In short: Graef is a German family company from Arnsberg, in the Sauerland region, founded in 1920 and now one of the big names in food slicers. At Raclette Club, we feature four of its slicers, from a compact electric model to a retro hand-cranked one, to cut raclette cheese into even slices.
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The brand in a nutshell
The Sauerland again, clearly the cradle of German small appliances. According to Graef, Hermann Graef founded the company in Arnsberg in 1920; today it is called Gebr. Graef GmbH & Co. KG and is still family-run, now in its fourth generation. The turning point came in 1953: according to the brand, Hermann Graef’s sons designed their first manual slicer, followed by the first all-metal electric slicer for the home in the late 1960s (the EH 170 T of 1968, in Graef’s timeline).
Graef says it has been designing, developing and producing its slicers in its Arnsberg factory for more than 50 years, under the “Handmade in Germany” label, and that it runs its own repair workshop there. The range has grown to include coffee (espresso machines, grinders), kettles, toasters and waffle makers, but the slicer, the “Allesschneider” in German, remains the heart of the business. The brand also displays the “Marke des Jahrhunderts” (brand of the century) title, awarded several times since 2004.
On video
Video: GRAEF (@gebrgraef) on YouTube. Official Graef video (in German) about its slicer repair and maintenance service.
Video: GRAEF (@gebrgraef) on YouTube. Official Graef video of the MYtiny, the foldable slicer in our table.
Video: GRAEF (@gebrgraef) on YouTube. Official Graef video of the Manuale H9, the hand-cranked version.
Video: GRAEF (@gebrgraef) on YouTube. Official Graef video of the G50, the brand’s entry-level electric slicer.
The Graef slicer range at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKS110 (ASIN B076WZCQ2B) | Electric on a fixed base, 45 W (170 W peak), 170 mm serrated stainless steel blade, 0 to 20 mm slices | Frequent slicers with counter space to spare | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| MYtiny (ASIN B0D543VNXR) | Electric and foldable, all metal, 170 mm serrated blade, 0 to 15 mm slices | Small kitchens | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| Manuale H9 (ASIN B002QZW85W) | Hand-cranked, no electricity, all metal, 190 mm serrated stainless steel blade, 0 to 15 mm slices | Slicing right at the table | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
| G50 (ASIN B078XXW215) | Entry-level electric, 45 to 170 W, 17 cm serrated stainless steel blade, 0 to 20 mm slices, child lock | A serious first slicer | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
What we like about Graef, on paper, is the specialist’s seriousness. All four models adjust well beyond the 3 to 4 mm of a raclette slice, have serrated blades of 17 to 19 cm and come with a food holder that keeps fingers away from the blade. Graef claims German manufacturing for the G50 and the Manuale H9, plus an in-house repair workshop in Arnsberg: a slicer you repair instead of throwing away is good news for the cupboard. And no more phone-book-thick slice for the first guest and lace for the last.
The catch is that Graef is stingy with details on its product pages: nothing on the dishwasher, no model-specific warranty, and no country of manufacture for the SKS110 and the MYtiny. The website mentions a “2+2” warranty extension for selected products, without listing the models on the page we read. And a slicer, even a foldable one, is one more appliance to store: for one raclette per winter, pre-sliced cheese does the job just fine.
Which model should you choose?
- For a first slicer: the G50, the compact electric model of the range, with its child lock on the carriage.
- For a kitchen where every inch counts: the MYtiny, foldable and all metal.
- To slice at the table, no plug needed: the Manuale H9 and its wooden crank, passed from guest to guest.
- For regular use all year round: the SKS110, with its 170 mm blade and 225 mm cutting length. For what comes next, dip into our raclette recipes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on Graef slicers?
Graef’s product pages for our four models do not state a commercial warranty. The Graef website offers a warranty extension for selected products, after online registration with proof of purchase and the serial number. In any case, the 2-year legal guarantee of conformity applies in the European Union.
Where can you get a Graef slicer repaired?
According to Graef, the brand has its own repair service at its Arnsberg headquarters in Germany, and its website has a “Wartung und Reparatur” (maintenance and repair) section. Note the exact model reference (SKS110, G50…) before contacting them.
Where can you buy a Graef slicer?
On Graef’s official online shop and on Amazon.fr, where all four models on this page are sold. Watch out for variants: the grey SKS110 (S11000) has a black sibling (S11002).
