12” Pizza Oven Smackdown: 8 Top Picks Go Head to Head for Pizza Perfection

Brief Summary

This video reviews and compares eight different 12-inch outdoor pizza ovens, evaluating their assembly, build quality, exhaust types, insulation, stone thickness, vertical opening, fuel types, heat-up time, cooking performance, and ease of cleaning. It also highlights useful pizza-making accessories and discusses warranty information and portability. The Gozney Roccbox is the favorite overall due to its fast heating and superior pizza quality.

  • Eight pizza ovens are tested and compared.
  • Key factors include heat-up time, cooking performance, and ease of cleaning.
  • Useful accessories and warranty information are provided.

The Best Pizza Oven Contenders

The video introduces eight pizza ovens ranging in price from $349 to $499. The Solo Stove Pi Prime is the least expensive at $349, while the Gozney Roccbox is the most expensive at $499. Discount codes are available for Solo Stove and Ninja, with links provided in the description. The video aims to provide valuable information to help viewers choose the best pizza oven for their needs.

Discount Codes

Discount codes are available for Solo Stove and Ninja products and can be found in the video description. The description will be updated with any new discount codes as they become available.

Assembly

Assembling the pizza ovens is generally straightforward due to their tabletop design. The most challenging aspect is peeling off the plastic from stainless steel ovens, which typically takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

Build Quality

The Gozney Roccbox stands out with its build quality, featuring a velcro strap for easy carrying and tall, foldable legs. The Solo Stove Pi Prime is also noted for its solid construction, seamless design, and sturdy base.

Exhaust Types

The pizza ovens handle exhaust in three different ways. Four models (Ooni Karu 12G, Stoke Stove, Cru 30, and WPPO Little Luigi) have an exhaust stack. The Solo Stove Pi Prime, Gozney Roccbox, and Bertello vent exhaust out the front. The Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven vents heat and exhaust out the back.

Insulation Test

The insulation of each oven is assessed by knocking on the outside and listening to the sound. Ovens with good insulation sound quiet, while those with little to no insulation sound hollow.

Stone Thickness

Stone thickness is an important factor because thicker stones retain more heat, which helps in making multiple pizzas quickly. While larger pizza ovens typically have thicker stones, the differences among the portable units tested are not significant.

Vertical Opening Measurements

The vertical opening of each oven varies, affecting the ability to cook items other than pizza. The Cru 30 has the largest opening at almost 6 inches, followed by the Ninja Woodfire Oven at 5 and 3/8 inches. The Bertello has the smallest opening at around 2 inches.

Fuel Types

The ovens use three primary fuel types: wood, propane, and wood pellets/charcoal. The Cru Model 30 is wood-powered, while the Ooni Karu 12G ships as a wood-only model but can use propane with an adapter. The Bertello oven can burn propane and wood simultaneously. The Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven is electric but can use wood pellets for smoke flavor. The Stoke Stove and WPPO Little Luigi can use wood pellets, wood splits, and charcoal.

How Long Does It Take To Heat Up

The time it takes for each oven to reach a cooking temperature of 700 degrees Fahrenheit is tested. The Gozney Roccbox is the fastest, reaching 700 degrees in 10 minutes and 10 seconds using propane. The Cru Model 30 reaches the temperature in 10 minutes and 25 seconds using wood. The Solo Stove Pi Prime reaches 700 degrees in 11 minutes and 7 seconds. The Ooni Karu 12G takes 32 minutes using wood.

How Long Does It Take To Cook A Pizza

The time it takes to cook a basic cheese pizza in each oven is tested, using the same frozen Neapolitan dough balls from Ooni to maintain consistency. The pizzas are stretched, topped, launched, and turned by the same person to ensure fairness.

How Did Each Pizza Oven Perform Overall

The video shows the results of cooking pizzas in each of the ovens, highlighting the visual outcomes and cooking performance.

