Swissmar Stelvio Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone Non-Stick Grill Plate/Crepe Top, Outdoor & Indoor Electric BBQ Grill, Samgyupsal Griller - Brushed Stainless Steel - 8-Person - Silver

This grill was a hit at our Christmas party. Easy to use, easy to clean up. Can even go in the dishwasher. It’s good for a group or just two people. It’s good quality.

This product is great for the price. It is well made and easy go set up and clean. It’s great for a party and family event, lots of fun.

back story: i am a swiss native living in the US. raclette is something i grew up with. i visit switzerland often and consider myself up to date with their standards. good to know: raclette ovens have changed since my childhood.no one uses the enameled tins anymore(i remember my mom soaking them, as they were so hard to clean) and most modern ovens have a table-grill option. (i don't really use that, so i can't review that part) the positive: it heats up really fast, does what it should, heats evenly for what it is* and does not transfer heat to the table it sits on. *note, i have never seen a raclette oven with the traditional style heating element like in the above machine heat perfectly evenly throughout. the spaces towards the middle of the oven are always a tad faster. it's normal, actually negligible in this oven compared to others i've used. i have not used the table grill but it gets hot without a doubt. the tins are easy to clean. they could be a little thicker in the handle but it hasn't affected performance, and they're only minimally thinner than the ones i see in switzerland these days. the negative: -it arrived with the heating element dislodged which was an easy fix. also, upon first plugging i noticed smoke and an unpleasant smell caused by paint on the heating element. quality control missed that one i guess. that said, i've had the oven for close to two years and it has been working reliably. what i'd improve/add as an option: -a parking deck for the empty tins while you eat would be awesome. many raclette ovens offer this, but not all. i just give everyone a small plate to park their tins...

We love doing gourmet/raclette, especially for New Year's eve. It is fun and safe. The kids love it too. This is a good machine. It has 8 pans but on top it would be a little small if you use it like we do for 8 people. For 4 to 6 people it is perfect.

I'm a mobility challenged homemaker and preparing company meals had become all but impossible. We were invited to dinner at a friend's home and she served raclette prepared on a device like this. I saw it as the answer to my ability to show hospitality. This particular raclette machine...the aluminium classic... works so well. The top grill heats relatively quickly to a temperature that easily cooks meat and vegetables. It has a knob that controls the temperature. The eight cheese dishes are easy to use and big enough to hold a decent sized piece of cheese. The heated cheese easily pours from the cool handler dishes. We didn't even need to use the spatulas. The griddle was also very easily cleaned. I am so delighted to have found the answer to my entertaining dilemma! It is truly an answer to prayer and my guests loved it too. I can highly recommend the Swissmar Classic and my investigation of reviews...not just on Amazon...proved others agree. You can't go wrong with this one!

Here is my summary of this grill: Pros: -Great grill for a party. People really like it because its a unique and fun way to eat -Broiler element quite hot and adjustable with knob -Melts cheese fairly quickly depending on the type of cheese -Cooking eggs in the little pans is awesome(try it) -Makes mini garlic toast nicely, but you may have to rotate the bread for best results halfway through -Looks nice and parts are high quality -Granite top can be used to cook some types of foods(wouldn't try raw chicken, but this excels with items like shrimp or cooked sausage) -Non-stick surface on pans is really good. You won't need the scrapers until its used a bit -Handled box can be used for storage and portability ***tape is needed on bottom or everything will spill out.*** -Granite slab has groove for juices to run into -Granite easily removes from the top just by lift it -Very versatile. Can be use to make breakfast, lunch or dinner type meals -Fairly easy to clean. The granite is the biggest challenge, but with a nylon brush or a scotch bright, you will have no problems. Cons: -Bottom part is not circular or oval in shape making it awkward for people on the ends to place and retrieve their pan -Granite top does not get hot enough to get a good sear on anything unless you really overcook the food item -Granite top surface could be larger to better accommodate 8 people -Power cord not very long and will almost always require an extension cord -Granite will stain quite a bit(nature of granite of course) Conclusion: This is a great thing to have if you want to have people over or are going to someone's house for a party. I would recommend this model overall, but I have not used the other brands, so I cannot speak about them. In the end, this model does what it says it will do and you will have a lot of fun with it.

Hoy hicimos una cena para 6 y funcionó de maravilla, funciona perfectamente bien, la temperatura se regula fácilmente, se calienta rápido y no es estorbosa en la mesa. Incluye las espátulas de muy buena calidad y me gustó que no se calienta en los laterales o por debajo. Los niños lo disfrutaron muchísimo y podían participar de la fiesta. Las charolas para el queso no se calientan en el mango, se pueden coger fácilmente. Muy Buena compra, nos gusto muchísimo.

Ordered for New Year’s Eve with friends. Great raclette. Non stick surface is very easy to clean with just hot soapy water. Top grill gets very hot and temperature control is very accurate. The broil works very well also.

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Raclette (cheese) with grilled meat meals

Muy buena parrilla tanto en la parte central como en la plancha superior, buen control de temperatura para diferentes productos