The Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081) meets
the Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
A heavy stainless raclette with a real granite top, built to be the centerpiece of a long dinner. We tested it head-to-head against the Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001) across 6 key dimensions.
By Ryan V. · September 24, 2026
BEST
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
“A heavy stainless raclette with a real granite top, built to be the centerpiece of a long dinner”
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
A 1,200 W element under a variable dial melts a full pan of raclette in a few minutes once warm. Amazon owners split 25 positive to 18 negative on heat, mostly over how long the stone takes to come up to temperature, not the cheese pans themselves.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
Raclette Club measured about 8 minutes to heat up and said it performs better than its price suggests. Amazon owners are less kind: heat is the top complaint, with 19 negative mentions against 12 positive, mostly from people trying to sear steak.
Grill Top
20% of score+
Swissmar
88
Artestia
82
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
The natural granite slab is the reason to buy it. Stone holds heat when cold shrimp, sausage, or sliced vegetables land on it, and Raclette Club gave a Swissmar granite-stone grill its Best Premium slot (9.1/10) for exactly that. K-Tipp's lab found no tabletop raclette sears steak convincingly, so treat it as a gentle grill.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
It ships with both a granite stone and a reversible cast-aluminum plate (ridged grill on one side, flat crepe griddle on the other). BestReviews ranked it Best of the Best for that pair of tops and wrote that the plates heat up quickly and evenly.
Build
15% of score+
Swissmar
92
Artestia
66
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
Brushed stainless base, a 60-inch cord, and 17.5 lb of weight that keeps it planted on the table. Raclette Club called the construction of Swissmar's granite model noticeably more substantial than anything else it tried, and owner comments on quality run 138 positive to 13 negative.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
Plastic is where Artestia cut costs. Raclette Club said the housing feels less durable long-term than metal-framed models, and some owners report a plate that rocks slightly on its supports.
Capacity
15% of score+
Swissmar
78
Artestia
86
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
Eight pans and eight spatulas, but the box ships with the stone only. The reversible crepe/grill plate (KF-77048) is an extra purchase, and BestReviews notes owners feel it suits 3 to 4 heavy eaters better than a full table of 8.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
Eight pans, eight spatulas, and two interchangeable 18 by 9 inch tops cover cheese, grilling, and pancakes in one box. Few grills at any price include both a stone and a crepe plate.
Cleanup
10% of score+
Swissmar
76
Artestia
78
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
BestReviews calls the smooth granite easy to clean, and it is after a soak. Nothing is rated dishwasher safe, so the stone and pans are a hand-wash job at the end of the night.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
The non-stick plate wipes clean and owners say pancakes release without oil. BestReviews points out the extra top and pans mean more pieces to wash by hand.
Trust
10% of score+
Swissmar
90
Artestia
74
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
Swissmar is the name most often attached to raclette in North America and appears across Raclette Club, BestReviews, Annie André, and The Kitchn. The Stelvio holds 4.5 stars across 526 Amazon ratings, though stone cracks are excluded from the 1-year warranty.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
Artestia sells almost entirely through Amazon, with no brand site or list price. It still holds 4.4 stars from 445 ratings and an Amazon's Choice badge, and it placed in three of our sources.
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
+ Strengths
Natural granite top holds heat for shrimp, sausage, and vegetables, the style of grill top Raclette Club rated 9.1/10 as its Best Premium pick
Brushed stainless base and 17.5 lb frame feel far sturdier than the plastic-housed budget grills on this list
Variable heat dial and a 60-inch cord make it easy to place in the middle of a long table
− Weaknesses
The stone needs a long preheat, and some owners say it never gets hot enough for a hard sear
Ships with the stone only, so the crepe/grill plate costs extra despite the listing title
Granite can crack from thermal shock, and Swissmar excludes stone cracks from the warranty
Key flaw:Stone is slow.
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
+ Strengths
Comes with both a granite stone and a reversible grill/crepe plate, which BestReviews ranked first overall for that flexibility
Raclette Club measured roughly an 8-minute heat-up and called it better than its price tag suggests
At about $70 it costs well under half the Swissmar Stelvio and still seats eight
− Weaknesses
Heat is the most common owner complaint, especially from anyone expecting to sear meat
Plastic housing feels lighter and less durable than metal-framed grills
Older listing photos still quote 1200 W and 2 to 4 people, so the published specs are inconsistent
Key flaw:The housing is plastic, and Raclette Club flagged it as less durable over the long term than metal-framed grills.
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The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
Swissmar is the brand that shows up again and again in raclette research. It turned up in every English-language guide we analyzed: Raclette Club, BestReviews, Annie André's hosting guide, and The Kitchn. The Stelvio KF-77081 is the Swissmar we'd buy today, because it pairs Swissmar's 8-pan layout with a natural granite top and a brushed stainless base.
BEST
Swissmar Stelvio 8-Person Raclette with Granite Stone (KF-77081)
Swissmar is the brand that shows up again and again in raclette research. It turned up in every English-language guide we analyzed: Raclette Club, BestReviews, Annie André's hosting guide, and The Kitchn. The Stelvio KF-77081 is the Swissmar we'd buy today, because it pairs Swissmar's 8-pan layout with a natural granite top and a brushed stainless base.
Best for:
You host raclette nights often and want a grill that lasts for years
You want real stone grilling for vegetables, shrimp, and thin-sliced meat
You care how the appliance looks in the middle of the table
You are happy to preheat for a while before guests sit down
Artestia Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone and Non-Stick Plate (AR-89001)
The Artestia AR-89001 gives you most of what the Stelvio does for about $70. Inside the box you get a granite stone and a reversible cast-aluminum plate with a ridged grill on one side and a flat crepe griddle on the other. No other 8-person grill under $100 on this list includes both. BestReviews ranked it Best of the Best for that pairing and noted the plates heat up quickly and evenly.
Best for:
You are trying raclette for the first time and want to keep the spend low
You want stone grilling and a crepe griddle in one box
You host four to eight people a few times a year
You don't mind a lighter plastic housing in exchange for the price
