A tight squeeze isses - but hot as a big one. You to this Raclette that you have a choice: grill or hot stone on top. Both are easy to clean really well and after use also. The two pans loose in the lower part of the raclette, which is powered by electricity. What was missing were the wooden "smoothing". And as I have the same concern still an ordinary cork coasters. All in all, a good device! Holds almost more than it promises at the sight of the shop. Not wobbly or so. And if it's really hot, two people will loose fill at a leisurely pace - without having to gnaw between the hunger cloth.