The Most Useful Pizza Oven Accessories

Several useful pizza-making accessories are highlighted, including the ThermoWorks IR gun for measuring stone temperature, the Ooni medium table for holding the oven and supplies, dough trays, semolina flour for easy dough handling, frozen dough balls, the Solo Stove prep board, the Ooni topping station, and the Dow Strong Orbit pizza cutter.

Infrared Thermometer

An infrared thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the pizza stone, helping to prevent burning or undercooking the pizza.

Pizza Oven Table

The Ooni medium table provides ample space for the pizza oven and storage for dough trays, toppings, wood, and peels.

Dough Proofing Trays

Dough trays are used every time pizzas are made.

Semolina Flour

Semolina flour is used to prevent dough from sticking and to make stretching the dough easier.

Frozen Dough Balls

Frozen dough balls from Ooni are recommended for those who don't want to make dough from scratch. They are easy to prepare by thawing overnight and letting them rise for a few hours before use.

Pizza Prep Board

The Solo Stove prep board is used for shaping dough and includes containers for semolina flour and toppings, as well as a pizza crust measuring guide.

Pizza Topping Station

The Ooni topping station helps organize and store pizza toppings, with dedicated lids for each container.

Pizza Cutter

The Dow Strong Orbit pizza cutter is highlighted as the best pizza cutter.

Cleaning Pizza Ovens

Cleaning varies by oven. The Pi Prime and Roccbox are easy to clean in gas mode by brushing the stone and wiping down the exterior. The Ooni Karu 12G requires pulling out the wood tray. The Cru Model 30 is cleaned using a flat metal peel. The WPPO Little Luigi and Stoke Stove have removable drawers for ash. The Ninja Woodfire allows the stone to be removed and flipped. The Bertello is more difficult to clean due to the stone removal process.

Pizza Oven Portability

All the pizza ovens are portable, weighing between 30 and 46 pounds. The Roccbox includes a velcro carry strap, and the Ninja Woodfire allows components to be stored inside for transport.

Best Warranty

The Stoke Stove and Solo Stove Pi Prime offer lifetime warranties. Stoke Stove also offers a 365-day trial period. The Roccbox and Karu 12G have a 5-year warranty, while the Cru has a 3-year warranty. The Ninja Woodfire and WPPO Little Luigi have a 1-year warranty. Warranty information for Bertello was not available.

Final Thoughts On Each Oven

Final thoughts on each oven are shared after weeks of testing. Discount codes are available in the description.

Gozney Roccbox

The Roccbox is the favorite overall due to its fast heating, superior pizza quality, fantastic pizza peel, and portability. It performs better with gas than wood.

Solo Stove Pi Prime

The Solo Stove Pi Prime offers ample space and produces the second-best pizzas. The wide burner and control knob at the front are appreciated.

Cru Model 30

The Cru Model 30 is the most fun to cook on with wood, offering a similar experience to larger, more expensive wood-fired ovens.

WPPO Lil Luigi

The WPPO Little Luigi had initial issues due to incorrect stone placement, but performed well once corrected. The small fire drawer requires frequent refueling.

Bertello

The Bertello stands out for its ability to use both gas and wood simultaneously. It is recommended to preheat with gas and then add wood for optimal results.

Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven

The Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven is the easiest to use, producing amazing pizzas with minimal effort. It is an excellent option for those who want pizza oven results without the traditional work.

Ooni Karu 12g

The Ooni Karu 12G operates like other Ooni ovens, with insulated sides and easy wood access. Testing the gas burner version is recommended for better performance.

Stoke Stove

The Stoke Stove had some issues, including difficulty changing fuel types and flames shooting out the back. It is best used as a wood pellet oven.

