Customer Reviews

Samsung DA29-00003G Aqua-Pure Plus Refrigerator Water Filter, 1-Pack

5 star:		(152)
4 star:		(46)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(18)

 

 

If you own a Samsung Fridge and are purchasing this product, you already know how your filtered water and ice taste.

I was not really happy with the price of this filter, but after wasting a lot of time on-line looking around for the part at a cheaper price, I came back to Amazon. Beware that other cheaper parts online are not always Samsung origional equipment manufacturer. (OEM)

I don't have personal experiece with these particular non OEM part, but experience with other non OEM have not always been pleasant.

This is the origional OEM part with a sticker sheet included to track the next time you'll need to replace the filter.

I have purchased parts from other online retailers typically with no problems. On the few occasions that I have had a problem you are pretty much on your own. Buying through Amazon is worth the literal few pennies you might save purchasing from other retailers.

4 stars becaue I feel the product is too expensive for what it is.

Update 2-20010
The ($40 plus shipping) price of these filters has become absurd. Amazon still offers a competitive price, the best you'll find on the internet for the OEM part. I installed a reverse osmosis water filter under my sink and put a T connection in to run filtered water to my fridge. The RO system delivers far better water quality than the Samsung filter. I removed the filter from my fridge. My RO system uses 5 filters in a year. These 5 filters cost a little more than one Samsung filter.

Watts Premier RO-Pure 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis System

I purchased two of these filters as replacements for my Samsung fridge. The part number shipped was the DA29-00003B, which I think is also compatible with the DA29-00003A as well. It worked flawlessly in my fridge (Model RS2556SH). I recieved my order in the mail 3 days after purchase (regular USPS delivery)!
They are brand new genuine Samsung filters, which is a great deal for the price. The local Best Buy was charging $45+tax, so this is a good bargain.

This is not the DA29-00003A, it is the DA29-00003B. The 3A is 500gal capacity and the 3B is 300gal. I brought this up to FiltersFast, where the product came from, and they said I could return it but would have to call me back with the shipping label info. They never called. Will never deal with them again. I installed the filter, since I'm stuck with it, and it does work fine in my Samsung fridge.

Well according to the company I originally purchased this product from, they no longer make the 500 gal. model (but it is still being offered according the the model numbers). Anyway, the 300 gal. model which is apparently the only one available anymore has a slower water flow than the 500 gal. model; I suppose they both would have their pros and cons then, the 300 gal. takes longer to fill up my water cups from the fridge but on the other hand when it hits the ice in the cup I don't have as much splash. The 300 gal model appears to have the same expiration time of 6 months.

Samsung HAFCU1/XAA Aqua-Pure Plus Refrigerator Water Filter; lots of confusing numbers in this listing but the item received, as Amazon.com as the seller, is the most recent model, based on research on Samsung's website. (DA29-00003G replaces DA29-00003B)

It's exactly the same as the one I took out of our 6-mo.-old Samsung refrigerator and works the same - good. Good price, but I don't know where the retail price of $55 comes from; Samsung's online price is around $35, plus shipping and maybe sales tax. Overall, good package deal from Amazon.

While replacing, even though you've turned the water supply off to the refrigerator, you'll still get dripping water as you remove the old filter. I put a little pan on the shelf to catch the water and to make sure it's not leaking after installation. I had success on the first try.

Note on resetting the red indicator light: default instructions indicate holding two buttons for three seconds, except one model, which wasn't mine. However, my model is also a one-button reset, but it's more like 4 or 5 seconds. Just hold it down until it turns from red to green when holding it down, then release your finger.

I have a Samsung RFG297AABP French door refrigerator and this filter is the genuine Samsung filter I needed for it. If it takes you more than 30 seconds to swap these filters our, you're thinking too hard. Just twist, pull out the old one. Push in the new one and twist it in place. Couldn't be easier.

This filter did not work in my Samsung refrigerator, which is less than a year old. I installed it, and it would not flow water when turned to the locked position. It was only when I turned it back to a position somewhat in between "insert" and locked position that it would flow water. I briefly considered leaving it in this position, assuming it would work well enough, and that it was just a bit misaligned. I feared that it would pop off though and leak water everywhere. Fortunately the refrigerator made the decision clear, as it began to chirp and flash lights continually. It flashed the energy saver light on and off rapidly and was annoyingly loud. As a simple test, I swapped back in the original Samsung filter that came with the fridge. All noises and light flashing stopped. I then went down to Best Buy and bought another filter. This one worked perfectly. I can only assume that the filter sold on Amazon is flawed or defective and being sold as authentic, new, first quality. Obviously the locking lugs on the filter were not in proper alignment with the water holes. Counterfeit part? A rip off. Now I'm outside the return window and out my money. Better off paying full price for a working authentic first quality filter.

Looks exactly like the factory filter in my Samsung refrigerator and installation was a breeze! All you need to do is turn it until it comes off, but beware, some water may be left in the reservoir and it could drip so I advise you put a towel underneath the filter.

This filter does a good job. Water tastes crisp and filter lasts 6 months. I have researched prices online and at the stores and concluded that Amazon merchants offer the best deals even if you consider the S&H expense. I am ordering my third filter through Amazon.

Purchased a 2-pk of Samsung water filters for my fridge. The 2 pk made for a better price and the filters were well packaged and VERY easy to install.
No dripping what so ever as I read in other reviews. i think if you read your instruction manual with the step by step instructions for filter replacement you should have NO problem.
I was quite happy with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate in the least to re-order when needed again.