Ooni Koda 16 UNBOX & REVIEW: First look and first PIZZA!

[@rsg02169]

Just sold my Karu and bought a Koda 16 after watching this. Thanks so much for the great review.

[@jepgato6657]

You’re gonna love the 16. Its just so fast and easy to turn on. No fuss at all

[@Suriprofz]

And how do you like the koda vs the karu

[@Lightman0169]

Great video and videos in general, well made. Thanks for giving your thoughts on products, can't wait to see the side by side video :)

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks man! I appreciate that. Ill try to do the best I can. Anything u want me to mention between the two?

[@Lightman0169]

@@jepgato6657 maybe a size, weight, and material quality comparaison obviously, and you did say that the top of the ooni koda was kinda low, is it fixed? Thanks man!

[@jepgato6657]

Ill be sure to mention all this. 😃👍

[@williamward2472]

Does the stone need to be seasoned/cured to prevent sticking/staining prior to first cook?

[@jepgato6657]

Hey William! I would definitely just leave it on for about 30-40min before the first cook 😃👍

[@DonavanAja]

good video how do you make your dough hydration level ,flour,proofing etc??

[@jepgato6657]

Hey!!! Thanks for watching and subscribing! I have a video of how I make my dough. Let me know if you have any questions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5zagnWkd6l3pJI

[@johnhill2550]

Also what's the max temp that the front of the stone can get if the gas is turned to its highest setting

[@jepgato6657]

Ive only cooked two pies on this thing but Ill be using it again this weekend. I know it can get ripping hot! It caught me off guard on my first cook. The advantage of the Koda 16 is that its big and you can have different temp zones on your stone. If something is cooking too quick you can easily move it away. Hope that helps!

[@ziziu6]

Could You try to make classic neapolitan style at 485 celcius (900F) at the stone? and show the bottom of the pizza please.

[@jepgato6657]

Funny you ask! My next video will be a comparison of the two Kodas. I have it on full wack on the 16. You’ll see how fast it cooks 👍👍. Thanks for watching!!!

[@Pizzacivilta]

Great video 👍 I just bought one!

[@jepgato6657]

Sweeeet! Let me know when it comes in!

[@Pizzacivilta]

@@jepgato6657 you gave me a good idea when you put the pan Trey inside. If the heat is lowered, then it might bake a nice pan pizza

[@jepgato6657]

Totally!!!

[@michaelbradford5532]

thanks for the info! I am curious what the width of the front of the stone in the front is. I haven't been able to find that anywhere. Also any chance you could show sometime how it cooks a pizza at the largest size it would allow?

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks for watching! The front part of the stone is roughly 20”. Im gonna try to make a big pizza this weekend but not sure how its gonna come out though lol. I dont have a 16” peel

[@wowsers64]

@@jepgato6657 Can't wait to see it also. Funny that they made a 16 inch stove but they did not develop a 16 inch peel.

[@jepgato6657]

16” will be RIGHT against the flame. Itll be pretty close. I might do a 15” lol. I dont like wasting food 😝

[@Jason.rimando]

Have you tried baking bread? I’m about to get mine!

[@jepgato6657]

Not yet. I should definitely try though 😃👍

[@johnhill2550]

I have seen mixed reviews on it. I have the koda and love it cause you can clean the stone. Can u clean the front of this stone

[@jepgato6657]

Hey thanks for the comment! I have the Koda too. You can flip the stone upside down just like the original Koda 😃👍

[@jepgato6657]

I think I understand your question here. Some times you have a horrible launch and your pizza makes a mess on the front. You can only turn the stone upside down, but im sure the stone gets hot enough to burn any mess you made right off. Hope that helps

[@johnhill2550]

Yeah I do like how with the koda I can get the stone completely clean by turning the heat up. I think I would like this oven alot more if the stone want completely square like the koda

[@jepgato6657]

I feel yah. This video was still just a “first look.” Give me a few more cooks on it and I can give more of a comprehensive review. So far Im loving it lol

[@giancarlokosova91]

Is it the Ikea Applaro you used as support? Thanks for the video!

[@jepgato6657]

Hey Giancarlo! Yes...that’s the cart I have. If you’re thinking about getting the Applaro for the Koda 16, i wouldnt do it. I apologize...did I answer your question?

[@gianki1989]

@@jepgato6657 thanks! I was planning that actually but indeed I agree with you for the size. I really wanted a cart, so if you find one larger, let me know!

[@jepgato6657]

I'm glad you didn't! It's a disaster waiting to happen. Here's the new cart I got. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-ZZHeqgpeKpbc

[@jaimebonfiglio5727]

What are the exact measurements width and depth of the legs? I just ordered the Koda 16 and want to make sure I get a table it will sit on well. Thanks

[@jepgato6657]

As soon as i get off from work Ill get those measurements for you 👍👍

[@jepgato6657]

So I just did the measurements. If you find something thats 22” wide and 23” length you’ll be fine. That’ll give you about a pinky finger clearance if that makes any sense lol

[@jaimebonfiglio5727]

Jepgato thank you

[@tommyboypoker5058]

Great video! Can u please measure the distance between legs? I too need to buy a cart and want to know how big i need to go. Love the style u currently have looking for something similar, portable with storage. How big is the table top of ur current table? Looks like u need something a couple inches wider.