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0:00 we have eight of the hottest pizza ovens on the planet right now and we got our hands on over thirty five hundred dollars worth of brand new pizza ovens and we're testing how fast they heat up how easy it is to make pizza how they clean up and if they're worth the asking price between 350 and 500 you're going to love this video so are you ready now first things first this video isn't sponsored by any of the manufacturers represented here we just gathered samples of what we think are the best 12-inch outdoor ovens that we're aware of and devise a series of tests that will help us understand which oven would be the best for you based on your cooking setup and situation now our hope is that we'll provide some great value

0:45 to you as you're searching for your next pizza oven and you can show us the Love by using any of the links below when you think about making a purchase we're going to show you our experiences with each oven run a bunch of tests and let you decide which tests mean the most to you so let's Dive In the least expensive oven in our testing group is the solo stove pie Prime coming in at 349 dollars but at the time of this publishing is on sale for an even lower price the wppo little Luigi Pro oven is next priced at 369 dollars the shark ninja is an outdoor electric oven priced at 399 dollars The Stoke stove 13-inch starter

1:33 hybrid comes in at 399 dollars the unicaru 12g comes in at 429 dollars and the bertello 12 inch oven bundle is priced at 489 dollars for the model that you might have seen on Shark Tank the crew Model 30 is priced at 495 dollars and The gosni Rock Box rounds out the top end of the testing coming in at 499 dollars now we currently have discount codes that you can use for both solo stove and ninja and you can find those in the description below now we'll be sure to add any other discount codes that may become available in the description as well so make sure to

2:19 check those links before you buy now assembly for all of these ovens was pretty straightforward since they're all tabletop units the most difficult part with assembly is working with the stainless steel ovens since there's lots of plastic to peel off now it just takes five to ten minutes in most cases but that's about the only thing that makes putting any of these units together even slightly difficult now when it comes to build quality I was immediately impressed with the Gosney rock box right out of the box there's a velcro strap around the oven to make it easy to lift up and carry around the legs are folded out of the box and when you unfold those legs this oven is tall compared to the rest I like a tall countertop oven so I

3:04 don't have to bend down as far when I'm working with it so Gosney impressed right out of the box I'll also mention the build quality of the solar stove Pi Prime the oven doesn't have many moving Parts but it's solid and I'm impressed with how well things fit together and how all of the edges meld together in the design whoever engineered this oven did a great job making it seamless and since it sits flat on the counter without legs it's one of the most sturdy Ovens of the bunch now when it comes to exhaust it's handled three different ways in these ovens there are four units that have an exhaust stack and they're the uni Karu 12g The Stoke stove starter model the crew 30 and the wppo Little

3:50 Luigi the rest of the unit just vent their exhaust right out the front of the oven now those models are the solo stove pie Prime The ghosney Rock box and the bertello pizza oven the standout model for exhaust is the Ninja wood fire outdoor oven which vents heat and exhaust out the back of the oven now the insulation on these ovens is something that you'll hear a lot about in the marketing materials but I find it best to get away from the jargon like super heat ceramic Miser down batting and just let you hear what the ovens sound like when you knock on the outside now if there's little to no insulation it will sound hollow if it's insulated well it will be really quiet so here's a snapshot of each here's the uni

4:38 the wppo the Ninja the crew the Gosney The Stoke stove the solo stove and the bertello the thickness of the stone is another determining Factor when considering a pizza oven because the thicker the stone the more heat it can retain in between pizzas you're heating up more thermal mass and while it may take longer to heat up it will help you make pizzas faster when you're making multiple pizzas in a row now here's a chart of

5:24 the stone thickness for each oven the thicker the stone the better but check this out for reference in the larger pizza ovens the stone is much much thicker than portable units we're talking millimeters of difference here in the units that we have so the difference isn't much in the end now one of the things that I notice while working with these ovens was the difference between the vertical opening for each of the ovens the crew 30 has an almost six inch vertical opening in the front making it so cooking many things other than pizza is a real possibility the ninja wood fire oven has a 5 and 3 8 inch tall opening as well so in this oven there's room for roasts and more The Stoke has four and a quarter inches

