France · Groupe SEB
The maker that publishes the number you can check — sold in the US as T-fal
Tefal appears in three families on this site: countertop blenders, table grills and raclette pans. In the United States the same company sells as T-fal.
Usable capacity, not just stated capacity. The PerfectMix Essential jar is sold as 2 liters (about 8.5 cups) and Tefal publishes 1.5 liters (about 6.3 cups) usable. Every blender jar has a working level below its rim; few makers publish both numbers — see can you blend hot soup in a blender.
Both plate areas. The GC3060 contact grill publishes about 93 in² (600 cm²) closed and 186 in² (1,200 cm²) opened flat — the figures that decide whether four people eat at once.
Machine references, individually. The XA400202 raclette pans list nine machine references by number — the only kind of compatibility list that removes guessing.
What it does not publish. Neither the blender’s noise nor the grill’s temperature range in degrees: the grill has three unnamed thermostat steps.
The blender, the grill and the raclette pans reviewed here are European models with no current Amazon.com offer; they sit at the end of their shelves. T-fal parts are sold in the US: on this site, the T-fal Secure 5 gasket at $23.27 for 6.3- and 8.5-quart cookers, and the T-fal Clipso gasket at $22.00 — see the pressure cooker seals page. For US alternatives to the rest, see the countertop blenders page, the electric table grills page and the brands page.
1,200 W · 68 oz (2 L) glass jar · stepless speed · European model
PerfectMix Essential: 1,200 W and up to 28,000 rpm behind a heat-resistant glass jar of 68 oz (2 L), of which Tefal publishes 51 oz (1.5 L) as usable. Powelix blades that come out for cleaning, an ergonomic dial with stepless speed and a pulse mode, and a dishwasher-safe jar.
Best for: Hot soup blended in the jar, and a texture chosen rather than accepted.
2,000 W · 93 in² (600 cm²) closed · 186 in² (1,200 cm²) open
The three-in-one that publishes its surface: about 93 in² (600 cm²) as a contact grill, 186 in² (1,200 cm²) opened flat as a table grill or BBQ. 2,000 W, a three-step adjustable thermostat with an indicator light, a dedicated gratin position, and non-stick plates and drip tray that come out for the dishwasher.
Best for: A household of three or four that wants to know, before buying, how much fits.
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
