Blackstone 16” Pizza Oven vs Halo Versa 16” Pizza Oven / Honest Opinion! / Which is Best?

[@JRSmith-gb9hz]

Halo 16 takes up less space, stone gets hotter, thermometer is more accurate, Halo for the win! Thanks Tom for the reply, you always take time for your viewers!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching JR! Enjoy!

[@markduree7132]

I started my pizza oven “journey” with the cheap $97 wood/charcoal oven from Walmart. I tried charcoal. I tried wood. I tried pellets. Could never get it right. Either burned due to too high heat or raw because it wasn’t hot enough, and too hard to adjust mid stream. I bought the Walmart version of the Blackstone a few months back and I have enjoyed it. But, I’m trying to lose weight and haven’t had as many chances to use it as I would like. We are also putting in an outdoor kitchen, and originally I was going to put in an Ooni powered by natural gas, but when BS came out with the rotating stone, I had to have one, even though I’d have to use propane instead of natural gas. THEN, Halo shows up with this thing, for less money, better product, more even cooking, AND convertible to natural gas. So I bought one this week and it is sitting in my garage waiting for the outdoor kitchen to be ready for it. I think I may fire it up pretty soon on propane to season it and have it ready, then do the conversion. Thanks for the reviews on all these products.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback! Enjoy!

[@1MrBigred]

Great comparison, adding the Halo 16 to the Christmas list!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Enjoy!

[@GregoryHaynes]

Thanks for the side-by-side compare. I compared on-line info and went with the Halo Versa 16 myself. It had the features equal to the Blackstone plus more for a better price! I just put together a Harbor Freight Universal tool stand to set my Halo on. It was only $49 for a 32" stand.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Gregory! Enjoy!

[@johnmanthey2683]

You pointed out all the reasons why i went with the Versa. I like the two burners, the lift top. the quick connect for the gas and the ease of clean up. Also $300 big issue when on SS. Now if I could only learn how to make pizza dough. Great comparison Tom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching John! Enjoy!

[@johnmanthey2683]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ You should see the new stainless grates I have on my Pit Boss table top. I posted pics on American Smoke bbq channel. I do like you input. Thanks.

[@tedz.]

I'd tip my favor towards the Halo pizza, more heavily on the price. As Tom also points out, it seems to be more user friendly. Put those extra dollars towards the Vevor stainless steel table that you can use with many other portables.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Ted! Agreed!

[@JK-uo2jv]

I absolutely love my Versa. Makes pizza so easy and delicious! Thanks for your honest feedback!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaybooth4815]

Definitely Halo for the win Tom! That clean out flip up lid is a game changer! Plus looks like a easier learning curve. As always…thanks for sharing Tom!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jay! Appreciate the feedback and support

[@mikejones-nd6ni]

i too own both and i think the Halo is better

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mike! Agreed

[@johnnytuinals9046]

I have been using Blackstone Pizza grills since 2011 (12 years}They are great.I am thinking about getting a Halo for $399 but my Blackstone is still running like a champ.I am confused lol...........

[@theodorkaufman363]

Have had the Halo for a month, works great. If you are thinking about a propane pizza oven, it is a good choice. Don’t know about any others. Helpful video as well.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephcoscia4915]

O cart with the halo that the biggest down fall had a pizza oven before that I had to take in and out and you just don’t use it I prefer the black stone and I think you don’t need to have the oven up to 900 degrees 500 degrees in the black stone and the pizza comes out perfect rethink your method

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Joseph! Appreciate the feedback

[@ericsoderquist3969]

Thank you for the video. I was greatly sold on the blackstone until you showed me this. For the money, savings in gas $ and ease of cleanup , and the less chance of burning : halo is the winner 😁

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! I agree!

