BLACK+DECKER BR1000XB
#9 in Top freezerFull review
A frost-free 10.5 cu ft fridge with electronic controls. At this price it only makes sense on a deep discount.
Amazon $916.47$916.47
The BLACK+DECKER BR1000XB rates 3.5 among top freezer apartment-size refrigerators; the Summit FFBF249SS2 rates 3.0 among bottom freezer ones. The BLACK+DECKER BR1000XB costs $796.57 less ($916.47 vs $1,713.04).
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Summit FFBF249SS2
A quiet, European-made bottom-freezer fridge for a narrow kitchen, at a high price.
Amazon $1,713.04$1,713.04
Scores side by side
These two sit in different layout classes (top freezer and bottom freezer), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own layout peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | BLACK+DECKER BR1000XB | Summit FFBF249SS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 52 $87.28 per cu ft ($916.47, 10.5 cu ft) | 13 $161.61 per cu ft ($1,713.04, 10.6 cu ft) |
| Space per inch 20% | 58 0.44 cu ft per inch of width (10.5 cu ft, 23.6 in wide) | 61 0.45 cu ft per inch of width (10.6 cu ft, 23.4 in wide) |
| Efficiency 20% | 55 28.6 kWh per cu ft a year (300 kWh/yr) | 34 34.9 kWh per cu ft a year (370 kWh/yr) |
| Frost-free 15% | 100 frost-free (automatic defrost) | 100 frost-free (automatic defrost) |
| Warranty 15% | 25 1-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term | 25 1-year parts and labor, no separate sealed-system term |
Specifications
| BLACK+DECKER BR1000XB | Summit FFBF249SS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Layout | Top freezer | Bottom freezer |
| Total | 10.5 cu ft | 10.6 cu ft |
| Capacity per inch of width | 0.45 cu ft | 0.45 cu ft |
| Price per cu ft | $87.28 | $161.61 |
| Size | ||
| Width | 23.6 in | 23.4 in |
| Height | 60.8 in | 71.3 in |
| Depth | 26 in | - |
| Energy | ||
| Annual energy use | 300 kWh | 370 kWh |
| Energy per cu ft | 28.6 kWh/yr | 34.9 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Defrost | Frost-free | Frost-free |
| Noise | - | 32.8 dB |
| Warranty | ||
| Parts and labor | 1 year | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-12-11 | 2021-07-20 |