I ordered 2 of these, delighted to have a replacement for the DA29-00003G Samsung filter at a great price. However, it does NOT work for our fridge requiring the DA29-00003G filter.. Ours is a French Door model purchased 6/2011, so perhaps Samsung made a slight change in the new model? The locking mechanism used on the Samsung version of the filter is different, and this filter cannot be turned that 1/4 turn to lock in place. The model number on our fridge is RF268AB in case that helps anyone. I purchased this water filter as a replacement for my original OEM Samsung water filter for my refrigerator and it saved me a lot of money.
Only thing you don't get that the OEM filter includes (which is what kept me from giving it a five star rating), are the 12 month reminder stickers to replace the filter. However, you can just use a permanent marker and just write the month on the filter itself. After much research and many, many reviews read, I chose the Filter ACE+ replacement for our Samsung refrigerator. Since our refrigerator is only a year old, this was the first replacement we needed to make and I was unsure about using a 'substitute' filter. The good news is that it took my husband seconds to install the filter and it works exactly as the original Samsung filter did. Since there is no indicator on the filter itself, we put the date of installation on it with a felt marker. Our refrigerator has an indicator light that will let us know when it is time to replace the filter and I am interested to see exactly how long this filter actually lasts.Water filters are such a rip off, it was nice to find this guy on the market as a direct replacement for the OEM Samsung unit -And for almost HALF the price, I was willing to take a chance.
So, comparing side by side, these are not just relabeled Samsung filters. The case is clearly different, and there are less manufacture markings on the plastic.
The good:
No Chlorine Taste/Smell.
Water is Clear. (No sediment at the bottom of a glass after it has sat for 24 hours).
Installs perfectly.
The Odd:
Yes. Water pressure in increased. If you have an old/worn water dispenser this may not work out in your favor, and the increased pressure may cause vales to leak, or take longer to close.
More water pressure makes me think there is less filter material/carbon inside the filter. I'll update this review if it seems to not last as long.
For now, I'm sold. Money well saved.
P.s. If your fridge doesn't have a reminder system built in... Just remember to take a Sharpie and write the date on the filter.This is nearly 1/2 the price of the name brand at my local home improvement store. It installed easily in my Samsung fridge and the most important thing it doesn't leak. I'll be buying more of these.
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