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3.4 | 18 Reviews

26 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator with Internal Filtered Water in Black Stainless Steel

Samsung RF261BEAESG

Features

  • Our Twin Cooling Plus™ technology helps keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer, while the high-efficiency LEDs beautifully illuminate everything inside.

Quick Specs

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: French Door Refrigerator
  • Width: 35.75"
  • Height: 70"
  • Depth: 35.75"
  • Energy Star Rated: Yes
  • Refrigerator Size: 25.5 (cu. ft.)
  • Fresh Food Capacity: 17.5 (cu. ft.)
  • Freezer Capacity: 8 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: Yes
  • Counter Depth: No
  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

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High-Efficiency LED Lighting

High-Efficiency LED Lighting Illuminates Virtually Every Corner* New high-efficiency design beautifully lights up everything inside so you're able to quickly spot what you want. Its sleek design saves more space than the traditional incandescent bulb.

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Twin Cooling Plus

Helps Produce Stay Fresher Refrigerator air is kept at higher, near-commercial grade humidity levels to keep perishable fruits and vegetables from spoiling quickly. Cooler freezer air means less freezer burn for better-tasting frozen foods. Dual-action cooling systems simultaneously locks in freshness in the refrigerator without affecting freezer air temperatures.

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Sleek and Roomy

Our beautiful, sleek designs fit any kitchen decor and has enough room to fit up to 26 bags of groceries*. Available in 36" (26 cu. ft.), our refrigerator provides more space inside, not outside.

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CoolSelect Pantry™

Full-Width Pantry Drawer with Separate Temperature Controls Ideal space for storing party platters, deli items, beverages and more. Features an independent fan system that chills room-temperature beverages. Great for defrosting items safely within a controlled and isolated space.

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Fingerprint resistant finish

Helps reduce smudges for an everyday great appearance

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Auto Pull-out Freezer Drawer

Slides Out for Easy Access Great place to store your commonly used frozen foods like ice cream. Automatically slides out for easy access, organization and storage.

High-Efficiency LED Lighting High-Efficiency LED Lighting Illuminates Virtually Every Corner* New high-efficiency design beautifully lights up everything inside so you're able to quickly spot what you want. Its sleek design saves more space than the traditional incandescent bulb.

Twin Cooling Plus Helps Produce Stay Fresher Refrigerator air is kept at higher, near-commercial grade humidity levels to keep perishable fruits and vegetables from spoiling quickly. Cooler freezer air means less freezer burn for better-tasting frozen foods. Dual-action cooling systems simultaneously locks in freshness in the refrigerator without affecting freezer air temperatures.

Sleek and Roomy Our beautiful, sleek designs fit any kitchen decor and has enough room to fit up to 26 bags of groceries*. Available in 36" (26 cu. ft.), our refrigerator provides more space inside, not outside.

CoolSelect Pantry™ Full-Width Pantry Drawer with Separate Temperature Controls Ideal space for storing party platters, deli items, beverages and more. Features an independent fan system that chills room-temperature beverages. Great for defrosting items safely within a controlled and isolated space.

Fingerprint resistant finish Helps reduce smudges for an everyday great appearance

Auto Pull-out Freezer Drawer Slides Out for Easy Access Great place to store your commonly used frozen foods like ice cream. Automatically slides out for easy access, organization and storage.

