Samsung RF70F29DER dimensions and required opening

Name: Samsung RF70F29DER
Brand: Samsung

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against Samsung's documents, Oct 3, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Samsung asks for.

Width36½″92.7 cm

Height70⅜″179 cm

Depth31⅜″79.7 cm

35¾ in wide, but needs 36½ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 70 in tall, not 68⅞ in
34¼ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 3¾ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit RF70F29DER against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35¾″90.8 cm
Height to top of case	68⅞″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	70″178 cm
Depth, case only	29⅜″74.6 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	34¼″87.0 cm
Depth with handles	34¼″87.0 cm

Gaps Samsung asks for

Each sidecalculated	⅜″1.0 cm
Abovecalculated	⅜″1.0 cm
Behindcalculated	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	3¾″9.5 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	48½″123 cm

calculated = worked out from Samsung's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the interior is roomy and the middle drawer makes storage easy to organize, while the water pitcher is convenient. They also describe the fridge as quiet and say it keeps food cold. Some owners report that the ice maker makes too little ice or stops working, and a few mention poor customer service.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (168)Looks great (134)Auto-fill pitcher (80)Well organized inside (79)Keeps food cold (73)Handy water dispenser (68)

Things to consider

Stopped working (17)Poor customer service (16)Slow repair (14)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from Samsung's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

Samsung documents

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.