28 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator with FlexZone Drawer (small)
My partner and I bought a house in Westchester during the pandemic after living in tiny Brooklyn apartments for the past 6 years. One of the best things about our new house is that it has a really big kitchen, and inside that kitchen is a really big Samsung fridge.
Even though we didn't personally pick this fridge ourselves, we're so glad it was already in the house. Below, I'll walk you through everything we love about the fridge and why we recommend it to anyone in the market for an upgrade.
But before that, I'll quickly mention that the particular model we have is from a few years back, and Samsung has since released an updated version of this model with extra features like Wi-Fi connectivity. The basic specs I'm including are for the current version, but the differences from what we have are minimal. Also worth noting is that this fridge comes in multiple sizes, and we have the largest one (28 cubic feet).
Specs:
The French doors (aka double doors) on the upper part of the fridge are great for conserving energy since you don't end up letting a ton of cold air out every time you open them.
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There's also a filtered water and ice cube dispenser on the outside of the fridge, along with quick controls for the inside of temperature.
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The crushed ice function is one of my favorite features.
I love adding crushed ice to my cold brew concentrate so it melts quickly and dilutes the super intense coffee.
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The inside of the fridge has so much storage space. Both doors are designed smartly to hold a ton of food, and there are several adjustable shelves.
The doors have room for wine bottles, milk cartons, and a huge number of smaller jars and containers.
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There are also two humidity-controlled crisper drawers that hold a surprising amount of produce.
I don't really bother to separate my produce between drawers, but if you're particular about how you store your fruits and veggies, you can adjust the temperature inside them.
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The 4-door version of this fridge comes with a pull-out "Flex Drawer" that offers a ton of extra storage.
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This drawer comes in handy especially when we're entertaining since it can hold a couple large platters.
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We mostly use ours for drinks and dairy, but you can also adjust the temperature with quick pre-set buttons depending on what you want to store in there.
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The freezer is on the bottom, and it comes with two levels of bin-style storage. We're able to keep several weeks' worth of meals, smoothie packs, frozen pet food, and more in here.
It’s just the two of us and our cat right now, but I have no doubt this freezer will still have enough space once we add kids to the mix.
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The version of this fridge that we have is 28 cubic feet, but Samsung makes this fridge in several other sizes and depths. I can't speak to their storage capacity, but for the largest size, I can firmly say that you won't have a problem storing enough food for a whole family in this fridge.
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Overall, I can't recommend this fridge enough. It's spacious, easy to use, and energy-efficient.
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I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a new fridge. If this size isn't quite right for your kitchen, check out the other options. They come in different widths, capacities, and depths to fit a variety of kitchens.
28 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator with FlexZone Drawer (small)
