X

Samsung's four-door fridge is a stunner (pictures)

This might be the best-looking fridge $4,000 can buy. But is it any good?

Ry Crist
Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, broadband and home networking.
Ry Crist
samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-12.jpg
1 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Samsung RF32FMQDBSR

Samsung's Chef Collection fridge is a gorgeous appliance -- but it costs a whopping $6,000. Enter the RF32FMQDBSR. Along with a less catchy moniker, it comes with the same design as the Chef Collection model -- and costs a lot less. Click through to take a look.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-15.jpg
2 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Open up

The RF32FMQDBSR boasts 30 cubic feet of storage space, making it one of the roomier refrigerators on the market. With all that space, we had no trouble fitting our groceries and stress test items inside of it.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-10.jpg
3 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Down below

The RF32FMQDBSR is a "t-type" fridge, meaning that it's essentially split into four quadrants. You get the French door style up top, and similar side-by-side action down below with the freezer, too. Plus, the right half of the freezer has its own adjustable thermostat, meaning you can dial the temperature up and use it for extra fridge space.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-11.jpg
4 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Touch controls

You'll make those adjustments and access settings using a touch panel on the front of the fridge.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-3.jpg
5 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Crispers

Inside you'll find two crisper bins, but no humidity controls, which is a little disappointing in a refrigerator this expensive.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-4.jpg
6 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

In-door shelves

You'll also find plastic dividers in each in-door shelf designed to help you section things off. In practice, we found that they actually got in the way of storing bulkier items. Fortunately, you can pull them right out.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-9.jpg
7 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Egg-centric design

There's an egg bin up in the top left door, too, but like those dividers, we didn't find it to be very helpful. Egg cartons won't quite fit inside, and loose eggs roll about freely in the bottom whenever you open and close the door.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-16.jpg
8 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Ice maker overhang

Another in-door shelf woe: the ice maker's overhang makes it tough to fit tall items into the right door.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-7.jpg
9 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Making room

The features in the body of the fridge are more successful. A slide-shelf helps make room for tall items. A similar fold-up shelf does the same thing.

samsung-t-type-4-door-refrigerator-temp-graphs.jpg
10 of 13 Ry Crist/CNETSam

Performance

At both the 37- and 34-degree settings, the fridge ran a few degrees warm, with the bottom shelves in each door (light green, light purple) running the warmest.

samsung-t-type-4-door-refrigerator-heat-map-37.jpg
11 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

37 degrees

Here are the average temperatures from that first test at the default 37-degree setting. Too much orange in those doors.

samsung-t-type-4-door-refrigerator-heat-map-34.jpg
12 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

34 degrees

That orange disappears when you dial the fridge down a few degrees, but the temperatures still weren't as accurate as we'd have liked to have seen.

samsung-rf32fmqdbsr-t-type-french-door-refrigerator-product-photos-1.jpg
13 of 13 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Price point

The Samsung RF32FMQDBSR costs $4,000 -- two grand less than the Chef Collection refrigerator's MSRP. Does that make it a solid value pick for an upscale kitchen renovation? Pour through our full review to help you decide.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos