), Gozneys Tread is easily the smallest.
Its also limited to the smallest pizza it can handle only a 12-inch pie.
Yet its just as capable, if not more, than the others.
Its meant to travel, and it weighs just 30 pounds.
Ive enjoyed using the Tread more than I thought I would given its size.
If you prefer to buy in person, Gozney also includes a dealer locator on its website.
Within the Tread, youll find a Cordierite cooking stone.
More on that in a moment).
My test unit came with a lot of accessories that dont come stock with the Tread.
The auto-start feature gets the flame going in no time at all.
Then, I forgot to turn the temperature down.
So I burned the first pizza pretty easily.
Using other ovens, my process usually involves turning the temperature down right before I put the pizza in.
The pizza was salvageable, but the bottom was black and came away with an overwhelming ashy flavor.
I used a pizza peel from another brand, which isnt vented like the Gozney peel is.
The pizza also cooks in seconds, quite literally.
That first pizza took all of 45 seconds, if that, to cook through.
My second time using the oven was more successful.
The lateral gas burner is really an impressive design.
That leads to more even cooking.
Once I got my pizza cooking method down, I wanted to try the oven out with other meals.
Let the stone cool a bit, then pop your food in.
The chicken cooked evenly, and the meal was delicious.
But I also learned to be careful with oils in the pan.
I dont know if its a fire hazard honestly, but it definitely had me checking everything very often.
If you wanted to cook a steak, for example, this is a great way to sear it.
But leave it in too long and youll have some tough meat to chew through.
Again, this is not a set-it-and-forget-it cooking method.
Youll need to pay close attention.
I used the Tread Venture Stand on my back patio.
It has four legs instead of the typical three youd see on a tripod.
The oven does wobble a bit when its on the stand, which I found a little disconcerting.
A small hook to hang the pizza peels, for example, would be super useful.
The other specs are also similar to the Tread, but the Koda 12 weighs just 20 pounds.
And its very susceptible to effects from even light winds.
It also features burners on multiple sides of the oven for more even heating.
Still, everything cooks so quickly that a bit of extra attention isnt exactly a painful sacrifice.
All of the other accessories are stout, well-made, and very useful.
