Hamilton Beach HBFR1504

This Hamilton Beach HBFR1504 review shows a budget French door counter depth refrigerator that ranks fifth of seven in our 2026 guide. Hamilton Beach sells the HBFR1504 for $1,399.99, and it holds 17.9 cu ft across two sections: 9.75 cu ft in the fresh food area and 5.86 cu ft in the freezer. It earns 4.2 stars from 55 Amazon ratings. The label in our guide is "Best budget French door," which fits: nobody else in this comparison gets you French doors and a counter depth footprint for less. The 26.77-inch depth keeps the body close to flush with standard cabinets, and at 30.71 inches wide it slides into openings a 36-inch fridge cannot. Buy it if you want maximum storage per dollar and do not need an ice maker. Skip it if ice on demand or a long warranty matters more.

Inside, six slide-out shelves and six door bins give the HBFR1504 more adjustability than its price suggests. Because the shelves slide out, you can reach the back of the 9.75 cu ft fresh food section without unloading the front rows, and the bins hold gallon jugs and condiments along the doors. Two separate freezer drawers sit below, which means frozen vegetables stay apart from ice cream and roasts instead of piling into one deep bin. A thermostat dial sets temperature by hand, and a built-in interior lamp helps you find food faster. In practice, automatic defrost handles frost for you, so there is no manual scraping. The compressor cooling system runs on 110 volts and the manufacturer lists 300 kWh per year, the lowest figure in this comparison. Adjustable feet keep it level on uneven floors, and the 218-pound body needs two people to move.

Value is where the Hamilton Beach HBFR1504 wins. At $1,399.99, it undercuts the larger counter depth models in our guide by hundreds of dollars, and 17.9 cu ft is genuinely usable for a family of four. Meanwhile, the 300 kWh annual figure suggests lower running costs than most rivals here. However, the trade-offs are real: there is no ice maker, no ENERGY STAR certification, and the warranty covers only one year for parts and labor. On top of that, the 300 kWh number is a manufacturer claim, not a certified rating. Even so, if you want French doors, counter depth fit, and the lowest entry price in this roundup, this is the one to buy.