Options on Woodfire Pizza Oven - Aldi vs Bunnings, others?

MechEng on 21/09/2020 - 11:30

Hello brains trust,

With Aldi releasing their woodfired pizza oven on the next weekend @ $179, I am thinking if this would be a good option for the eventual pizza outdoors.

I can see that Bunnings have adjusted theirs to match (arguably beat)

I am not keen on spending hundreds on a pizza oven that I would use just from time to time, but I would like to hve the option to cook pizzas outdoor.

Are these any good? - Please do not just answer you get what you pay for, please add some content to your answer, as I have not seen these ovens.

Which of the two is the better option?

Any recommendation on alternatives?

Thanks

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Comments

  • JimmyF on 21/09/2020 - 11:52
    +2

    Which of the two is the better option?

    Well Aldi stock will be limited, so Bunnings will be the 'better' of the two as you'll be able to get stock!

  • contrafibularities on 21/09/2020 - 11:59
    +2

    Both have major limitations for pizza - the firebox is underneath the pizza which means you will have problems getting the top cooked before the bottom burns. The body of the oven is likely to be uninsulated and therefore heat retention will be hopeless. I also know that the units are prone to corrosion with long term exposure to the elements.

    If it’s proper pizza you want the cheapest and best options are the ooni and similar models, for eg:
    ( https://www.ebay.com.au/i/183898116270?chn=ps&norover=1&mkev…)

    • MechEng on 21/09/2020 - 13:38

      Thanks, that oven seem interesting…

    • ESEMCE on 21/09/2020 - 13:58

      +1
      Except the cheapest (and easiest to use) option is the MasterPro Ultimate Pizza Oven.

      Makes a fantastic Neapolitan style pizza, and is dead easy to use.

      Downside is the loss of "charm", but for periodic use where the end result is all that matters, I can highly recommend.

      • contrafibularities on 21/09/2020 - 14:21

        Have heard good things about this one, but not having the ability to use wood fire is one of the big downsides for me.

        • ESEMCE on 21/09/2020 - 14:32

          It was the big upside for me not having to worry about managing a wood fire :D

    • Tangenyahu on 21/09/2020 - 14:19

      +1 for the Ooni.

      • MechEng on 21/09/2020 - 14:20

        Does the Ooni, only work with those pellets?

        • contrafibularities on 21/09/2020 - 14:21
          +1

          No you can get them with a gas attachment and also a wood firebox.

  • brokenglish on 21/09/2020 - 11:59

    That Bunnings item is gone now.

    • MechEng on 21/09/2020 - 13:37

      still showing low levels near me.

  • redpump on 21/09/2020 - 13:49

    I'm pretty interested in this too, am planning to get one from Aldi this Saturday. Been trying to up my pizza game to the next level, only limitation left has been my max. 270°C oven.

    • MechEng on 21/09/2020 - 14:19

      I am able to have pretty good pizzas on my kitchen oven. I use a well seassoned pizza stone and oven at 250 ish C. For me now is how do I take it outside for entretaining….

    • ESEMCE on 21/09/2020 - 14:33

      @redpump Check out the MasterPro Ultimate Pizza Oven…

  • dibbz on 19/01/2023 - 07:08

    Regarding the 189 bunnos pizza oven, read the amazon uk reviews for them, mostly complaints about temps.

    I ended up getting a kegland gas pizza oven, it's pretty good and can get too hot, over 550c.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEv1HFxKK0

    d.

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