Setting the light button to 0 will turn the light off when the door is closed (my preference). I’ll also mention that we thought it was quiet at first, but you can hear a humming while the motor runs. It’s not loud, but I wouldn’t call it quiet either. Getting 51 bottles is achievable, but unlikely if you have champagne or other larger bottles. Overall, I like the fridge.
Thanks for the review. I just purchased one of these but haven't received it yet and was wondering if anyone else had one. I currently own a 20 year-old Sub Zero. It's great, but I don't feel like spending another $3,000 on another 48 bottle capacity wine cooler.
I have no humidity issues or condensation build-up with the fridge. I don't know if it has humidity sensors inside it though, you would have to look that up. I live in a city which has a high humidity rate and my house get humid, so I don't like dry storing any wine. Some of my wine is a few years old, but I also don't collect wine for storage for years. Hope that helps.
@@PUREreviews thank you, the lack or excess humidity would be evident after a few years of storing bottles. The corks dry out, and break apart when the corkscrew goes in. Not a big issue until it is. Thanks for the response
@@PUREreviews 50-60% is best to keep the cork from shrinking, or mold growth. The drier the conditions, the more the cork shrinks, and the potential for air infiltration. I think mold is a lot more rare. But I live in a climate that has winter, and that dries the air quickly.
@@PUREreviews We have a second home in Wimberley and I have been to Bingham. My Texas Hill Country wine club memberships have created a situation where I have a need to buy proper wine storage. Seeing the Texas wines was particularly nice because I realized you must be fairly local. Thanks for your review.
Thanks for the video. I am considering purchasing this item but would like to remove a few of the pull-out shelves to store upright beverages in one section and is wondering whether the shelves/racks can be removed. Thank you for a reply.
I am not sure. I can't tell if you remove them by just lifting or if they are attached another way. Mine is full of wine so I don't want to empty it all out. With that said the shelves are slatted so only place you could have bottles upright would be in the middle control panel. I am assuming you are not storing wine so you don't have to worry about keeping the corks moist. Might looks for a fridge designed for upright bottles too.
Still works great. One of the legs of the LED light on the temp went out, but that is it. I can still tell the temp and I never adjust those settings once it was set up. I would buy this again if I was shopping.
Thank you for your video. This cooler was purchased but did not come with the upper left Hinge to allow for the door to be reversed. Samsung refuses to send out this missing part. Instead they insist a technician must be sent with this part to install at my expense. Did anyone else have this issue? Thanks!
@@PUREreviews Yes, at my expense for the missing part & the technician service call. I will return the wine cooler. An unacceptable offer by Samsung. Totally ridiculous. I really do appreciate your response. Thank you.
Hey nothing wrong with making a nice quality video with an explanation of the problem via Instagram and tagging the shit out of them 😭. Put them on the spot sometimes helps
@@deeb4204 😂 Good suggestion. I actually ended up contacting Costco to voice my concern. Costco contacted Samsung and helped facilitate Samsung in shipping the missing part to me. A bit of the runaround by Samsung but I finally ended up with the part I needed. Thank you for your response. 🙂
Press the light button until it shows 0. The Light will always come on when you open the door and will shut off after you close the door, takes a few secs.
I own the same wine cooler and I set both sections to be 55 degree. I have observed that the temperature fluctuates between 49-55. Does your unit keep the temperature with smaller variance?
I keep the top at 55 and the bottom at 50. I don't have a swing like you are observing. Mine might be off a degree or two before it starts cooling again. I have never had it go 6 degrees colder from what the temp is set at. I used a handheld thermometer when I first got it just to see if it was accurate, which it was. I don't keep that in the fridge all the time though.
I think it runs quiet as it is not as loud as my old one. However, you can still hear it when it turns on. With that said it also does not seem to run long or as often as my Frigidaire did.
So I have not used that wine fridge, but if it is just like this one on Amazon: amzn.to/3NTvmED I would not like it for the way it stores the bottles. I love the fact that this wine fridge has fully extendable drawers with bottles that stack back to back. The bottle storage looks like a hot mess with some on the side and others double stacked. My old fridge had double stacked shelves and I hated it because you had to remove a bottles to get to the lower ones. Hope that helps.
@@PUREreviews Yea it's hard to access the bottles, but i was just looking for something that has good value, can store wine, and is energy efficient. I think i need ~35 - 40 bottles range. any other suggestions in the $500 price range?
@@mcmickey3344 I have owned some other Hamilton Beach products (blender and toaster) and been happy with them, just don't know about their wine fridges. The wine fridge I had before I upgraded to the Samsung was a Frigidaire. The don't make that model anymore, but you could check out them too as a comparable. It has been over 10 years so no clue what the price range is now, but mine was still working when I upgraded to the Samsung last year. I just can't say the Samsung is a good comparable to the Costco as they are very different on several fronts. It is nice have wine that is always ready to go and the right temp.