6:10 from the top of the stone to the top of the door and the wppo mirrors that at four and a quarter as well the unicaru 12g has four inches of height that you can work with and the pi Prime has three and a half inches of vertical space while the rock box has three and a quarter inches now the smallest vertical opening in our testing group is found in the bertello oven with right around two inches of vertical clearance between the top of the stone and the top of the opening of the oven for heat Source there are three primary types found in these ovens there's Wood Fired which traditionally comes in the form of wood splits propane powered where you hook it up to a 20 pound propane tank for fuel and there's models that also work with wood pellets

6:56 and charcoal now the crew Model 30 is a wood powered oven it's made for wood splits like the bigger pizza ovens and there's no gas adapter for this model the unicaru 12g ships as a wood only model where you lift the lid on the back of the oven and insert small wood splits uni even sells these wood packs that you could buy with pre-sized pieces of wood and I love them if I'm not working with a box of wood like this it'll take me a long time cutting down much larger wood splits and I never seem to get them to the right size myself I'll link to where you can buy the perfect size wood from a few of these manufacturers below if you don't want to hassle with getting your fuel to the right size the Karu 12g also has a propane adapter

7:43 but we didn't have a chance to work with it this time around the bertello oven that we have for this test is their everything bundle which comes with the propane burner and the wood adapter in the Box the thing that's unique about the bertello oven is that it's able to burn propane and wood at the same time there's a grate just above the propane burner that holds the wood and you can use the propane burner and wood simultaneously definitely unique in the space the pi Prime is propane powered and there's not an option for wood fueled with the prime if you want a solo stove Pizza Oven that uses wood the original pie is a great option and that comes with both wood and propane bundles the ninja wood fire outdoor oven is the

8:29 only electric oven out of the group and while it's strictly electricity for power it does have a way for you to burn wood pellets to add a little smoke just pull open this door add some pellets with the scoop and you're cooking with both electricity and wood pellets The Stoke stove and the wppo Little Luigi both utilize the same type of fire drawer with a handle on their units and they worked with wood pellets wood splits and charcoal The Stoke stove also has a gas burner attachment but you'll need to wrestle with the oven a bit to change fuel type we needed to flip the oven over and remove the internal baffle plate before the gas burner could be used so just a few more steps here to go between fuel types now one of the tests

9:16 that I always want to run on pizza ovens is how long each oven takes to come up to what I consider cooking temperature my preferred temperature on the stone floor in the oven is 700 degrees Fahrenheit so that's the goal for today's test we'll start each oven following the manufacturer's directions and their manual and see how quickly we can get each oven to 700 degrees on the oven floor the unicaru 12g got to a consistent 700 degrees in 32 minutes for us using wood as the fuel now I'm certain that if we had the gas burner that number could probably be cut in half but in our two tests it took about a half hour using only wood to get to 700 degrees consistently the ninja wood fire oven has a preheat cycle that says

10:03 it can take between 8 and 25 minutes to fully heat up to 700 degrees for neapolitan pizza and in our tests we got to temp in 24 minutes and 57 seconds using the therm Works big and loud timer the wppo little Luigi found 700 degrees in 20 minutes and 59 seconds and I found that a mixture of wood splits and wood pellets to get us our fastest startup time The Stoke stove reached 700 degrees in 18 minutes and 22 seconds also with a mix of wood pellets and small wood splits for fuel on the bratello oven is suggested to let the propane burner handle the preheating and add wood once you're ready to launch a pizza with the

10:48 burner the bertello came to life in 16 minutes and two seconds now here in the final three spots of the quickest to go from cold to ready to cook it's a really close race all three of these ovens really surprised me with how fast they could get their ovens ready to go and in third place the solo stove pie Prime got to 700 in just 11 minutes and 7 Seconds the crew Model 30 got to temperature in just 10 minutes and 25 seconds with a wood only fire now when you're building the fire directly on the stone that you're measuring for heat it's a definitive Advantage the fastest oven to reach 700 degrees on the stone floor was the Gosney Rock Box coming in at 10 minutes and 10 seconds using the propane

