03430 Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven, Black

I initially ordered one of these for a relative who entertains a lot, and thought it would come in handy for them. I then later thought about it, and realized this *might* be handy for me/my family too. So...of course, I had to order one. I really had minimal expectations for this product. I knew it obviously cooked pizzas and possibly other little frozen items. I had no idea that I would literally use it all the time. Every day. I have 2 kids who love pizza and enjoy snacks like mozzarella sticks, fish sticks, and other frozen food items that you might typically throw in an oven when you are crunched for time. These are obvious items that can be used easily on this product, and it certainly delivers. It is incredibly simple to use. You plug it in, throw whatever you want to cook on it, and set the timer. You don't waste time preheating. There is no heat adjustment, but it cooks it perfectly. It rotates while cooking, and my kids get a kick out of watching it cook right in front of them. It cooks pizza (even the cheapie junk ones) into perfection. I have made countless homemade pizzas and it makes them perfect every time. Reheating your pizza on it refreshes it to its former glory. Once the timer is done, it stops heating the product (but simply keeps rotating), so you don't burn your food if you get distracted for a minute or 2. What I was not counting on is all the other items we would end up cooking on it. I enjoy making homemade cookies and cinnamon rolls from scratch with my kids, and (so long as they are not large or rise too tall) we are able to cook those with ease, too. I am a vegetarian (mostly vegan), and I can cook my veggie patties and other veggie products on it, and they don't come out soggy like they do sometimes in a microwave. You can add things to your food while it is cooking, and you can see for yourself whether it is done or not (or burnt). Leftovers from a restaurant reheat perfectly on it, too. No more nuking food with a microwave. The cons to this product: You have to watch to make sure you aren't cooking something too tall or close to the heating element (think dough that rises up too high, etc). When I make cookies, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, or anything doughy on it, I make them small or squash them down a little so they don't rise too high. Another con is that if you have a super large pizza, this won't accommodate it. The circular pan thingy it cooks on will cook a standard large pizza (like standard frozen pizza size), but no larger. That said, the product would probably take up too much space if it were any bigger, which leads me to my next con...yes, it is a little bulky if you do not have space for it. While you can certainly burn yourself on it, as with anything, you have to use a little common sense and keep it out of reach from little hands. That said, it is not as drastic of heat and the risk of harming yourself should you touch it is MUCH less than if you were messing with an oven. I have used this product every day (unless we are out of town) for about 15 months straight, and with minimal care, I can't recall a time that I burned myself, and I rarely have to wear oven mitts since I can just grab a spatula and get it off easily onto a plate straight from the pan. My kids have never burned themselves on it either. I always supervise them if they want to add something on whatever we are cooking (which they love to participate in), and they know to be careful. I always worry with an oven, but with a little caution, I really don't worry much with this item. I can touch my finger quickly on the pan while it is rotating and not hurt myself (as long as I pull my finger off right away). Could I do that with an oven and not hurt myself? Uh, no. Cleaning it is a breeze, too. Overall, we love it so much that our microwave hardly ever gets used and our oven is reserved for larger items, like casseroles and other larger home-cooked items. I would recommend this for anyone and everyone, and not just for the pizza lover. It is not expensive, and I would imagine this would be a great gift for the average college student.

The Presto Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven has proven to be an outstanding purchase, offering exceptional value for money and exceeding my expectations. I was genuinely impressed by its impressive cooking capabilities, which consistently deliver excellent results, even with various types of food, all without necessitating a significant financial outlay. The user-friendly design is a standout feature, making it incredibly simple to operate and maintain, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable cooking experience. Furthermore, the cleaning process is remarkably easy, contributing significantly to its status as a practical and convenient kitchen appliance, making it ideal for home cooks of all skill levels and preferences.

Perfect for those cheap frozen cardboard frisbee pizzas. Cooks two in the time it’s takes to heat up an oven. Also works for fresh. We have had ours for over 20 years and have used it alot. (Had a family of 6- so we have gone through a lot of pizzas). Instructions are on the back- super easy to use.

**Edit March 23, 2012** I am still using this machine, in fact I just used it a few minutes ago, and it's still going strong. It thoroughly cooks pizza and I am still very, very happy I made this choice. My oven is acting a bit weird, in fact it's not cooking food all the way through. I cooked a pizza at 425 degrees for 25 minutes and the pizza was still lukewarm and after 5 minutes out of the oven it was glacial. Anyhow, after a long seperation from my machine I pulled it out today to cook a Tombstone with extra cheese dumped on top and it cooked beautifully. It's nice that almost a year later there are no issues with this machine. I say buy it, and one for everyone in the family, and enjoy! **Edit September 28, 2011** Still love this machine! Going hard and I couldn't imagine not having it. I am on my way to Walmart for a pepperoni Tombstone tonight and I can't wait to get home. Now that I am pregnant I am certain wacky foods will end up on it eventually. Can't wait! Original Review: I have been looking at this machine for years. I always wanted one and saw it in Walmart. Every time I was set to buy it the machine was out of stock and Walmart never knew when it was going to come back into stock. I patiently waited for a year or so before I gave up and just used the oven. I then came across this on amazon! I am so glad I made the splurge because it's an awesome change for my pizza's. I live in a house with three other roommates. I am not one who enjoys really socializing so this is something I have in my room, which is bigger than a dorm room, and I am ecstatic that when I come into the house and they have company (which is all the time) I do not have to sit downstairs and chit-chat after a very long day at work. I can grab a pizza, wine cooler, and head upstairs for dinner in my room. I used it for the first time last night and I have to say that set-up was a breeze and cleanup was a breeze. No cheese leaked onto the plate so there was no scrubbing involved. It took 12 minutes to cook my Tombstone but maybe would be a little longer to achieve the crust I am looking for. I would have liked a crust that was a little more crunchy, however that was operators error and I am enthusiastic to start again tonight. I highly recommend this for college students as well as people in my situation where you are not wanting to socialize with people you don't know but nonetheless are always hanging around. If you love pizza then this is for you. I will update periodically to let you know how it's going as time moves on!

