bonz50
Take a breath!
certainly. pizza is a work of art too
I'm a big pizza junkie so to me its easy to justify. I make pizza a LOT and often send it back to school for my boys when they come home on a weekend.
Ooni Koda 16 (Pizza things escalated quickly)
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certainly. pizza is a work of art too
I'm a big pizza junkie so to me its easy to justify. I make pizza a LOT and often send it back to school for my boys when they come home on a weekend.
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I totally get the $600 price seems like a lot. I don't really disagree. All based on how much you use something.
The idiots math
I did in my head was, every time I fire up my egg for a single pizza it burns about 6lbs of lump. Lump I've been getting recently is ~$1/lb. So $6 in fuel for 1 cook.
Based on the propane burn rate Ooni states you'll get about 30-35'ish pies off a 20lb tank (read a few Ooni forums where folks had tracked cooks and verified those numbers. Let's just call it 30 because I don't use things efficiently :-D. My last propane exchange was ~$20. So that's $.66 for a cook
Of course if you cook more than 1 pie per cook these numbers obviously get more efficient per price of each pie..................my brain can only take so much :icon_blush:, but you all get the point.
And let's be honest I didn't pull the trigger because I knew over time I'd be saving money. I wanted the oven :becky:.
So eventually it will break even, plus it fires up crazy easy/fast, this thing is portable and the taste so far is better than my egg. So a lot of bonuses if you cook a bunch of pizza.
The idiots math
I did in my head was, every time I fire up my egg for a single pizza it burns about 6lbs of lump. Lump I've been getting recently is ~$1/lb. So $6 in fuel for 1 cook. Based on the propane burn rate Ooni states you'll get about 30-35'ish pies off a 20lb tank (read a few Ooni forums where folks had tracked cooks and verified those numbers. Let's just call it 30 because I don't use things efficiently :-D. My last propane exchange was ~$20. So that's $.66 for a cook
Of course if you cook more than 1 pie per cook these numbers obviously get more efficient per price of each pie..................my brain can only take so much :icon_blush:, but you all get the point.
And let's be honest I didn't pull the trigger because I knew over time I'd be saving money. I wanted the oven :becky:.
So eventually it will break even, plus it fires up crazy easy/fast, this thing is portable and the taste so far is better than my egg. So a lot of bonuses if you cook a bunch of pizza.
Bury Me In Smoke
Knows what a fatty is.
I totally get the $600 price seems like a lot. I don't really disagree. All based on how much you use something.
The idiots math
Based on the propane burn rate Ooni states you'll get about 30-35'ish pies off a 20lb tank (read a few Ooni forums where folks had tracked cooks and verified those numbers. Let's just call it 30 because I don't use things efficiently :-D. My last propane exchange was ~$20. So that's $.66 for a cook
Of course if you cook more than 1 pie per cook these numbers obviously get more efficient per price of each pie..................my brain can only take so much :icon_blush:, but you all get the point.
And let's be honest I didn't pull the trigger because I knew over time I'd be saving money. I wanted the oven :becky:.
So eventually it will break even, plus it fires up crazy easy/fast, this thing is portable and the taste so far is better than my egg. So a lot of bonuses if you cook a bunch of pizza.
No need to justify the cost to me! I'd love to have one I was just kind of shocked when I pulled up the price. Guess I really had no idea how much they cost. Looks like they make great pizza though!
bonz50
Take a breath!
I totally get the $600 price seems like a lot. I don't really disagree. All based on how much you use something.
The idiots math
Based on the propane burn rate Ooni states you'll get about 30-35'ish pies off a 20lb tank (read a few Ooni forums where folks had tracked cooks and verified those numbers. Let's just call it 30 because I don't use things efficiently :-D. My last propane exchange was ~$20. So that's $.66 for a cook
Of course if you cook more than 1 pie per cook these numbers obviously get more efficient per price of each pie..................my brain can only take so much :icon_blush:, but you all get the point.
And let's be honest I didn't pull the trigger because I knew over time I'd be saving money. I wanted the oven :becky:.
So eventually it will break even, plus it fires up crazy easy/fast, this thing is portable and the taste so far is better than my egg. So a lot of bonuses if you cook a bunch of pizza.
when i was brewing my own beer/wine/mead I sold myself on 'cost savings' as well... :mrgreen::mrgreen:
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Totally. But since you brought price it up I figured I'd share my perspective with the group in general
Sooo since things are escalating so quickly I picked this out for you…
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ho...-200-240-50-60-3-phase-5-hp/425HL1400STD.html
Beautiful pies !
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ho...-200-240-50-60-3-phase-5-hp/425HL1400STD.html
Beautiful pies !
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........dammit.......please don't encourage me.........:twitch:
bonz50
Take a breath!
you're not helping bro!!!! i can't even afford the smoker I want...... :laugh:
lemme see.... the smoker I WANT vs the smoker I NEED vs the smoker I HAVE... the pizza oven I want vs the pizza oven I need vs the pizza oven I have... the pickup I want vs the one that I need vs the one that I have... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Jason I think this would look nice in your kitchen. A friend of mine just went to a Pizza Academy in Chicago. Just sayin
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For now I'll have to stick with the wife's measly 6qt KitchenAid .
Here's the rest from last night. I'm excited that the pizza peel and rotator came today. I attempted to launch the pizza off some parchment yesterday, but couldn't get it to release from the parchment even with the semolina flour. Since the parchment wasn't cut to just under the pizza the exposed parchment went up in flames immediately, lol :caked:.
But really only charred one little part. So this was the 1st pie that started directly on the stone and took maybe 2 total minutes. I actually forgot to time it.
Might be taking a pizza break tonight :crazy:, but definitely doing 2 tomorrow.
.Here's the rest from last night. I'm excited that the pizza peel and rotator came today. I attempted to launch the pizza off some parchment yesterday, but couldn't get it to release from the parchment even with the semolina flour. Since the parchment wasn't cut to just under the pizza the exposed parchment went up in flames immediately, lol :caked:.
But really only charred one little part. So this was the 1st pie that started directly on the stone and took maybe 2 total minutes. I actually forgot to time it.
Might be taking a pizza break tonight :crazy:, but definitely doing 2 tomorrow.
Nice pies.
Open wide!
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CKYnick
Knows what a fatty is.
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I love my ooni, I actually modified mine with a motor and a round stone. That allows me to leave the pizza alone and still get an even cook. I've done steak and wings inside of it and both have come out great
Pie's are looking great! Keep at it
Pie's are looking great! Keep at it
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I've seen the motor and roundnstone mod. Which ones did you go with?
I probably won't change anything right away but always curious on what others are doing.
Looking good Jason
Twangzer Mike
Knows what a fatty is.
Jason ... great pizza. I also use some parchment paper but I trim around the pie so not too much catches fire. After a few seconds, the bottom won't stick to the paper and I just lift up the pie and pull the paper out. I never have had luck with a launcher and I find this the easiest.
Whisky
is one Smokin' Farker
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Looks great!
For launching, a wood peel, dusted with semolina is my recommendation. The key is to build and launch the pie as quick as possible once the dough hits the peel. Don't forget to give it a quick shake once it's topped to make sure it slides.
For launching, a wood peel, dusted with semolina is my recommendation. The key is to build and launch the pie as quick as possible once the dough hits the peel. Don't forget to give it a quick shake once it's topped to make sure it slides.
