Rotary Tabletop Pizza Oven $199 @ ALDI Special Buys

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Rotary Tabletop Pizza Oven $199 @ ALDI Special Buys
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alescorpio on 03/10/2024 - 10:29 aldi.com.au (2832 clicks)
Last edited 03/10/2024 - 10:30 by 1 other user

New version of the Aldi pizza oven with rotating stone. I have the previous one and really happy with it. Previous version was easily modified with a rotisserie motor:
https://www.smokefireandfood.com/forum/index.php?thread/7020…

Gas powered with piezo ignition
Folding legs with anti-slip feet
Manual rotary cooking system
Cordierite pizza stone
Includes pizza shovel and carry bag
Size: 64.5cm x 39cm x 25.3cm

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Comments

  • jv on 03/10/2024 - 10:41

    Pizza in pic looks about 4 inches.

    • m9 on 03/10/2024 - 10:42
      +28

      You know best

      • jv on 03/10/2024 - 10:42
        +8

        My wife picked that up, not me…

        • HoochieMamma on 03/10/2024 - 10:46
          +16

          No, no, dig up, stupid.

        • Whitey75 on 03/10/2024 - 12:07
          +1

          Im not sure that is much better for you than your original response jv 😝

  • poxy001 on 03/10/2024 - 10:46
    +2

    Old one which was on sale for $99 had larger dimension

    70.5cm x 52cm x 26 cm vs
    64.5cm x 39cm x 25.3cm

    New one looks like it might not take a 13" (33cm) pizza as the width is only 39cm. Could be as small as 8" (20cm)

    And product description says > Manual rotary cooking system

    • theguyrules on 03/10/2024 - 10:56

      That's pretty tiny

    • jlien on 03/10/2024 - 11:15
      +5

      man, shrinkflation strikes again.

    • stinkychicken on 03/10/2024 - 11:23

      The box says 30cm for large pizza.

    • awesomise on 03/10/2024 - 11:29

      Can you still buy the old ones? Not being a shitter but it seems not much point buying this one for double the price if old one is still available.

      • alescorpio on 03/10/2024 - 11:41

        Old one original price was 199, it was reduced to 99 some weeks later. Same might happen for this one.

    • superroach on 03/10/2024 - 11:34
      +1

      Compared to a normal pizza oven, the size is a bit better than it looks, because you don't need extra room on the sides to help rotate it.

    • alescorpio on 03/10/2024 - 11:53

      I think they reduced the stone size from 33cm to 30cm and changed the rotating mechanism to make it smaller. On the positive side, this should make it faster to reach the cooking temp. But for sure i would double check that the stone is at least 30cm.

    • CommuterPolluter on 03/10/2024 - 12:11

      In fairness, can you take 13”?

  • cyrax83 on 03/10/2024 - 10:51

    How hot does it get is the most important question

    • poxy001 on 03/10/2024 - 10:56

      Old one states up to 500C if any indication of this one?

    • schmecklez on 03/10/2024 - 11:07
      +1

      These new ones are 500°c too.

  • punkel on 03/10/2024 - 11:08
    +1

    Looks cheap-ish

  • tightm8 on 03/10/2024 - 11:15
    +4

    These things almost always end up in the council pick up's or the bin.

    • Cluster on 03/10/2024 - 12:07

      Have a look at KMart/Aldi/etc. They have dedicated popcorn makers. Donut makers. Dog treat makers. Muffin makers. Pizza makers. Each device with its own casing, electronics and power cord. And they'll all inevitably end up at the Salvo's/Cash Converters when owners realize they've filled their kitchen with junk.

    • alescorpio on 03/10/2024 - 12:15

      I use mine twice a week, it makes really good pizza. it requires to prepare a dough a day in advance but it is worth the effort.

  • educalifa on 03/10/2024 - 11:17
    +9

    I bought the old one and now have a Ooni Karu 16. I'll be honest, this is an absolute BARGAIN in comparison and the pizzas it makes are 95% as good as the Karu's.

    Yes, it will take a bit longer on initial heat up and in between pizzas but that's not a bad thing as it also means it's harder to burn the base.

    I love the Ooni and don't regret getting one despite the price difference. It's bigger which I personally prefer and it's also easier to launch the pizzas and etc. Having said that, this oven comes with a pizza shovel, carry bag, controls at the front and the stone rotates, you get none of that with the Ooni. The Aldi oven is also ridiculously portable and the Ooni is a heavy cumbersome beast.

    In my experience, as long as you get your dough right you can't really go wrong with any of them.

    Pro tip despite not being a pro: Make sure to test your ferment!!!!

    • souths123 on 03/10/2024 - 11:22

      do you have a pizza dough recipe to recommend?

      • educalifa on 03/10/2024 - 11:24

        It's a personal preference kinda thing to be honest… I like the Neopoletan style pizzas and can link a video to a really good recipe but if you prefer other styles you can always find good stuff on youtube.

