Product review (4 stars): Well Designed Refrigerator
We purchased this refrigerator in February 2015 (after out 5 year old Samsung died), without being able to find very much information on the product or a comparison with the similar DCS refrigerator made by Fisher & Paykel's sister company.  On the exterior, the DCS handles are thicker, more robust looking and come in a choice of rounded or squared design.  The F& P handles are thinner and square - they are very easy to clean because, unlike Samsung refrigerators, the handles are not curved, creating tight spaces.  The exterior panels of both the F& P and the DCS are a smudge-free stainless that cleans very easily with soap and water - unlike our previous Samsung or our Bosch appliances.

We love the layout! The F&P refrigerator has two glass shelves which slide out very easily for cleaning.  There are 14 slots for positioning the shelves, making the interior highly customizable.  Unlike most brands on the market, the shelves are one solid piece - so the entire shelf is usable and there is no risk of something falling over and spilling between the shelves. The two fruit and vegetable bins and the two chiller bins, fully remove from the refrigerator for food prep and cleaning, as does the plastic shelf that these bins sit in.  The bins are dishwasher safe.  Strangely, the water filter sits OUTSIDE the refrigerator (the DCS model has an interior water filter), so we were able to set it up in the basement and feed the line up through the floor.  If you don't put the filter in the basement, you will need a spot to hang or sit the filter next to the refrigerator.  The external water filter increases usable space in the refrigerator and makes for easy filter changing.

Talking about water, both the F & P and the DCS models have water available in the exterior of the right refrigerator door.  Unlike all other refrigerator brands, the water is not recessed, making filling any size container or glass very easy.  We routinely fill an electric kettle, Kuerig water tank, pitchers and glasses straight from the door without any issues - unlike our old Samsung which could only take certain sized glasses.

The F & P and the DCS freezers are similar in layout: a top sliding shelf with three clear, removable bins and an open bottom drawer.  The bins can be completely removed to allow trays to be stored.  The bins are dishwasher-safe.  If the ice bin is removed, the ice-maker will not function until the bin is replaced. The ice-maker is extremely slow compared with our previous refrigerators; it took several days to fill the ice bin.  If additional ice is required, one of the larger bins can be placed under the ice-maker, which is a nice feature.  A small ice scoop is included with the ice bucket and, despite its size and shape, works very well for scoping enough ice for a glass (for larger amounts, the entire bin full of ice can be removed).

The F&P model has an up-down push button temperature change system on the interior right wall.  Unfortunately, there is no way to set a specific temperature, unlike the digital DCS model (which allows temperature changes using an exterior panel) or our old Samsung. We would have liked to be able to set a specific temperature instead of having to guess and make incremental changes over a period of days.

The reason this refrigerator gets four stars is simply because the F & P is extremely noisy.  There are frequent loud popping, cracking sounds emanating from the refrigerator as the components expand and contract.  This is the noisiest appliance we have ever owned and, 11 months later, we are still bothered by the noises.  Unfortunately, we have no idea whether the DCS would have been made of superior materials, resulting in less noise - but if it is, the $500 higher pricetag would have been worth it.

Overall, the manufacturer really thought out the design of this refrigerator and we highly recommend it - but take a look at the DCS model if it is available before making a decision.