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Enjoy a glass of sparkling water, straight from the refrigerator door. Plus, with all the space and shelving to help you organize, youll be able to snack when you want, cook with fresh ingredients, and keep everyones favorite foods within reach.
Posted by: UtahSpike
from Salt Lake City, UT
Gender:Male
Age:45-54
I did extensive research before I finally purchased this fridge so I can honestly say this was the absolute best design and quality I could find for our circumstances.
First, let me talk about quality. Samsung and LG are the best quality and reliability. The more expensive European brands are actually much less reliable. I have previously purchased a Samsung washer, dryer and TV and have been very satisfied with the reliability.
This fridge is large. So large that you must measure to make sure you have the room for it. Fortunately, I live in a brand new home that has plenty of room for a fridge, so it fit perfect. It does stick out from the adjacent countertop, but that is not a big deal for us as we have the room.
This fridge has tons of room. The shelves are large and thoughtfully laid out. The ability to flip up certain shelves to create room for taller items is essential since the height of the shelves in the main area of the fridge does not fit a 2 liter soda bottle. The in door shelves do allow a soda bottle and milk jug to fit, but the inside shelves do not. Sure you could adjust the shelf height, but that would render the other shelf height so short that it is useless. This issue is the same issue with any fridge however, you just need to be aware of it. The shelves on the left door are very limited in size and shape due to the ice maker. No manufacturer seems to have figured out how to solve the ice maker taking up so much room issue as it is roughly the same with all models and manufacturers. The inside of the fridge and freezer are very well lit with the LED lights.
The crisper drawers are large and have adjustable humidity for fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses. I have read some complaints that the drawers do not pull all the way out, so you can't directly see or access the back of the drawer. While accurate, this just isn't a significant issue for us.
The ice maker creates plenty of ice. The crushed ice setting creates ice that is very crushed - not huge chunks. The ice does take a few seconds to get to your glass as there is quite a distance for it to travel from the bin down through the chute into your glass. This delay applies to when you stop requesting ice - ice still comes out for a second or two. Truly this is not big deal and you quickly become accustomed to the delay.
The flexible use middle drawer is our favorite part of the fridge. It is at the perfect height, easy to use, well lit which we use for sodas. It keeps the sodas at 33 degrees which is perfect for drinks. One minor criticism is that you cannot pull this drawer all the way out to see and access items in the back of it. As we use it for soda, this is not much of an issue. i could see if you use it for other, smaller items - this would be a draw back.
The freezer is well lit and spacious. It has one drawer which we use for our most frequently used items. The only downside of the freezer is that other than the shelf, the freezer is a large bin - which means you have to 'dig' through items to get to the bottom items. I'm not sure of a better way to design the freezer though - we looked at the new 32 cubic foot Samsung model with french doors for the freezer and it has its' drawbacks too. You have to stoop down to see what's in the freezer and the freezer is divided vertically, which greatly reduces the space efficiency and size of items you can store.
The compressor is a bit loud. Not too loud for us, but I could see how others may be bothered by it if there bedroom was close. I don't have any other models to compare the compressor noise to - so I don't know if it is louder than other makes and models or not.
The outside finish of brushed aluminum is gorgeous. I have heard horror stories about keeping the finished clean and free of fingerprints and smudges. I have not experienced any issues with that It is easy to clean and does not require frequent cleaning. I will say though that our children are grown and out f the house, so maybe that would change my opinion if we had children.
The side dispenser is great also. I didn't think I would use it much, and it was a non factor when deciding which model fridge to buy. It works well, dispenses exactly what it says it does - soda water. We have not yet tried to add flavoring yet as i didm;t think i would ever use this feature. But based on how well it works, I have ordered flavoring and look forward to trying it out.
The display on the left side above the ice dispenser is well done. The controls are not complicated and are well laid out and logical. Even though I am a gadget freak, I did not want the display that was an LCD screen with apps. I just can't think of any reason why you would want that or why an LCD screen with apps would be useful in any way. I realize eventually they will have RFID tags for your grocery items and the 'smart fridge' of the future will be able to create a grocery list for you - but that info will be sent to your smart phone or computer. The only thing I do not like about the display is the amount of time before the display goes dark is too short. I'm sure this is for the energy saving certification, but I wish there was a setting to change it.
The Best Buy purchasing experience was great. The sales person I bought it from was knowledgable and helpful. The delivery was on time, courteous and painless. 5 Stars to Best Buy - no complaints whatsoever.
Overall, this is a great fridge in almost every way. I am very detail oriented and examine things in minute detail and do plenty of research and comparison. This is without a doubt a great fridge that is very well thought out, reliable, functional and attractive. As with all alliances it is not perfect and there is some room for improvement - but please keep in mind all the issues I raise here are truly minor ones. Wait for this fridge to go on sale or buy an open box item like I did and you will be very satisfied and will not regret your purchase.
