6 best raclettes — Rating 2022

*A review of the best according to the editors of expertology.ru. About selection criteria. This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Fans of a healthy and varied diet have probably heard of such a device as a raclette machine. Relatively speaking, this is an analogue of a grill: the inner frying part is small frying pans for portioned raclettes — cheese sandwiches with some kind of filling. The upper surface of the device is used for grilling — fish, vegetables, meat. We present the 6 best raclettes, but first we will tell you what they are and how to make the right choice.

Selection Guide

Rakletnitsa are diverse in design and modification. How to navigate and choose the right one?

1. Power. From this indicator depends on how quickly the food will be cooked. 400-600 W raclette ovens are the cheapest solution, but at the same time the most time-consuming in terms of cooking time. Devices in the range from 600 to 900 watts are the golden mean in terms of price-quality ratio, but the best and fastest are from 1000 watts.
2. Material of execution of frying surfaces. Raclette bowls are made of carbide metals, on which a non-stick layer must be applied — it will allow you to easily remove cheese raclettes, products do not stick to this during frying, and it is easier to care for the product. The top grill can be made of stone, steel or cast iron. For frying meat and fish, it is better to choose thick materials, they are more heat resistant.
3. Temperature controller. It is important to adjust the heating of the surfaces, because vegetables, meat and cheese have different cooking temperatures and cooking times.
4. The form. It does not affect the quality of cooking and characteristics, but can be selected according to preference — square, rectangular or oval.

Rating of the best rocket launchers

Now we present an overview of the best raclette guns.

Steba RC 4 Plus

Rating: 4.9

One of the best rocket launchers of its kind. It is powerful — 1450 W, it can melt any cheese and quickly cook various dishes. The upper grill is divided into 2 parts: a cast ribbed plate and a smooth solid stone that heats evenly over the entire area, it is ideal for cooking fish and seafood. The device has a temperature control, a thermostat to maintain the temperature required for each product. Mini non-stick baking trays for raclettes in a set of 8, they all fit into the device at the same time. They are easy to care for, as well as removable grill blocks. And the design provides a shelf for heating products.

The powerful and functional Steba RC 4 Plus can be used in amateur and professional kitchens, with it cooking turns into a culinary journey, the device does not collect dust from any cook — always in business. The size of the working surface is 37×39 cm.

The average price is about 13,000 rubles.

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Kitfort KT-1651

Rating: 4.8

In second place is the equally powerful Kitfort KT-1651 rocket launcher with a power consumption of 1.5 kW. It is also equipped with a thermostat and temperature controller, a light indicator, 8 raclette pans are included in the kit, a large frying surface is located on top. Another manufacturer has attached a panel for frying pancakes.

While the cheese pancakes are fried, you can cook the filling on the top — grilled vegetables or meat with a non-stick coating, for fish, seafood it is ideal to use a monolithic stone — it fits on the grill surface. The instructions for Kitfort KT-1651 have some interesting recipes. Users are enthusiastic about this raclette and recommend it for purchase. By the way, it differs from its predecessor in terms of rating only in size — 45×28 cm, it is a little narrower.

The average price is about 5000 rubles.

Princess 162820

Rating: 4.7

The next raclette maker Princess 162820 in the review has a wide working surface — 56×24 cm, which allows you to cook more side dishes and toppings for raclettes at a time. The device has 8 mini-trays, each comes with an individual wooden spatula, you can have a party with a large company. The grill surface is divided into 2 parts: ribbed non-stick for meat and vegetables and stone for delicate seafood and other side dishes.

It is convenient to care for all surfaces — the metal is treated with a non-stick coating, which makes it easier to care for appliances. The 1300 W raclette power is optimal for fast frying. Its distinguishing feature is a thick cord 2 meters long, while its predecessors have only 1 meter in review. On the case there is a heating regulator and a light temperature indicator.

The average price is from 4000 rubles.

Clatronic RG 3518

Rating: 4.6

The device for frying raclettes and grilled dishes Clatronic RG 3518 is also quite powerful — 1400 W, allows you to cook cheese of any hardness, meat, fish, side dishes in a matter of minutes. The body of the raclette oven is made of plastic, but all the working components are metal, the frying panels are coated with non-stick coating, with which you need to be careful and use only wooden spatulas to remove the dish. The manufacturer has provided an opening handle that does not heat up — a very convenient solution, because not all models are equipped with such a function. The regulator and the indicator on the panel help to monitor the temperature.

The Clatronic RG 3518 has a traditional package — 8 frying pans, wooden spatulas for them, a grill stone, which occupies half of the upper surface for simultaneous frying of several side dishes. The working size of the grill is 46×23 cm.

The average price is about 5000 rubles.

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Kitfort KT-1649

Rating: 4.5

The next most popular rocket launcher Kitfort KT-1649 is less powerful than its predecessors — 1200 W, the previously considered model of the same manufacturer — 1500 W. She has a relatively small working surface — 25.5×19.5 cm, which is optimal for preparing dishes for a close friendly or family circle. There are 8 mini-pans in the set, as well as wooden spatulas for a gentle effect on the non-stick coating. The grill panel changes to a pancake maker, half of the surface is occupied by a monolithic stone for frying seafood and fish.

Users speak positively about Kitfort KT-1649, noting a good result — high-quality roasting of products and the ability to arrange a varied feast.

The average price is from 4400 rubles.

Clatronic RG 3517

Rating: 4.4

The smallest raclette dish in our review Clatronic RG 3517 will take its rightful place in a small kitchen. Her frying pans and grill panel have a high-quality non-stick coating, there is a thermostat with an indicator and a temperature control.

The shape of the raclette bowl is oval with dimensions of 40×30 cm, and not square, but this does not interfere with the placement of 8 frying pans in the middle part of the device. On top there is a place for interchangeable panels (smooth and corrugated) for preparing various side dishes, but there is no stone in the kit. To fry vegetables, fish and meat, you must select the appropriate panel and determine the temperature of its heating.

In general, users leave recommendatory reviews about the Clatronic RG 3517 raclette dish, it fits perfectly into the kitchen and finds a place at corporate gatherings.

The average price is from 3000 rubles.

Attention! This rating is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.