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(More customer reviews)The HB 31602 is an excellent raclette grill at a price well below that of most other raclettes on the market now. This is my second grill; the first - a Swiss-made machine - died after about 10 years of use. I decided to try the HB because of its features and attractive price, as well as my previous favorable experience with Amazon in the event I wanted to return the item.
In short, the unit functions perfectly. Its variable temperature control (a must for raclette cooking) does its job well. Clean up - a frequent gripe among raclette grill reviewers - is a breeze....assuming that you only use the top grill to cook normal raclette-type foods such as small potatoes, sausages or Canadian bacon, not frying eggs, and that you treat the non-stick surface properly.
Although the listing copy doesn't make this clear, the unit comes with both the rectangular pans and the plastic scrapers. And the cord length (another often-heard complaint) is quite adequate.
The only potential shortcoming is the way the item is shipped -- in its retail box only, the way you would pick it up at a store. That means the only thing between your grill and the rough world of a UPS trip is a few pieces of egg-carton packing and a flimsy, non-corrugated box....a recipe for disaster. Fortunately, my unit arrived OK though the box was pretty beat up. Amazon should require its third party 'partners' to use shipping cartons, like Amazon itself always does. (On the positive side, my one experience with Amazon re a shipping-damaged item was very satisfactory.)
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The Hamilton Beach Raclette is the ultimate intimate party starter. The raclette includes 8 cooking paddles for a variety of items, including meats and cheeses.
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