11:36 burner now if you haven't seen it the burner on this model is like a full on weed burner shooting straight up into the Dome of the oven it's a powerful flame and this oven was ready to use in no time getting up to temperature fast is one thing but the next test that I wanted to run is how long it took me to cook a basic cheese pizza in each oven now I'm a human and there's definitely plenty of room for Human air in this number since it's me cooking each pizza but here's how we tried to make things Fair all around I'm using the exact same dough in each oven and they're the Frozen Neapolitan dough balls that you can buy from uni you can get them in a box of 24 and all of the pizzas that you're going to see in this test are using this uni

12:21 dough so that's one variable that's consistent I David am the person cooking each pizza so we're not switching out people in between and I'm also stretching topping launching and turning the pizzas in each oven now I could talk all day about each of these ovens and how they perform for us but I think the best way is to just show you and there's no better way than some glorious [Music]

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16:55 thank you foreign we cook a ton of pizzas here at the lab testing different ovens and cooking for friends and family and I want to take a second and show you some of the most useful things that we've found to help making pizza at home much easier one of them is in this bag and we'll get to that in just a second but let's start with the thermal Works IR gun this is an infrared gun that we use to measure the temperature on the stone while the oven is preheating it can measure up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and it's what keeps us from burning pizza bottoms when it's too hot and tearing raw Pizza bottoms when trying to rotate an uncooked Pizza on a stone that's not up to Temp now if

17:43 you're thinking about buying a pizza oven and don't have something to put it on we really like the uni medium table it's got more than enough space to hold any of these ovens as well as shelf space below for extra items like dough trays pizza toppings wood and pellets and it even has hooks for hanging your appeals now speaking of dough trays we use those every single time we make pizzas so I'll put a link to those Below in the description semolina flour is another secret ingredient that you should use to make things easier if you're having problems getting your dough to launch or stretching your dough into a circle semolina is the solution that works for us this is the bag that we use and it's been the difference between ruined pizza and pizza success for us I'll be sure to

18:31 leave a link below for all of these but this stuff is amazing now while we're on the topic of dough if you're not wanting to get into making dough yourself uni and a few other manufacturers will ship frozen dough balls to you they're perfectly sized for your oven and all you have to do is take them out of the freezer the night before leave them in the fridge overnight and then let them rise on the counter for four to five hours before it's Pizza time it's a super easy way to have successful pizzas without a lot of effort now when working with dough you're going to want a place to shape the dough into a pizza shape and we really like the solo stove prep board there's three containers that sit in the board to hold semolina flour or toppings and the board is a perfect size

19:16 to make 12 to 16 inch pizzas there's even a pizza crust measuring guide on top so you can size the pizza correctly and not stretch it too large for your oven it's a new release from solo stove but it's all we've been using lately to make our pizzas on now once you get your pizza to the right size topping the pizza is usually a mess of Ziploc bags and bowls of toppings all over the counter now we really like the uni topping station to clean things up and keep sauce and toppings close I also really like that each container has a dedicated lid so you can just store all of the toppings in the fridge when you're done and they're ready for the next day the last accessory that I think is a must-have is in this bag and here's what

20:02 it looked like when we opened it this is the orbit pizza cutter from Dow strong and it's my absolute favorite pizza cutter I've tried many different Cutters and this thing is the Rolls-Royce of pizza Cutters you can try the rest but in my opinion this one is the best if you're looking for a gift that will blow a friend or family member away who's into Pizza this is the gift that I would give now I've wanted one of these for years and Melissa made it happen after being frustrated cutting over 30 pizzas while making this video I hope these suggestions were helpful as you accessorize your pizza oven and I'll have links below that will take you to the best price that I'm aware of for each of these items along with discount codes that you can use that we keep

