Wal-Mart Expert Pizza Oven or Solo Pi?


 
John K BBQ

John K BBQ

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I think I'm ready to try my hand / my sons hand at homemade pizza dough and pizza making. I'm hoping it's something my son and I can do together when he's home from college this summer, and we'll crank out some pizzas on the weekends and an occasional weeknight. I already got a pretty good deal on a new kitchenaid stand mixer, now I'm looking for a little advice on a wood fired outdoor pizza oven. I am sort of on the fence between going cheap or going higher quality.

The Wal Mart oven doesn't seem like a terrible idea since it's getting some good reviews, and I'm not sure how many Pizzas I'm going to cook.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Expert-G...691543370?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0 Other than price, the Wal Mart oven can use charcoal... the Solo pie says you must use kiln dried oak, which is no big deal, but it's one more thing do deal with.

The Solo pie is also appealing because it appears to have decent quality construction, no chimney to deal with, and it should have a cover so I can cover it and just leave it on the patio all when I'm not using it. If we end up not using it too much, maybe I can sell for half price?

Any opinions out there? I figure now's a good time to buy before outdoor cooking is in full swing for the spring thru fall season.
 
$117 vs $500 and the $117 has good reviews and is generally a knockoff of the ones that started it all...for something you may or may not dive into all the way? I'd go with the Walmart deal...and if you like it, upgrade a year or two later. The Solo looks a bit too niche. Maybe you'll find charcoal is a hassle and propane is a better option. The kiln dried oak requirement is off-putting.
 
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John K BBQ said:
I think I'm ready to try my hand / my sons hand at homemade pizza dough and pizza making. I'm hoping it's something my son and I can do together when he's home from college this summer, and we'll crank out some pizzas on the weekends and an occasional weeknight. I already got a pretty good deal on a new kitchenaid stand mixer, now I'm looking for a little advice on a wood fired outdoor pizza oven. I am sort of on the fence between going cheap or going higher quality.

The Wal Mart oven doesn't seem like a terrible idea since it's getting some good reviews, and I'm not sure how many Pizzas I'm going to cook.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Expert-G...691543370?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0 Other than price, the Wal Mart oven can use charcoal... the Solo pie says you must use kiln dried oak, which is no big deal, but it's one more thing do deal with.

The Solo pie is also appealing because it appears to have decent quality construction, no chimney to deal with, and it should have a cover so I can cover it and just leave it on the patio all when I'm not using it. If we end up not using it too much, maybe I can sell for half price?

Any opinions out there? I figure now's a good time to buy before outdoor cooking is in full swing for the spring thru fall season.
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Why not buy a good pizza stone or pizza steel and try making pizza on a grill you already have?
 
So many ways to go on this. Really depends on how much you intend to use it and want to invest in pie cookery.

Gas powered Ooni 16 is excellent as a stand alone pie cooker. $600.

If you want to use your Genesis, I'd go Kettle Pizza Gas Pro for about $325. That is what I have/use. You could also go Bakerstone Box for $160.

If you want to burn coal/wood, I'd get an Ooni over the Solo. Or the Walmart oven. Or just jerry rig your Kamado.

Ideal would be to find your pie cooker on FBM/CL and then sell it back if you wind up not using it much. I'd guess the Ooni would be the easiest to resell, since that is the brand leader in this niche.
 
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