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OT - Questions About Ooni Koda Ovens

Corv
Corv Posts: 563
edited January 2023 in EggHead Forum
I'm thinking about the 12 or 16, and had some questions:
How long do they take to preheat?
How long does a tank of gas last?
Does one cook better than the other?
Is one easier to use than the other?
How long do they take to reheat for another pizza?
I now have a table that I can put one on, and space in the shed, next to the Big Green Eggs, so maybe it's time to give it a try. I have Ken Forkish's pizza book too, but have been somewhat limited because the BlueStar oven only gets up to 500 F.
Thanks very much!


Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    I have the Karu 16. Preheat inside of 15 minutes. Dunno how long a tank lasts, but I haven’t had to swap mine out since October. Reheat very quickly due to pizza taking no time to cook 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    I recently acquired a  Koda 16, and love the larger size. The bigger front opening of the Karu seems like it would be even easier to work with, from what I can tell. 

    Preheat time is under 30 mins. I think ooni recommends 30 mins, but 15-20 mins works. It should take just a few minutes to reheat between pies. 

    Re: fuel consumption, it doesn't seem to burn much, despite the blazing hot temps it can hit. The stock regulator is about 0.5psi. The few times I've used mine, its been run for 2-3 hrs each time, and the tank (not full at the start) still has plenty left in it.

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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    The big question is, which should I get - the 12 is large enough for my needs. Or should I take back the cart and buy a Blackstone pizza oven?
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    I'm not getting one soon, but I'm intrigued, and if I got one, it would definitely be the larger one.
    NOLA
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I've never cooked with the 12", I have a Koda 16".  The 16" has a definite temp gradient in it that can vary 200 deg from hot corner to cooler corner. This is helpful at times to have enough real estate to move things around.  If the 12" has similar heat pattern and you don't have the room to move things around that could be more of a challenge.  I don't really know, just hypothesizing.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    I like the Koda 16 because of the space to move things around, as needed. I make 12" pies,   but  I have the option to go larger. 

    Also, if you get tired of the ooni, you can repurpose the table/stand. 


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    Always get the largest you can.  After thw first use of my Pizza Oven, I wish I had gone larger.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    I've decided to get a Roccbox. Thanks, friends!
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    Which roccbox did you get the green one?
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    I ordered the gray.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Enjoy! A few folks here have the Roccbox, and like it. 

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    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    Thanks! Just saw that it's been shipped.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,669
    Corv said:
    Thanks! Just saw that it's been shipped.
    You’ll love it.  They are incredibly well built.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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