i have made home-dough pizza in my oven at 500 degrees (nearly the highest most home ovens will go, and higher is best for achieving that amazing crust) on a professional quality stone (fibrament), or on the grill. i make my own breads and doughs, and consider myself somewhat of a gourmet (in what i like to eat- not necessarily the result of what i cook!). So, having tried to perfect a pizza, mainly thinner crust- smattering of olive oil, coarse sea salts, one or two other perfect toppings (light)- you get the idea... i was thinking i was going to have to build a backyard pizza oven, and buy a pre-built stone insert (which i still may do). However, i read all these reviews. i figured, how can 300-plus people be way off? also, who can beat the $42 price to try? but, i was still skeptical, to say the least. well. i am very satisfied with my purchase. i have all sortsa appliances, including a very good convection toaster oven. But, i think i will probably use this funny-looking device for all my pizzas in the future, for general everyday personal/family use (baring me building the backyard oven, and getting the energy to stoke a fire --heh he). The Pizzaz must be getting my home-made pizzas near the preferred higher (they say 800 is optimal) temperatures, right at the surfaces (top and bottom being so close to the heating elements), because the result i'm getting is better than my oven, by far, and equivalent to my grill (a bit of a hassle). funny! i would not have expected it. Also, having the ability to control the top and bottom cook times really makes a difference as well. This device is fairly fast if you add in the heat prep time, for an oven or grill--if you're doing multiple pizzas, though, it's not efficient, and it will take you forever for a party- in which case,fire up your grill (fresh dough only, i'm talking here). for a single pizza, it takes me about 25-35 min from plug-in to done(bottom only 10-15 min., both remainder time, bottom some more if need be, depending on crust thickness- you need to experiment) to get my homemade dough to the right consistency, which i could replicate (and beat- both in time and texture) with other methods, but, the texture (slightly chewy, slightly crispy- keep your dough cold-rising in fridge for at least overnight) is really very good for the simplicity! also, i love the way my crust bubbles on the edges, like it should if the temperature is high enough. i know people like this device for all sorts of reasons, including the convenience and ease that i love, but if you really like a "perfect" textured pizza crust/dough, which i'm obviously willing to do quite a lot for, this is definitely worth a try. i am quite pleased with the purchase, and intend to give my other "foodie" friends gifts of these. also, frozen pre-made pizza- works great, as advertised! one more thing. i have young kids, and they had a blast watching the thing spin around. they were entertained the whole time. who knew?

scraping noise is normal

Bought this for my husband who loves pizza. Works great on fresh, frozen and even nachos. My husbands uses this way more that I thought he ever would so I’m glad I purchased it!

I own one other Presto product, that being their stuffed waffle maker. That one really impresses me as it works perfectly, is extremely easy to use, feels really well-made, and the waffles come out great every single time. Thankfully, this Presto Pizzazz is just as good, and for the same basic reasons. The build quality is great - the motor piece is very heavy-duty (I especially love its big clicky knobs), and the nonstick wheel feels premium as well. It's super easy to use: the wheel spins automatically once you plug the machine in, and from there you just have to set the time and which heat source to use. Also despite how it looks, the area around the Pizzazz surprisingly doesn't get very hot at all. The fact that the top and bottom heat elements are fully controllable, and can be used separately, is really great and works perfectly. And the results have been fantastic so far, though I've had to do a bit of fine-tuning (for example, a single small Red Baron deep dish pizza took about 18-20 minutes using both heat elements the entire time, which is less than I expected for a tall doughy pizza). The wheel is extremely easy to clean, and the pieces are smaller than they look so they don't take up much cabinet space at all. Overall I had high hopes for this thing based on the extremely positive reviews, and I was not disappointed. I'm glad that Presto seems to be a company that makes stupidly-simple products that are well-made and work exactly as advertised. The Pizzazz is a no-brainer if you eat any kind of homemade/frozen pizza - the fact that it can also heat all sorts of other stuff like frozen appetizers/cookies/etc is just a bonus.

Muy práctico para recalentar comidas, derrite el queso delicioso, calienta por arriba y por abajo, lo que seria bueno es aumentarle temperatura, pero también esta bien así. Se podría aumentar una pequeña reja en la parte de arriba por seguridad ya que lo que calienta esta descubierto.

En mal estado , enchufarlo y pegar un explotido y dejar de funcionar

Best item we bought for our son for Christmas. He uses it all the time. Cook everything on it and says is excellent. We bought one for our other son in 2014 and he loved it to and still uses it today!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this product! Cooks a pizza faster and more evenly than in the oven or on a pizza stone, have recommended it to several friends.

J'ai fait ma première pizza ce soir sur mon nouveau jouet, j'étais un peu septique. Premièrement c'est très intuitif et très facile à utiliser. Les résultats sont très bien. Je me suis fait une pizza sauce, fromage, saucisson de Gène et olives vertes. C'était délicieux et à peu près 20 minutes. J'ai hâte à la prochaine pizza. Fini la piz du resto, je vais créer mes propres pizzas.