SwissmarClassic 8-Person Raclette Party Grill - Indoor Electric Grill & Griller with Granite Stone Grill Plate - Red

We've used it once so far and had a lot of fun. The Swissmar grill is well made. Easy to use. Heats up quickly. It's something different to do for dinner. I researched food items to cook, sauces to add, the best meltable cheeses, etc. So it's kind of a work in progress to get the Raclette process and preferences down. Looking forward to exploring more meats, vegees and sauces.

Arrived quickly and exactly as described! Very happy with this purchase and already enjoyed a raclette party. It has a lot of space to melt cheese for a group and the cast iron top is great for keeping food warm.

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...

I looked at a lot of these and decided on the Swissmar brand because it's been around for a while and make good products, also had good reviews. We love raclette, but we bought this also thinking of fajitas. We had another couple for dinner the other night and did just that. I sliced up the peppers, onions and thin strips of marinated sirloin steak. Coated the top grill area with a little olive oil and heated it up to high, then started laying out the veggies and meat. Oh my gosh did it cook everything perfect. As we sat at the table talking and enjoying our margaritas, we tended to our cooking food easily. You eat more slowly and 'nibble' as the food gets done. Got the grill marks and sizzling just like from a restaurant. The unit is sturdy but not too heavy, so it's easy to get out of the box, set up, clean and put away. It was super easy to clean.

We used our raclette for the first time last night, New Years Eve, and had a great time cooking vegetables and mushrooms on the granite surface and melting gruyere on boiled potatoes in the small pans under the heating element. This will be a regular part of our meal regimen. We can't wait to branch out into other types of food.Four stars is only because one of the spatulas arrived broken. Other than that, five stars for tasty food and a good time! 6th

The product came is as promised, built to last, easy to use. I would definitely recommend. The whole family had a fantastic time.

This is such a fun dinner party idea! It is interactive and it makes for a delicious meal with fresh ingredients. So many options. Clean up is super easy and compact for storage.

I fantasized about buying this grill since seeing one on RHOSLC. When the opportunity finally arose, I jumped on it, and within a week of receiving it, we were having a raclette party in my home. What nobody tells you is how powerful the smell of raclette cheese actually is once you heat it up.In any case, what I love about this grill is how everything needed to make it a magical evening already comes in the box. The only thing you need to do is plug it in and get to work with whichever ingredients you have chosen. The heat is consistent, and it is even across the cast iron plate. Cleanup was a breeze.The construction of the grill was well thought out, but if I have one criticism, I wish that the spatulas which are included in the box were of a different material (something a touch more solid), and were just a bit larger. While the pans for melting your cheese are a great size, the spatulas used to push the cheese off feel a bit small - as if I am using something from a child's play kitchen.