BLACK+DECKER BCD6W vs EUHOMY: Bigger Tub or Smaller Footprint?
One takes up 66 percent more counter and states 60 dB; the other fits in a 17-inch square and states 40 dB. The 20 dB between those two claims is nearly the whole spread of the class, and it deserves more scrutiny than the size difference.
The two listings at a glance
Countertop, faucet quick-connect, stainless tub
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Countertop, 5 L tank or faucet
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These two countertop machines sit at opposite ends of the class on size and on stated noise. The BLACK+DECKER is one of the larger countertop units in the catalogue; the EUHOMY is a typical compact one. The table keeps to figures that two transcriptions of each listing agree on; EUHOMY’s place-setting capacity is not among them, because its listing does not state one in a form that can be checked.
| Figure | BLACK+DECKER BCD6W | EUHOMY DW001-5 | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (W × D × H) | 21.7 × 21.5 × 17.2 in | 16.73 × 16.85 × 18.03 in | — |
| Counter footprint | 466.6 in² | 281.9 in² | — |
| Exterior volume | 131.5 L | 83.3 L | 83.3 L |
| Weight | 21 kg (46 lb) | 13 kg (29 lb) | 13 kg |
| Stated noise | 60 dB | 40 dB | 53.5 dB |
| Place settings | 6 (both sources agree) | “over 30 dishes”, no place-setting count | 5 where stated |
| Programs | 7 (Amazon) | 5 (Amazon), “6 programs” (title) | 5 |
| Water supply | Faucet quick-connect, 59 in hose | 5 L tank or faucet | — |
| Energy label | ENERGY STAR; 155 kWh a year (review) | ETL and DOE certified; not ENERGY STAR | — |
| Interior | Stainless steel | ABS and polypropylene | — |
| Warranty | 1 year, parts and labour | 1 year | — |
| Price band | $200-500 | $200-500 | — |
Counter space is the plainest difference
The BLACK+DECKER is 21.7 × 21.5 × 17.2 in and the EUHOMY 16.73 × 16.85 × 18.03 in. Multiplying width by depth, the larger takes 466.6 square inches of counter and the smaller 281.9, which is 66 percent more floor for the BLACK+DECKER. Only 4 of the 52 household-size countertop dishwashers in our catalogue are as large, so this is not a typical compact machine. It is also heavier, at 46 pounds against 29.
What you get for the extra counter is a stated six place settings, confirmed by both our review table and Amazon’s detail page, and a stainless-steel interior where the EUHOMY uses plastic. The EUHOMY never states a place-setting count. Its listing says it can “load and clean over 30 dishes” with plates up to 10.25 inches, and a count of dishes is not a count of place settings: one place setting is a dinner plate, a bowl, a glass and cutlery, several pieces. We will not convert one into the other for you.
Height is the other number to check before ordering either. The EUHOMY is 18.03 inches tall and the BLACK+DECKER 17.2. Kitchens commonly leave about 18 inches between the counter and the wall cabinets above, so a machine a hair over 18 inches can be a problem where the BLACK+DECKER, well under it, is not. Measure your own gap.
The 20 dB claim deserves more attention than the size
The BLACK+DECKER states 60 dB and the EUHOMY 40 dB, and both sources agree on both. A 20 dB gap is a hundred times the sound power and, by the rule of thumb that every 10 dB doubles the loudness, about four times as loud. The whole class spans only 22 dB, from 40 to 62, so these two sit almost at opposite ends of it, and the EUHOMY’s 40 dB is the very bottom of the range. 12 of the 44 countertop units that state a noise figure claim 45 dB or less. For scale, the quietest built-in in our catalogue states 38 dB, and the Kenmore Elite we compare on another page states 42.
Claiming 40 dB in the title is a pattern as well as a number: 4 of the countertop listings in our catalogue put “40dB” in their titles, and every one states exactly 40. A claim repeated across brands, in a class whose median is 53.5 dB, is a marketing convention as much as a measurement, and the EUHOMY listing does not say what cycle or conditions the figure describes. It may be true. It is the number to treat with the most care, because nothing we can read lets us check it.
Two different kinds of certification
The BLACK+DECKER’s listing carries the ENERGY STAR label, and our review quotes 155 kWh a year. The EUHOMY’s listing says it is “ETL and DOE certified for safety and quality”. Those are different things. ETL is a testing laboratory’s safety mark. “DOE certified” usually means the maker has certified its own compliance with federal efficiency minimums, which is not an independent label. ENERGY STAR is a separate voluntary label, which the EUHOMY listing does not claim. If an efficiency label matters to you, only one of these has one.
What each listing leaves unsettled
The EUHOMY’s program count is not consistent with itself. The title says six programs, the bullet points name five cleaning modes plus a separate drying mode, and Amazon’s specification field says five. We print five in the table and note the title. On the BLACK+DECKER, the listing gives a faucet quick-connect and a 59-inch outlet hose per our review, and no water tank, so the machine has to sit within reach of a sink every time you run it. The EUHOMY lets you fill its 5-litre reservoir by hand, or connect a faucet.
Which suits which
The BLACK+DECKER suits you if
- you will run full loads. Six place settings are stated, and confirmed by two sources, in a 46-pound machine with a stainless tub;
- you want an efficiency label you can look up. It carries ENERGY STAR;
- you have about 466.6 square inches of counter and a sink close enough for the quick-connect hose;
- you would rather have a larger, plainer machine than a compact one with a bold noise claim.
The EUHOMY suits you if
- counter space is the limit. It needs 281.9 square inches, about 40 percent less, and stands 18.03 inches tall, so check your cabinet gap;
- you have no convenient faucet, or want to load it somewhere other than beside the sink. It fills from a reservoir;
- the very low stated noise is the deciding factor, and you accept that it is an unverified claim;
- you run small loads. The listing describes it in dishes, not place settings.
What this comparison cannot tell you
We did not test either machine. The place-setting figure for the BLACK+DECKER is the manufacturer’s, as is every noise figure here, and neither listing says how its decibels were measured. We cannot tell you which gets dishes cleaner, whether the stainless interior makes a difference to drying, or how long a cycle takes. Both listings give a one-year warranty. For each machine in full, see our BLACK+DECKER review and our EUHOMY review.
Figures are the manufacturers’, as published on each listing and quoted in our reviews; none was measured by us. How we work · Affiliate disclosure