Best Reviewed
Refrigerators
- Top-freezer refrigerator Maytag M1TXEMMWW *Est. $700
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator LG LBC22520SW *Est. $850
- French-door refrigerator Samsung RF266AEWP *Est. $1450
- Side-by-side refrigerator Kenmore Cold Spot 59422 *Est. $700
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French-door refrigerator
- Energy Star-rated
- Large 26-cubic-foot capacity
- Filtered water and ice dispenser
- Very quiet
- Pricier than other types
- 36 inches wide; may not fit in some kitchens
Although expensive compared to many top-freezer and bottom-freezer refrigerators, the Samsung RF266AEWP is relatively affordable for a French-door model; most such refrigerators sell for $2,000 or more. It includes an internal water dispenser and ice maker with filtration, spill-proof glass shelves, electronic controls and a nice variety of bins, baskets and shelving options. It's available in white, black and, for about $150 more, stainless-steel and platinum finishes. The Samsung receives excellent scores in one professional test and is favored by owners posting reviews to retailer websites. If a French-door refrigerator costs more than you'd like to spend, the top-freezer Maytag M1TXEMMWW (*Est. $700) and the bottom-freezer LG LBC22520SW (*Est. $850) also receive strong recommendations.
ConsumerReports.org editors include the Samsung RF266AEWP in their latest test of refrigerators, and Good Housekeeping tests a similar (though not identical) model. We also found user reviews for the Samsung at BestBuy.com and Samsung.com, and J.D. Power and Associates reports that Samsung refrigerators received the highest customer satisfaction scores in its most recent annual survey.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The Samsung RF266AEWP is one of dozens of French-door refrigerators tested for the latest roundup at ConsumerReports.org. Refrigerators are rated on temperature performance, energy efficiency, ease of use and noise. User reviews and brand reliability information are also provided.
Review: Refrigerators, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Oct. 2010
2. BestBuy.com
About 20 users review the stainless-steel version of the Samsung French-door refrigerator at BestBuy.com; additional reviews are available on the product pages for versions with other finishes. Overall, the refrigerator receives very good average ratings and fewer than the usual number of durability complaints.
Review: Samsung - 25.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator - Stainless-Steel, Contributors to BestBuy.com
3. Samsung.com
Unlike most appliance manufacturers, Samsung allows users to post reviews of their products. The Samsung RF266AERS -- the stainless-steel version of the RF266AEWP -- receives about 20 highly complimentary comments from owners. Two report receiving defective refrigerators. Other colors are similarly highly rated.
Review: 25.5 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator, Contributors to Samsung.com
For the sixth year in a row, Samsung has the best customer satisfaction of any refrigerator brand, according to the results of J.D. Power and Associates' latest annual survey. The manufacturer receives perfect scores in all categories.
Review: 2010 Home Appliance Study: Refrigerators, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 2010
5. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
Good Housekeeping editors don't include the Samsung RF266AEWP in their recent test of French-door refrigerators, but the similar Samsung RF268ABWP (*Est. $1,850) is the editors' top pick. This model includes a through-the-door water and ice dispenser and a few other extra features but is otherwise identical to the RF266AEWP.
Review: French-Door Refrigerators, Editors of Good Housekeeping, Nov. 6, 2009
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