Several of the Italian wines I have are the same Bordeaux bottles. With that said, if they are wider than a normal Bordeaux bottle I would say no. For Example, I can fit 4 sparking champagne bottles in the front, but I can't put 4 additional champagne bottles in the back (total of 8). However I can have 4 champagne bottles in the front and normal size bottles in the back. It really is a puzzle game if you have wider bottles. If that is a majority of your collection I would plan on not maximizing all the space.
@@PUREreviews thanks a lot. So in your experience, the bigger bottles won’t scrape their labels across the row above it when you pull out their row right?
just saw this at a local store and the lower space looked like compressor box takes up almost half the space in the back part. how are you able to store champagne bottles there? it did not look like any full wine bottle will fit front to back. this was my top model choice with your review but i have many sparkling wines. was hoping to use lower space for them.
I can fit 9 sparking wine bottles on the bottom when double stacked. 5 on the bottom and 4 resting on the other bottles. You are correct it is not as deep, but when you look at the drawers they are designed to place front to back stagged when using the full depth. The bottom section is only has the depth of one bottle and my sparkling wines fit perfect. The only other place they fit is the very top drawer and only on the front section...not in the back or the drawer does not close. I am a member of Heath Sparkling Wines, so that basically is the one only sparkling wine I really get...but I am sure all the bottles are the same. I just posted some photos of my setup under the Community tab on my channel if you want to see them. I love the fridge still.
@@PUREreviews oh thanks for the info! seems you don’t mind shelves aren’t adjustable on this either. i may just have to settle on this. rest i’ve seen are 1500+
@@JC73ist I don't mind that they aren't adjustable as most wine bottles are all the same size. I love the fact that the drawers full extend as my last wine fridge and most of the ones I looked at didn't do that. So it makes it easy to read the labels and grab from the back. Looks like samsung currently has it for just over $1000, which is less than what I paid.
If your garage gets very hot or very cold I am not sure it would be a good idea. I would think extreme temperatures would be hard on the motor and cost you more money maintaining the cold air inside. If you garage is a even temp and just does not have a ton of air circulation you might be fine as it is designed to be used in a built in application. That is just my thoughts anyway. Are you looking at this one again instead of the cheaper Costco version?
@@PUREreviews I got the cheap hamilton beach costco version, one of them the handle broke and was leaking, another one the electronic display was disconnected and unable to be placed back and there was a noticable dent on the side. I am looking at this one, however, the price just went up $150 over the past day since it was on promo previously. I am now looking at wineenthusiast 36 bottle version from costco...
Yes, on the bottom shelf and the top pull out drawer. You however can't put them back to back like the wine bottles, so you get a lot less storage with champagne bottles.
The problem with these wine coolers, is generally they don't last! Work fine for a year or two then you're on borrowed time. "Maybe" some of the high end ones will last longer, but you'll pay for that too.
It is pretty nice compared to my old frigidaire. The pull out drawers are nicer and it seems to be built nicer...however you can find a ton cheaper if you want something budget friendly.
I have had this fridge for a while not and it is working great. The only thing that has gone out is one of the LCD temp numbers section, but once my temp was set I never mess with those. My personal Samsung Bespoke fridge is also running great, so I always feel appliances are hit or miss no matter what the brand is.
Setting the light button to 0 will turn the light off when the door is closed (my preference). I’ll also mention that we thought it was quiet at first, but you can hear a humming while the motor runs. It’s not loud, but I wouldn’t call it quiet either. Getting 51 bottles is achievable, but unlikely if you have champagne or other larger bottles. Overall, I like the fridge.
Thanks for the review. I just purchased one of these but haven't received it yet and was wondering if anyone else had one. I currently own a 20 year-old Sub Zero. It's great, but I don't feel like spending another $3,000 on another 48 bottle capacity wine cooler.
Yes, SubZero is always over priced in my opinion. Glad you found the review helpful and hope you like your new fridge too!
All nice features, humidity control? It is the single most important variable for success storing wines for any serious length of time.
I have no humidity issues or condensation build-up with the fridge. I don't know if it has humidity sensors inside it though, you would have to look that up. I live in a city which has a high humidity rate and my house get humid, so I don't like dry storing any wine. Some of my wine is a few years old, but I also don't collect wine for storage for years. Hope that helps.
@@PUREreviews thank you, the lack or excess humidity would be evident after a few years of storing bottles. The corks dry out, and break apart when the corkscrew goes in. Not a big issue until it is. Thanks for the response
@@billybastar4022 Welcome, never thought about the low humidity aspect as I am always worried about mold with the high levels we have.
