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French-door refrigerator
- Large capacity -- 26 cubic feet
- Energy Star rated
- Quiet
- Filtered water and ice dispenser
- Pricey compared to other types
The 26-cubic-foot Samsung RF266ABWP is a French-door refrigerator with a built-in filtered water and ice dispenser, electronic controls and glass shelves. It's available in white, black, stainless steel and platinum. Owners posting comments to retailer websites seem to like the platinum version of this refrigerator, noting that it doesn't show fingerprints and smudges as easily as other finishes. While we did read a few complaints about the water dispenser leaking, there were fewer such complaints for this model than for others. Owners agree that the Samsung is very quiet, unlike most refrigerators, and there are very few complaints about breakdowns. If you can do without French doors, the side-by-side Hotpoint HSS22GFTWW (*Est. $1,000) has almost as much capacity and a through-the-door water dispenser, but we did read more durability and noise complaints about this refrigerator than for the Samsung.
ConsumerReports.org includes the Samsung RF266ABWP in its latest refrigerator roundup, and PlanetGreen.com recommends this refrigerator as an eco-friendly choice for large families. We also found owner reviews for this model at Sears.com, BestBuy.com and Samsung.com. And in J.D. Power and Associates' annual customer satisfaction survey, Samsung receives the highest ranking among manufacturers of side-by-side and French-door refrigerators.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org includes the Samsung RF266ABWP in its most recent roundup of refrigerators. Refrigerators are rated on temperature performance, energy efficiency, ease of use and more, and recommendations are made. This refrigerator also receives ratings from about a half dozen users.
Review: Samsung RF266AB[WP], Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2009
2. Sears.com
At Sears.com, the Samsung RF266ABWP receives an average rating of 4.5 (out of five) in more than a dozen owner reviews. Two users report a leak in the water dispenser. The rest praise this refrigerator for its quiet operation and large capacity.
Review: Samsung White 25.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Energy Star, Contributors to Sears.com, As of Sept. 2009
PlanetGreen.com, part of the Discovery.com network, offers a buyer's guide for energy-efficient refrigerators. Five models are recommended, among them the Samsung RF266ABWP.
Review: Buy Green: Bottom Freezer Refrigerators, Brian Merchant, Jan. 27, 2009
4. BestBuy.com
About 10 users have contributed reviews to BestBuy.com for the Samsung RF266ABWP. The refrigerator receives a high average rating, and all but one owner say they would recommend it to a friend.
Review: Samsung - 25.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator - Stainless-Steel, As of Sept. 2009, Contributors to BestBuy.com
In a survey of almost 15,000 customers, Samsung is chosen as the winner (for the fourth year in a row) in overall customer satisfaction. No specific models are evaluated or discussed, however.
Review: 2008 Kitchen Appliances Satisfaction Study: Side-by-Side-and-French-Door-Refrigerators, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Oct. 1, 2008
6. Samsung.com
A handful of users review the Samsung RF266ABWP at the manufacturer's website, which allows users to rate and comment on Samsung products. Two owners report satisfaction; a third complains of a leak.
Review: Samsung RF266ABWP (26 Cu. Ft. White), Contributors to Samsung.com, As of Sept. 2009
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