Hi all-- just a PSA. I can't remember where I caught this trick, but I have successfully implemented the solution and I figured I'd post it here. It is not my original work... consider it payment forward.
As many are aware, the Samsung gas range knobs have a tendency to break and fall apart. Then, the knob shaft no longer fits on the stem and can't be used. This is well documented, especially in the Samsung customer (ahem) "support" threads... along with some choice words from consumers.
In my case, we've had the Range for 2.5 years; I lost one knob months ago, and just lost another. I pulled all my knobs off, and two more were fractured, but not quite broken all the way through.
Point is, they're very faulty. And, Samsung has proceeded to happily take people's money by selling them new knobs... for $40-60 PER KNOB! *(NOT per set.) The concept is disgusting.
Somewhere I read that a 3/8" pex band, tightened around the knob's shaft, is the answer to everything here, and I'm here to say that it WORKS. The hump in the pex band upon tightening still clears the front of the range when pushing to ignite.
$60.00, give/take, for the pex ratchet (which most of us would find other uses for over time) is a bargain, when compared to giving Samsung more money for a knob that shouldn't fall apart... well, ever.
My definite advice is to get out in front of this, because once the 1/2 of that shaft falls off and vanishes under the stove, you can't save it. At least inspect your knobs for these fractures in the back.
Hope it helps someone out.
As many are aware, the Samsung gas range knobs have a tendency to break and fall apart. Then, the knob shaft no longer fits on the stem and can't be used. This is well documented, especially in the Samsung customer (ahem) "support" threads... along with some choice words from consumers.
In my case, we've had the Range for 2.5 years; I lost one knob months ago, and just lost another. I pulled all my knobs off, and two more were fractured, but not quite broken all the way through.
Point is, they're very faulty. And, Samsung has proceeded to happily take people's money by selling them new knobs... for $40-60 PER KNOB! *(NOT per set.) The concept is disgusting.
Somewhere I read that a 3/8" pex band, tightened around the knob's shaft, is the answer to everything here, and I'm here to say that it WORKS. The hump in the pex band upon tightening still clears the front of the range when pushing to ignite.
$60.00, give/take, for the pex ratchet (which most of us would find other uses for over time) is a bargain, when compared to giving Samsung more money for a knob that shouldn't fall apart... well, ever.
My definite advice is to get out in front of this, because once the 1/2 of that shaft falls off and vanishes under the stove, you can't save it. At least inspect your knobs for these fractures in the back.
Hope it helps someone out.
