and freezer work perfectly it keeps food, drinks cold and the freezer keeps everything frozen. Larger items are hard to fit in the freezer draw. The refrigerator shelves have limited adjustability and most tall items will not fit with the only solution is to lay them sideways and hope there is no spilling. You have to learn to work the doors and place taller items on the doors. By removing the top door bin you can accommodate some taller bottles. The refrigerator does accommodate a full size pizza box. Not having a water dispenser you realize how much you miss it. Overall it’s a fantastic refrigerator but too small for our family. I am reviewing the refrigerator as part of the #Samsung Insiders.

This is a very stylish fridge. I love the exterior stainless steel finish. It looks absolutly gorgeous in my kitchen. The doors are easy to open and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the convenience of having two fridge doors. That is not something I have had before and it gives me much more access to the inside of the fridge. I like the interior finish as well. A great feature is the dinging sound that it makes if the door or freezer drawer is left open. The lighting is very nice and bright so I can see exactly what I am trying to get. I like how the shelves are adjustable on the doors as well as the shelves inside the fridge. The drawback is that it is difficult to put items on the side doors because there is really not enough space for taller bottles. I am unable to place juices in the fridge unless I lay them on it's side. This is something that I am not used to having to do, so I can't say that I like that part of it. I do like how it keeps everything chilled just as it should be. The produce drawers do a great job protecting my veggies to the level that they should be and the smaller cheese drawer is a nice addition as well. The freezer is nice and I like the ice maker. The extra drawer is great and slides smoothly so I can get my food items from the bottom. It gives a great separation from snack items to meals. Overall, it's a nice fridge for a smaller family. It adds a gorgeous touch my my kitchen and my family loves it.

Hmm... it's a refrigerator, it has 2 jobs, it cools things, it freezes things. What more does one need, right? Well as an added bonus, it even makes ice for you, not to mention it looks darn good while it's doing it's job. Speaking of cooling and freezing, it even has a power cool and power freeze function if you need to quickly cool down or quickly freeze the compartments. They are both nice little features to have. Let's say you just loaded up the fridge portion with a bunch of products that are close to room temperature, or at least warmer than the fridge temperature, and you wanted to quickly cool everything down. You just press the quick cool button and the refrigerator will power cool the refrigerator portion down to 25F or at least attempt to drop it to that temp for as long as 2 1/2 hrs before resetting back to normal temperatures. Or perhaps you need to make ice faster than normal, you hit the power freeze button and the freezer will work harder and lowering the temperature which in turns freezes the ice faster and makes more ice. nifty huh? Oh, there's also an eco button to help the refrigerator run more economically. I haven't tried that button yet to see how well it works, and I don't currently have a my refrigerator hooked up to an energy usage meter, yet, so I couldn't say how well that button actually saves energy. The french door style is pretty nice, unlike side x sides, you can actually put wide food trays, containers in the refrigerator more easily. The counter depth freezer, in my opinion, takes a little getting used to. I need to be more efficient at placing my food in there to maximize the space available. The LED lights inside the fridge and freezer are nice and economical, but boy is it bright, like seriously bright. I would have to say it's in the 6000-8000k range on the color temperature chart. Which is a bright white color that is hard on the eyes, especially if it's night and the lights are off and your eyes aren't adjusted to light yet. My suggestion would be to turn on the lights in the kitchen first and let your eyes adjust before opening, or just wear sunglasses before opening. :D What I really like though is how the temp is controlled, you get an actual digital temp reading with buttons instead of a dial, i love it. It's a nice refrigerator. It's only 18 cu ft, so I think it is perfect for apts and condo's or one to two person homes, but you can easily run out of space if it's holding food for 3+ people

