Samsung - 29 cu. ft. 4-Door Flex French Door Smart Refrigerator with Dual Ice Maker - Stainless Steel
Model: RF29A9071SR/AA
SKU: 6448513
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Customers are delighted by the ice maker, ample space, and overall size of this 29 cu. ft. 4-Door Flex French Door Smart Refrigerator with Dual Ice Maker. Many appreciate the design and ease of use, including the convenient temperature controls and flexible storage options. However, some users note that the fingerprint resistance is not as effective as advertised, and there have been reports of water leaks. A few customers also mention concerns about the susceptibility of the stainless steel finish to damage.
I won’t allow the poor Best Buy customer service to taint my review of the refrigerator itself. (Some issues with cosmetic damage upon delivery, and Best Buy’s response was very poor, but that’s not Samsung’s fault.) That said, this refrigerator is very nice. Out of the box, it comes VERY well packaged and wrapped. Almost annoyingly so. Just about EVERYTHING is wrapped in that satisfying peel away plastic film. But it takes a long, long time with the doors open to get every shelf and every drawer unwrapped and put into place. Once set up, this is a pretty decent departure from the typical side by side or French door. While I appreciate the clean look of no ice/water dispenser through the door, it does take some getting used to for opening the fridge and pouring water from the auto pitcher, or have to kneel/bend down a bit to access the freezer to scoop out your ice. The auto fill water pitcher is a nice tough. It actually has an infuser basket you can put fruit/veggies in to punch up the flavor of your water. The fact that it refills itself is nice too. Onto the ice makers. The standard ice is, well, standard. Not too much to say about it other than it keeps plenty of ice at the ready. The nugget ice maker, well, I have mixed feelings on that. I bought this model because I thought it made “Sonic” ice. That is not really the case. While the ice is smaller nuggets than the standard cubes, it does not come out “chewy” like I expected. It takes a little time resting in your favorite beverage to get more on the chewy side. It’s still a nice feature, but it’s here that I think they could have done better, and that earns a 1 point deduction. I like the flex zone, where I can choose if the bottom right is additional freezer or refrigerator space. I have to say, if you don’t use it as freezer space, your freezer space will be very limited because of the ice bins inside the actual freezer. But it’s nice to have options. The digital controls are nice and pretty easy to figure out without having to thumb through the manual. The lighting inside is LED so it’s better than typical refrigerator lighting. The shelves and bins are organized pretty decently and adjustable to some extent, but like most refrigerators, you have to be somewhat experienced in Tetris if you want to maximize the capacity. Side bins in the freezer are a bit shallow. This refrigerator is WiFi enabled. Not sure about all the benefits that brings. I suppose you can control cooling and water/ice options of your fridge but I don’t see much benefit there. I could not get it connected anyway because it did not like my security settings of my wife and I’m not going to change everything connected in my home just to connect this fridge. My dog approves of this refrigerator and chooses to lay in front of it many times throughout the day (see pic). That used to be an issue with my old side by side if I wanted a drink, because I’d have to wake her up if I wanted to get that cold drink, but that’s no longer an issue here. All in all, a pretty darn good fridge if you allow yourself to be a little spendy. With the added expense of all these extra features, I just hope it holds up long enough to be worth the investment.
Posted by JBizzle
We have only had this refrigerator for a month but it’s changed my LIFE!! :) We previously owned a bottom freezer pullout Whirlpool (a hand-me-down from my MIL) that I was grateful for but despised its functionality. This unit, on the other hand, is a dream! The fridge area is super spacious. Since swapping to this new one I have discovered that we are apparently condiment hoarders but allll the goods fit in the generously sized shelves and are easy to reach. The built-in filtered water pitcher/filler is the cleverest idea. I was skeptical at first but I’m sold! Fresh water for my coffee in the mornings and it refills within seconds of replacing in its slot. I love the freezer area equally if not more. TWO kinds of ice for drinks and the quietest icemaker ever. The shelves pu out for easy accessibility to your frozen food, and again, the bins are very generously sized. One side of the freezer can flex to fridge space if your fam needs more of that. There are too many features to list but things like the door alarm and easily accessible filter (which only needs changing every 6 months) also added to my satisfaction with this model. My sister and one of my closest friends have the same one they each purchased a couple of years back and both ladies are still pleased with theirs, so that’s a positive for me, too.
Posted by BestBuyer
This is an amazing fridge. It has a filtered water pitcher and 2 different size ice cubes. The filter is very easy to get to no ladders, no squatting, and no pulling the fridge out to change. The freezer is actually in 2 separate compartments the side with the ice maker is always a freezer, the other side can be used as a freezer or a fridge you get to choose. It’s a great fridge and very easy to keep clean thanks to no water and ice dispenser on the front. You can also connect to your smartphone so you know what temperature it is at, when you need to change the water filter, plus more. This a great fridge.
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