Fridgemaster Built-In Undercounter Fridge vs Built-In Undercounter Larder Fridge — Comparison

The Fridgemaster MBUR60121E and the Fridgemaster MBUL60138E are both white built-in undercounter units at £269, with the same 595mm width, 818mm height and 545mm depth, and both have reversible doors. The main difference is the layout. The MBUR60121E has a 17-litre ice box compartment, while the MBUL60138E is a larger 138-litre larder fridge with no ice box.

In daily use the ice box is handy for small frozen items, but it takes some of the fridge space. The MBUL60138E feels roomier and uses less energy, at 116kWh a year against 148kWh for the MBUR60121E, both rated E. It is also slightly quieter at 37dB against 38dB, and lighter at 20kg against 33kg, which makes it easier to move into place.

Buyers of the MBUR60121E praise the value, the quiet running, the ice box and the salad crisper, and several say it slotted neatly into an existing gap. The fitting complaints are that the rear levelling feet can only be reached from underneath, and that the shelves cannot be adjusted to hold a bottle upright. Buyers of the MBUL60138E describe it as quiet, roomy and well made, and praise the reversible door and easy installation. One buyer says the rear freezes on the lowest setting, so set the temperature with care.

Bottom line: choose the Fridgemaster MBUR60121E if you want an ice box for small frozen items, and choose the Fridgemaster MBUL60138E if you want the larger 138-litre fridge with lower energy use.