The verdict
The BPACT12HWT is the budget pick — Black+Decker's value play with heat mode at $380. Single-hose efficiency trade-off.
Strengths
- +Cheapest pick under $400
- +12,000 BTU with heat mode for shoulder seasons
- +Compact wheeled chassis
- +Window kit included
Watch-outs
- −Single hose
- −Plastic chassis lighter than Whynter / Midea
- −Loud at full speed
How it compares
Cheapest pick. Single-hose. Heat mode included.
Who this is for
At a glance: renters and apartments on a tight budget.
Why you’d buy the Black+Decker BPACT12HWT
- Cheapest pick under $400.
- 12,000 BTU with heat mode for shoulder seasons.
- Compact wheeled chassis.
Why you’d skip it
- Single hose.
- Plastic chassis lighter than Whynter / Midea.
- Loud at full speed.
Rating sources
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
