In short: The Salter brand is first and foremost the British kitchen scale, a brand that traces its history back to 1760 and has diversified into utensils and small appliances. At Raclette Club, you’ll find it with a 2-in-1 electric machine that does both raclette and fondue.
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The brand in a few lines
According to the brand and the British business press, it all began in 1760 in Bilston, in the West Midlands: Richard Salter, a spring maker, produced the UK’s first spring scales there. The company, later called George Salter & Co, then settled in nearby West Bromwich, where it remained one of the town’s major employers for a long time. Salter today presents itself as the oldest household goods brand in the UK and as the leader in kitchen and bathroom scales in the country.
The range has grown a lot: pots and pans, utensils, baking tins, multifunction cooking appliances and, of course, scales, according to Salter’s presentation page. As for ownership, the Ultimate Products group, based in Greater Manchester, bought Salter Brands from FKA Brands in July 2021, for 34 million pounds according to TheBusinessDesk. Raclette remains a niche in this very British catalog, which explains why there is little content from the brand on the subject.
Video
Video: WK Lam on YouTube. A short presentation by a creator; the title uses the name of Salter’s 2-in-1 machine (EK4513), with no guarantee that it is exactly the Amazon.fr offer.
Video: Salter on YouTube. Official Salter video of a kitchen scale, the brand’s historic product.
Video: Salter on YouTube. Official video of a range of Salter kitchen utensils, not directly related to raclette.
Its machines at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Who it’s for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raclette & Fondue 2-in-1 (ASIN B0FT9HD1R2) | 2-in-1 electric machine, 1400 W, 8 raclette pans, 1.3 L caquelon, 6 forks | Tables torn between raclette and fondue | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think of the Salter brand
On paper, Salter’s 2-in-1 ticks a lot of boxes for its category: 1400 W, an adjustable thermostat, eight raclette pans and a 1.3 L caquelon with six forks. You can melt raclette on one side while the fondue simmers on the other, which finally settles the family holiday-dinner debate. The British brand also states a warranty extendable to 3 years after registering on its website.
The limits are in the details. Nothing goes in the dishwasher according to Salter, the match between the Amazon.fr offer and the British reference EK4513 is still to be confirmed, and the warranty that applies in France is not specified. And Salter remains a scale brand before being a cheese brand: there is little feedback and content on its raclette machines, so we proceed with a bit more caution than we would with a specialist.
Which model should you pick?
- For eight, raclette and fondue on the same table: the Salter Raclette & Fondue 2-in-1. Compare it in our selection of 2-in-1 raclette and fondue machines.
- To end on a sweet note: the caquelon lends itself to the ideas in our chocolate raclette.
- For a classic raclette above all: see our traditional raclette recipe and the machines in our comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on Salter machines?
On its British website, Salter states a warranty extendable to 3 years after registration for its raclette and fondue machine. The warranty that applies in France is not specified; the 2-year legal warranty of conformity applies in any case for a purchase from a professional seller.
Can you find Salter spare parts for raclette?
We found no spare parts (raclette pans, caquelon) sold separately in France. Ask the seller before buying if this matters to you.
Where can you buy the Salter raclette machine?
The Salter Raclette & Fondue 2-in-1 from our review is sold on Amazon.fr. The brand also sells its products on its British website.
