Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette Grill with Stainless Steel Base

Lorielle: Great for entertaining, even though you need to monitor the heat if children are around

United States on Feb 17, 2023

Julie Gagné: La Pierre a cassé lorsque je l’ai utilisé. Vérifiez l’état de l’article. En plus c’était difficile à nettoyer après l’avoir fait chauffé.

Canada on Aug 12, 2022

Doris L: Very nice way to entertain. Some work the day before to make all your sauces, a bit of effort the morning of, chopping your meat and veges. When guests arrive you need just to enjoy!! Really like the look of this Raclette. Everyone cooks just what they like to eat. Very much enjoyed it.

Canada on Feb 14, 2021

David: Spent a lot of time researching different raclette + pierrade combo units after my old unit died, and I am generally happy with this Swissmar model but not so impressed with the small pans. These pans are flimsy and poorly made. On first use, some of the pans warped with the heat, which is disappointing. The thermostat is good and the unit heats up quickly. The stone takes more time to heat up of course, but this is normal for a pierrade. Some other reviews indicate that the unit is small, but it's exactly what one wants from an 8-person raclette machine and all 8 pans fit at the same time without a problem. Stainless steel looks good, the unit cleans up well, and it's a nice bonus that small cheese scrapers are included. If the small pans were made better, my rating would be higher.

Canada on Oct 25, 2020

Lisa S: I like the raclette. The stone is not easy to clean . . . actually horrible to clean. It would be nice to be aware of something/cleaner to take the cooked-on oil off the stone. I had wished it was a bit larger as well. Only good for 4 persons.

Canada on Oct 21, 2020

SomeRandomNoob: This is absolutely amazing!

I've used this multiple times so far and I must say that I'm extremely happy with it.

The only cons:
-Handles on the cheese trays bend easy
-Granite top stains (I put balsamic vinegar on it. My fault)
-Dedinintely not big enough to be an 8 person grill. However I never have 8 people for a grill party anyway.

What I do is, I prepare and cut up Beef, Pork, Shrimp, and Chicken. I marinate them in bowls for about an hour.

I cut up cheddar and havarti cheese and put them in bowls as well. The melted cheese goes great with Sourdough Bread!

Cut up asparagus, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms and put them in separate bowls.

Come food time, everyone sits around the grill and cooks their own things how they like it.

Canada on Aug 15, 2017

Michal: Oh wow, this thing is awesome!! It has now become part of our new Christmas Eve dinner/fondue tradition!! I normally fix fondue but i always do cheese and have never had any reason to do meat or a meat fondue when i really want to dip everything into cheese. This fixed that problem like no other. Not only did i NOT have to take cooked but cold meat to the table from the stove, we cooked it right there on the table after everything else was ready and set up!! My family loved all the little Raclette dishes too for cooking other things while waiting for the meat or dipping into the cheese. I like the dial that lets you choose a heat setting too. It gets super hot and seems to heat the top evenly all the way around. If you precut your meat in bite sized portions, it cooks up as fast as the booklet says (2-4mins) both steak and chicken!! This was packaged really well and i was afraid that the granite top would be broken but it arrived in 1 piece!! I was so happy all the way around with this thing. Love, love, love!!!

Quick Note: When you use for the first time and you "season" it with oil as the booklet says to for the first time....make sure you spread it around, a little will...

United States on Dec 27, 2015

Cory Combs: 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...

United States on Feb 06, 2015

Leebonz: I had tried a similar grill at some friends house a few year ago and it was such a good time I borrowed theirs to share the grilling experience with some of my family who were visiting. It was such a hit.
Recently I decided that I needed to have one of these for my own so I ordered this one with the stone top. It has a nicer "feel" to it for me, than the metal topped one I had used in the past.
I had family visiting, who had heard about the previous grilling party - but had missed out, and they were excited to give this thing a try. it was another great success and we all had such a good time. When you have enough people sharing the grill so that everyone only gets one of the little grilling pans - it works out really well because it slows the meal down and allows for lots of conversation and people sharing what combinations of food they are grilling; "have you tried the grilled pineapple with the spicy sausage and brie?"
I am so glad I got this. The first gathering I had made it totally worth it. Others in my family have said they are going to get one as well and I would be surprised if they got one with the metal top. We all like the stone top the best.
I haven't had...

United States on Mar 07, 2013