@@PUREreviews 50-60% is best to keep the cork from shrinking, or mold growth. The drier the conditions, the more the cork shrinks, and the potential for air infiltration. I think mold is a lot more rare. But I live in a climate that has winter, and that dries the air quickly.
I like that you have Texas wines!
Yes, I am a big Texas Wine Supporter. If you have not had wines by Bingham Winery you must give them a try as they are outstanding!
@@PUREreviews We have a second home in Wimberley and I have been to Bingham. My Texas Hill Country wine club memberships have created a situation where I have a need to buy proper wine storage. Seeing the Texas wines was particularly nice because I realized you must be fairly local. Thanks for your review.
@@nancymallis1974 I am...small world as we go to Wimberley about 2 to 3 times a year. Typically rent via HPCL. Good luck with the new proper storage.
Thanks for the video. I am considering purchasing this item but would like to remove a few of the pull-out shelves to store upright beverages in one section and is wondering whether the shelves/racks can be removed. Thank you for a reply.
I am not sure. I can't tell if you remove them by just lifting or if they are attached another way. Mine is full of wine so I don't want to empty it all out. With that said the shelves are slatted so only place you could have bottles upright would be in the middle control panel. I am assuming you are not storing wine so you don't have to worry about keeping the corks moist. Might looks for a fridge designed for upright bottles too.
Good day, how is the cooler holding up? Any issues or concerns for future buyers? Thanks in advance
Still works great. One of the legs of the LED light on the temp went out, but that is it. I can still tell the temp and I never adjust those settings once it was set up. I would buy this again if I was shopping.
Thank you for your video. This cooler was purchased but did not come with the upper left Hinge to allow for the door to be reversed. Samsung refuses to send out this missing part. Instead they insist a technician must be sent with this part to install at my expense. Did anyone else have this issue? Thanks!
I have not experienced something like that before. Are they making you pay for the technician...hopefully not.
@@PUREreviews Yes, at my expense for the missing part & the technician service call. I will return the wine cooler. An unacceptable offer by Samsung. Totally ridiculous. I really do appreciate your response. Thank you.
Hey nothing wrong with making a nice quality video with an explanation of the problem via Instagram and tagging the shit out of them 😭. Put them on the spot sometimes helps
@@deeb4204 😂 Good suggestion. I actually ended up contacting Costco to voice my concern. Costco contacted Samsung and helped facilitate Samsung in shipping the missing part to me. A bit of the runaround by Samsung but I finally ended up with the part I needed. Thank you for your response. 🙂
Great video-our Samsung wine fridge was installed today. Is there a way to shut off the lights? Read through manual and cannot find how.
Turn the light setting to 0 and they will turn off. The lights will however always turn on when you open the door.
We turned off & the on & the lights reset. Now they come on when open doors. Thnx
Hi, how do you turn off the light? Especially if its close. It doesn’t say in the manual.
Press the light button until it shows 0. The Light will always come on when you open the door and will shut off after you close the door, takes a few secs.
Great! Thank you so much 😊
I own the same wine cooler and I set both sections to be 55 degree. I have observed that the temperature fluctuates between 49-55. Does your unit keep the temperature with smaller variance?
I keep the top at 55 and the bottom at 50. I don't have a swing like you are observing. Mine might be off a degree or two before it starts cooling again. I have never had it go 6 degrees colder from what the temp is set at. I used a handheld thermometer when I first got it just to see if it was accurate, which it was. I don't keep that in the fridge all the time though.
Did you figure this out? I set both for 55° and the top is stuck at 51°
Intend to buy 1, just need to know if this runs quiet?
I think it runs quiet as it is not as loud as my old one. However, you can still hear it when it turns on. With that said it also does not seem to run long or as often as my Frigidaire did.
what do you think of this vs the hamilton beach 43 bottle wine fridge from Costco?
So I have not used that wine fridge, but if it is just like this one on Amazon: amzn.to/3NTvmED I would not like it for the way it stores the bottles. I love the fact that this wine fridge has fully extendable drawers with bottles that stack back to back. The bottle storage looks like a hot mess with some on the side and others double stacked. My old fridge had double stacked shelves and I hated it because you had to remove a bottles to get to the lower ones. Hope that helps.
@@PUREreviews Yea it's hard to access the bottles, but i was just looking for something that has good value, can store wine, and is energy efficient. I think i need ~35 - 40 bottles range. any other suggestions in the $500 price range?