[@jepgato6657]

Thank you for watching and for commenting! Give me a few hrs and Ill get those measurements for you 👍👍.

[@jepgato6657]

My table is 19.5” and it’s literally doing a balancing act lol. From the outside of one leg to the outside of other leg it’s 21”. If you get something 22 inches or more, you’ll be golden!!!

[@tommyboypoker5058]

Awesome thank you! Ya currently looking for something now. Everything Im finding is 20-21 in wide. Let me know if u find a replacement for yours.

[@jepgato6657]

JUST put my order in for their medium table. Im going to do some modifications to the bottom so its not so exposed

[@JRN124]

Is the Koda 16 worth the extra money VS the smaller one ?

[@jepgato6657]

In my opinion yes. Ive had the Koda (12 inch) for over a year and its been amazing. Im gonna do a comparison video between the two. If there’s anything particular you wanna know, just comment below. I did go into pricing a little bit in this video...not sure if you made it that far but its at the end 👍👍 Be sure to subscribe so you know when I publish the video 👍👍

[@haleynguyen7500]

great video! seems great for people who don't have much space plus the design looks super sleek. keep the videos coming! would like to see that chicken dish u mentioned((:

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks Haley!!! Chicken video coming up just for you :)

[@Forollo9210]

Does it reach the same high temperature as the standard Koda?

[@jepgato6657]

It does! Extremely fast 👍👍

[@Forollo9210]

Jepgato I’ve seen others not reaching more than around 400 after two hours on but maybe they are faulty. The 16 in that case needs around 2 minutes to complete. If so I’ll go with the standard Koda.

[@jepgato6657]

Sorry just saw your comment. You’ll be happy with the standard Koda for sure. I was one of the first to get it over a yr ago and still love it

[@Forollo9210]

@@jepgato6657 Just bought the standard Koda. Looking forward to it :)

[@jepgato6657]

Good move, good move! Lol you’ll love it 😃👍 hit me up if you have any questions

[@rosendoescutia9970]

Great video quality 👌

[@jepgato6657]

Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@FL-gg4dq]

Omg yessssss. How much approx was it? Canada will be pricier

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks for watching and commenting! It’s listed as $500 USD on their site. Do you have any of their other ovens?

[@wowsers64]

Around $700.00

[@jepgato6657]

Whoa in Canada? How much is the regular Koda? That oven is really great too

[@wowsers64]

@@jepgato6657 I just found one dealer in Canada that sell the Koda 16 for $669.00.

[@jepgato6657]

Whoa!!! Still cheaper than anything else that size though? Im sorry...thats a lot of money

[@galdosri]

Hi what is box size (L*W*H) and weight? Because I want order it and use those shipping company to my Country peace bro ✌🏻

[@jepgato6657]

Awww man im sorry. I literally just tossed the box two days ago 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Nclght]

If forced to choose.. Koda 16 or Karu? Size vs multiple heat source.

[@jepgato6657]

Great question! Depending on what you plan on doing? I like the ease of turning it on and off. Walk away and not having to deal with it, especially if I have guests over. But if your thing is playing with a live fire, I totally understand. I also have the Koda 12 inch and I would definitely prefer the Koda 16 for the additional $180. 😃👍 Feel free to ask any other questions!

[@Nclght]

@@jepgato6657 Thanks for the response... My guess is I'll love to play with fire... initially.. then eventually just use gas... that being the case, the Koda 16 would wind up making me happier.

[@jepgato6657]

Yeah you won’t be disappointed. Its nice to turn on then forget about it. Also if you turn it off then an hr later if you want more pizza, its super easy.

[@ancientremains1814]

Btw, I also ordered a smoker tube which I will use in the Koda 16 with wood chips in order to add some wood flavor to the pizza: www.amazon.com/LIZZQ-Premium-Pellet-Smoker-Tube/dp/B06ZZRR7XD/

[@jepgato6657]

Thats a great idea man! Let me know how it works. All trial and error 😃👍

[@ancientremains1814]

@@jepgato6657 Hi bro, I got in touch with Ooni EU, and here's what they replied: "I'm afraid this wouldn't offer any benefit by adding wood chips into the oven, but I need to make you aware that by using wood in Ooni Koda 16, will not be covered in the warranty. Please find Ooni Koda 16 Manual & Safety Instructions here..." But you know what? I'll give it a try. The Koda 16 has no door. So there's no risk, we're just talking about smoke from wood chips in a slim smoker tube which will be placed in the very back of the stone between the elevated flames and the pizza. Any excessive smoke can escape through the wide opening of the oven. But what do you think about Ooni's "no benefit" claim??

[@jepgato6657]

Lol i think that’s false. Im sure they said that because if something happened to your oven, it would void the warranty. If you want a smokier taste i think it should work. Id light it then roll it over to the non fire side. Its essentially the same as putting it a gas BBQ. Might get smokey though 😃

[@ancientremains1814]

@@jepgato6657 Why to the non fire side? The smoke would escape too fast from there, wouldn't it? I would rather place the tube right in the middle of the back part.... But maybe you're right man... We'll see. Must be patient.