We have had it in our house now for more than a week and here are the main things we have taken note of: Pros: - First and foremost, the outside appearance of this Samsung fridge is beautiful, this has really classed up our kitchen. - The fridge is compact but very well designed to where the space is utilized fully - The fridge got down to temperature extremely fast, I was told it would take 7-24 hours from the delivery team but it was to the recommended temps (38 degrees for the fridge and -2 degrees for the freezer) within just a couple hours! - The ice maker produces ice extremely fast, it is noticeably faster than any other ice maker I've had in the past. - The lighting and inside appearance are sleek - The "openness" in the design makes it easy to locate items and store larger items. - The noise level is incredibly low. Outside of when it was first installed and reaching temps, I have not heard it make any noticeable noise outside of when the ice is dropping in the ice bucket or water is being added to the ice maker to make more ice. - We have already noticed a drastic improvement in the quality of our food, particularly produce when storing it in this fridge. Our food is staying fresh longer and literally looks the same as when we got it from the store. This is a HUGE bonus to cut down on waste. Cons: - Height between drawers and shelves is relatively short. In all fairness, the drawers are adjustable in height but then you have to realistically take out an entire drawer thus losing that space. - Overall size is smaller than expected. This size is acceptable for our family, but my wife and I both come from large families (6 kids and 5 kids respectively) and agree this would not be big enough for a large family. Our family is a family of four, so it is perfectly suitable for our needs but it was getting pretty full when we had to prepare for a birthday party this past weekend. - The front of the fridge is not magnetic. Although I know this is obvious or expected for most people, it is something to consider as we are the typical family who likes organizing many things on our fridge. The sides suffice but for some families that would not be enough. All in all, we give this fridge a 5/5 and would absolutely recommend for anyone to buy it! We have already had several friends ask about it because of how attractive it is and are looking at it for themselves. Great overall appliance!

The Samsung 18 cu. ft. Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator has a clean modern appearance that looks great and gives any kitchen an upgrade. The french style makes it easy to see items stored in the refrigerator portion and bulk items stored in the freezer are accessible. The inside LED lights are bright and ensure that nothing is hidden in the dark and the door alarm is great for instances where the door may not have been completely closed if the doors aren't closed in the correct order. The adjustable shelves lend some additional space but taller items such as milk jugs and 2-liters can only fit in the door. The only issue is that carbonated drinks go flat rather quickly when stored in the door. The humidity adjustments on the storage bins work well to keep produce fresh and the sliding bin allows for additional storage for package items such as cheeses and deli meats. The freezer storage area doesn't offer much in the way for organization however smaller items do fit nicely in the upper bin. The ice maker makes eight cubes per hour which is a fair amount when supply is less than demand per hour. The only issue is that ice cubes tend to find their way behind the freezer door even without a fast motion to open or close the freezer door. It would be nice to have an water dispenser but that comes at a cost in terms of space in the refrigerator in an already compact blueprint. The compressor often times runs loud but fortunately it's not consistent. The stainless steel front does look nice but as this is fingerprint resistant, it's not fingerprint proof and are visible. The only thing that I'd change would be that this surface would be magnetic. When the refrigerator is installed between a vertical pantry and a counter, there is very little space for anything magnetic. For a family of five ample storage is a bit of a challenge but If you're looking for a compact counter-depth french style refrigerator/freezer, this is the one for you. This review written as part of The Insiders program.

I am loving my Samsung refrigerator. First of all I am a big fan of Samsung brand and always wished to own Samsung appliance. This French door refrigerator is stainless steel and it looks so stylish and neat. I love the 3 door design. I need not open the whole refrigerator to acces just a part. The bottom freezer is a good idea I am very happy with the space and depth . The freezer is good for us since we are just a family of 3 may be people who use more frozen food would prefer a bigger freezer space . The refrigerator has twin cooling system and you can easily set the fridge and freezer temperature. Initially it made huge sounds but got better with time. I am writing this review almost after a month as I wanted to observe how it works. I am very happy with the performance. The refrigerator has very nice compartments and some of them can be moved according to usage . And the space is sufficient for my use I don’t say that it’s a big refrigerator but it’s just sufficient . The vegetables stay crisp and clean when compared to my previous refrigerator. The food seems to stay fresh long in this refrigerator when compared to my previous one . I am overall very happy with this and I hopefully guess if it works well my opinion wouldn’t change. I recommend it . #SamsungInsiders