20:49 updated all year long after the fun of cooking pizzas is over it's time to clean each oven and some are admittedly easier than others the pie Prime is incredibly easy to clean since it's a gas only oven I just use the solo stove brush to push aside any leftover semolina and then wipe down the outside of the oven with a microfiber cloth the rock box is the same when it's in gas mode just brush off the stone and then wipe down the outside with a microfiber cloth now when you're using the wood burner just open the door take out the wood tray and dump the cold Ash into the garbage now the unicaru 12g is a little more difficult to clean when you're using the wood tray in that you need to pull it

21:34 out the front of the oven to dump it now I'll use the cleaning brush to get it out from the back and that makes it easier now just a quick brush of the stone and we're ready for the next cook cleaning the crew Model 30 seems like it would be the hardest to clean out of the bunch since we're building such a large fire in the back of this oven with wood but this thing is easy to clean since the crew peel is a flat sheet of metal just take the wider side and run it along the stone until you get to the back of the oven and lift out all of the ash in two tries it's super easy to clean for a wood only oven now the wppo little Luigi and The Stoke stove ovens both use a wood and charcoal removable drawer and it's as easy as pulling the

22:21 drawer out and dumping the contents into the garbage you can also give the stone a quick clean by pulling it out and wiping it down for good measure now cleaning the ninja wood fire is similar in that you can take the stone out brush it off and flip it over if you'd like to let the heat clean the opposite side on your next cook now the bratello is a little bit more difficult for me to clean since the stone has to come out of the the oven in order to get the wood burning grate out the oven is so long that my gloves aren't helpful for reaching the ash pan and I get Ash all up my arm when I'm trying to clean so that part is not my favorite now since we're talking about 12 inch portable pizza ovens here the short answer regarding portability is that they're

23:07 all portable ranging in weight between 30 pounds all the way up to 46 Pounds there's not a single oven in this group that you can't throw in the trunk and take to a picnic some of them are easier to carry than others though and The Rock Box impressed us right out of the box with the included velcro carry strap even though it's almost the heaviest one here it's easy to carry because of the strap folding legs and stone that's locked into the oven and it won't move around while you're driving one of the nice things about the ninja wood fire oven is that everything that might move around on these other ovens they can be stored inside the wood fire when you're moving from place to place keeping fragile baking stones from cracking in transit now for the best warranty in the group

23:53 The Stoke stove and solo stove pie Prime tie offering lifetime warranties Stoke stove even offers a 365 day trial period where they'll refund your purchase if you're not happy the rock box and the Karu 12g both have a 5 year warranty while the crew comes with a three-year warranty the ninja wood fire and the wppo Little Luigi both come with a one year warranty and the bertello we were unable to get the warranty information off of their website and an email requesting warranty information was not returned so after weeks of using all of these ovens here are my thoughts on each now I don't want to forget though we have some discount codes available that I'm going to put

24:38 here on screen but those codes are always changing and more are always being added so if you're in the market check out the links Below in our discount codes in the description to save you more money the rock box was my favorite pizza oven overall it's super fast to heat up it made the best looking pizzas out of the group The Pizza Peel is fantastic the way the flame is set over the top covers the whole pizza and gets higher Rising crust in my opinion now you have great portability with the included handle strap it's compact I love the folding legs and the height on a counter it's good with wood but better with gas in my opinion the solo stove Pi Prime there is so much

25:26 room to move around inside and it made the second best pizzas that we got out of the whole bunch I love how wide the burner is at the back of the oven and the control that you have with the control knob also I love that the knob is positioned at the front of the unit instead of the back the crew Model 30 was simply the most fun oven to cook on using wood as the fuel source if you want a wood-fired pizza oven like what you could get in an alpha Moderno for Pizzazz but want to spend only about 10 percent of the money the crew 30 is a great option for you I run it just like I run my big Alpha oven using smaller splits of wood but all of the same fun building and working with a