[@jepgato6657]

Just cause it gets sooo hot near the fire. But i could be wrong 😃. All trial and error 👍👍

[@patmcmorrow2230]

That looked really dangerous. Put some plywood or something on that table to increase the surface area. Those legs hanging on the edge were freaking me out! lol. Other than that thanks for sharing.

[@jepgato6657]

Ive since upgraded to the Ooni cart 😃👍 lol

[@originalchannel321]

Awesome review. Would have been safer to just put it on the ground though. But I understand the height allows for a better view for us. There was one time I cooked with my Uuni Pro on the ground because of a really windy day 😂 Also, I find it better to use the wooden peel to launch the pizza and steel to remove. But it seemed to work out fine for you.

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks for watching man! How do you like your Pro?

[@originalchannel321]

Jepgato welcome man. Hope I wasn’t too harsh haha. It was a very good in-depth review. I love the Pro. I built a brick oven last year. The main reason I built one was because with the Uuni Pro, the flame was in the back (and on top if you get the rolling flame) and I’d almost always burn the pizza because I couldn’t see exactly when to rotate it. Also, I wanted to do larger pies and it was a bit tough to get a 16” in there sometimes. But it seems with the L shape flame it’s easier to see when to rotate and unlike the Uuni Pro it seems they may have made it a bit wider now. Honestly I’ve learned that a long fermentation or old dough is key, so I’ve been working on that for a year and have come very close to my favorite pizza shop and Italy. Of course having a thick stone and getting the surface and ambient temp hot is very important too for a quick bake, but even American or NY pizza is delicious with a proper dough, cheese, and sauce. These are solid ovens and gas is the way to go. Wood adds almost no flavor, but in a huge oven it’s nice to have wood and gas for massive heat. How do you like yours?!

[@jepgato6657]

Lol not harsh at all man. This thing is awesome. I love the convenience of. Turn it on and walk away! Comes in handy with having a baby in the family 😃👍

[@originalchannel321]

Jepgato ok cool and that’s what I love about it. I’m glad you’re loving it. Haha it definitely is a lot safer than wood and convent with a baby. I bought the gas attachment for the Pro too, but that L shape burner is amazing. How has it been with using the lower flame hack/workaround?

[@jepgato6657]

Game changer. It was just way too hot even at the lowest setting

[@TheCameltotem]

Yo! Great video!! How long was it in? I've seen a few other videos but no one seems to be able to do 1 minute pizzas. Yours looked pretty damn warm though!

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Maaaan....this thing cooks FAST! I had to edit the video cause it caught me off guard and i was fumbling a bit (sorry first pizza) lol. It can DEFINITELY cook a pizza in a minute, depending on where you place it. Second pizza i placed it further and turn down the heat. Its much easier to get an even bake on the 16 than the regular Koda

[@TheCameltotem]

@@jepgato6657 man looks amazing!! Would love a real time cook video!

[@jepgato6657]

Ill definitely do a real time cook. Let me get a couple of pizzas under the belt at full temp before i record 😂

[@SuperPaPaParty]

try a 14” or 16” pizza plsss thank you

[@jepgato6657]

I didnt get a shot of my second pizza. It was a 14”. Its so much different using bigger dough size. Next video will be a 14” just for you! 😉👍

[@SuperPaPaParty]

@@jepgato6657 thank you very much sir... try also the 16" haha! we're planning to buy this K16 for a pizza express business here in the philippines that's why we're looking for any reviews then God sent you... more power to your vlogs and godbless!

[@jepgato6657]

Best of luck to your business! Id LOVE to see pictures :) If you need any pizza advice feel free to ask!

[@ThanhNguyen-eq9ns]

good job

[@jepgato6657]

Thank you!

Nice nice very nice👍👍👍

[@jepgato6657]

Thanks bud! You keep pumping those videos too! Theyre great!

[@GriffandAlyssa]

Kinda want one of these lol!

[@jepgato6657]

🙌🙌🙌you should get one! If not this one get the smaller one 😉👍

[@jaysongabler591]

Did you buy the oven yourself or did Ooni give it to you? Not trying to be a dick, but you claim that you weren't paid for the review, but it sure sounds like you didn't pay for the oven either. I'm gonna buy one when they come to Australia, just think you should have full disclosure in your videos. Thanks.

[@jepgato6657]

They gave it to me to review 👍👍

[@jepgato6657]

Sorry I wasnt clear. Hope my videos help you with your decision

[@jaysongabler591]

Oh I was gonna buy one anyway, just seeking clarification and thank you for providing it so quickly!

[@jepgato6657]

My apologies...I updated the description on both videos. Ill try to be more clear next time 👍👍. Let know if you have any questions?

[@rbiv5]

Yo! Way to spoil yourself! Pizza looks great. You better watch it with that table, man!

[@jepgato6657]

Lol I know the table is a bit sketch. Need a new one quick

[@dusanstanojevic7947]

Do some real time cook. :)

[@jepgato6657]

It was crazy fast! Caught me off guard. I need to get use to the bigger dough size