[@ericsoderquist3969]

Hay Tom!! how hot is the bottom of the Halo when its running. Do I need to put it on a metal table or is a plastic one ok? @@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@ericsoderquist3969 Thanks for Watching! Not on plastic

[@rmtl3140]

I was exactly like you. Blackstone until I saw the Versa. I went with the Versa and never looked back. It is a serious workhorse of a pizza oven.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@rmtl3140 Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@geraldsahd3413]

Unless the oven has good design that the flame travels over the pizza, separate top and bottom heat source is the way to go; However, the criticism of the Halo is not hot enough to for Neapolitan.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Gerald! Appreciate the feedback

[@reddog907]

As for cleaning the stone on the Halo , you can always flip the stone to burn off the little bit of char.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Rob! Agreed

[@StitchJones]

I see that Blackstone and all I can see is the killer mods you did to it. I think I said it in an earlier video is that Blackstone should commission you for the common sense things you put onto that guy. I really like how that Halo looks and operates. I also feel that the Halo cooked the pizza better, that blackstones flames were crawling over the sides alot. Thank you for doing the side by side!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback and support!

[@Rbouch]

Tom…halo 16 all the way for me….I’m sure Blackstone will be found some mods to make theirs better in the future!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@reddog907]

FYI Blackstone is $1523.00 CDN at Bestbuy and the Halo is $860 on Amazon and Halo won't offer a warranty outside of the US.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Good to know,,

[@reddog907]

I have a Gozney rocbox and although it does a good job I don't like the soot it produces because of the flame.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the insight

[@EricPetersen2922]

Both look pretty cool to me🍕🍕 They rotate in opposite directions 😅

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! I was waiting for someone to point that out….

[@EricPetersen2922]

I always watch carefully 😃

[@joe62845]

I like how they spin in opposite directions lol

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Joe!

[@angryanimaldoc]

The blackstone temp probe was always on the bottom. You put the one on top fyi. I have both... the temp on the blackstone comes up quicker. If you are doing neopolitan the blackstone is better. The versa is better for low temp cooks. Im usually at about 550 with my style of pie, so its perfect.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Not always the original was on the top

[@angryanimaldoc]

​@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQare you talking about the old tabletop model? I meant the one on the cart has always had it on the bottom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@angryanimaldoc The old one was called the Patio Oven

[@pacmandagreat07]

Sucked i bought my halo because the blackstone at Walmart was oos. Paid 750 for it with peel set and cover . But i love it for portability and ease of clean.also warranty already got a few replacement parts from them

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@Pics2FlicksDennis]

Just curious why all this talk about the thermometers? I have never used the thermometer in my OG Blackstone. The very first thing you need to buy is an IR temp gun to read the actual temp of both stones. Also, no need for a brush. Just turn the gas all the way up for 15 minutes after your last bake, then brush off the ash.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@coccia0619]

You may have already answered this but what table are you using for the versa? I just ordered mine and am looking for a table

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

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[@user-nx1fp6fv6r]

Your blackstone isnt adjusted correctly. Youre using way too much gas

[@WarChortle]

The blackstone pizza turned out better just on looks for me.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate your feedback

[@ToddRAdams1]

have you cooked steaks on the Halo?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Todd! Yes

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Yes…..kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSonWVtf8Z1nassi=OSFx18B8wuJQkFow

[@paulroueche7003]

Have you looked at the Blackstone Tabletop version? Cheaper and more portable.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Yes I have

[@DS-xl1ro]

Nice crust on both pizzas.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Agreed

[@RR-or5ip]

Why does everyone seem to cook pizzas at such a high temp? A standard NY style pizza is cooked at 550F for like 8 mins. Can these gas pizza ovens not do this?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Yes they can do 550

[@heidiryanrath6672]

Hi Tom what is the clearance height in the halo oven if you wanted to use as boiler?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Did you mean broiler? 3.5”

[@heidiryanrath6672]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ yes broiler and thank you

[@SmoothBassVO]

Nice! Where did you get the wire brush with the long handle?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Years ago on Amazon

[@CrimsonArchon]

Check harbor freight

[@bobreichel]

Any idea how many pizzas a 1lb tank can cook?

[@alejandrovaquera1546]

1lb tank lasts an hour so if you got your dough ready, 3 min pher pizza you could make like 20

[@bobreichel]

I'm not sure about that. I got 2 plus out of a 1lb tank