First, let me talk about quality. Samsung and LG are the best quality and reliability. The more expensive European brands are actually much less reliable. I have previously purchased a Samsung washer, dryer and TV and have been very satisfied with the reliability.
This fridge is large. So large that you must measure to make sure you have the room for it. Fortunately, I live in a brand new home that has plenty of room for a fridge, so it fit perfect. It does stick out from the adjacent countertop, but that is not a big deal for us as we have the room.
This fridge has tons of room. The shelves are large and thoughtfully laid out. The ability to flip up certain shelves to create room for taller items is essential since the height of the shelves in the main area of the fridge does not fit a 2 liter soda bottle. The in door shelves do allow a soda bottle and milk jug to fit, but the inside shelves do not. Sure you could adjust the shelf height, but that would render the other shelf height so short that it is useless. This issue is the same issue with any fridge however, you just need to be aware of it. The shelves on the left door are very limited in size and shape due to the ice maker. No manufacturer seems to have figured out how to solve the ice maker taking up so much room issue as it is roughly the same with all models and manufacturers. The inside of the fridge and freezer are very well lit with the LED lights.
The crisper drawers are large and have adjustable humidity for fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses. I have read some complaints that the drawers do not pull all the way out, so you can't directly see or access the back of the drawer. While accurate, this just isn't a significant issue for us.
The ice maker creates plenty of ice. The crushed ice setting creates ice that is very crushed - not huge chunks. The ice does take a few seconds to get to your glass as there is quite a distance for it to travel from the bin down through the chute into your glass. This delay applies to when you stop requesting ice - ice still comes out for a second or two. Truly this is not big deal and you quickly become accustomed to the delay.
The flexible use middle drawer is our favorite part of the fridge. It is at the perfect height, easy to use, well lit which we use for sodas. It keeps the sodas at 33 degrees which is perfect for drinks. One minor criticism is that you cannot pull this drawer all the way out to see and access items in the back of it. As we use it for soda, this is not much of an issue. i could see if you use it for other, smaller items - this would be a draw back.
The freezer is well lit and spacious. It has one drawer which we use for our most frequently used items. The only downside of the freezer is that other than the shelf, the freezer is a large bin - which means you have to 'dig' through items to get to the bottom items. I'm not sure of a better way to design the freezer though - we looked at the new 32 cubic foot Samsung model with french doors for the freezer and it has its' drawbacks too. You have to stoop down to see what's in the freezer and the freezer is divided vertically, which greatly reduces the space efficiency and size of items you can store.
The compressor is a bit loud. Not too loud for us, but I could see how others may be bothered by it if there bedroom was close. I don't have any other models to compare the compressor noise to - so I don't know if it is louder than other makes and models or not.
The outside finish of brushed aluminum is gorgeous. I have heard horror stories about keeping the finished clean and free of fingerprints and smudges. I have not experienced any issues with that It is easy to clean and does not require frequent cleaning. I will say though that our children are grown and out f the house, so maybe that would change my opinion if we had children.
The side dispenser is great also. I didn't think I would use it much, and it was a non factor when deciding which model fridge to buy. It works well, dispenses exactly what it says it does - soda water. We have not yet tried to add flavoring yet as i didm;t think i would ever use this feature. But based on how well it works, I have ordered flavoring and look forward to trying it out.
The display on the left side above the ice dispenser is well done. The controls are not complicated and are well laid out and logical. Even though I am a gadget freak, I did not want the display that was an LCD screen with apps. I just can't think of any reason why you would want that or why an LCD screen with apps would be useful in any way. I realize eventually they will have RFID tags for your grocery items and the 'smart fridge' of the future will be able to create a grocery list for you - but that info will be sent to your smart phone or computer. The only thing I do not like about the display is the amount of time before the display goes dark is too short. I'm sure this is for the energy saving certification, but I wish there was a setting to change it.
The Best Buy purchasing experience was great. The sales person I bought it from was knowledgable and helpful. The delivery was on time, courteous and painless. 5 Stars to Best Buy - no complaints whatsoever.
Overall, this is a great fridge in almost every way. I am very detail oriented and examine things in minute detail and do plenty of research and comparison. This is without a doubt a great fridge that is very well thought out, reliable, functional and attractive. As with all alliances it is not perfect and there is some room for improvement - but please keep in mind all the issues I raise here are truly minor ones. Wait for this fridge to go on sale or buy an open box item like I did and you will be very satisfied and will not regret your purchase.
My Best Buy number: 0559327597
What's great about it: Lots of room, lighting, soda dispenser, flex drawer are great
What's not so great: Compressor is a little loud. Ice takes a few seconds to dispense
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
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Features
5
Performance
5
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