tmw188 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) Haven’t had much luck locating that French door and bottom freezer lock. Fridge Fixer, if I have the name correct. Edited October 5, 2023 by tmw188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Amazon has them. Use RV Fridge Fixer for your search. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 I’ve tried Fridge Fixer with no results for the one with the knob? Well I must of visioned something different looking. RV in the search resulted in one for the Samsung but too much money. I have something else coming but that should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacwjames Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Like you I think the prices they ask are out Quote rageous for what the thing is. So I made my own, I had made a post about it but below are some pictures. The long screw with rounded end is actually a hood release type lock that came with a release button that I mounted into a larger padded furniture foot pad. The other end is an elongated nut with the same threads as the hood lock and than a large washer to mount to the long nut. I used 3M tape to mount it to the fridge. Didn't cost much. I've been using it for a year now and so far no problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klcdenver Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Here is a cheap fix and works great. Made out of 3/8” plywood. I warped mind with some quilting pad and sewed the cover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpoke Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I use a zippie tie for the French doors and two wood wedges for the bottom drawer...a little back woodsy maybe but works great for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 The new rf18 don’t have handles at all unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrtoofast Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I used a child safety lock. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Safety-1st-Refrigerator-Decor-Door-Lock-HS187/203754425 Got tired of those left hand turns throwing the pickles out on the floor. Locked it across the french doors and it worked to keep the doors shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacwjames Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 9 hours ago, tmw188 said: The new rf18 don’t have handles at all unfortunately What I did works with doors with no handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miacasa_2000 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 As Richard stated Amazon has them. I have one on my newer without handles Samsung works excellent. The owner Carl at recubed solutions is great to deal with. Roy 2003 Dynasty FridgeFixer.pdf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 Thank you but Way too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrtoofast Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I'm a tad surprised at the cost. It is engineered well. The plastic is all 3D printed plastic. No molded plastic. Likely run low inventories. I would have expected it to be a tad cheap. It is a bit overbuilt for my taste. even the 3M tape adhesive units run near $100. surprising for something that costs around $2 to manufacture. The low market volume and amortization of engineering is likely the high costs. With the patent still pending, there is likely an opening in the market for a molded unit knockoff. $20-$30 Just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 I bought this for the top doors and I have a old system I’ll use on the bottom. It is plastic but for about $11 for two I’ll give it a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 You could add one (or two) more like what you have for the doors to keep the freezer drawer locked. Just locate them at the bottom of the doors adjacent to the freezer drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGADawgs Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Here is a child lock for a fridge that works great while moving. $9 I used my label maker to put the "code" on the device so I don't forget it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08H7YCRN3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dr4Film said: You could add one (or two) more like what you have for the doors to keep the freezer drawer locked. Just locate them at the bottom of the doors adjacent to the freezer drawer. The gap is too large there between the two because of the hand hold spacing to open the freezer door. I have my old design that will work I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I was wondering how large the gap was on those without handles. Good luck with your new RF18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pumphrey Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 22 hours ago, tmw188 said: Thank you but Way too expensive. I like this off the shelf solution that works great, & didn't mind paying for it.... https://www.amazon.com/Fridge-Fixer-HRQ16-Series/dp/B08GXQKWZX?ref_=ast_sto_dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Dr4Film said: I was wondering how large the gap was on those without handles. Good luck with your new RF18. 1.75” thank you, I’m on PSW while driving, in Door Co now and it worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution tmw188 Posted October 19, 2023 Author Solution Share Posted October 19, 2023 So this is what I did for the freezer cabinet. Same thing I did for the other model I just modified some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr4Film Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Todd, That is exactly what the folks at Billy Thibideaux's RV in Scott LA did when they installed the Samsung RF-197 in our previous Windsor. Simple and easy to use plus it provides a solid positive lock for the freezer drawer. Some folks were scared to death of drilling into the drawer but there is basically nothing in there to damage. I would do that again in a heartbeat for any bottom freezer drawer lock. Photos taken back in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dr4Film said: Todd, That is exactly what the folks at Billy Thibideaux's RV in Scott LA did when they installed the Samsung RF-197 in our previous Windsor. Simple and easy to use plus it provides a solid positive lock for the freezer drawer. Some folks were scared to death of drilling into the drawer but there is basically nothing in there to damage. I would do that again in a heartbeat for any bottom freezer drawer lock. Photos taken back in 2012. I’ll be darn, yeah I made one for my other rf 18 and then modified it some to work on this new model. These pics are the original. It was burned out of SS on a burn table. Edited October 19, 2023 by tmw188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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