Anchoring a Residential Fridge
I have made the decision to replace my Norcold 1200LRM refrigerator with a residential Samsung RF197. I’ve scoured the internet looking at how other folks have tackled this project. One thing that I h...
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SAMSUNG RF197 DISCONTINUED
I called around today to check on pricing of the RF197 and was stunned to find that Samsung has discontinued this model. It has been replaced with the Samsung RF217. While the RF217 is the same height and width as the RF197, it is 2 inches deeper, meaning it will stick out of an existing fridge cutout that much more. The newer model is 2 cubic feet larger so it will have more room, but if depth is a concern this may make the Samsung no longer viable for some RV retrofits.
I was able to find a local appliance store that still had the 197 in stock, but I almost waited too long. If you have been thinking of doing the same retrofit, I suggest you don’t wait any longer.
Here is a link to the specs of the RF217.
Craig
I called around today to check on pricing of the RF197 and was stunned to find that Samsung has discontinued this model. It has been replaced with the Samsung RF217. While the RF217 is the same height and width as the RF197, it is 2 inches deeper, meaning it will stick out of an existing fridge cutout that much more. The newer model is 2 cubic feet larger so it will have more room, but if depth is a concern this may make the Samsung no longer viable for some RV retrofits.
I was able to find a local appliance store that still had the 197 in stock, but I almost waited too long. If you have been thinking of doing the same retrofit, I suggest you don’t wait any longer.
Here is a link to the specs of the RF217.
Craig