26:11 larger wood fire the wppo little Luigi gave us a hard time when we got started but it was our fault since we didn't put the stone on the L brackets that were raised in the oven we just slid the stone on the floor and it performed poorly when heat couldn't circulate underneath the stone after we got that fixed thanks Keith we were good to go the downside for me with this oven is that the fire drawer is on the small side for me when I was using small wood splits multiple times I would get the wood stuck in the door trying to put drawer back in but that isn't an issue if you're using pellets or wood chips I do find that you have to really pay attention to your fire though since there's considerably less room for fuel in this drawer compared with some of the

26:57 others which just means you're adding fuel more often thing that sets bertello apart isn't that it was on Shark Tank it's that it was the only oven that I'm aware of in this price range that can use both gas and wood for fuel at the same time I didn't have any problem getting the oven hot enough with the gas burner alone but when you add wood to the mix it's an inferno inside this oven the manufacturer suggests to preheat the oven on high and then once it's up to temperature put two pieces of wood inside the rear door and turn the burner to low and launch the pizza that's certainly a more controlled way and when we ran it this way we just turned the pizza every 20 to 25 seconds and it came out great the bertello is a standout because of

27:43 the dual fuel and for all of the accessories you can get in the bundle for the price there's no easier Pizza Oven in this price range than the ninja wood fire outdoor oven you just heat up your oven make your pizza let it run for three minutes and you have a pizza that looks amazing even compared to the best pizzas we were able to make in this Roundup it's hard to imagine that an electric oven can perform this well for Neapolitan style pizza but we've tested it and it's the real deal now if you don't want to have to deal with turning your pizza three to four times while you're cooking or worrying about how close your pizza is to the fire this oven is simply automatic it's the pizza oven for people who like pizza oven results without the work that

28:30 traditionally comes with outdoor pizza ovens the unicaru 12g operates like almost every other uni oven that we've tested here at the lab the insulated sides that keep it cooler to the touch while it's in operation the easy access door on the back to get wood in without having to finagle it around to make it fit the Fantastic peel and Turner that uni designed all to speak to how well uni is rooted in the outdoor pizza game I wish we could have tested the gas burner version of the Karu 12g since I think it would have performed better if it wasn't just me trying to make pizza and manage the fire at the same time now honestly we had a few ups and downs with the Stoke stove model it was more work to change from wood to gas than any

29:16 other unit the manual also says to use a double A battery for the igniter when it turns out that's a misprint and it actually uses a triple A for the igniter when burning wood as fuel we had trouble with flames shooting out the back of the oven whenever the door to the oven was open it has the same drawer design as the wppo little Luigi which gave me problems trying to add small wood splits during a cook I think the Stoke is best as a wood pellet oven and if you like managing a pellet fire while cooking pizzas this might be the oven for you the gas burner attachment makes it easy to keep the fire going but for me it's more fun to run this as a wood pellet oven all right so that was a ton of work it took us

30:02 three full weeks to assemble test film and edit this video and you can show us the Love by using any of the links in the description below if you're going to make a purchase that's how we earn a living reviewing gear just like this and we thank you for allowing us to earn a living doing what we love to do it's not just all pizza here at the barbecue lab and we're testing everything outdoors here on our YouTube channel and over on our website at the barbecuelab.com Melissa helps curate a shop page that has the best gear in outdoor cooking at the barbecuelab.com forward slash shop and it's there for you 24 7. if you're looking for the best grill the best spatula maybe it's a thermometer or anything else in outdoor cooking now we

30:49 also have an Amazon storefront that we just launched this week with all of our favorite gear on America's favorite shopping platform just click the link in the description below or head on over to amazon.com forward slash shop forward slash the barbecue lab to see some of your future Favorite cooking gear thanks so much for watching I'm David from the barbecue lab and behind the camera is Melissa and we hope that you get outside and make some pizza we'll see you next time [Music]

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