BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB 16 Cu Ft

In this black+decker brf1600gimb 16 cu ft review, the short answer is that this BLACK+DECKER French door refrigerator is the narrowest pick in our guide to the best french door refrigerators, and it earns the Best for narrow kitchens label. It measures 28.3 inches wide, 29 inches deep and 69.9 inches tall, so it slides into openings where a standard 36-inch box will not fit. The price is $1,399.99, and 166 Amazon shoppers have rated it 4.2 stars. Total capacity is 16 cu ft, split into 11.15 cu ft of fresh food space and 5.06 cu ft in the bottom freezer drawer. That is enough for two or three people.

In practice, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB ice maker produces as much as 3.5 lbs. of ice per day, depending on freezer temperature and other operating conditions, so most households stop buying bags of ice. Digital temperature control runs the fridge and the freezer separately, which means you can keep produce cool without over-chilling the frozen drawer. Inside the fresh food section, three shelves and a full-width layout give you clear sight lines to everything. On top of that, the reversible doors help in tight galley layouts, because the swing can be pointed toward the open side of the room. Frost-free operation and an Energy Star certified compressor (470 watts, 120 volts) keep maintenance low and running costs down. Meanwhile, the black steel finish hides fingerprints, a small win in a busy kitchen.

At $1,399.99, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB sits at a small premium for a small footprint. By contrast, the wider french door refrigerators in this guide give you more capacity for similar money, and 16 cu ft is genuinely tight for a family of four doing one large weekly grocery haul. There is also no external water dispenser, only the ice maker, which is worth knowing before you buy. Even so, no other model in the lineup fits a 28.3-inch alcove, and that alone decides the purchase for many renters and galley kitchens. The one-year manufacturer warranty is standard rather than generous. If your opening is under 29 inches wide and you cook for two or three people, this is the one to get.