Samsung FoodShowCase fridge freezer review – first impressions

A good fridge freezer is an important part of any family home. If you think about it, is probably the most used item in a kitchen – although my washing machine and dishwasher seem to be constantly on the go, the fridge freezer is opened over and over again, countless times a day. We open it to get the milk and butter for breakfast, get more milk for cups of tea, pull out fruits and veg for snacks and ingredients for meal times. 

When Samsung got in touch recently about their new Food ShowCase fridge freezer it sounded like the perfect family option. Our fridge is often in chaos, with very little organisation, despite my best attempts. The Showcase fridge freezer has customisable door pockets and Slide & Fold shelving, meaning the space can be adapted to fit your food.

Samsung Showcase review

My new Samsung FoodShowCase arrived at the weekend. Be aware that it is big, and you do need enough space to get this bad boy delivered and installed. We had to remove our front door and internal doors in order to get it through into the kitchen, and at 175kg it’s heavy too. Just bear this in mind when ordering.

It’s worth it though. It looks amazing, almost space age. The steel finish and clean lines make it the ultimate modern addition to any kitchen, and you are never going to be short of space. It also has a stainless steel ice and water dispenser, which is something we have never had before, but is really handy for making quick drinks on a busy day! It’s the perfect height for the children to make themselves a glass of water too.

Samsung Showcase review

There is the option to choose from crushed or cubed ice at the touch of a button, and a separate lever for cold water. The ice blue digital display is in keeping with the cool, clean design and works in the same way as a touch screen phone – just press gently on the desired function to get it working. There are some great functions too – the power freeze and power cool options had the appliance at the correct temperature for us to store our food in under an hour, and the ice maker can be switched on and off easily. 

The real innovation comes in the form of the ‘fridge within a fridge’. If you are like me, you will have fridge items that you reach for over and over again, throughout the day. Milk, butter, fruit, cheese. The Samsung Showcase has an inner door that allows just the front section of the fridge to be opened up to access the most used items, reducing loss of air from the fridge and keeping items at the optimum temperature.

Samsung Showcase review

Samsung Showcase review

Samsung Showcase review

This does take some getting used to – you often find yourself opening the wrong section of the door to start with, but within a day or 2 we had it sussed. It’s such a simple yet clever idea, and it means the kids can open the Show door, grab a quick snack and go again. It also makes it much easier to find things – the everyday items are in the first door, the meal ingredients and lesser used items are in the inner door. Easy.

Our first impressions of the Samsung FoodShowCase are 5 star. It looks sleek and stylish, it has some very clever features and it is simple to install and use.

* We were sent a Samsung FoodShowCase fridge freezer for review purposes. We were also sent a food gift pack. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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12 Comments

  1. August 27, 2014 / 11:59 am

    This looks great. We’re after a new fridge but probably when we move house we will get one. Ours is a bit old-fashioned, not snazzy like this one! Obviously you need more wine in it, but other than that… 😉 x
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    • kate
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      August 27, 2014 / 12:02 pm

      Ha ha, there are a few bottles of wine in there and some cider too 😉

  2. August 27, 2014 / 12:00 pm

    Wow what a cool item for your kitchen! (no pun intended…!) My kitchen is tiny so our fridge/freezer is uber small, would love a massive one like that. The ice dispenser would be soo handy too!
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    • kate
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      August 27, 2014 / 12:25 pm

      The kids love the ice dispenser lol

    • kate
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      August 27, 2014 / 12:26 pm

      For such a large item it is very streamlined – it fits perfectly as it is the same depth as kitchen cupboards.

  3. Jade swain
    August 27, 2014 / 12:42 pm

    Such a great idea! Great review! Beautiful looking fridge freezer too!

  4. August 27, 2014 / 9:06 pm

    ooh my husband will be jealous, he’s always wanted a big fridge like this. It’s a lovely looking thing too. We currently have an integrated one and it’s a pain in the neck! x
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  5. August 27, 2014 / 9:21 pm

    Oooo…… I’m not jealous at all…hides green eyes…. I love this fridge… we want a big one like this, but think the doors having to come off puts me off a tad… but I do LOVE…..
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