Re: RM 1282 demise
Reply #17 –
Yes, Roger got a Samsung I think #197, for less than $1,000. The unit is a 24" x 33" wide, by about 72" tall.
When my 33" wide Dometic failed, and I was looking at the Samsungs, the model number had changed, and the prices were over $1,300 everywhere that had one to deliver within 10 days. Do note that the height is not just the front of the cabinet frame, but there is also a top mounted control and computer at the rear top of the box. Reviews talk about the "surprise" when the extra inches are needed to do the install.
I was lucky that Roger had already done his install, and offered his thread, photos and help. On my mid door 36, 295 floorplan I have a narrow hall area with pantry doors and drawers facing the refer. We had only less than 1/8" of room to spare to fit the unit down the hall and cocked into the refer cabinet opening. But it fit, first time in, and I was lucky to have built the base supports the correct height, that allow one door to swing open, under the pocket door top trim.
Also note, the new Samsung gets some of it's 17.9 cu ft. space by making the doors stick out past the 24" wall cabinet. In addition, the door handles also stick out, to a final almost 30.5". The Dometic doors might have stuck out to 25". The net is I have to be careful and twist slightly sideways to get myself down the hall. I have hooked my fishing shirt rear side vents on the pantry door hardware more than once!
Topic: RM 1282 demise