Features

  • Our Twin Cooling Plus™ technology helps keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer, while the high-efficiency LEDs beautifully illuminate everything inside.
Standard Features
Cool Select Pantry with Temperature Control Yes
High-Efficiency LED Lighting Yes
Cooling System Twin Cooling Plus™
Surround Air Flow Yes
Power Freeze and Power Cool Options Yes
Humidity Controlled Crispers 2
Shelves 5
Gallon Bins 6
EZ-Open Handle™ Yes
2-Minute Door Alarm Yes
Contour Doors w/ Smooth Finish Yes
CoolTight Door Yes
Display Color Blue
Filter Indicator Yes
Water Filter HAF-CIN/EXP
Refrigerant R134a
Adjustable Shelves Yes
Refrigerator Design
Type French Door
Color Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless Steel
Refrigerator Features
Humidity Control Crispers 2
Gallon Bins 6
Total Bins 6
CoolSelect Pantry™ Yes
CoolSelect Zone™ Yes
Interior Light High Efficiency LED
Internal Digital Display Yes
Internal Filtered Water Dispenser Yes
Shelves 5
Slide-In Shelf 1
Slide-out Shelves 3
Spill proof shelves Yes
Water and Ice Dispenser Water Only
Automatic Ice Maker Yes
Freezer Features
EZ-Open Handle™ Yes
Drawer Divider 1
Built-In Automatic Icemaker Yes
Cubed and Crushed Ice Cubed
Interior Light High-Efficiency LED
Large 2-Divider Opaque Bins Yes
Energy Usage
CEE Rating Tier 1
Power
Energy Consumption 620 kWh/yr
Capacity
Total Capacity (cu. ft.) 25.5 cu. ft.
Refrigerator Capacity (cu. ft.) 17.5 cu. ft.
Freezer Capacity (cu. ft.) 8.0 cu. ft.
Dimensions
Product Dimensions with Hinges, Handles and Door 35 3/4" W x 70" H x 35 3/4" D
Product Dimensions without Hinges and Door 35 3/4" W x 68 3/8" H x 29 1/4" D
Product Dimensions with Door with Handles 35 3/4" W x 70" H x 35 5/8" D
Product Dimensions with Door without Handles 35 3/4" W x 70" H x 33 1/2" D
Product Dimensions with Doors Open 35 3/4" W x 70" H x 48 1/8" D
Product Dimensions without Hinges or Handles 35 3/4" W x 68 5/8"" H x 33 1/4" D
Product Dimensions without Door without Handles 35 3/4" W x 70" H x 29 1/4" D
Shipping Dimensions 38 5/8" W x 75 3/4" H x 36 1/4" D
Net Height without Hinge 68 5/8"
Weight
Product Weight (lbs.) 291 lb.
Shipping Weight (lbs.) 317.5 lb.
Warranty
1 Year 1-Year Parts and Labor on Refrigerator
5 Years 5-Years Parts and Labor on Sealed Refrigeration System Only*
10 Years 10-year Parts and 5-year Labor on Digital Inverter Compressor (*Compressor, evaporator, condenser, drier, connecting tubing)
Awards and Certificates
J.D. Power Awards Yes

Quick Specs


  • Appearance

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: French Door Refrigerator

  • Dimensions

  • Width: 35.75"
  • Height: 70"
  • Depth: 35.75"

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: Yes

  • Capacity

  • Refrigerator Size: 25.5 (cu. ft.)
  • Fresh Food Capacity: 17.5 (cu. ft.)
  • Freezer Capacity: 8 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: Yes
  • Counter Depth: No

  • Extras

  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

Professional delivery and installation is available for every product we sell. We would be happy to coordinate delivery and installation for you.

Extended warranties are usually very inexpensive and can save you thousands in the future. Some can even cover extra costs that result, such as cost of food that spoils when your fridge dies. It's simple and inexpensive to purchase extended warranties and one of the smartest ways to protect your investment.

Appliances can be large, heavy and expensive. You probably don't have the special tools or expertise needed to fix them in a crisis. If you can spare a few thousand dollars without batting an eyelash for new appliances should they break tomorrow, don't buy a warranty. But if you're like most of us, protect yourself by purchasing inexpensive extended warranties when you buy a new product and save yourself big money in the long run.

3.4 out of 5

55% of reviewers recommend this product.

2 Stars

Awful

Debbie Joyce 2/7/2022

this refrigerator seems to fluctuate both in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. i can never get consistant temperatures no matter if the fridge and freezer are full or half empty. my biggest pet peeve is cleaning bins and shelves...awful awful awful. i had something leak from the top shelf all the way down and the produce bins seem to have small holes in them which filled with the leaked material and i cannot clean. it looks beyond disgusting. the nooks and crannies that are inaccessible for cleaning are awful. never again would i buy a samsung refrigerator. all my other ones cleaned up nicely. very sad that these bins and shelves aren't sealed better.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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1 Stars

Worthless after warranty expires.

Eric 4/5/2021

tldr: this refrigerator is either a bad product with core components failing within a few years, or made to complicated to be fixable to begin with. product was fine for about 2 years. had to pay a tech to come out and check it. he said the compressor failed, the part still had a warranty so they scheduled a time to replace it a week later. after replacing the compressor the freezer worked for a week. then it failed again, took them another week to come back "fixed it." except now nothing is working, and they are claiming they have more to do and we never set up the required "follow up". which they never contacted us or said anything about. so its been a solid month without a working freezer and a week with no fridge.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

Sleek, Beautiful, Prestine

Kelly 1/9/2021

absolutely the best. it looks amazing the features are great lots of space for even big items. only thing i could complain about is water dispenser is a little difficult to press when using a plastic cup verses a glass. its in an akward spot as well. i am extremely happy with my purchase.
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Yes, I recommend this product

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2 Stars

Good look, poor service

Terry 10/19/2020

great look. like the water in the side. the left door wouldn't adjust to shut right. can't find a service person by calling the dealer and calling samsung for input was impossible.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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1 Stars

