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Samsung RF217AC[WP]

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$1,328.00 - $1,499.99

Summary: This 19.7 cu.-ft. french-door bottom-freezer Samsung RF217AC[WP] refrigerator has

dual evaporators
a door open alarm
spillproof shelves
digital controls that show actual temperature

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Type: French-door bottom-freezer refrigerators

About - Samsung RF217AC[WP]
The Samsung RF217AC[WP] is part of the refrigerator test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, bottom freezer refrigerator models like the RF217AC[WP] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Temperature performance: This combines results of tests measuring the accuracy of initial temperature settings along with how well a model 1) kept optimum temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer at the same time; 2) kept temperatures even throughout each compartment; 3) kept temperatures constant despite changes in room temperatures; and 4) maintained set temperatures even with very high room temperatures. Energy efficiency: This reflects electricity consumption (based on our tests) per cubic foot of measured usable storage space. For example, two models with the same energy cost per year may have different energy efficiencies -- the unit with more storage space being more efficient. Noise: Noise level was measured when the compressor started up and during steady running. Subjective judgments by a panel of listeners supplemented our noise-meter readings.

About - Samsung RF217AC[WP]

The Samsung RF217AC[WP] is part of the refrigerator test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, bottom freezer refrigerator models like the RF217AC[WP] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Temperature performance:: This combines results of tests measuring the accuracy of initial temperature settings along with how well a model 1) kept optimum temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer at the same time; 2) kept temperatures even throughout each compartment; 3) kept temperatures constant despite changes in room temperatures; and 4) maintained set temperatures even with very high room temperatures.
Energy efficiency:: This reflects electricity consumption (based on our tests) per cubic foot of measured usable storage space. For example, two models with the same energy cost per year may have different energy efficiencies -- the unit with more storage space being more efficient.
Noise:: Noise level was measured when the compressor started up and during steady running. Subjective judgments by a panel of listeners supplemented our noise-meter readings.

About This Brand
Samsung's new bottom-freezer French-door refrigerators will come with new easy-open door systems, foldaway shelves, LED lighting, and dual evaporators. It's expected to be debuting the largest French-door model in the U.S. market with its 29-cubic-foot refrigerator.
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About This Brand

Samsung's new bottom-freezer French-door refrigerators will come with new easy-open door systems, foldaway shelves, LED lighting, and dual evaporators. It's expected to be debuting the largest French-door model in the U.S. market with its 29-cubic-foot refrigerator.

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Features & Specs - Samsung RF217AC[WP]
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) Claimed capacity is the manufacturer's estimate of the volume, in cubic feet, of interior space. Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)	19.7
Cabinet-depth model Cabinet-depth models usually measure 27 to 28 inches deep, not quite flush with the cabinets, but at least three inches shallower than many standard 36-inch-wide models. You can get models with stainless exteriors or panel kits. Cabinet-depth model	No
French-door style French door models are bottom-freezer refrigerators whose upper compartments have two narrow doors that open similarly to the doors of a side-by-side refrigerator. These narrower doors use less space in front of the refrigerator when opened, and allow access to either or both sides of the full-width fresh-food compartment. Typically more expensive, French-door models are usually 36 inches wide, though some newer models are 33 inches wide. French-door style	Yes
Water dispenser It is normally located in the fresh food compartment. Water dispenser	No
Stainless/SS-look option Stainless steel is stylish but it shows fingerprints. Another option: a vinyl-covered metal finish that gives you a stainless-steel look but resists smudging. Stainless/SS-look option	No
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User Reviews - Samsung RF217AC[WP]

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By DJChico

from Puerto Rico

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I will no recomend this product

1/31/2013

Pros

Works Fine

Cons

After First Month Handle

Handle Paint Deffect

Paint Came Off To The

Best Uses

Small Kitchens

Comment:

After the first month the handle paint came of to the metal.<br /><br />After three months Samsung has not solve this issue.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Ce Dar

from Sacramento, Ca

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Water in veggie drawers, paint peeling

12/16/2012

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Small Kitchens

Comment:

12 months after purchase, just as the warranty ended, we realized the paint was peeling on the frig handles, and the water in the bottom of the frig and veggie drawers was not from spills. Research on the web leads me to hesitate to spend money on a repairman, since others with this problem have made multiple efforts at repair without positive result. Now, every two weeks we spend 24 hours or more defrosting the refrigerator. The plastic on the inside of the back shreds if I unscrew the screws to remove the insulation to speed the process. The whole frig seems like a cheap piece of junk; hoping to hear good news about it before we give in and buy another... not Samsung!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Little Scholar

from Saint Paul, MN

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

DON'T BUY THIS FRIDGE!

6/28/2012

Pros

Attractive Design

Quiet

Cons

Bad Ice Maker

Limited Shelving Options

Poor Layout

Unreliable

Best Uses

Comment:

We bought this fridge in 2009 and were pretty happy with it for first couple years (despite somewhat limited storage space). Then one of the vegetable drawers started taking on water (which would sometimes freeze on bottom of drawer). It was out of warranty and we spent more than half the price of the fridge to have repaired. 8 months later, the same problem recurred and after 3 service calls it still hasn't been fixed. Now as frosting on the cake the icemaker is malfunctioning. Will never buy this brand again.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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