@@mcmickey3344 I have owned some other Hamilton Beach products (blender and toaster) and been happy with them, just don't know about their wine fridges. The wine fridge I had before I upgraded to the Samsung was a Frigidaire. The don't make that model anymore, but you could check out them too as a comparable. It has been over 10 years so no clue what the price range is now, but mine was still working when I upgraded to the Samsung last year. I just can't say the Samsung is a good comparable to the Costco as they are very different on several fronts. It is nice have wine that is always ready to go and the right temp.
Does it fit non-Bordeaux bottles (such as Italian wines) to capacity in each row (8 per row), staggered like you have them in the video?
Several of the Italian wines I have are the same Bordeaux bottles. With that said, if they are wider than a normal Bordeaux bottle I would say no. For Example, I can fit 4 sparking champagne bottles in the front, but I can't put 4 additional champagne bottles in the back (total of 8). However I can have 4 champagne bottles in the front and normal size bottles in the back. It really is a puzzle game if you have wider bottles. If that is a majority of your collection I would plan on not maximizing all the space.
Also check out my "Community" tab as I posted a photo of one of my rows with at mix of bottle sizes. It might help.
@@PUREreviews thanks a lot. So in your experience, the bigger bottles won’t scrape their labels across the row above it when you pull out their row right?
@@ChiefSpectre No the only place I have that issue is the drawer right below the control center.
@@PUREreviews Thanks for your help, I think we are going to purchase. Your video review was helpful and informative!
just saw this at a local store and the lower space looked like compressor box takes up almost half the space in the back part. how are you able to store champagne bottles there? it did not look like any full wine bottle will fit front to back. this was my top model choice with your review but i have many sparkling wines. was hoping to use lower space for them.
I can fit 9 sparking wine bottles on the bottom when double stacked. 5 on the bottom and 4 resting on the other bottles. You are correct it is not as deep, but when you look at the drawers they are designed to place front to back stagged when using the full depth. The bottom section is only has the depth of one bottle and my sparkling wines fit perfect. The only other place they fit is the very top drawer and only on the front section...not in the back or the drawer does not close. I am a member of Heath Sparkling Wines, so that basically is the one only sparkling wine I really get...but I am sure all the bottles are the same. I just posted some photos of my setup under the Community tab on my channel if you want to see them. I love the fridge still.
@@PUREreviews oh thanks for the info! seems you don’t mind shelves aren’t adjustable on this either. i may just have to settle on this. rest i’ve seen are 1500+
@@JC73ist I don't mind that they aren't adjustable as most wine bottles are all the same size. I love the fact that the drawers full extend as my last wine fridge and most of the ones I looked at didn't do that. So it makes it easy to read the labels and grab from the back. Looks like samsung currently has it for just over $1000, which is less than what I paid.
@@PUREreviews Are the shelves removable? I would like to also use one of the sections for taller upright beverages if possible. Thanks.
Is it ok to put this unit in the garage that is not too well vEntilated you think or will that potential lead to issues
If your garage gets very hot or very cold I am not sure it would be a good idea. I would think extreme temperatures would be hard on the motor and cost you more money maintaining the cold air inside. If you garage is a even temp and just does not have a ton of air circulation you might be fine as it is designed to be used in a built in application. That is just my thoughts anyway. Are you looking at this one again instead of the cheaper Costco version?
@@PUREreviews I got the cheap hamilton beach costco version, one of them the handle broke and was leaking, another one the electronic display was disconnected and unable to be placed back and there was a noticable dent on the side. I am looking at this one, however, the price just went up $150 over the past day since it was on promo previously. I am now looking at wineenthusiast 36 bottle version from costco...
Do bottles of Champagne fit too?
Yes, on the bottom shelf and the top pull out drawer. You however can't put them back to back like the wine bottles, so you get a lot less storage with champagne bottles.
The problem with these wine coolers, is generally they don't last! Work fine for a year or two then you're on borrowed time. "Maybe" some of the high end ones will last longer, but you'll pay for that too.
Mine is still working fine at just over 2 years. Only issue I have had is one of the legs on the LED temp light has gone out, but that is it.
@@PUREreviews Glad to hear it. My latest one is getting close to 3 years. One side just died around a month ago. I'll say a prayer for you. 😂
$1200 for a 51 bottle wine fridge? It sure as heck better be a good fridge.
It is pretty nice compared to my old frigidaire. The pull out drawers are nicer and it seems to be built nicer...however you can find a ton cheaper if you want something budget friendly.
Samsung fridges are terrible. I have one, and I can verify this. Are their wine fridges better? Have you looked into this?
I have had this fridge for a while not and it is working great. The only thing that has gone out is one of the LCD temp numbers section, but once my temp was set I never mess with those. My personal Samsung Bespoke fridge is also running great, so I always feel appliances are hit or miss no matter what the brand is.