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GE GDE03GGKBB vs Summit Appliance CM42PL

The GE GDE03GGKBB and the Summit Appliance CM42PL are both compact freezers in the same size and price class. Below is a side-by-side of their real capacity, dimensions, energy use, and current prices so you can pick the one that fits your space and budget — no invented ratings, just the specs and live pricing.

Our pick

Our pick: the GE GDE03GGKBB

Same freezer space per dollar and the same capacity, so the cheaper one wins — GE is $21 cheaper at last check.

The Summit Appliance CM42PL does not lead on any measured spec here.

GE GDE03GGKBB 3.1 cu ft Fridge/Freezer Black
GEGE GDE03GGKBB 3.1 cu ft Fridge/Freezer Black
$440at Amazon
View best pricePrice as of 07/16/2026
View price at Amazon$440
Summit Appliance CM42PL 3.1 cu ft Compact Freezer Stainless Steel
Summit ApplianceSummit Appliance CM42PL 3.1 cu ft Compact Freezer Stainless Steel
$461at Amazon
View best pricePrice as of 07/16/2026
View price at Amazon$461

At a glance

Lower priceGEGE is $21 cheaper at last check.
More capacityTieBoth hold about 3.1 cu ft.
Better value per cu ftTieBoth work out to about $142 per cu ft of freezer space.

Specifications, side by side

Specification comparison: GE GDE03GGKBB versus Summit Appliance CM42PL.
SpecGESummit Appliance
TypeCompact FreezersCompact Freezers
ModelGDE03GGKBBCM42PL
Capacity3.1 cu ft3.1 cu ft
Dimensions18.9" W × 32.3" H × 19.9" D
Energy use
ColorBlackStainless Steel
Price
$440at Amazon
View best pricePrice as of 07/16/2026
$461at Amazon
View best pricePrice as of 07/16/2026

Prices re-checked on a schedule; tap a price for the live number at the retailer.

Frequently asked

Which should you buy, the GE GDE03GGKBB or the Summit Appliance CM42PL?

Our pick: the GE GDE03GGKBB. Same freezer space per dollar and the same capacity, so the cheaper one wins — GE is $21 cheaper at last check. The Summit Appliance CM42PL does not lead on any measured spec here.

Is the GE GDE03GGKBB or the Summit Appliance CM42PL cheaper?

GE is $21 cheaper at last check.

Which holds more, the GE GDE03GGKBB or the Summit Appliance CM42PL?

Both hold about 3.1 cu ft.

Which gives more freezer space per dollar, the GE GDE03GGKBB or the Summit Appliance CM42PL?

Both work out to about $142 per cu ft of freezer space.

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