        • Velocita on 03/10/2024 - 12:20

          Link away

          • iuselect on 03/10/2024 - 12:24

            @Velocita: I'm not the original commenter but I recommend Vito Iacopelli on youtube. I've been making this poolish pizza dough and baking on steel in my oven and the results are fantastic. I do bake a lot of bread so there's some adjustments that I've made to fine tune it but the basics are there.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Hd6ZzKgBM&pp=ygUTcG9vbGlza…

            • educalifa on 03/10/2024 - 12:35

              @iuselect: That's what I use most of the time too… not too hard and despite seeming very time consuming, it really isn't! Each steps only take a few minutes, the rest is just up to the dough Gods.

            • jv on 03/10/2024 - 12:43
              -1

              @iuselect:

              I've been making this poolish pizza

              Isn't italian pizza better ?

        • greencomet on 03/10/2024 - 13:19
          +1

          I've been making a biga 75% hydration biga dough with my Kiln and it's awesome, took me months to get right but I'm getting consistent results now.

          https://imgur.com/a/8NXQ7Zt

    • frforreal on 03/10/2024 - 11:28
      +1

      As someone who has been tossing up between a roccbox and ooni… this comment has pretty much sold me on the aldi one instead

      • educalifa on 03/10/2024 - 11:41

        Just keep in mind the size difference. I have the old model which will make 12-13in pizzas. This new one seems to be smaller so if you don't mind making several small pizzas instead of just a couple large ones, go for it! You won't regret it. I'd also suggest getting a digital thermometer to ensure pizza stone is at the correct temps as that does make a difference.

    • eswes on 03/10/2024 - 11:47

      Appreciate the honest feedback. Had expected the Ooni to be leagues ahead of the Aldi one (esp considering the price difference) but interesting to see that this isn't the case.

  • mykalbtv on 03/10/2024 - 11:29
    +3

    I have the previous one, it was the best $200 I've spent in a long time. And considering the cost of an Ooni or Gozney it's really an insanely good value product.

  • heineken016 on 03/10/2024 - 11:53

    Controls on the front is a nice change. Is the second dial how you rotate the pizza?

  • nubzy on 03/10/2024 - 11:58

    Looks similar to the Coles Monro from a few years back. Mine works a treat. Not worth paying the premium for an Ooni when these knockoffs do the same job. Really a very simple design and wouldn’t cost much to make.

  • souths123 on 03/10/2024 - 12:11

    I have one of the electric ones with the lift up lid (mine is the Walstead Pro that I got for $99) I find it pretty good for an electric indoor unit…..just don't forget the silly little paddles that get stored inside it….turning it on with those inside makes a big mess of the stone when the plastic handles melt lol. Only gets up to 400 degrees, but still much higher than a normal oven and it is quick. I like it as it is easy to store and you use it in the kitchen no matter the weather outside, or if winter dark early evening.

  • ocular on 03/10/2024 - 12:12

    I have x2 of the old ones - and gave one to the my son. The old one is brilliant, got a laser gun thermometer. I use the rotating handle and give it a bit more force at one end and then the stone turns on the rotating arms a bit further each time so manage to expose all the 360 degrees to the flame. So dont have to turn the pizza manually at all. But do need to use the peel early on to make sure the base doesnt stick to the stone. Got a bit aggressive and cracked the stone, but the one Bunnings have for $25 is the same size -33cm. When in a hurry I use the pre cooked Toscano bases from Cole and moisten the edge with water befor cooking. Why the two dials on the new one? The old one has just 1 gas dial controller at the back. Big W have a 30cm pizza stone if a replacement stone for this new model is needed. These units are great as so mobile. Legs fold up. Have had taken mine camping and had great pizza nights. Not sure how the this one rotates the pizza? Manual rotation - does this just mean by hand?

    • deadhurricane on 03/10/2024 - 12:40

      2nd dial is the spinner, that's the manual rotation part

  • CommuterPolluter on 03/10/2024 - 12:12

    I love consumerism and the throwaway culture.

  • MrBillions on 03/10/2024 - 12:18

    If you want a really good one what do you buy? Dough not an issue

    • educalifa on 03/10/2024 - 12:41

      I can recommend the Ooni Karu 16. It will allow you to use gas/charcoal/wood/pellets, it's way bigger than this one which not only allows for bigger pizzas but also makes it easier to launch, retrieve and keep an eye on your pizzas. It also closes which means you don't lose much heat at all.
      I've had mine for nearly 2 years now. I expected to stop using it after a while but I still use it AT LEAST once a month. The bigger oven will also let you cook other things like bread, steaks and etc so that's even more use out of it.

  • killabob on 03/10/2024 - 12:24

    I'm waiting patiently for the Everdure Kiln but the pr**k never goes on special!!!

  • Master Haggler on 03/10/2024 - 13:04
    +2

    A good oven to start learning to make your own pizza. If you enjoy it and want to lift your game then no doubt will want to upgrade to a ooni or Gozney.

  • FallaM on 03/10/2024 - 13:15

    your oven is just as good as this for pizza

    • alescorpio on 03/10/2024 - 13:18

      Not true. Your oven cannot reach 500 degrees. I started with normal oven, then electric pizza round one and now use this one. This makes much better pizza.

  • bobzor on 03/10/2024 - 13:21

    Pizza isn't sausage
    Why does it need turning?

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