Chrome or steel plancha? 

Chrome

          Advantages of the Chrome Plancha

          - Easy to clean with ice cubes!

          - VERY low heat radiation so cheaper to run

          - Ideal for cooking meat and fish

          - Disadvantages of the Chrome Plancha

          - If overheated the chrome could peel

          - If the chrome is physically damaged it is difficult and expensive to repair

          - Cannot be cleaned with abrasives

Steel

          Advantages of the Steel Plancha

          - Very tough

          - Ideal for cooking meat and fish

          - Can be heated to 400°C (only applies to our Plancha)

          - Lower cost

          - Disadvantages of the Steel Plancha

          - Can rust if not oiled or if exposed to acids and alkalis, though any marks are easily polished out.