Although you probably know Samsung for phones, they have also become a company to consider for your appliances. Their products are reasonably priced and well featured. After years of battling Apple, they understand the importance of style as well.
Frigidaire has a new range as well. Their Pro line is about a more commercial look at a better price. They are both decent, just in different ways.
So we will compare both companies and ranges, but first you need to understand the new front control (not slide-in) range.
There are basically two types of front control ranges. There is a traditional slide-in which is installed overlapping the countertop, with no seams and most importantly is very easy to clean. You cannot drip sauce or liquids between the range and the cabinet.
Second is the new Front Control slide-in. This has finished sides and no overlap. The front control does show the seams between the countertop and is a little more difficult to clean due to the seam.
Installation is also a key factor for front control as it will install just like a traditional freestanding range, unlike the traditional slide-in which typically needs additional customization for installation.
Front control/slide-ins are the least expensive way to improve the look of your kitchen, because you can still see the backsplashes throughout.
Now, let's look at both companies.
Samsung is a South Korean based company that began 75 years ago and is known for their use of the latest technologies and for producing innovative products. They have recently had their issues with their phones and top load washers.
However, the rest of the Samsung products are reliable.
Samsung is best known for the manufacturing of electronics and the appliance division is a small part of this large conglomerate. Here is a tip for buying Samsung: They always promote around holidays.
You can usually buy Samsung products cheaper on President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th and Black Friday.
Features:
Frigidaire is part of Electrolux of Sweden, yet is made in the U.S. They were originally founded in the early 1900’s.
Frigidaire is also one of our least serviced brands and were the first to manufacturer stainless steel appliances.
Their Pro line is a brand new commercial style and the stainless steel is smudge proof.
Features:
Both of these brands are very comparable. They both have convection and have very strong burners with both of them topping out at 18,000 BTUs both offer a great feature in the temperature probe.
The styles are different with Frigidaire being more professional style whereas Samsung is more high tech looking.
The Samsung will offer an additional cubic foot capacity in their oven and the warming drawer. Samsung has very intuitive controls; they offer simple step by step instructions.
However, Frigidaire has a very quick pre-heat option along with more flexibility on the cooktop with the 2 in 1 Burner and Griddle.
As stated earlier, Frigidaire has smudge –proof stainless steel, so kids cannot leave their fingerprints on the range.
Overall, they are comparable on price; Samsung is more than the Frigidaire Professional.
Final Thoughts
Part of what you should consider depends on the time of year. Samsung is very aggressive around holidays like Black Friday where some of their models could drop 30-40%.
In terms of packages and coordinating the kitchen, Frigidaire has more options in their line. However, their Pro brand is similar to Samsung with just a few matching pieces.
Lastly, reliability is a factor. Samsung is actually good, but Frigidaire has a better track record over a longer period of time and better support when problems do occur.
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