In short: The H.Koenig brand makes small appliances, was born in Germany in 1960 and is today owned by the French company Adeva. At Raclette Club, you’ll find it with a raclette machine for two, the WOD2, and a convivial range that goes from raclette to crepe makers.
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The H.Koenig brand in a few lines
The brand tells its own origin story: in 1960, in the Ruhr region, Helmut Koenig, a small hardware craftsman with a passion for mechanics, built an electric fan in his workshop. The range then grew and production spread to neighboring factories, according to H.Koenig’s “About the brand” page. Today, the brand and its website belong to the company ADEVA, headquartered in Mitry-Mory, in Seine-et-Marne, according to the official site’s legal notice.
H.Koenig presents itself as “the small appliance specialist” and highlights the German voluntary GS safety mark on much of its range. The catalog is very wide: vacuum cleaners, ovens, food processors, ice makers, and a “convivial cooking” section with raclette and fondue sets, crepe makers and waffle irons, plancha grills and popcorn machines. The brand also runs an after-sales website with manuals, spare parts and accessories, and a factory outlet. In short, a generalist brand that makes raclette among a hundred other things.
Watch
Video: Tofanger : Unboxing Channel on YouTube. A creator unboxes a 3-in-1 raclette machine from the brand (model TOPC926, not the WOD2 in our selection).
Video: Bruneau on YouTube. The retailer Bruneau presents a crepe maker from the brand, to see another machine in the convivial range.
Video: Chasseurs de deals on YouTube. A comparison from a deals channel featuring an H.Koenig raclette machine (a different model than the WOD2).
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Who it’s for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOD2 raclette duo (ASIN B07HJB7911) | Raclette for 2 people, 350 W, removable granite stone, 2 pans and 2 wooden spatulas | Couples and small kitchens | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
H.Koenig’s strength, on paper, is small-format design. The WOD2 plays the natural wood card, with a granite stone for grilling a few vegetables or a little meat and two non-stick pans: enough for a raclette for two without hauling out the heavy artillery for twelve. The brand announces a 2-year commercial warranty on its new products and offers an after-sales website with manuals and spare parts, which is reassuring for a machine you only take out a few nights a year.
The limit is power. With 350 W, the WOD2 melts two pans, but don’t ask it to sear a rib steak in thirty seconds. And despite some descriptions that mention “fromage fondue”, we found no mention of a caquelon (fondue pot): it is not a fondue machine. The parts are not dishwasher-safe according to Nature & Découvertes. H.Koenig makes pleasant machines for small tables; for a big tribe, you’ll need to look elsewhere in its range or at other brands.
Which model should you choose?
- For a raclette for two: the WOD2, with its granite stone and two pans. It is compared with other small machines in our selection of raclettes for two.
- To alternate raclette and fondue: the WOD2 has no caquelon; look instead at our selection of 2-in-1 raclette and fondue machines.
- For a romantic evening: the WOD2 and our recipe for Traditional raclette, in a two-person version, and for dessert Chocolate raclette.
Frequently asked questions
What warranty do H.Koenig appliances have?
H.Koenig announces a 2-year commercial warranty on new products, on presentation of proof of purchase. It is in addition to the 2-year legal conformity guarantee provided for by the French Consumer Code.
Where can you find H.Koenig spare parts?
On the brand’s after-sales website (sav.hkoenig.com), which brings together manuals, troubleshooting tips, spare parts and accessories; search with your machine’s reference.
Where can you buy an H.Koenig raclette machine?
The WOD2 is sold on Amazon.fr and at several retailers, including Nature & Découvertes. Check the exact reference before ordering: the brand offers several wooden raclette machines with similar names.
