Can Costco's $250 Chefmate Electric pizza oven really make Neapolitan pizza? Unboxing and Testing

[@sammu]

Costco always providing useful machines. Thank you for this review, I had no clue this existed.

[@BitontoPizza]

You bet!

[@TheKuiou]

that bottom is not burned at all.. in my book that´s just fine.

[@BitontoPizza]

Thanks… I guess I’m just picky!

[@Joanna-ho8ph]

What was the adjustment temperature you made on the napolitan pizza? Was it 800 on top and 600 or 650 on the bottom ? I'm trying to figure mine out because the bottom keeps getting burnt.

[@ericbliss1878]

I want to know too. Also, I saw this on a stovetop, but they say not to do that...can't imagine why.

[@gwailouh01]

Thank you for this review. Not all of us have a place to put a wood burning or propane oven and so have to look at electric pizza ovens. Nice to know there is a more moderate option for an electric pizza oven. Keep up the great work.

[@BitontoPizza]

Thanks! Good to hear from you

[@LordLoMR2]

I was about to return mine, but realized it works better in manual mode. The presets are in my opinion too hot; I just kept getting burnt pizza. 😂

[@teddibear1850]

What the heck is in your window at the 11:09 mark?

[@LauraAnnGreenberg]

Hi, what is the name of the oven (and spelling) that you first mentioned -- phonetically I caught it as zee-oh-cheero -- curious about it. I also bought this oven, haven't used it yet. Was wondering how different it was from the Breville or the Ozone Volt -- but for the price, I'm looking forward to using it since I 've been using my regular stove and have had to partake everything. Thanks so much, enjoyed your what you had to say, Laura

[@ruvamsi]

Zio Ciro. It's on a higher price and performance level

[@hombresg33]

Maybe the air temperature wasn’t high and no flame to make that crust pop?

[@BitontoPizza]

Yeah, I need to look at the oven spring issue a bit further. I would say it is the primary weakness of my brief experience.

[@hu_b]

@@BitontoPizza One of the brief glimpses of the temp controls showed them being set to only 600-700 deg range.

[@mikepursey495]

Here in the UK we have the same oven, different name and controls are a bit different. Anyway bought one a few months ago and after a few weeks was getting some great pizza's out of it but unfortunately the fan started making strange noises and then it packed up altogether. Amazon no longer stock it here so got a refund. Shame.

[@BitontoPizza]

Wow. Thanks for letting me know. I can return to Costco within 90 days. I’ll be sure to use it a lot in the meantime

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

I got mine about a week ago,was dented before I took it out of the box.

[@rbiv5]

Thanks for the review. Hope you do more. I think the issue is with the stone. The Italian Sette7 and Effe ovens that are sold in Italy to serious home chefs and some commercial, recommend the stone be a Saputo stone. It will cook the pizza more gently on the bottom. The issue with that with this oven, is that the base still would not get hot enough for the base of the pizza to cook properly. When using a Saputo stone, it needs to be at least 850 F for a nicely cooked pizza. I was not impressed with how the top of these pizzas cooked in this Chefmate oven. You may need to add some browning agent but it could be tweaking your recipe.

[@BitontoPizza]

Certainly, a Saputo stone… and a thicker one would make a difference. I think this oven, at such a low price point is something I can work with for the right occasions.

[@jakeraz1973]

I purchased from Costco, it’s amazing to have small home oven pizza

[@louisanthony8755]

wouldn't a pizza steel be better on bottom?

[@prndownload]

When the oven is capable of higher temps a stone is a better option.

[@jmbfinesse8223]

Yup I know what I’m buying when I move into my apt

[@WilliamLockwood-de7yo]

I think your were overly critical of this oven given its price point. Similar electric pizza ovens such as an Ooni or the Cusinart costs upwards of $1000.00, where as the Chefman-$250.00. I have one and have made many pizzas successfully. I never use the presets, and have figured out the temps for top and bottom to get it right. Its not a wood or gas fired oven which you cant use inside your house, its an electric oven that you can place on your counter. It is what it is.

[@sugarfreemints]

Do u think it works for a small restaurant? I Wanna Sell smalls pizzas 🍕

[@MatthewCapilla]

I use mine for NY style pizza only

[@greavous93]

Id be putting my pizza steel on top of the stone or in place of the stone. The steel will rebound way faster than stone.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

What do you mean by “rebound”?

[@bgregg55]

I'd like to see it after 100 pies.

[@indyvin]

The price of this unit is soaring. Sorry if you were attracted by the $250 price. List price of the oven is $600.00. It is on sale on the Chefman site for $500.00. The Costco price is now $400.00. Amazon had it a few days ago for $375.00. Now, on Amazon, it is $429.00. It is rapidly losing its appeal.

[@Czarfonzarelli]

I know seriously I saw the price I was like I'm buying it looked up on Costco $400 that is insane

[@andrewmorris3197]

@@Czarfonzarelli It's as cheap as you will get a reputable electric pizza oven. Target has one made by Cuisinart that gets to 700 degrees also $400. You could buy an Ooni Volt but thats 1k dollars. I have this oven and I love it.

[@hu_b]

@indyvin price now crashing. $300 at Costco 1/7/2024. Gaining appeal rapidly.

[@indyvin]

@@hu_b Right you are. One week delivery. Not bad. Thanks for the notice.

[@DonaldRussell-nu3mv]

$250 today amazon

[@Werdnasemajjamesandrew]

You need a microphone. I can’t hear you and the quality is like that oven. Cheap.

[@denisprieur7944]

Is it Chefmate, or Chefman????

[@JOEYD2006]

Chefman

[@ZenWarrior-u1g]

Costco brand name is *Chefman*

[@BitontoPizza]

Thanks a

[@wesley3684]

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