Convertible Fridge/Freezers

[FauxPas]

I've seen the Frigidaire upright freezer which can convert to all-fridge from all-freezer, which I thought was pretty cool if you have the space for an extra fridge/freezer. But I haven't seen this Samsung before, which looks like a standard fridge over freezer in some ways but has French doors both top and bottom and one section can convert between freezer and refrigerator. 

 

 

 

Cool Select Plus

A versatile, bottom-right door can be a fridge or freezer, maximizing fresh food storage space. The most fresh food storage available in its class at 18.05 cu. ft. when the Cool Select Plus is used as a refrigerator*. Four customizable temperature settings: Fridge at 41°F, chilled at 30°F, Soft Freeze at 23°F, and Frozen at -9°F to 1°F

Triple Cooling System

This premium cooling system features 3 evaporators for ultimate freshness and provides precise temperature and humidity controls in all three zones*. Your food stays fresher longer with 2 compressors and 3 evaporators

 

The MSRP is quite high, though at $3,999! Certainly, if you have the space, it would probably make more sense to have an extra fridge or freezer. But if you live in a condo or something and really want more flexibility, this adaptable fridge might be kind of cool. I like the temperature range that you can set. 

[palo]

I agree that the idea is unique, but the price is a bit high. It certainly adds to the unit's flexibility.

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[dcarch]

I don't see the logic for the design. I am sure there are some people who will find it useful.

 

Proportionally for normal homes, It seems to me that when this unit is in the one-freezer configuration, the 2-refrigerator capacity is two big, and when the configuration is in the 2-freezer configuration the refrigerator capacity is too small.

 

I think most people's cooking, eating and shopping habits work around the appliances they have in their kitchens. I suppose they can get use to the strange design. 

 

May be for a hunter, who all of a sudden need to freeze a big catch. Then he/she will have a hard time consolidating the two refrigerators into one.

 

dcarch

[Deryn]

I might consider this fridge if it was available without the water/ice dispenser and its price was more reasonable. I have a Frigidaire 'convertible' freezer/fridge (not compartmentalized though as you mentioned) already so I could use one for freezing only and one for all fridge should the need arise.

 

And, while no fridge brand these days is very good in terms of reliability and longevity it seems, my experience with a Samsung fridge in my NC house has been excellent so far - and I like their 2 compressor set up. However, I will never ever buy a fridge again with the water/ice dispenser - that is just asking for problems, not to mention it takes up a lot of room that I can use for other things and those dispensers bump up the initial cost substantially as well. 

[MSRadell]

, I will never ever buy a fridge again with the water/ice dispenser - that is just asking for problems, not to mention it takes up a lot of room that I can use for other things and those dispensers bump up the initial cost substantially as well. 

Unfortunately it's hard to find one these days, except very basic ones, they don't have that feature! It appears to be a case where the manufacturers think they know what customers want.

[FauxPas]

Deryn and MSRadell, I completely agree with you about the water/ice dispenser. My LG fridge is French doors over freezer - it's a nice model - but no dispenser. I have an ice-maker in the freezer, which does take up some space in there, but I can live with that as the freezer drawers are fairly spacious (and since I hate manually filling ice-cube trays). 

 

dcarch, I see your point. I suspect a hunter would be better off with a separate freezer. I could see the flexibility of this one being useful for holidays and special events - needing either extra fridge or freezer space before Thanksgiving or Christmas or a dinner party, for example. Or at different times of year - right now I have a hard time finding room for produce in my fridge some days. At other times of year, I am likely to have more frozen items. 

 

But I wouldn't pay the extra $$$ for it, at this point!