Refrigerator fan keeps icing up

Richard 10/2/2020

we purchased our samsung refrigerator in september 2017. in july of 2020, we started to hear a rattling noise from the fan; several days later, the refrigerator ceased to cool, and we now know that this was because of ice build up around the fan. since we were still under a service agreement, we were able to get the refrigerator repaired by a samsung technician; this included replacing the inside back panel and fan unit. it is now october 2020, and we are hearing the same fan rattling again. given that we are now outside our three year service agreement, and given that we need to keep the refrigerator in use, we are for the moment using a hair dryer on the back panel to try and thaw it without removing the panel as a stopgap. our next refrigerator will not be a samsung.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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2 Stars

Downgrade

Steve 5/20/2020

this thing is so loud you can hear it over the tv in the other room. sound like they forgot the refrigerant oil. service tech came today, manually turned it on and said that's how they sound and left.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

Love this refrigerator

tryoungman 8/3/2019

have had our fridge for about a month and it is great, holds everything you need . only down fall is the ice maker puts out the smallest ice cubes ever.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Excellent!!!!!

OkieScout 3/28/2019

Bought this a product from Lowe's and the entire experience has been a positive one. This is a great refrigerator!!
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Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Love it

Sussul5 11/2/2018

I loved be the Samsung products I also love there are no fingerprints that show. It's so easy to keep clean. Very quiet also. I just love my new appliances
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Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Amazing !!!

NoahQ 10/12/2018

I bought this refrigerator almost a year ago and its like I just purchased it! Our fruits and vegetables have stayed so incredibly fresh and juicy, you don't need to purchase those airlock baggies or any other stay fresh products for your food to stay fresh! Our eggs, cheeses an milk last so much longer with a taste so cold and crisp, my children are eating better because the food tastes so fresh each time. The milk (if it lasted) is so incredibly cold,fresh an crisp, I purchase 4 gallons of milk about every week for their shakes, homemade cream, cereal, ice cream and just drinking, I wish i wasn't lactose intolerant! We're vegetarians so I can't say much about animal foods except that I'm sure it'll be just as fresh an incredible.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

Yes, I recommend this product

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1 Stars

Extremely Loud

ChrisW_20 8/22/2018

This refrigerator is extremely loud. From the first day that I plugged it in it has made extremely loud noise that has only gotten worse. I can hear the refrigerator making noise from the next room. This seems to be a known manufacturing defect. Would not recommend. Customer service has not been helpful in resolving the issue and a service request resulted in a person essentially telling me that I was unlucky that I was one of the people who bought a defective unit and I was stuck with it.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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5 Stars

this thing is huge compared to my old fridge

Jimsnewfridge 3/2/2018

So far this has been a great fridge. We have had it for a month now. The space in it the french door is unbelievable i had room for everything in my old fridge and then some. Most of that fit in the door bins. Each of the veggie drawers will hold 18 cans of Bud light. then a case of cokes on the shelf with plenty of room left. Gallon milk jugs and juice bottles fit in the doors. The drinking water is inside but easily accessible and you can really tell the difference in the taste. The only issue I have is that the ice maker when it gets full starts to dump out the back and into the lower section of the freezer.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

Yes, I recommend this product

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2 Stars

Annoying noises

Kithencows 2/14/2018

I like the way this refrigerator looks and works except for the terribly loud noise it makes when it runs. I hope Samsung will rectify the problem soon.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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2 Stars

Worst Refrgerator Ever

IceCreamLover 11/20/2017

The freezer temperature wont go up over 5 degrees. Ice cream is like cement! What good is a freezer that wont keep ice cream at an acceptable temperature.
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No, I do not recommend this product

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4 Stars

Very nice but very noisy

Sindaboo 7/25/2017

I only have one complaint... it mostly only happens when the ice maker is on but also when it is off just not as bad. The noises it makes really frightens me sometimes, so much so that I have actually walked round my house with a weapon looking for an intruder! It pops and makes cracking sounds, I can hear it from another room over very loud music while in the shower - a lot of other background noise happening so it seems odd that I can still hear the popping! But I do love the overall design & look, very sleek & sharp.
Originally posted on Samsung.com

Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Great features and styling

KJH22 7/18/2017

This product is all that Samsung said it would be and more. It has a fantastic appearance in our kitchen and really stands out with its design. Unlike our old fridge we cannot even hear it running. We are very pleased with it and can't wait for our next Samsung appliance to be delivered next week to complete our kitchen. Thank you Samsung!
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Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Love Black Stainless Steel!

SteelCity 7/13/2017

What a great size fridge for the price. Love the look, the storage and the interior design with the water dispenser. Looks great with my black stainless oven. Ice maker is a little slow. All in all, we love it.
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Yes, I recommend this product

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5 Stars

Just what we needed!

Khop524 7/1/2017

Beautiful, we love the look of the black stainless, very spacious.
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Yes, I recommend this product

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